yt:channel:FJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g FJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2009-09-03T20:14:01+00:00 yt:video:9FnxkRF25SY 9FnxkRF25SY UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2026-03-03T21:12:56+00:00 2026-05-21T17:08:19+00:00 Wolfgang Van Halen on Finding Confidence for his Album #theend #mammothwvh #wolfgangvanhalen For his third album, The End, Wolfgang Van Halen let go his his anxiety and stopped caring about what people would think. yt:video:P94WTrcNrvA P94WTrcNrvA UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2026-03-03T19:04:49+00:00 2026-05-19T22:17:16+00:00 Wolfgang Van Halen: "On Paper I Should Be On A Yacht With A Coke Problem" #songfacts Wolfgang Van Halen has survived the weight of expectations to become a fully functional (and sober) rock star. Check out his full interview on the Songfacts Podcast. yt:video:U1UQaRNRb8M U1UQaRNRb8M UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2026-03-03T14:51:51+00:00 2026-04-14T20:18:13+00:00 Wolfgang Van Halen Names The Song He Wishes He Wrote #Paramore #AintItFun Wolfgang Van Halen gave a surprising answer to the question, "What song do you wish you wrote?" Check out his full interview on the Songfacts Podcast. yt:video:1zI1XNJaOe4 1zI1XNJaOe4 UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2026-03-02T22:51:53+00:00 2026-05-04T21:50:35+00:00 Wolfgang Van Halen on Social Anxiety Wolfgang Van Halen explains how his introverted nature sometimes leaves him misunderstood. From his appearance on the Songfacts Podcast. #WolfgangVanHalen #Songfacts #socialanxiety yt:video:XoJH_X6mR74 XoJH_X6mR74 UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2026-02-26T21:17:59+00:00 2026-04-30T07:42:35+00:00 Wolfgang Van Halen on Songwriting, Legacy, and Mammoth's Next Chapter Host Stephanie R. Myers interviews Wolfgang Van Halen about Mammoth's album The End, which he says reflects a new level of confidence from letting go of comparisons tied to his father Eddie Van Halen and focusing on what he loves. Van Halen explains the title's multiple meanings, shaped by personal anxiety and the state of the world, including writing lyrics during Los Angeles fires that disrupted recording and heightened a "doom and gloom" through line that nearly forms a concept record, ending with a more positive final track. He discusses how "One of a Kind" helped set the album's direction, balancing heavy riffs with melody, his comfort as a multi-instrumentalist versus the challenge of being a frontman with social anxiety, his lyric-writing approach, and upcoming tours. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:53 Finding Confidence on The End 02:16 Meaning Behind the Title 04:17 Songs That Set the Tone 06:03 Heavy Riffs vs Melody 07:11 Studio Roles and Stage Anxiety 08:27 Lyrics Subconscious and Growth 09:29 Early Songwriting Origins 10:30 Underrated Rock and Catalog Range 12:10 Songs He Wishes He Wrote 13:40 Living With the Van Halen Legacy 14:52 Hopes for Mammoth's Through Line 16:06 Proudest Moments and Pressure 17:36 Tour Plans and What's Next 18:42 Closing Thoughts Here's the blog version of Wolfgang's episode: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/podcast/wolfgang-van-halen-mammoth The Songfacts podcast is part of the Pantheon network yt:video:7acAqUTaY9U 7acAqUTaY9U UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2024-01-19T21:39:55+00:00 2026-05-24T19:33:52+00:00 Is Dave Grohl A Good Drummer? Dave Abbruzzese Weighs In Dave Abbruzzese, Pearl Jam's drummer from 1991-1994, talks about Dave Grohl's drumming skills. Full interview is on Songfacts: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/dave-abbruzzese-ex-pearl-jam yt:video:P1OZDdernVs P1OZDdernVs UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2024-01-18T20:22:42+00:00 2026-04-14T23:14:47+00:00 Dave Abbruzzese Tells The "Glorified G" Story Pearl Jam's "Glorified G" was inspired by a conversation the band had about guns after drummer Dave Abbruzzese bought two for a hunting trip. Dave is from Texas, and he and Eddie Vedder have very different views on the subject. In his Songfacts interview, he tells his side of the story. Full interview is here: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/dave-abbruzzese-ex-pearl-jam yt:video:3nFCZG39vME 3nFCZG39vME UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2023-09-19T21:05:50+00:00 2026-05-05T03:43:37+00:00 Huey Lewis on Customizing "The Heart of Rock & Roll" for Different Cities When the Huey Lewis & the News song "The Heart of Rock & Roll" came on your local radio station, you may have heard Huey shout out your city at the end of the song as one of the places where the heart of rock and roll is still beating. In his Songfacts interview, he talked about making these custom versions and explained what happened when they asked him to do cities in Canada. Full Interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/huey-lewis-sports yt:video:xTb2wBFYBB8 xTb2wBFYBB8 UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2023-09-13T20:54:11+00:00 2026-05-04T22:40:46+00:00 Huey Lewis: "We're More of a Dave Matthews Band" Huey Lewis & the News are a finely tuned, hitmaking pop machine, but Lewis thinks that at their core, they're more of a jam band along the lines of the Dave Matthews Band. In this clip from his Songfacts interview, he explains. The full interview is here: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/huey-lewis-sports yt:video:2ZPx5adN7IE 2ZPx5adN7IE UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2022-11-28T15:43:31+00:00 2026-04-28T21:37:16+00:00 Dave Mustaine Names the Most Misunderstood Megadeth Song From his Songfacts interview, Dave Mustaine tells the story behind the most misunderstood song in the Megadeth catalog. https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/dave-mustaine-of-megadeth yt:video:H-BCFaToC-M H-BCFaToC-M UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2022-11-23T14:46:59+00:00 2026-05-19T19:12:27+00:00 Dave Mustaine Wants a Big 4 Reunion From his Songfacts interview, Dave Mustaine of Megadeth talks about his vision for a Big 4 reunion with Anthrax, Slayer, and crucially, his old band Metallica. https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/dave-mustaine-of-megadeth yt:video:9l4EQ0GZP74 9l4EQ0GZP74 UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2022-07-27T20:46:03+00:00 2026-04-28T19:41:32+00:00 Rick Astley on "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley didn't write "Never Gonna Give You Up" and was just 20 when he recorded it. It was his first hit, and it was huge, going to #1 in many countries, including America. How did he connect with the song and how does he feel about it now? Astley explained in this part of his Songfacts interview, which you can find in its entirety here: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/rick-astley yt:video:qHXXN9Z0kFs qHXXN9Z0kFs UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2021-10-04T15:13:28+00:00 2026-05-04T21:43:13+00:00 Michelle Branch Tells The "Game Of Love" Story From her Songfacts interview, Michelle Branch talks about recording the song "Game Of Love" with Santana. The lead single from Shaman, it was a surefire hit, and Branch had to audition to get the gig. She was still a teenager, but was a perfect fit. Her suggested changes, though, were ignored. Here's the full interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/michelle-branch yt:video:GB5hwvqR1X8 GB5hwvqR1X8 UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2021-05-10T18:27:50+00:00 2026-05-04T23:57:11+00:00 Story Behind The Song: "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" by U2 Daniel Lanois tells Songfacts how "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" by U2 came about, including what the song is about and how they created that huge drum sound. https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/daniel-lanois yt:video:r34qCc_mV1I r34qCc_mV1I UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g Songfacts https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJCL1T24sxN-XdHrGGXP2g 2021-05-04T16:12:01+00:00 2026-04-13T16:22:42+00:00 "Going to work" on "Sledgehammer" Daniel Lanois, who produced "Sledgehammer" with Peter Gabriel, talks about how they had some fun with the construction worker theme. His full Songfacts interview is at https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/daniel-lanois