The Late Greats — Coconut and The Duke finish up their yearlong Cover Of The Month Series with Van Halen’s “Panama”.  Taking cues from Paolo Conte, the Invasive Folk duo have teamed up with Mike Rambo (of The Michael Rambo Project) – on piano, The Thinker –... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — D/A/D is Chicago-based producer Zach Robinson, who cites influences as diverse as Van Halen and Kavinsky on his MySpace. This space-disco-meets-1980s-rock hybrid can be found on his mini-album Super Motives, which is available for free download on hi... more info

Gigwise — Band play down online speculation... more info

Metalsucks — Last week I debated the merits of a rumored new Van Halen/David Lee Roth reunion studio album in 2011, but it looks like that debate might be a moot point. For VH publicist/Eddie shtupper Janie Van Halen has told Rolling Stone that “What is going a... more info

NME — Eddie Van Halen's wife denies online rumours more info

Undercover, Australia — Reports filter through that a new Van Halen album, with David Lee Roth on vocals, is almost finished. more info

Metalsucks — I had a blast when Vince and I saw the Van Halen/DLR reunion tour in 2007 — so much so that I actually considered forking over an obscene amount of money to go see the band on the second leg of the same tour, Fatty Ding Dongs Van Halen’s presence... more info

Topix — Sammy Hagar is lending his signature voice to an autobiography. The rocker has signed with It Books to write a memoir. more info

Guardian Music — We celebrate New Band of the Day's 800th edition by bringing you a French duo who are tantalisingly close to pop perfectionHometown: Paris.The lineup: Antoine Hilaire and Flo Lyonnet.The background: They're not dancehall or reggae, for starters – y... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Jolly Joker said... # Stephen Stills solo discography # Bloodline - Bloodline [1994] # Charles Mingus - Cumbia & Jazz Fusion [1977] # Pickin' on Creedence Clearwater Revival # Van Halen - 5150 [1986] # The Black Crowes - Amorica [1994] # Pickin' on D... more info