Van Halen

Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose, Bay Area Rock Guitarist, 1947-2012

Ronnie Montrose, the intense guitarist and songwriter who led the band Montrose and helped bring Sammy Hagar to the world's attention, died Saturday, March, 3, of complications from prostate cancer, according to a posting on his website. He was 64. Throughout a 40-year career, Montrose worked with ... More >>

Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

Ronnie Montrose, the intense guitarist and songwriter who led the band Montrose and helped bring Sammy Hagar to the world's attention, died Saturday, March, 3, of complications from prostate cancer, according to a posting on his website. He was 64. Throughout a 40-year career, Montrose worked with ... More >>

Van Halen, Including David Lee Roth, Will Play Oracle Arena and HP Pavilion in June

The incomparable frontman David Lee Roth is on board both for Van Halen's 2012 North American tour -- which stops in the Bay Area in June -- as well as the band's forthcoming album A Different Kind of Truth, the first Van Halen album he's appeared on since the iconic 1984. The tour is set to arrive ... More >>

Van Halen Reinforces Irrelevance by Playing New Album to Even More Irrelvant Bands

Van Halen -- Partying like it's 1983 (actually).​ Apparently it's the mid-1980s again: Van Halen has finished recording its new album with David Lee Roth back on vocals for the first time since 1984's 1984, according to Metal Insider. Two lucky souls, selected for their enormous contributions ... More >>

Exclusive: Rebecca Black's Secret Debut CD Tracklist!

This is her moment, we just live in it.​In her brand-new single "This is My Moment," YouTube superstar Rebecca Black continues her great artistic project: applying the stream-of-consciousness narrative mode to pop-songs built for kickin' it in the bouncy castle. 

Carlos Santana Endorses Tequila Brand, No Word Yet on Drink-Off With Sammy Hagar

"Bring it, Sammy"​ Carlos Santana, your local guitar god, is endorsing some expensive tequila brand called Casa Noble. Wow. Cool. Amaaazing. Okay, not really. Apparently the 10-time Grammy winner has a "passion for excellence" or something, and so do the people over at this particular Jalisc ... More >>

Lose the Groupies: Glitter Wizard Explains How to Be a Rock God on a Budget

As we all know, rock gods are a vital piece of the world's cultural fabric. Think of how much duller Earth would be if Iggy Pop hadn't developed a lust for life, David Lee Roth had never jumped, and Def Leppard had never prompted hysteria. The world needs more rock gods. But how do you become one ... More >>

Sammy Hagar: Rich on Booze and Business, Not Rock 'n' Roll

Hagar would make the raddest B-School prof, ever.​Wait, so you think that being in Van Halen made Marin County's own Sammy Hagar wealthy? Not quite. Actually, it was the booze -- Hagar's famous Cabo Wabo tequila brand and Cabo San Lucas restaurant -- and various other business ventures that now ha ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Hagar would make the raddest B-School prof, ever.​Wait, so you think that being in Van Halen made Marin County's own Sammy Hagar wealthy? Not quite. Actually, it was the booze -- Hagar's famous Cabo Wabo tequila brand and Cabo San Lucas restaurant -- and various other business ventures that now ha ... More >>

Aerosmith vs. Sammy Hagar: One embodies arena-rock greatness, the other taints it

Hagar would make the raddest B-School prof, ever.​Wait, so you think that being in Van Halen made Marin County's own Sammy Hagar wealthy? Not quite. Actually, it was the booze -- Hagar's famous Cabo Wabo tequila brand and Cabo San Lucas restaurant -- and various other business ventures that now ha ... More >>

In Print: Francis & the Lights' iPad Album, Sammy Hagar is a Joke, All Shook Down Fest

Francis Farewell Starlite​Does the album matter anymore? Does anyone care? Do you know what a CD is? Okay, kidding on the last point (kinda), but clearly the music industry is looking for some new, marketable format to sell to music lovers. After all, CD sales ain't what they used to be, and it do ... More >>

Won't You Take Me to …

Francis Farewell Starlite​Does the album matter anymore? Does anyone care? Do you know what a CD is? Okay, kidding on the last point (kinda), but clearly the music industry is looking for some new, marketable format to sell to music lovers. After all, CD sales ain't what they used to be, and it do ... More >>

Metal God Worship: A How-To by Space Vacation

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Bouncer’s Highly Accurate Bar Quiz

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Correction: Van Halen Will Not Run to Oakland, The Devil Considers Solo Appearance

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Van Halen live: Diamond Dave is back! As Dr. Teeth!

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Your Friday Morning Pre-Party: QOTSA, Santarchy, and Van Halen

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Your Friday Morning Pre-Party: QOTSA, Santarchy, and Van Halen

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Your Friday Morning Pre-Party: QOTSA, Santarchy, and Van Halen

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Your Monday Morning Hangover: Tool, Van Halen, and for the kids — SANTA = CHILD MOLESTER!!!

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Your Monday Morning Hangover: Tool, Van Halen, and for the kids — SANTA = CHILD MOLESTER!!!

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Heavenly Choir

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Top 5 Music Turkeys of 2007: Britney Spears, Amy Winehouse ...

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Van Halen HellBeast Slouches Toward HP Pavilion

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Battles Culture-Shocked After Jarring London-Vegoose Flight

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Tramp Stamps, Sex Pistols and Rummy: SFTopNews Tuesday, September 18

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Van Halen in San Jo: Oh, God, the monster stirs

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Cred Sheet: Stuff You Need to Know to Avoid Cultural Ostracism

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

LastNight:The US Air Guitar Championships!

In memoriam to Dio, S.F. metal band Space Vacation dedicates their show tonight at the Hemlock to the beloved singer, saying he had "a voice so powerful, that I never realized I was maced when I saw him play at Metal Masters!" With their arena rock harmonies, dramatic vocals, and a tendency for ... More >>

Dead Like Me

Attempting to survive 11 straight hours of the Grateful Dead

America's first true hard-rock god, and Canada's one true electronica nut case

Attempting to survive 11 straight hours of the Grateful Dead

The Dance Front

Moving for social change

BeatBox

Enjoy beats and bites at "Scratch: Dinner, Beats, & B-Boxing"; catch Cut Chemist cooking up crazy turntable concoctions

Letters to the Editor

Week of Wednesday, August 18, 2004

Right Now

Older, wiser, and a little less drunk, Sammy Hagar and Van Halen trudge on

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Older, wiser, and a little less drunk, Sammy Hagar and Van Halen trudge on

House of Tudor

Japanese ukulele ladies, a Canadian electro androgyne, and Iraq's most popular singer

Love Plus One

Or five ways to make existing groups that much more super

The Red Menace

Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.

Banarama

Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.

Night + Day

Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.

Samples

Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.

For the Love of Cheese

Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.

Slap Shots

Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.