Interview: Author John Scanlan about Van Halen, Zen, and California

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen died on October 6th. Rest in peace.

Here’s my complete interview with John Scanlan, author of the book Van Halen: Exuberant California, Zen Rock’n’Roll(2012).

Tom Waits: Surrealismens crooner

Mandag 24. oktober gir Tom Waits ut Bad As Me, hans første studioalbum siden 2004s Real Gone. I 2002 skrev jeg denne teksten i anledning dobbeltslippet av Alice og Blood Money.