Popdose — Rob Smith's Media 6ix: Eddie Van Halen, Gay Marriage, Avengers, etc more info

Metalsucks — Horns up for reader Rachel Lachterman, who correctly identified last week’s logo as belonging to the band Gurglectomy. Rachel wins a limited edition, two-CD set copy of Cradle of Filth’s Midnight in the Labyrinth! Congrats, Rachel!!! This we... more info

Perez Hilton — Yowzers!! Tom Cruise just won't quit jumping on couches! He’s in the market for new Maverick aviators! He’s starring in Rock of Ages AND singing on the soundtrack!! And now he’s raising the stakes by attaching himself to play everyone's famous ... more info

Topix — The somewhat unorthodox decision to have funk/soul/jazz legend Kool & the Gang open up for hard-rock icon Van Halen for this year's "A Different Kind of Truth" tour has certainly raised a few eyebrows and ruffled some feathers. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The lineup was just announced one post ago, and already The Roots and Unchained "the Mighty Van Halen Tribute" have been added to Saturday. Questlove and Black Thought were also on the Central Park Summerstage lineup announced today.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the recently announced Van Halen show at Izod Center on 7/13 with Ky-Mani Marley go on presale Friday (4/19) at noon with a presale code of "ACCESS". In related news, Eddie Van Halen recently spoke to Esquire... more info

ContactMusic — Eddie Van Halen was often afraid to pick up his guitar during Van Halens recent recording sessions as it was the first time he has made an album while sober The rocker gave up booze several years ago after a long struggle with a drinking problem and ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Van Halen will play Joe Louis Arena on July 19, the band announced this evening. Tickets will go on sale May 5 for the downtown show, which follows the group's February performance at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Prices and other details will be ... more info

Starpulse — Legendary rocker Eddie Van Halen experienced a major health scare last year - his cancer returned a decade after he lost part of his tongue. The Van Halen guitarist was diagnosed with oral cance... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Eddie Van Halen experienced a major health scare last year 11 - his cancer returned a decade after he lost part of his tongue The Van Halen guitarist was diagnosed with oral cancer in May 2000 and he immediately began months of treatment which... more info