Darren returns from a trip to the west coast with some interesting, and quite possibly, very good news. First, a mea culpa: word is about that DLR is really putting in the effort - could "The Block" really be happening? Words like "committed" (in the good sense!) are thrown about.

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David Lee Roth's U.S. tour is now...two dates, with the addition of the recently announced September 12th date at Mountain Winery in California. Steve and Darren dig into that, and Darren's got a backstory and a theory. What will Dave's setlist be like? Who's in the band? And just how many corporate gigs has Dave been playing? Are they all Royal Machines gigs? Also, the frustration around the new song "Alligator Pants."

Plus Darren and Steve have some ideas: GoFundMe, "Davenomics" and the "Premium Dave Experience" with the Los Angeles River Yacht Club, anyone?

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Live on YouTube a couple of days ago, with a lot of DLR stuff happening! Darren and Steve try and digest the slew of rare Van Halen footage on the JamesTVega You Tube channel as well who he is and the possible source(s) of the videos, which include awesome outtakes from the "Panama" and "Hot for Teacher" music videos. Plus, odd M3 concert ticketing stuff and who might be in Dave's band...thoughts on the David Lee Roth Rhino/Warners box set...more cool You Tube stuff, from Tank the Roadie with stories about the ADKOT tour; Darren Householder, Billy Sheehan and Ray Luzier with some Dave stories at Masters of Shred, and The Mojo Dojo with a video of "Slam Dunk."

Darren and Steve are psyched - there's new David Lee Roth News!

First, Diamond Dave throws the shoes back in (iykyk), making his return to the live stage at the M3 Rock Festival on Saturday, May 3! "Couldn't of happened, but it did," who might be in the band, and will there be "double-trouble guitars" as Dave's announcement said? A Van Halen heavy setlist, will there be more shows after this, and why M3? 

Plus, who else is on the M3: Stephen Pearcy & Warren DeMartini of Ratt, Sebastian Bach, Accept, Winger...and speaking of Ratt, a tasty sidebar. And The L.A. River Yacht Club tours Thailand, is Dave still there? Finally, how about we meet up at M3?

For lineups, tickets and more info visit M3RockFest.com.

Happy New Year and Darren and Steve return, talking about new activity around David Lee Roth: the just-announced, forthcoming 5 CD/5 LP box set featuring the first five DLR solo releases (Crazy from the Heat, Eat 'Em and Smile, Skyscraper, A Little Ain't Enough and Your Filthy Little Mouth), new Dave's assorted "pot label" videos, and the recent Van Halen Argentina 1983 show on You Tube. Plus, the awesome DavidLeeRothNewsDesk.com and ruminating on full songs in the VH vaults - when were these recorded? And Darren has a perfectly logical theory on DLR making an appearance at the upcoming, Irving Azoff-produced Fire Aid concert, that will benefit communities devastated by wildfires in Southern California.

"Heard you missed us, we're back!" Darren and Steve chat about the year that was and wasn't in the land of all-things David Lee Roth: his silence around Alex Van Halen's book, Brothers, the recent spate of videos through the fall, "Don't Love Me, Rent Me," which cowboy boots are made for biking with the L.A. River Yacht Club. Plus, what may or likely won't be happening in 2025, Steve finds his "Goin' Crazy" 45, and The Mojo Dojo releases a Dave TV Christmas Ornament.

Thank you all for a terrific 2024!

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Darren and Steve review, discuss, debate, and dissect the new Alex Van Halen memoir, Brothers. The good, the bad, the surprising and much more!

Speaking of books, be sure to check out Darren's dive into all-things David Lee Roth -- you know, Alex's favorite VH singer -- in DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World, available now. 

History is made as the DLR Cast records and broadcasts an episode LIVE, for the first time! Darren and Steve get into the big news from the big interviews Alex Van Halen has done in support of his forthcoming (tomorrow!) new book, Brothers, in Rolling Stone and The New York Times. News about the Eddie Van Halen tribute that never was - Dave and Alex were rehearsing (?!?) and how it blew up; Alex's passion for the original Van Halen, a myriad of sidebars, and the former VH singer whose name won't be spoken. Plus, some new DLR vids and the "Van Halen Lead Singer Roll Call" - of everyone (we think) who sang with VH, was asked to sing with VH, said they were asked to sing with VH, wanted to sing with VH, and can't remember if they sang with VH! Plus, some awesome listener comments from our awesome listeners!

First up: Steve and Darren have a mea culpa on Ink the Original -- it does exist (sort of?). Then, a dizzying array of Dave Lee Roth's slogans, domain names, quotes and ideas.

Alex Van Halen's book is a month away -- will there be DLR dirt or not

Plus, Joe Satriani, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Steve opines on the quality of A Little Ain't Enough and The DLR Band vs. the first two albums and Darren's got a theory (and it's pretty compelling!). 

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Darren and Steve return from their summer break and take a really deep dive into an interview Darren had with a person who did marketing for Ink The Original -- David Lee Roth's tattoo skin care company. There's some fascinating and funny information here about the early attempts at creating a marketing and publicity plan for a company that perhaps only really existed on paper. And in Dave's mind?

Plus, is Dave on vacation the rest of the year? Some various and cool You Tube happenings (thank you Ramses and The Mojo Dojo!), Darren's interview with Billy Sheehan, and much more. 

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