Tag Archives: Van Halen

Monday Rock City: A Conversation with Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Jamie Blaine

So you thought you knew Van Halen? I did. But I had no clue they’ve been around in some form since 1971, or that the brothers basically hated David Lee Roth but let him in because it was cheaper than … Continue reading →

Get In The Ring: An Interview with Fozzy Vocalist Chris Jericho

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Joe Daly

Fozzy vocalist Chris Jericho, who also happens to be one of the most decorated professional wrestlers in history, wants to help you party like it’s 1979 — Van Halen style. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Rock and Roll Coffee | Tagged 1979, ABBA, Bill Grey, Chris Jericho, Cinderblock Party Tour, do you wanna start a war, Fozzy, Frank Fontsere, fun, heavy metal, Jeff Rouse, pop music, Rich Ward, rock, Sins and Bones, Van Halen | Leave a comment

Monday Rock City: An Interview with Rock Photographer Lynn Goldsmith

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

Jamie Blaine speaks with legendary rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith about the craziest musicians she’s captured, her underwhelming introduction to U2 and what really happened with Bruce Springsteen at the “No Nukes” concert. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged Bob Dylan, bob marley, Bruce Springsteen, David Lee Roth, Debbie Harry, Eddie Van Halen, Frank Zappa, Grand Funk, Iggy pop, James Brown, Levon Helm, Lynn Goldsmith, Michael JAckson, Patti Smith, Praying with Bono, Sting, The Police, u2, Van Halen | Leave a comment

Rock and Roll Coffee: The Revenge of Eddie Trunk

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Joe Daly

Music Editor Joe Daly brings Eddie Trunk back to discuss whether it’s possible to separate Ted Nugent’s politics from his music, which new band is poised to be the next Metallica and whether certain rock legends should consider hanging it up. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Rock and Roll Coffee | Tagged Avenged Sevenfold, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Eddie Trunk, Five Finger Death Punch, Guns N' Roses, KISS, Metallica, monday rock city, Motley Crue, Music Television, radio, Television, That Metal Show, Van Halen, Vh1 | 4 Comments

From Acker to Yma: The 50 Greatest Musician Names of All Time (Side B)

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Sean Beaudoin

From Acker to Yma, and from punk to Jazz, the best names in all of music. Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Greatest | Tagged 50 greatest, ace frehley, best names, dwarves, edward ka-spel, eryika badu, genesis p-orridge, great musician names, great names, greg olear, Jazz, Katy Perry, keisha, klaus flouride, madonna ciccone, Music, musician names, musicians, soul, Van Halen | 15 Comments

The Zen of Gen X: How We Went From Jaded to Sated

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Whitney Collins

A generation jaded at birth and raised on irony grew up to be pretty darned content. Isn’t that ironic? Don’t you think? Whitney Collins breaks down the Zen of Gen X. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciations | Tagged acne, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, get a job, Jordache, Millennials, MTV, Nickelodeon, smoking, Star Wars, Van Halen | 16 Comments