The talented and funny Linus Dotson, a.k.a. Linus of Hollywood visits Steve and Darren on The DLR Cast. Linus not only has a long and active solo career but he's also in the band Nerf Herder and has worked with Cheap Trick, Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., Lil' Kim, Ol' Dirty Bastard and many others. We talk about Linus's music, and the love of shred, Van Halen and Dave's influence on Linus, Dave's influence in Van Halen and the early albums and how great it is to put on Sonrisa Salvaje, the Spanish version of Eat 'Em and Smile, during a party and more. Plus, Linus's involvement in Nerf Herder, meeting Dave himself, and what hair-metal guitarists were doing when grunge hit.

For more on Linus of Hollywood's music, including able machines, his collaboration with Tay Coliee, visit www.linusofhollywood.com. 

Darren Paltrowitz has a great podcast with tons of cool interview, The Paltrocast. Visit Paltrowitz.com for episodes and more.