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

Totally Fuzzy — Johnny Farfisa said... Blacklight Chameleons- Inner Mission (1986) Sex Museum - Fuzz Face (1987) V/A - Garage Sale (1985) Tina Peel - Pajama Party (2003) Backdoor Men - Sodra Esplanaden #4 (2005) The Chud - Silohuettes of Sound (1986) http://declarat... more info

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

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Comedienne/talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (1958) Wham! half Andrew Ridgeley (1963) Soul singer Anita Baker (1958) Dutch-born guitarist Eddie Van Halen (1955) Late film criti... more info

Starpulse — Rock supergroup Van Halen is back in the studio with frontman David Lee Roth. New tracks the hitmakers are recording will be part of their first album with Lee Roth in 27 years. The singer last... more info