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Lionel Richie Charms Soaked Crowd at New Orleans Jazz Fest

Even Lionel Richie couldn't believe what was happening before him. "Seriously, stay outta that lake ... Read More »

Goldfrapp Channel Disco Hits, '80s Pop on 'Head First'

The death of disco is said to have taken place in US during the summer of '79, but for London ... Read More »

Extracurrockular Activities: Unlikely Rock Star Hobbies

When they're not getting their gold records framed or breaking in the new wing at the rehab clinic, ... Read More »

The 20 Greatest Frontmen in Rock

What is it that makes a man a great rock frontman? A rare mixture of style, swagger and charisma ... Read More »

Acts That Jumped the Shark in the 2000s

The first decade of the 21st Century was both the best of times and the worst of times -- depending, ... Read More »

Best and Worst Reunions of the 2000s

Pigs can't fly and by all reports hell remains hotter than, well, hell. Yet during the past decade ... Read More »

10 Eponymous Albums Worthy of Their Name

When an act names an album after itself, it's often introducing itself to the world, signaling a ... Read More »

Guitarist Steve Vai Recalls Wild Days With David Lee Roth

Guitarist Steve Vai has a new live DVD, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' that highlights his 25 plus ... Read More »

Silk Road Ensemble Thread Their Way Through New Lands and Sounds

OK, so it's not Van Halen moving on without David Lee Roth or Genesis keeping things going after ... Read More »

'80s Music -- An Introduction

'80s music introduced new wave, glam metal, teen pop and the widespread use of synthesizers and ... Read More »

Van Halen Accused of Ticketmaster Scalping Scheme

Van Halen allegedly worked with scalpers during its fall 2007 tour in order to pull down an extra $1 ... Read More »

Green Day Cover Classic Rock's Best at Last Tour Stop

"Led Zeppelin at the Forum right now," Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong quipped as his band ... Read More »

Eddie Van Halen Picks the Essential Van Halen Songs

With no official word from Activision on the track list for the upcoming 'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' ... Read More »

Sammy Hagar Still Upset About Van Halen's Rock Hall Induction

Although they've moved forward with Chickenfoot, former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael ... Read More »

Van Halen's Hand Surgery a Success

Eddie Van Halen is recuperating from hand surgery that was needed to alleviate increasing pain in ... Read More »

Eddie Van Halen Marries Longtime Girlfriend

Eddie Van Halen married his longtime girlfriend on the grounds of his seven-acre manse Saturday ... Read More »