The Johnny Beane Podcast

📰 Breaking Guitar News: Reverb, the beloved online music gear marketplace, has been sold by Etsy to two major investors—Creator Partners and Servco. Both have deep ties to the music world: Creator Partners was founded by former SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor, a longtime Fender board member, and Servco is the majority owner of Fender. Despite these connections, Reverb assures that Fender will not re...

TONIGHT on Johnny Beane TV! We kicked things off with a deep dive into the killer EVH 5150 Series guitars—you know I had to talk tone and playability! Then things got even better when I shared a couple of awesome new additions to my collection from Bay Area Rich: a rare Epiphone Stratocaster and an Epiphone Telecaster, both from the late ’80s! Total hidden gems. We took a trip down memory lane as...

🔥 Exclusively Van Halen: Sammy Hagar Releases Dream-Inspired Tribute to Eddie Van Halen – “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight.” 🔥 + Exclusive Sneak Peek, Full Lyric Video & Interview with @RollingStone! Just months after announcing his semi-retirement from touring, Sammy Hagar returns with a powerful and emotional new single: Encore, Thank You, Goodnight., dropping April 25 via Big Machine Rock. 🎸 Th...

Tonight’s episode of Talking Guitars was all about inspiration—how gear fuels creativity! Every time I get a new piece of gear, it sparks something. A riff, a melody, a full-on song. That’s the magic. I shared how, when I first started playing guitar, I was nervous—where would the ideas come from? But as it turns out, the gear brings the music. Every single time. We also dove into some killer news...

Sammy Hagar Releases Dream-Inspired Tribute to Eddie Van Halen – "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight." Just months after announcing his semi-retirement from touring, Sammy Hagar is back with a powerful new single, Encore, Thank You, Goodnight., out April 25 via Big Machine Rock. Co-written with Joe Satriani and co-produced by Satriani and Eric Caudieux, the track was inspired by a dream Hagar had about...

Welcome to Straturday Night! We're your ultimate destination for all things rock music history and guitars. At Straturday Night, we live and breathe the exhilarating world of heavy metal music, and we're passionate about the electrifying energy that rock music brings to our lives. We're here to share that passion with all of our amazing followers. But we're not just another run-of-the-mill music c...

On this episode, Johnny’s getting ready for a big Saturday—he’s setting up a mic on his workbench to kick things up a notch! We’re diving into the wild world of hair metal bands, shredding through the ‘80s with guitarists from that era—including the always loud and electrifying AC/DC—then cranking it into the grunge scene that shaped Johnny’s generation. And yeah, we’re throwing it all the way bac...

On this electrifying episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dove into Valerie Bertinelli’s recent comments on The Drew Barrymore Show—she mentioned that if a Van Halen biopic ever happens, she hopes she’s “long gone”! That sparked a great chat with the audience about what a Van Halen biopic could look like and what other rock biopics fans have loved (or hated). We also celebrated a major milestone:...

A newly circulated partial soundboard recording of “Ice Cream Man” and a section of Eddie Van Halen’s solo from the Providence Civic Center, May 15, 1981 — part of the Fair Warning tour! Let's hope the full recording sees the light of day soon. 📍 Providence, Rhode Island 📅 May 15, 1981 🔔 Subscribe for more rare Van Halen footage talks, news, and live archives!

👉 SMASH that 👍, hit SUBSCRIBE, and tap the 🔔 so you NEVER miss the madness! 💬 Drop your thoughts in the chat — we LOVE hearing from YOU! 🎸 Welcome to Talking Guitars! Your weekly all-access pass to the wild world of guitars — from epic unboxings and mod tips to crazy stories, breaking gear news, and everything in between. Whether you're chasing vintage tone, dialing in your dream rig, or just...

🎧 Celebrating Diver Down – Released April 14, 1982! Van Halen’s Diver Down is the band’s fifth studio album, and it hit the shelves on April 14, 1982. The album spent a whopping 65 weeks on the U.S. charts and had sold over 4 million copies in the U.S. alone by 1998. The iconic album cover features the red-and-white “diver down” flag, symbolizing something hidden beneath the surface—fitting for V...

🎸 On this episode of Straturday Night LIVE! 🎸 We got hands-on with a couple of guitars tonight! Ron tackled some repairs on his son-in-law’s Jackson, while I took apart my Bexgear headless—getting it ready for a fresh paint job and a brand new bridge (yep, the old one lost a screw!). We also hit the streets of Santa Cruz! 🚗🌊 I rolled some b-roll footage from today's adventures, including a sto...

🎸🔥 TONIGHT on an epic episode of "Talking Guitars" — the chaos begins immediately as my computer CRASHES right outta the gate! 😱 But fear not! After a lightning-fast reboot (shoutout to the tech gods 🙌), we dive into a killer unboxing — a HammerHead 4V power drill screwdriver courtesy of the legend himself — thank you, Ron! 🛠️💥 Then things get even juicier… 💚 I’m planning to paint my BexGear...

🎸 On this electrifying episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we sit down with the incredible Rico Monaco — a powerhouse guitarist, award-winning songwriter, producer, and frontman of the genre-blending Rico Monaco Band (RMB)! Known for fusing fiery American Rock with pulsating Latin rhythms, Rico brings a fresh and explosive energy to every performance. From the stages of Paris and Italy to festivals...

In this episode, we dive into the latest Backstage Auctions event featuring the Steve Rosen Van Halen Collection! 🤘 Steve Rosen, longtime rock journalist and author of Tonechaser: Understanding Edward, has a special collection of Van Halen memorabilia up for auction — and we’re talking all about it! We take a look at some of the amazing pieces currently listed on the auction site, including rare...

In this episode, I talk about the brand-new EVH gear and the Sweetwater-exclusive EVH Custom Shop Wolfgang guitars, including wild new finishes, killer specs, and everything EVH fans need to know! 🔥 NEW EVH Custom Shop Wolfgang - Taxi Cab Yellow Top/Black Body 🔥 Built for the stage. Born to shred. Designed in collaboration between EVH Custom Shop and Sweetwater. Get right to the action - @4:24 S...

🔥 TONIGHT: LIVE GUITAR UPGRADE MADNESS! 🔥 Huge thanks to Bay Area Rich—we’re taking the Leo Jaymz DIY ST Electric Guitar and turning it into a full-blown GOLDEN MONSTER! 💪🎸 💥 This ain’t just a mod—it’s a LIVE SPEEDRUN of pure tone and style, where every twist of the wrench and solder spark pushes this guitar into rock 'n’ roll legend status! 👑 Upgrades Going Down: ⚡️ Gold Hardware Galore ⚡...

🎸🔥 Tonight on Talking Guitars we went full gear-head! Here's what went down: 🛠️ We kicked things off with the Hammerhead 4V Electric Screwdriver—a total game-changer for quick and easy guitar repairs. If you're serious about modding or maintaining your axe, you need one of these in your toolkit! 🎸 Then we dove into something legendary—Joe Satriani is parting with some incredible guitars over at...

In the early ‘80s, The Police guitarist Andy Summers and King Crimson mastermind Robert Fripp formed an unexpected partnership—blending avant-garde progressive rock with stadium-ready new wave. Despite their vastly different styles, the duo released I Advance Masked (1982) and Bewitched (1984), crafting intricate soundscapes that pushed musical boundaries. Surprisingly, Summers wasn’t even a King...

In this video, we explore the evolution of Van Halen's concert setlists from their inaugural major tour in 1978 through their final performances in 2015. Drawing insights from Ultimate Classic Rock's article "Van Halen Set List Evolution: 1978-2015", we examine how the band's live song selections transformed over the decades, reflecting lineup changes, musical experimentation, and fan preferences....

🚨 Live Guitar Upgrade! 🚨 Huge thanks to Bay Area Rich—tonight, we’re taking my Leo Jaymz DIY ST Electric Guitar to the next level! 🔥 I’ll be swapping out the stock parts for GOLD upgrades—because this guitar deserves to shine! ✨ 🎸 Leo Jaymz DIY ST Electric Guitar Kit – Gold, Mahogany Body, Laurel Fingerboard, Maple Neck, All Components Included. 🔗 https://amzn.to/41tw05M The above is an affi...

On this episode, we’re diving into some exciting guitar gear! First, we’ll explore the latest guitar listings on Reverb—checking out rare finds, killer deals, and some truly unique pieces. Then, we’re unboxing a set of stunning gold guitar parts for the Leo Jaymz Gold Strat project! From hardware upgrades to aesthetic enhancements, we’ll break down each piece and discuss how they’ll transform this...

Join me on Exclusively Van Halen as we celebrate the anniversary of Van Halen’s legendary third album, Women and Children First! Released on March 26, 1980, this album marked a heavier, more experimental sound for the band, featuring iconic tracks like: 🎸 "And the Cradle Will Rock..." 🎸 "Everybody Wants Some!!" 🎸 "Fools" 🎸 "Romeo Delight" 🎸 "Tora! Tora!" / "Loss of Control" 🎸 "Take Your Whis...

Big thank you to Bay Area Rich! We were hanging out yesterday, and we picked up this mystery guitar—no idea what it is! Join me for this unboxing as we check it out together for the first time. Could it be a hidden gem? Let’s find out! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more guitar content! 🎸🔥 📦 Unboxing new guitar gear! 🎶 Breaking music news! 🎸 Guitar talk & live Q&A! Join us for...

It's the anniversary of 5150, Van Halen’s first album with Sammy Hagar! Released in 1986, this album introduced a new era for the band and became a massive success, featuring iconic tracks like Why Can’t This Be Love, Dreams, and Love Walks In. In this video, we break down the entire album, track by track, and celebrate its legacy. Let’s talk about your favorite songs and memories of 5150! 💿 5150...