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The Hair Cutz

The Hair Cutz

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The Hair Cutz Rock n Roll Podcast celebrates the the grit and the glorious excess of the '80s hair metal scene and beyond.

This isn’t your dad’s classic rock show. This is for the fan who loves the Shredding Guitars, Booming Bass, and Pounding Drums of the music that fueled the Sunset Strip. We also feature the Hard and Heavy Rock that came before the Glitz and Glam and after the Glitter faded.

I’m your host; Smax... join me as I take you on a Hard Rockin' Trip Through The Decades!

No music. No fluff. Just full-volume legends and the music they made.

So buckle up...and let’s crank this thing to 11.

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  • How One Year Supercharged Hair Metal And Launched Sammy Hagar Into a Legend
    Feb 3 2026

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    Fire up the time machine. We’re kicking off a fresh chapter by dropping into February 1984, the moment when big riffs, big hair, and even bigger ambition collided with mainstream radio and MTV. From KISS shedding the makeup and hardening their sound to Mötley Crüe riding controversy into sold-out arenas, we map the pulse points that turned a loud scene into a cultural force. And yes, Van Halen’s 1984 takes center stage—Eddie’s synth swagger, Diamond Dave at full blast, and Jump proving that hard rock can punch through to number one without losing its bite.

    We don’t stop at the headlines. We sit the Red Rocker in the chair and trace Sammy Hagar’s road from Bay Area hustler to arena headliner. Montrose, Space Station #5, and the stubborn streak that kept him writing his own songs set the stage. Then come the solo wins—Standing Hampton, Three Lock Box, VOA—and the left-field pivot that changed everything: a phone call via a mutual mechanic that pulled him into Van Halen. One chaotic jam, one goosebump playback, and a decade of hit-making followed, including nine number one rock singles and a touring machine that defined an era.

    What makes Hagar’s story essential today is what came after. The memoir cracks open the human side of success, but the real sequel plays out in real time: Cabo Wabo as a lifestyle, venue, and tequila brand; tours that turn amphitheaters into beach towns; and ongoing projects that prove reinvention isn’t a phase, it’s a practice. We wrap with our new Master Cuts playlist so you can feel the timeline through the tracks, plus ways to connect, share your stories, and shape what we spin next.

    Crank the playlist, share this with a fellow rocker, and tap follow so you don’t miss the next deep cut. If you’ve got a 1984 memory or a favorite Hagar-era track, drop us a note and join the ride. Your stories fuel the show; your volume sets the tone.

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    15 mins
  • We Hit Pause, We Missed You, Now We're Back! From the Sunset Strip To SiriusXM: The Haircutz Rock Reboot Plans to Celebrate Every Corner of Rock!
    Nov 8 2025

    The amps are back on, the levels are up to 11, and we’re throwing the doors open to a bigger, bolder version of The Haircutz. What started as a pandemic project with a love letter to Sunset Strip glory has grown into a full-spectrum rock podcast that celebrates the roots, the aftershocks, and the new wave of heavy hitters shaping today’s sound.

    We share the origin story—built with our producer The Lovely Lisa, streamed across major platforms, and fueled by a global crowd from Dublin to Tokyo—then talk candidly about hitting a dream milestone as guest DJ on Ozzy’s Boneyard and stepping away when it felt complete. The truth? We missed the community more than anything. Your emails, your stories, your requests—those kept humming long after the mics went quiet, and they’re the reason we’re turning everything back up.

    Here’s what’s new. Classic Cutz broadens our scope to icons who rock hard without always going heavy: The Who, U2, Bob Seger, and more. Hair History brings back the headlines, tour shockers, and cultural moments from the 80s and 90s that still echo through playlists today. Our Artist in the Chair returns with deeper dives into early years, lost chapters, and what bands are doing now. We’re adding Rock n' Eatz to pair riffs with recipes, building pre-show rituals and after-show hangs that you can bring to your kitchen. And we’re opening the lines—emails and live calls—so your voice becomes part of the show’s backbone.

    Expect a living map of rock: Hair Rootz for the architects like Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen, and Ted Nugent; Hair Extensions for the bands who carried the spark forward—Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Shinedown—and a steady flow of modern crushers. If you’re searching for hard rock podcasts, band histories, guitar legends, classic rock anthems, and new music recommendations, this is your home base. We keep it raw, curious, and loud without locking into one decade, one scene, or one set of rules. Join us as we take you on a Hard Rockin Trip Through The Decades! - Yours in Rock; Smax

    Subscribe on your favorite platform, visit thehaircutz.com, follow us on Instagram @The Haircutz, and sign up for the newsletter so you never miss a drop. Crank the volume, share with a friend, and tell us which band deserves the next deep dive.

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    6 mins
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