The DLR Cast

Episode 102: "Baker Street," Life Outside The Rabbit Hole + Broadway & Movie Actor Chris Stack

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.
 

Episode 101: Martin Popoff, Author Of "Van Halen At 50"

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.

WaWaZat?!? It's Episode 100!

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!

Episode 99: "Nothin' But No"

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!

Episode 98: Dave's Deep State

"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!

Episode 97: "He Could've Done That..."

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!

Episode 96: The Alex Van Halen Book & Various Ramblings

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...

Episode 95: A Different Kind of Truth, Indeed (And This Is An Understatement!)

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...

Episode 94: Darren's Book - "DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World"

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!

Episode 93: There's Nobody To Say No: "The Ballad Of Popsicle Sam"

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!