ContactMusic — EDDIE VAN HALEN's most famous guitar has been handed to America's Smithsonian museum - but it won't be on display to the public.The rocker's iconic red, white and black instrument - nicknamed Frank 2 - has found a new home at the National Museum of A... more info

Metalsucks — I see a pattern developing in 2011; the only albums selling are old ones. It’s quite startling, in fact; it’s already mid-February and the new release machine is kicking into high gear, but the charts are still dominated by best-of compilations a... more info

Topix — One of Eddie Van Halen's guitars will have a home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. more info

Detroit Free Press — One of Eddie Van Halen's guitars will have a home at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Museum director Brent Glass says the guitar reflects Van Halen's innovation, talent and influence. It will be part of the museu... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — WXPN shares a live performance by singer-songwriter Adele. The Independent visits the Japan of author Haruki Murakami. The Atlantic examines Eddie Van Halen's patented guitar support system in its "Patents of the Rich and Famous" series. Rocks Off li... more info

ContactMusic — Music mogul IRVING AZOFF and his wife SHELLI are set to receive a top philanthropy honour in recognition of their tireless efforts to raise awareness about cancer.Azoff, the longtime manager of rock supergroups The Eagles and Van Halen, will become t... more info

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Metalsucks — One my least popular observations is that Eddie Van Halen’s progress as a guitar soloist was temporarily stunted by the wave of gooey acclaim that soaked him as early as 1978. Until the 1984 album, the newly 56-year old axeman seemed more focussed ... more info

Perez Hilton — Van Halen fans, rejoice! It just got real. Back in August, we learned that Van Halen and David Lee Roth were working on a new album. Now, it looks like wheels are moving, and producer John Shanks has confirmed via Twitter that the band is currently r... more info

Chorus.fm — Happy 56th birthday to *Van Halen* (http://www.van-halen.com/) guitarist Eddie Van Halen. more info