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CD Review: Van Halen, “A Different Kind Of Truth”

CD Review: Van Halen, “A Different Kind Of Truth”

Dw. Dunphy February 7, 2012 3

Popdose reviews the big Van Halen/David Lee Roth reunion. Was it worth it

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2012 Outlook: Of Montreal, Van Halen & Fun

2012 Outlook: Of Montreal, Van Halen & Fun

Dw. Dunphy January 21, 2012 1

Looking ahead to this long year, Popdose singles out three high-profile February releases

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Call It a Comeback: Black Sabbath, “Heaven and Hell”

Call It a Comeback: Black Sabbath, “Heaven and Hell”

Chris Holmes January 17, 2012 1

As the '80s began, it seemed metal legends Black Sabbath were ending. But a new singer and a new album changed all that, for a time

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Van Halen Leadoff Singles, 1978-2012

Van Halen Leadoff Singles, 1978-2012

Popdose Staff January 10, 2012 8

How does Tattoo stack up against the first singles from Van Halen albums past? Here's a look

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Soundtrack Saturday: “Better Off Dead”

Soundtrack Saturday: “Better Off Dead”

Kelly Stitzel December 31, 2011 29

The last of the Soundtrack Saturday reruns revisits one of the column's first posts, about the John Cusack classic Better Off DeadRead More »

Greatest Un-Hits: Nerf Herder’s “Van Halen” (1996)

Greatest Un-Hits: Nerf Herder’s “Van Halen” (1996)

Brian Boone December 28, 2011 7

In 1996, after a decade and a half of high but rapidly diminishing record sales and influence, Van Halen was suddenly a hot band again, and it was because of, and this almost never

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2012 Outlook: Van Halen’s PR Company Is Sybil

2012 Outlook: Van Halen’s PR Company Is Sybil

Dw. Dunphy December 26, 2011 4

So VH is hitting the road! Maybe! Unless they deny it! Again!

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Thank You for the Music!

Thank You for the Music!

Popdose Staff November 24, 2011 2

Join the Popdose Staff as they say "Thank You" to the people that introduced them to the music that shaped their lives

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Desert Island Discs with Matthew Chojnacki, “Put The Needle On The Record”

Desert Island Discs with Matthew Chojnacki, “Put The Needle On The Record”

Matt Wardlaw October 15, 2011 1

Author Matthew Chojnacki has a tremendous new book devoted to the great cover art found on 7" & 12" vinyl singles in the '80s. Here are his desert island picks

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Death by Power Ballad: Chickenfoot, “Different Devil”

Death by Power Ballad: Chickenfoot, “Different Devil”

Rob Smith October 3, 2011 8

Chickenfoot writes a mature rock song about adult relationships. Imagine that

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