Van Halen is a rock band from California that put out a lot of great albums in the 1970s and 1980s. The band was always led by the amazing guitarist, Eddie Van Halen, and charismatic lead singers.
This was the last album with David Lee Roth as the lead. He left for a solo career and was replaced by Sammy Hagar.
This album was also notable as the first to feature Eddie Van Halen on the synthesizer. It was the 80s after all.
Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Awfully Good Times, PYNKIE, Greg Bullock, Countermoon, Wax Seal, Banquets, the dt's, and Yawn Mower. Plus a look back at "Vacancy" by Skytop Motel.
From the moment they burst onto the scene with their self-penned 1990 debut album, "After the Rain," Matthew and Gunnar Nelson -- twin sons of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson -- captivated audiences with their striking good looks and trademark long blonde hair. However, it was their exceptional songwriting and commercially savvy rock sound that catapulted them to stardom, solidifying their status as third-generation torchbearers of the Nelson family legacy that also produced "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" television and radio shows.
There's a new club and they want to let everybody in. Asbury Park Indie Rockers, Forever King Clark have announced their new EP entitled,"Five Dollar Yacht Club".
