
Van Halen is a rock band from California that put out a lot of great albums in the 1970s and 1980s. The band was always led by the amazing guitarist, Eddie Van Halen, and charismatic lead singers.
This was the first album of the Sammy Hager era. He replaced David Lee Roth, bringing a different sound to the band.
Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Zachary West & The Good Grief; Roadside Graves; jpeck; Danello, The Sad Surfer; Monda; Cyborg Amok; Above the Moon; Arlan Feiles; and Ali Zanders. Plus a look back at "Up To Her Ears" by The Successful Failures.