After nearly six years (!) of The DLR Cast, it's time to step back, reflect, and...take a break for a while. Darren and Steve discuss their decision to take a hiatus from the pod- it's not the end, they are not "throwing in the shoes!" When major news happens in the David Lee Roth and Van Halen universe they will return, but after 119 episodes, and sharing the same views, ideas, opinions and frustrations, its time.

Before that, there's lots of shoutouts to friends and supporters, a bit of news, talk about the upcoming DLR tour dates, the shows Darren and Steve will likely attend, the recent Van Halen pre-US Festival soundboard tape on YouTube, Darren's Van Halen-related academic work, and more.

Thank you so much for spending time with us!

Heard you missed them and they're back! Darren and Steve return and discuss all-things Dave in 2025 - his return to live performances, the band, the possibilities of more than one new tour date in 2026, things to be thankful for, and hopes for the new year. Plus, sidebars into KISS, Rodney, pro-wrestling and more!

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For more Darren and more interviews with musicians, film directors, authors and cool happening in pop culture, check out the Paltrocast, available everywhere.

Several times a month Steve talks to up-and-coming musicians the relatively new Another Cool Rock Podcast

Dave's 2025 tour has ended and now, the traditional airing of the grievances! A lot of what Darren and Steve have opined on before, and more; Dave announces that "winter tour dates" will be announced soon, hits and setlist misses, making and losing money, RIP the great Ace Frehley, and its all come down to the fact that it really is what it is, when it comes to DLR.