The DLR Cast

The DLR Cast is back and and there's a lot going on! At about 52 minutes in, it's the meet-up that just had to happen! Finally, Darren and Steve join forces with Dave and Dave from Dave & Dave Unchained: A Van Halen Podcast for a tag team episode, going all-out in covering and analyzing David Lee Roth's triumphant return to the stage at the M3 Fest. The foursome cover it all -- Dave's voice, his band, the surprisng debut of backup singers, the setlist, and so much more.  At the top: Darren and Steve chat a bit about Dave at M3 and discuss Dave's recently-announced 21-date U.S. tour -- will it be the same band? Will those cool back-up singers be with Dave? Will Dave stay motivated? Will the setlist have any Dave solo tunes?  For all-things Darren, be sure to check out The Paltrocast at YouTube, Paltrocast.com, Spotify and more. And Steve has launched a new pod, Another Cool Rock Podcast, available everywhere you find The DLR Cast and your favorite podcasts.

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. For more Darren be sure to check out The Paltrocast. And if you're new here, did you know Darren wrote a book? Yes, DLR Book, available at your favorite online book retailer!

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? For more Darren be sure to check out the Paltrocast!

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! For more Darren, subscribe The Paltrocast and for amazing Dave-related content  (and that Dave TV ornament!), visit The Mojo Dojo

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!).  Hey! Be sure to get all of Darren's interviews, happenings and much more on The Paltrocast!

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.  Find more of what Darren's up to via the Paltrocast, which airs regularly via 150+ television stations and broadcasters (and counting), in addition to your favorite podcast providers!

Steve and Darren welcome actor Chris Stack. Chris has appeared in movies and TV including School Of Rock, Third Watch, and is on Broadway now in the acclaimed, very cool and rocking play Stereophonic. Chris is also a big Van Halen fan who has never got caught up in social media or the VH/David Lee Roth/Sammy Hagar dramas, just got caught up in the music! At the top, Steve and Darren dive into new, recent, and weird Dave videos, a must-hear music video from The Mojo Dojo, Dave's cover of the classic "Baker Street," props to Sammy Hagar and 3/4 of Chickenfoot, Steve's fantasy Las Vegas residency and Darren really wants to know where Vic Johnson is! Check out Chris Stack in the amazing musical Stereophonic, which the Chicago Tribune calls "already a must-see American classic." For more details and ticket information visit StereophonicPlay.com Do yourself a favor and get some one-of-a-kind artwork by Ramses Rios, of The MojoDojo! Visit TheArtofRamses.com for amazing DLR-inspired prints.  

After a mercifully short intro, Darren and Steve welcome super author and music journalist Martin Popoff to talk about his new book, Van Halen At 50! Martin digs into Sam vs. Dave, writing the book, Van Halen albums, Dave's solo career, Dave leaving VH, management, his "A Different Kind Of Truth II: A Proposed Next Van Halen Album" and much more! Van Halen At 50 is available globally via Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indigo, and a slew of other retailers at https://geni.us/VanHalen50. Find more about Martin and all his books at MartinPopoff.com.

Wow! Darren and Steven reach the proverbial holy grail for podcasters, 100 episodes! They wax enthusiastically about making it this far and then welcome two drummers who have played with Dave, nearly 30 years apart, Ron Wikso and Francis Valentino. Ron was in the touring band for the 1994-1995 Your Filthy Little Mouth tour, and Francis was part of Dave's initial dates on KISS' End Of Rhe Road Tour, very nearly played Las Vegas for the cancelled farewell concerts and can be heard on the Van Halen re-records done in 2022. Both have great stories, dispel some rumors and have answers to a few mysteries.  You can find Ron at RonWikso.com and Francis on Instagram @francisvalentino THANK YOU for enjoying The DLR Cast so far!

Darren and Steve dig into the latest David Lee Roth videos that have been popping up - is this just Dave's "counter-programming?" Plus, why Dave should have been a pop culture/rock icon gues in John Mulaney's Netflix 6-episode live show, Everybody's In L.A. - or could he have been? Plus, are there any left-over tracks from some of Dave's solo albums, Steve digs the :50 worth of an awesome Steely Dan cover in the new Mojo Dojo video, the Alex Van Halen auction, the new expanded edition of Van Halen's "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge" coming in July, and maybe Dave just does what he does just...because.  Find more Darren via the Paltrocast at YouTube!

"If one thing is incorrect, what else is incorrect?" So it goes, as Darren and Steve debate and discuss Dave Lee Roth's recent, back-to-back "Roth Show" episodes, "Stalker" and "Who Called The Ambulance." Who the hell is Dell/Del, a descent into a deep state with myster gardeners and plumbers, part of the Civilian Surveillance Corps. Plus various inconsistencies, mystery music, "Scotch & Sofa" and Toshi!

Darren and Steve discuss, dismantle, and debate the latest in David Lee Roth and DLR-adjacent news. Steve has a dream, Darren has some thought and ideas on royalties and there's the big story from Louder about Van Halen at Castle Donnington in 1984. And some thoughts on Alex Van Halen's book and a new book on VH, Van Halen At 50, by Martin Popoff, coming in May. Plus, a dip into the mailbag reading listener comments!

Darren and Steve are psyched and very curious about the recently-announced Alex Van Halen autobiography, Brothers, the Van Halen News Desk announcements...and wonder if Dave knew Alex's books was coming? Plus, the usual recent and current video/podcast shenanigans from DLR, Darren talks with Tesla's Brian Wheat about Diamond Dave wanting to manage that awesome band, and was "Skyscraper" Dave's attempt at a dance record and Billy Sheehan's thoughts on that...and much more...

Another week, another "Dave unhinged" as Diamond David Lee Roth one continues to burn all bridges left (we need more analogies!), this time with Dave's recent (mercifully short) stories on the Roth Show, about a Van Halen accountant getting thrown out a Jones Beach VH show and then, supposedly why the last Van Halen studio album, A Different Kind of Truth, isn't on the streaming services. Darren takes those stories apart, Steve waxes confusingly on what he hell is the point to all the "truth" and has always thought Dave ignored Wolfie on stage. All that, and more...

Steve interviews Darren, taking a deep dive into the latter's new book, DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World. Darren gets into the stories, the interviews, info uncovered, and the how and why Diamond Dave is still an influence. Plus, at the top, some thoughts and discussion about Dave's recent "Roth Show" podcast episodes and the stories about Eddie Van Halen.  Darren's book is out now! Find DLR Book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and available to order wherever you buy books. If you're in Canada, visit Indigo and in the UK, you can find DLR Book at Waterstones!

Darren and Steve go to epic lengths in trying to figure the new episode of "The Roth Show" and what David Lee Roth is talking about (e.g. Sammy being abducted and probed by aliens, $92,000 spent on dispensary weed, Costco (Kirkland?) weed, and some truly ugly stories about Alex and Eddie Van Halen. Whew...where do we go from here? Gues what? Darren's DLR BOOK: HOW DAVID LEE ROTH CHANGED THE WORLD is out now! Available everywhere you buy books including Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble!

Darren and Steve welcome Brando from the very cool Appetite For Distortion Podcast, a Guns N' Roses-themed podcast. And there's lots of tales to tell! There's the frustrating and befuddling NDA's, fascinating stories behind Brando's unreleased/unfinished Doug Goldstein autobiography (now available to his Patreon members), the connections and similarities between David Lee Roth, Van Halen, and GNR, getting fantastic guests like the Use Your Illusion chiropractor, Dave & Axl at Donnington in the 80's and what may be next for Axl, Slash, Duff and company and a LOT more. Plus, Darren loves Buckethead! Appetite For Distortion can be heard on all your favorite podcast providers and iHeartRadio. Darren's book, DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World is out now!

Darren and Steve are thrilled to welcome back Eric Senich of VHND.com and the "Booked On Rock" Podcast. Eric delves into VHND.com getting the exclusive quote from David Lee Roth in response to Sammy Hagar's open invite to join him on stage during the Best of All Worlds Tour and why we'll never see it happen! Plus, wishing Dave would do a similar tour like Sammy -- rather, he should have already! And more thoughts on Wolfgang Van Halen and Dave during the Van Halen reunion...Dave's newest tunes and vids ("Wash & Fold" & "New York City Groove") get overshadowed by the recent news...and Darren loves reading Vince Neil's court documents! Be sure to check out the Paltrocast on YouTube, VHND.com and the Booked On Rock Podcast! DID YOU KNOW? Darren's got a book about Dave coming out, "DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World," publishing January 2024! You can pre-order it now at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org and anywhere you buy books!  

From "Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar & Grill" to "The S**t That Killed Elvis," Steve and Darren dig a little deeper into the seven released songs (so far) from the mythical John5 sessions. What's pretty good, not so hot, who's played on them, and the contiuing, befuddling way they're being put out. Thanks to Steve's Spotify playlist featuring those songs, you can check them all out again, too! And were these tracks even finished - or just finished? And has Dave been writing new music since those sessions, even the last few years? Darren's got questions - and answers! Plus, the recent, disappointing and weird news that Wolfgang Van Halen says Dave doesn't want the final Van Halen album, A Different Kind of Truth back on the streaming services.    January isn't far away - Darren's got a book about Dave coming out, DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World, publishing January 2024! You can pre-order it now at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org and anywhere you buy books!

A belated happy birthday to Diamond Dave...the "new" track "Manda Bala" from the John 5 sessions/album up at YouTube (but mysteriously, only there, as of this recording) -- was that album a "contigency plan" if there wasn't going to be another Van Halen album Plus, Dave live in Vegas recently with Royal Machines, rumors of pro-shot Van Halen shows from the reunion era (Madison Square Garden?), Rolling Stone's recent top guitar list and Darren wants a David Lee Roth action figure! And the usual sidebars. Guess what! Darren's got a book about Dave coming out, DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World, publishing January 2024! You can pre-order it now at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org and anywhere you buy books!

The DLR Cast's summer hiatus is over as Darren and Steve pontificate, ponder, and remain perplexed about various happenings in Diamond World. The Roth Show podcast...is it over? For now? The recent slew of Dave videos and repurposing old(er) footage, the music in those videos... "Love Time" and was that a bit of Imani Coppola's "Legend Of A Cowgirl" in a recent video? Plus, cool stuff from The Tapes Archive Podcast -- that 1988 interview with DLR and the now-pulled epic 1984 appearance at Castle Donnington. Plus, the recent Van Halen Hagar-era hits release, what we're missing and the need for some real, career-defining closure.  And check it out: Darren's got a book about Dave coming out, DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World is available this January, but you can pre-order it now at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org and anywhere you buy books!

Darren and Steve are back, talking all things David Lee Roth! First, Darren's got some theories on the run of recent videos Diamond Dave has put out of late: there's the "Vote for Pedro," the video US Festival/Van Halen mini-documentary, via the super-cool YouTube channel The Tapes Archive, and Dave hunts a squirrel sculpture. But wait, there's more! Steve digs "Made Up My Mind" and it's been 20 years since Dave's last solo album Diamond Dave. The awesome F/X show "The Bear" and VH, and Michael Anthony tells Eddie Trunk and company he's re-learning every Van Halen song...just in case.  Hey! Did you know Darren has a book coming out? "DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World" hits stores in January -- Pre-order your copy now at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org and many others.

Darren and Steve discuss the latest happenings in DLR land - trying to figure out what the most recent episode of the Roth Show was all about (and who it was about?), and the latest video from the Mojo Dojo, "Let's Take A Ride" - a cover of a 1982 Shalamar song! Then, a new feature here at the DLR Cast, The David Lee Roth Song-O-Rama! Did you know Darren has a book coming out? DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed the World publishes in January -- but you can pre-order it now at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org and many others.

What if there was a David Lee Roth & The Mambo Slammers All-Stars Tour this summer...every summer? Darren and Steve ponder what should have been, but alas, won't ever be. Plus, various dream band members, Eddie Van Halen and the Brian May's Starfleet box set, some cool Dave tunes on You Tube from his 1996 Vegas shows (a Steely Dan cover!), Gregg Bissonette put out some footage of his drum solo from the Eat 'Em & Smile tour, and it's a cool time to be a rock fan who digs new music! But wait, there's more! Darren's new book, DLR BOOK: HOW DAVID LEE ROTH CHANGED THE WORLD comes out January 2024 and you can pre-order it now everywhere -- Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at Bookshop.org.     

Darren and Steve have a blast conversating with their friends Brent and Darin of The Bogus Otis Podcast, talking about Sammy Hagar's and David Lee Roth's 2002 co-headlining tour! From backstage to onstage, what was, what could have been, what should have been...and much more! Plus, Van Halen frustrations, the time leading up to the "Sans Halen" tour and beyond.  Did you know? Darren has a book coming out, DLR BOOK: HOW DAVID LEE ROTH CHANGED THE WORLD. Its coming out in January -- but you can pre-order it now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at Bookshop.org

Paging Johnny Carson... Steve and Darren are befuddled, puzzled and mystified by some recent David Lee Roth happenings: the three songs at that Home Depot managers convention in Las Vegas, the :45 "Friends in Low Places" with a burger video that popped up, and Howard Stern talking about Dave talking about him! Plus, Billy Sheehan and pre-recorded vox on the Skyscraper tour, some hot takes on Dave's solo career, and multiple musings on what else will -- and can -- Dave do? Hey!! Darren has a book coming out, DLR BOOK: HOW DAVID LEE ROTH CHANGED THE WORLD will be available in January -- but you can pre-order it now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and for our overseas friends, Book Depository, where you can always get free shipping!

Darren and Steve are pretty chuffed for Dave's recent podcast episodes, especially episode 8, which had "Ain't That Peculiar," and the yee-haw version of "Jamie's Crying" and...perhaps there's answers vis-a-vis Howard Stern? Plus, various pet peeves -- e.g., all those Van Halen covers and no names mentioned or listed of the band? Plus, a nerd alert and...details about Darren's new book! Coming January 2024 is "DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World" by Darren Paltrowitz! Available to pre-order now! For more cool stuff, search for "Paltrocast" on the interwebs!

Steve and Darren chat about the latest and three (?!) variants of David Lee Roth's podcast, The Roth Show, as well as that :45 video of Dave dancing to the Kendrick Lamar song, "Alright." Plus, recent bits and pieces, news about Steve Vai on his solos on the Skyscraper album, and some podcast ideas for Dave. If you want more, you can get more Darren every week by checking out the Paltrocast via YouTube, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio and 70+ TV stations. 

Darren and Steve go over all the new David Lee Roth activity! Steve goes overboard without a liferaft for the cover of "Mustang Sally," the latest podcast episodes, and Darren digs into Dave's "missing years" of the mid 90s...was there more shows than we know? Plus, Howard Stern, Stuttering John, we have fun with the guys from the "And The Podcast Will Rock" and "Bogus Otis" podcast hosts, and our "wishlist" -- Codfish! You can find Darren checking out lots of cool stuff almost daily on YouTube via the Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz!

It's the first episode of 2023 of the podcast by and for fans of Diamond David Lee Roth! Darren and Steve talk about the end of year-and-hopefully-continuing veritable flurry of activity from DLR, including another Van Halen cover and the return of the "Roth Show" podcast. Darren opines and theorizes about the new episodes of Dave's podcast and the content...why it's likely you won't see Dave shows the first few months of the year...and Dave's public persona vs. reality. Plus, is our podcast a bit too negative? And Steve goes overboard without a liferaft about some really fun "new" Dave music, the cover of ELO's "Shine A Little Love" which dropped on New Year's Day on The Mojo Dojo YouTube channel. Find Darren via the "Paltrocast" for lots o' cool music, entertainment and media stuff!

Just when you think you did the last episode of the year, David Lee Roth puts out another Van Halen cover and relaunches his podcast, "The Roth Show!" In this episode, Darren and Steve talk about the surprise release of both of Roth's new digital releases, in addition to Dave's discussion of missing Eddie Van Halen and a slew of current artists (e.g. Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Lizzo). Plus, what's behind the recording of the cover of "Everybody Wants Some," his answering the "Starbucks questions," a toe injury, and more! Happy holidays and here's to a terrific 2023 from "The DLR Cast!"

'Tis the season for the year-end episode of The DLR Cast! Darren and Steve conversate and speculate on all-things David Lee Roth in 2022. Did you know Dave released more Van Halen covers than solo songs this year? Darren reminisces of Dave's shows in Las Vegas that got cancelled, "throwing in the shoes" -- was it the shortest retirement ever? Plus, Alex is doing stuff, Sammy says stuff, and what'd we like to see in 2023! Thank YOU for having fun with us in 2022 and here's to a terrific 2023!

Darren and Steve talk with music journalist Steven Rosen, author of the huge and awesome book, "Tonechaser: Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen." The book tells the tale of Rosen's friendship with Eddie, from first their meeting (at a Cheap Trick show at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles in 1977!) to how it ended in 2003, and everything in between. Steven tells how, after many years, he ended up writing the book, the labor of love and dedication it became -- 580 pages! -- Neil Zlozower contributing never-before-published photos, his thoughts on Valerie Bertinelli, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth (of course!), playing guitar with Eddie, interviewing him multiple times and a lot more.  At the top, your "DLR Cast" hosts touch on the little bit of Dave and DLR-releated news, and the lack thereof. "Tonechaser: Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen" is now available via the author at Facebook.com/TONECHASERBOOK and via Amazon, Reverb, and Etsy. Check out Steven at Facebook and at Instagram: @steven.rosen.guitar.picks.

Sort of an "odds and ends" discussion between Steve and Darren, among the topics discussed on this episode: - Whether Dave has been recording recently - Recent placements of VH and DLR classics in modern media - The green-lighting of "Twister 2" - A great recent podcast featuring Eric Senich and Greg Renoff - The infamous McDonald's photo featuring Dave and Eddie - The John 5 rumor mill Find "The DLR Cast" everywhere you get your podcasts, including YouTube! For more Darren, check out The Paltrocast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenPaltrowitz.

Its October 10th and that means it's David Lee Roth's birthday! John 5 leaves Rob Zombie's band and might play with Motley Crue on future shows, and...maybe with Dave? Darren digs into a publicist mystery...or perhaps its not a mystery? Plus, everything is planned, and Steve and Darren answer a YouTube comment! Find "The DLR Cast" everywhere you get your podcasts, including YouTube! For more Darren, check out The Paltrocast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DarrenPaltrowitz.

Darren and Steve slice and dice Sammy Hagar's interview at RollingStone.com, what was said, what wasn't, and might have been said or not said, but should have been said, while Steve is just...tired. Plus, what Dave should and could be doing And, the awesome Mojo Dojo Channel on You Tube is a must-see!

Darren and Steve dive deep into speculation on David Lee Roth releasing newly-recorded version of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" and "Dance The Night Away," recent Van Halen-related news and whether the DLR or VH camps are doing anything about it, the upcoming Taylor Hawkins tribute show in Los Angeles, and a bit more. Nothin' but yeah. Sorta.

Darren and Steve dive deep into speculation on David Lee Roth releasing a newly-recorded version of "Panama;" Steve's big mea culpa, Wolfgang Van Halen does two Van Halen songs at the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert (and is amazing!) and if that was Dave's rationale to releasing a VH song. And will Dave release more from the May 2022 sessions? Or more songs from the sessions with John 5? And is Diamond Dave invited to the next Taylor tribute concert in Los Angeles? 

On this edition of "The DLR Cast" -- recorded less than 24 hours before David Le Roth released some new (old) music -- Steve and Darren dig into the latest news related to the members of Van Halen. And believe it or not, almost everyone has made headlines in some form since episode #69 came out!

Steve and Darren dissect and discuss a whole bunch o' David Lee Roth and related things: Digging "A Little Ain't Enough," where Dave's new songs won't get played, Gary Cherone's thoughts on a Van Halen tribute show, David Crosby, Ray Luzier, tribute and cover bands, the 2001 Philadelphia Spectrum show, and more. Then, Darren talks with actor and writer Sam Ingraffia! Sam has been in over 100 movies and television shows including "Wall Street," "Used Cars," and recently in the HBO series "Barry." Sam talks about how his career got started, Van Halen, and having lunch with Dave about possibly being in Dave's feature film that wasn't, "Crazy From The Heat."

Another new David Lee Roth song! Darren and Steve banter about the just-released-barely-an-hour-after-the-last-episode-of-this-podcast new DLR song, "Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway." The new songs equal half an album! And the videos for that album? Just the one by John 5. Plus, the possible John 5 interview that wasn't...when this song may have been recorded, the lyrics and some other takes on this very cool song. And still more chat about the highly-unlikely Van Halen tribute tour, and some thoughts about brand extension and legacy. "Nothin' but yeah!"

Just hours before the release of Diamond Dave's latest song ("Nothing Could Have Stopped Us Back Then Anyway"), Darren and Steve connected to talk about the current state of all things of DLR. Darren also talks about Dave's "Unclaimed Funds" and how he tried to be of help. Plus the usual sidebars about classic Dave and what we wish we had answers to in Rothland. Then, Darren speaks with rock icon Edgar Winter. Winter's latest album, "Brother Johnny," is a star-studded tribute to his brother Johnny Winter. Winter worked with Dave in the 1980s and 1990s on various projects, and some questions are asked about that within the interview. Thanks for listening!

Darren and Steve debate Dave's very short response to the recent article at Rolling Stone about Eddie Van Halen, and Wolfgang's recent interview with Rolling Stone. Plus, the tribute concert: The one question that hasn't been asked? Various speculation and information, and...has Dave been recording very recently? Then, Darren speaks with vocalist and musician Marc LaFrance. If that name sounds familiar its because Marc sang background vocals on Dave's "A Little Ain't Enough" album and on a vertiable ton of music by Loverboy, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Cher, Carly Simon, Blue Murder, The Cult, The Scorpions, Poison and more, plus music by Scholastica Books. He has also been part of countless commercials and advertising campaigns! Marc tells why "Dave was amazing to work with" at Little Mountain Studios, Dave's climbing wall there, "wafts of herb" via the Diamond One and other good stuff. For more on all that Marc does, please visit MarcLaFrance.com.

Darren and Steve dig into David Lee Roth's newest song, "Painting At The Moon" that just dropped. When was it recorded? Is it from the "album" recorded with John 5? What is he singing about? Plus, additional thoughts, ideas and speculation on the Dave insider news, his supposed retirement, health issues and much more. If the name Bob Marlette sounds familiar is that you probably have an album he's produced, engineered, mixed, played, on or wrote songs for! He's worked with David Lee Roth on the "DLR Band" album, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford, Tracy Chapman, Black Sabbath, Seether, Atreyu and so many others. Darren and Bob talk about how he got started in music, his experiences with so many artists, songrwriting and, of course, working with Dave and John 5 on the "DLR Band" sessions.  

This week, Darren and Steve dig deep into two big stories and David Lee Roth and Van Halen news. Starting first with the great (transcribed) interview a Van Halen-themed podcast did with a VH insider -- and that person had a LOT to talk about! Alongside that, there's the recent story of the former music journalist who befriended Eddie Van Halen via email, and EVH sure told him a lot over nearly five years! SO much to unpack from both those stories: Eddie's relationship with Dave, the reunion, the end, Dave's health, unreleased music in...Dave's basement (?!), the "kitchen sink tour" and much more. Also, how that all ties in the recently-leaked Van Halen reunion from Eddie Trunk.

At the top, Darren and Steve discuss the death of keyboardist/musician Brett Tuggle. Brett played with Dave on the Eat 'Em & Smile tour, played on and co-wrote three songs (including "Just Like Paradise") on Skyscraper, toured with Dave for Your Filthy Little Mouth and (possibly) helped out putting together Dave's 2019 band. Brett was also in Fleetwood Mac for 20 years, played with Lindsey Buckingham solo and also played with a slew of others, including Jimmy Page, Rick Springfield, David Coverdale, John Kay and Steppenwolf, Styx's Tommy Shaw, and Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels. Plus,  Remember when DLR replaced Howard Stern? This week's interview is with a guy who helped get Dave ready for that gig, Gary Marino. Gary is a Boston-area native who has spent time with David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and Gary Cherone. He's a jack-of-all-fun trades: tours all over New England with the comedy and rock & roll band World Gone Crazy, is the founder and producer of Cape Cod Comedy Fest, a producer, writer, director and DJ. He's got great stories of spending time with all of Van Halen's lead singers, thoughts on Dave's time on the radio, DLR's solo albums and much more! You can find Gary Marino on Facebook and at MarioCreative.com and see World Gone Crazy throughout Maine and Massachusetts this summer.