One of music's greatest inventions is the concert rider, a backstage list of demands that Van Halen's "No Brown M&M's" decree helped promote to high art. Spinner counts down our favorites, spanning everything from bacon to baby oil. picked by leehblanc 2 years ago

Behold the Holy Grail. Since we began publishing backstage concert riders about 10 years ago, TSG has been searching for the most famous rider of them all, the one in which Van Halen famously stipulated that brown M&M's were to be banished from the band's dressing room. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

The son of Eddie Van Halen will be the new bassist! Wolfie has played with the band before and he is only fifteen-years-old. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

At first I thought this was going to be another linerider copy, but it is actually a challenging and original game in its own.

Draw snow lines with your mouse to guide Santa to the missing presents. picked by LatueOfStiberty 3 years ago

Look at his requests, and his strange wording. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

From religious fundamentalism to pseudoscience, it seems that forces are attacking the Enlightenment world view – characterized by rational, scientific thinking – from all sides. The debate seems black and white: you’re either with reason, or you’re against it. But is it so simple? In a series of special essays, our contributors look more carefully at some of the most provo... read full post picked by bingo 1 year ago

Continuing this weekend's unintentional theme of "toddlers and food service," today we bring you the sad tale of a Quincy, Mass. 23-month-old whose parents are suing Dunkin' Donuts after he was burned by a hash brown. A hash brown that fell out of his mouth and onto his neck.

**The comments are HOT picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

Van Halen was never the same after David left the group. David may be a lot of things, but he is definitely a showman.

Bonus: Some great David Lee Roth Quotes
Also to stay topical, he was once hit by something thrown from some arse heckler and replied "I know who did that and I'll be sleeping with his girlfriend tonight" picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Another insane Line Rider course. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago

In response to Bornbad's earlier post, here are some vids of the big reunion Police concert in Oakland, CA. Last one is king of Pain from the Vancouver, Canada concert. Quality is poor, but it's all I could find.

8 separate videos picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

Plans for a Van Halen reunion tour with David Lee Roth have been postponed indefinitely. Gary Cherone still unemployed and waiting for a phone call. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

You decide to go and see your favorite mega band at that huge arena near by. You go online and buy a ticket, and in the mail comes a small white bag. The bag contains the materials to grow grass, grass that will replenish the O2 wasted during the concert. Not only is it good for the environment, the grass is timed to fully sprout on the day of the concert, giving you the perfect count down. picked by muppetmaker 1 year ago

An attorney for James Brown's partner says Tomi Rae Hynie and Brown's six adult children have reached an agreement as to where the singer will be buried. Brown died Christmas Day last year. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Other 2007 inductees are Patti Smith, The Ronettes, and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

This time it's always doing a front wheelie. picked by camro77 3 years ago

A course designed to make the ride almost seem animated. picked by donteatpoop 3 years ago