Posted in Funny Stuff, Music Graphicity: What Makes Van Halen Great? Chris Holmes posted on March 2, 2012 Comments Off on Graphicity: What Makes Van Halen Great? A scientific analysis of Van Halen, determining the relative importance of the various members who have been in the band over the Read More
Posted in Music Track By Track: Van Halen — A Different Kind of Truth Chris Holmes posted on February 3, 2012June 18, 2013 6 Comments The Mighty Van Halen has returned with their first new album with David Lee Roth in nearly 30 years. Is A Different Kind of Truth worth the Read More
Posted in Listening Booth, Music Listening booth — Van Halen, “Tattoo” Chris Holmes posted on January 10, 2012 Comments Off on Listening booth — Van Halen, “Tattoo” It's the first song from a David Lee Roth-led Van Halen since 1996, and the first single for a DLR-led VH since 1984, Read More
Posted in Listening Booth, Music Listening booth — Van Halen, “I’m So Glad” (Caracas, Venezuela 1/16/83) Chris Holmes posted on January 7, 2012October 8, 2012 Comments Off on Listening booth — Van Halen, “I’m So Glad” (Caracas, Venezuela 1/16/83) Guess what? I got Van Halen fever, and the only prescription is... more Van Read More
Posted in Album Cover of the Week Album cover of the week: Fair Warning Chris Holmes posted on September 22, 2008February 10, 2015 2 Comments One look at the grim and violent imagery on 1981’s Fair Warning, and you know that this isn’t your typical Van Halen album. In truth, Eddie Van Halen almost quit the band prior to its Read More