Kid Rock’s $5K Tickets, Dave Grohl on Josh Freese & Van Halen’s Next Move | Amplified Ep. 34 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 20 MIN

Kid Rock’s $5K Tickets, Dave Grohl on Josh Freese & Van Halen’s Next Move | Amplified Ep. 34

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Episode 34. We’re still here. That’s not nothing.It’s a Tuesday music news episode. Kid Rock is charging $5,000 for front-row tickets and is mad people pointed that out. Dave Grohl explains what actually happened with Josh Freese. Mikael Åkerfeldt wants a break from being “Band Michael.” Halestorm talks about playing without tracks. Adrian Smith weighs in on AI shortcuts. And Alex Van Halen is digging into unreleased Eddie-era material for a possible new record.There’s also Rush deluxe reissues, Spiritbox tour news, and a couple stories I started and then immediately lost interest in.I close it out with what I’ve been listening to — Jay Buchanan, Brent Faiyaz, Willow, Angel Du$t, Graveyard, and The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis… which I liked before I even realized it was Fugazi guys.That’s it. Music news. Opinions. A beer.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Instagram: @darby.amplified TikTok: darby.amplified X: darbyamplifiedAll the news, all the noise, all in one place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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