Sammy Hagar Believes In Cabo Wabo Tequila

Readers’ Rock List: Best Sibling Bands

Posted 7/28/2008 on Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily

Last week, in honor of the Jonas Brothers on the cover of the current issue, Rock Daily asked the readers for their favorite bands that include siblings. The Kinks ended up as the top vote getters, which should smooth things over between brothers Ray and Dave Davies. Other popular choices included Van Halen (brothers Alex and Eddie), Heart (Nancy and Ann Wilson) and Radiohead (Jonny and ...

Links that erupt! Paula Abdul is stalked! Lauren Conrad is a diva! 50 Cent sues Taco Bell!

Posted 7/24/2008 on Geno's World

Eddie Van Halen performing "Eruption" live in 2007. Paula Abdul's ex is stalking her. Celebitchy 50 Cent sues Taco Bell. Celebrity Smack Lauren Conrad is a diva. Celebslam Halle Berry is looking good. lovebscott Lindsay Lohan in a tank top. NewsToob

"Project Runway" Picks Out The Brown M & Ms [This Thing Looks Like That Thing]

Posted 7/24/2008 on Idolator

On the left: The inexplicable winner of last night's episode of Project Runway , which I found really ill-fitting and not as worthy of last night's title as Kenley's gorgeous design . On the right: Eddie Van Halen's "Frankenstein" guitar, which I didn't realize was the designer's unconscious inspiration for the frock until MTV's blog pointed out that fact. (NB: That doesn't make me like it ...

SORUM, HAGAR, ANTHONY And DUFFY Lay Down Song For SAMMY's Solo Album

Posted 7/23/2008 on BLABBERMOUTH.NET Latest News

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has just finished recording a song called "Loud" in San Francisco with Sammy Hagar, original VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Billy Duffy of THE CULT for Sammy's upcoming solo album, marking a reunion in the studio for Sorum — who was THE CULT's drummer — and Duffy.

In defense of tribute bands

Published 7/25/2008 on L.A. Times - Music News

LAST November, Van Halen played L.A. for the first time in more than 20 years (never mind Van Hagar). A friend and I were there at Staples, sitting near the ceiling for $49.50 each. It was fun, but we'd seen David Lee Roth-era Van Halen perform live ...