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No, not the 2002 coheadline tour, in this episode Josh and Paul look at Sammy Hagar's VOA album and David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile album to discuss what the two vocalists were up to when they weren't in Van Halen. We'll be back with our regular programming to discuss 5150 next week. Check us out on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/
Open Episode ↗No, not the 2002 coheadline tour, in this episode Josh and Paul look at Sammy Hagar's VOA album and David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile album to discuss what the two vocalists were up to when they weren't in Van Halen. We'll be back with our regular programming to discuss 5150 next week. Check us out on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/
2026-10-05 · Episode84:01The last album with David Lee Roth! Paul and Josh discuss this album's mega status, the backstory of the home recording process to create this album, and more!
2026-09-29 · Episode
96:35Josh and Paul are back discussing Van Halen's 1982 album Diver Down! They discuss the album's rushed production, litigate the heavy use of covers, and talk about some of the other mega albums from 82.
2026-09-21 · Episode
98:11A guide to the fusion master for rock guitar fans
2026-09-18 · Article
ArticleTake note Iron Maiden
2026-09-16 · Article
ArticleJosh and Paul discuss DLR Van Halen's darkest entry: Fair Warning. They discuss the internal cracks in the band that are beginning to emerge, EVH's development as a guitar player and writer, and the crossroads the band found themselves in in 1980. Follow us on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/
2026-09-15 · Episode
91:13We all know the great debut albums, but which sophomore albums show the biggest signs of improvement?
2026-09-11 · ArticleArticleJosh and Paul are back to discuss Van Halen's third album: Women and Children First! They talk about the album's harder edge, the band's more advanced recording techniques, the introduction of keyboards, and more!
2026-09-07 · Episode
83:25Paul and Josh start their Van Halen discography run in earnest by discussing the first two VH albums. They talk about Van Halen I's status as one of the all time great debut albums and debate whether II holds up as a worthy successor or even competitive with the followup album. Follow us on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/
2026-08-31 · Episode85:15Can this messy four album odyssey be condensed into a single great album?
2026-08-27 · ArticleArticleOn Spin It Or Bin It we are contractually obligated to cover any and all new Weezer releases. Paul and Josh go over Weezer's self titled (gold) album and provide some kneejerk takes recorded on release day. They also talk about the early critical/fan response and speculate on Weezer's future. Check out our substack!https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/
2026-08-25 · Episode83:25Paul and Josh are back with a new miniseries! This "introduction" episode talks about the history of Van Halen prior to the debut and the duo get into the storied "Van Halen 0" demos that would go on to make up the source of the bulk of the DLR era Van Halen albums.
2026-08-17 · Episode72:21Paul and Josh are back to continue their Haken miniseries with the band's comeback EP: in a fever dream! They talk about the band's controversial musical choices and try to parse if there are any clues in this EP about the band's longterm trajectory. But most importantly, is it a spin or a bin?
2026-08-05 · Episode73:37For a break between miniseries content, Paul and Josh are discussing some recent happenings in the metal world. They discuss the announcement of a new Mastodon album as well as the two released singles and react to the mini documentary The Mastodon in the Room. They also discuss the Iron Maiden sale to Pophouse and speculate about what the sale might mean for the future of the band.
2026-07-27 · Episode72:03Paul and Josh explore the classic rock and metal canon to discover forgotten gems and hidden mistakes. Listen to the podcast, explore album series, and read companion articles.