Impose Magazine — We awoke to 2012 late in the morning after attempting to manually forget about the bulk of 2011 within an evening's time. Upon awakening we heard faint Black Keys and Nickelback beefs, Katy Perry and Russell Brand divorce buzz back to back with t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yellow Ostrich @ Northside 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield) today in NYC * Dayna Kurtz @ Barbes * Daniel Kitson @ St Ann's * Van Halen @ Cafe Wha? * Questlove @ Brooklyn Bowl * Rachelle Garniez @ Barbes *... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As you may have read at the NY Times and elsewhere:Van Halen has invited music writers and critics to an intimate concert at Cafe Wha? in Greenwich Village on Thursday night as a prelude to a tour with the... more info

DrownedInSound — The fact that it’s possible to compare the same Trailer Trash Tracys song to both Animal Collective and Van Halen says a lot about the amount of ground the band cover on Ester, in spite of the sonic limits they’ve set. Read the full story o... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — The final year of existence is upon us...and here's what we have to look forward to. They always did say Van Halen would reunite when hell froze over.  I guess they were right. Here are the 11 Most Anticipate Albums of Winter 2012: Van Halen - ... more info

Pop Candy — Fans of Van Halen and Aerosmith, look away: I still say Guided by Voices is one of the best American rock 'n' roll bands of all time. more info

Guardian Music — Later this week, a re-formed Van Halen are due to make their return with a gig in New York, with a tour and album to follow. Here, in our latest visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism ... more info

411 Mania — Is the new album coming in February? more info

Perez Hilton — It has BEGUN! Last month, Van Halen announced plans to go on tour for the first time in five years AND they released a rehearsal video showing the world that they've still got it! (above) Now, we've learned that David Lee Roth and co. will perform a ... more info

Starpulse — Newly-reunited rockers Van Halen will make their live return by playing an intimate gig in New York City this week, according to a report. The band has re-teamed with former frontman David Lee Ro... more info