Posted in Album Cover of the Week, Music Four Classic Bettie Page Album Covers — Two Old, Two New Chris Holmes posted on October 15, 2012February 10, 2015 1 Comment In addition to inspiring a generation of models and pin-up fans, Bettie Page has graced the covers of albums as well. Here's a short Read More
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 Get to Know… David Lee Roth Chris Holmes posted on February 13, 2012March 4, 2013 1 Comment An album-by-album guide to the music of Diamond David Lee Roth, Van Halen vocalist and frontman par 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 Music So this is the new Van Halen song I guess. (“She’s the Woman”) Chris Holmes posted on January 6, 2012 Comments Off on So this is the new Van Halen song I guess. (“She’s the Woman”) Van Halen debuted a new song at the Cafe Wha? last night, "She's the Woman." The thing is the song is actually about as old as I Read More
Posted in Album Cover of the Week, Music Album cover of the week: 1984 Chris Holmes posted on April 4, 2011February 10, 2015 1 Comment This week's entry looks at the story behind one of the most iconic album covers in rock history - Van Halen's landmark album, Read More
Posted in Listening Booth Listening Booth – Van Halen, “Crossing Over” Chris Holmes posted on September 14, 2010June 16, 2014 Comments Off on Listening Booth – Van Halen, “Crossing Over” Read More