Tweets of the Week
Another week, another 2.8 billion tweets posted on Twitter. read more
Found in: FeaturesWatch the Absurd Trailer for David Lee Roth's Japanese Short Film
If we all played a guessing game as to what David Lee Roth has been up to in Japan, writing and starring in a short film in which he plays a milk stealing Japanese hitman would probably be at the bottom of our list. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Tame Impala’s New “Mind Mischief” Video
Australian psychedelic rockers Tame Impala channeled their inner David Lee Roth in the creation of the music video for “Mind Mischief” from their 2012 album Lonerism. The video captures the fantasy of a schoolboy lustfully admiring his teacher.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 25 Best Beach Boys Covers
Monday the Flaming Lips released their own tripped-out version of the Pet Sounds classic "God Only Knows." They're hardly the first to try their hands at a Beach Boys cover, however. Here are 25 of our favorites—plus one little gem that's too delightfully cheesy to overlook. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDavid Lee Roth Reveals Story of Van Halen's Banned Brown M&Ms
Turns out, what has become one of the most infamous tour rider requests in rock and roll history actually has a surprisingly logical explanation. During their 1982 world tour, Van Halen mandated M&Ms in their “munchies” section, but “absolutely” prohibited the brown ones. The band took a lot of heat for this seemingly excessive, absurd note, but watch as frontman David Lee Roth spills all, nearly 30 years later. Brown M&Ms from Van Halen on Vimeo.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWatch The Long-Awaited Van Halen Video for “Tattoo”
Ok, so while the video for the new Van Halen song “Tattoo” might be a teensy bit campy (is David Lee Roth really wearing that jacket? In the 21st century? And must there be so many close-ups that make us all feel a little bit older?), the song itself is surprisingly authentic. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 10 Biggest Rock 'n' Roll Beefs
Hip hop gets the bad rap when it comes to dueling, though the genre has certainly had the most serious escalations in its musical rivalries. But the rock world isn't immune to brawls—and that's just what we've compiled for you today. read more
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