Our friend Jacob Deraps just posted "part 2" of his brown sound demonstration, and we need to share it. Crank it up! "Here it is, as promised, part 2 of my Brown Sound video, which has been my most popular video so far, thanks everyone! Hope you enjoy, crank it loud for maximum tone!" This video sounds amazing, and has us now breaking out our Van Halen albums... Keep … [Read more...]
Van Houtte is to Coffee What Eddie Van Halen is to Electric Guitar
There is a surprise percolating in this new gourmet coffee ad. We wonder if this blend might go well with two burritos and a root beer float... Watch the new commercial by Van Houtte, entitled, "Become A Master With Van Houtte," which began airing this month. Not only is there a great Van Halen reference in the commercial, but we can confirm that it is actually Eddie Van … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, David Lee Roth! Watch the Earliest Van Halen Video Interview Ever!
To celebrate David Lee Roth's birthday today, we've got a newly surfaced video interview of Van Halen in 1978! And it's the coolest thing ever! This was filmed in London for the Australian TV show, Countdown. This is the earliest Van Halen video interview that has ever surfaced, and it's a absolute gem. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth Performs at Summer Spectacular Under the Stars (Full Video)
David Lee Roth performed at the Summer Spectacular Under the Stars last weekend in Beverly Hills. The annual, invite only event benefits The Brent Shapiro Foundation. Hosts were Mario Lopez, David Lee Roth, Cleto and the Cletones, Demi Lovato, Robert Shapiro, Cassie Scerbo, and Courtney Mazza. The headliner was David Lee Roth, who led the band (complete with brass section … [Read more...]
Jacob Deraps Band Performs Van Halen’s ‘I’m The One’
Over the last three years, the VHND has kept up with three young musicians who've been performing excellent Van Halen covers, but always having to do them long distance, as two of them live in Québec, and one lives in Australia. This summer, however, they all got together for the first time — to perform several gigs as the Jacob Deraps Band! Watch their latest Van Halen cover, … [Read more...]
When Van Halen Kicked Up ‘One Way To Rock’ Ten Notches
How do you turn a pretty decent rock song into an ABSOLUTELY EPIC guitar song? You just add Eddie Van Halen, of course. It was on this day in 1986 that Van Halen was filmed in New Haven Connecticut, which resulted in our favorite recorded version of "There's Only One Way to Rock." If you want to appreciate the difference Eddie Van Halen can make on guitar, just listen to … [Read more...]
10-Year-Old Drummer Avery Molek Performs 9-Song Van Halen Medley
This kid never ceases to amaze us! Watch Avery Molek's new video released today, where the 10-year-old drumming prodigy performs a medley of 9 Van Halen classics! Nice song choices, Avery! Related Avery Molek articles: Our original feature on young drumming prodigy Avery Molek, 6-Year-Old Drummer Shreds Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’, wracked up over two million views … [Read more...]
Billy Sheehan Looks Back at Van Halen’s Early Years & David Lee Roth Band
On this day in 1986 (Aug. 16th), David Lee Roth began his first solo tour in Hampton, VA with Billy Sheehan, Steve Vai, and Gregg Bissonette! In a new interview, Billy Sheehan gives a very candid interview about his years with DLR, his bizarre exit, the near "Eat' em & Smile" reunion, and how he almost ended up in Van Halen! (Listen below). Eat 'em and Smile Tour With … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Covered by Jacob Deraps Band
Over the last three years, the VHND has kept up with three young musicians who've been performing excellent Van Halen covers, but always having to do them long distance, as two of them live in Québec, and one lives in Australia. This summer, however, they all got together for the first time — to perform several gigs as the Jacob Deraps Band! Watch their latest Van Halen cover, … [Read more...]
‘Hot For Creature’ Van Halen Spoof by Robot Chicken
Remember the Van Halen spoof shown on Robot Chicken a few years ago? Watch 'Hot For Creature' above, in all it's glory. So many instances of Van Halen references found in pop culture! About Robot Chicken: Robot Chicken is Adult Swim's long-running stop-motion animated homunculus of a sketch show. Witness sex, violence and 80's toy references collide through fan-favorite … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Told He’s ‘Going to Get a Call’ From the Van Halen Brothers
In this photo from a few years ago, Sammy Hagar stands outside the "Van Halen" room at Facebook's headquarters. Talk about symbolic! Sammy Hagar keeps knocking on the proverbial Van Halen door. The question is, do Eddie and Alex have any interest in ever opening it? Many Van Halen fans wonder if the hatchet will ever be buried between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers. Hagar … [Read more...]
Edward Van Halen Appears At 10th Anniversary George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic
By Eric Senich Edward Van Halen – The King of ten fingers, six strings….And a golf club? Van Halen appeared at the 10th Anniversary George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, May 1st at Lakeside Country Club in Toluca Lake, California to help raise awareness about kidney disease and organ donation. You can read more about the event plus check out some additional … [Read more...]