Led Zeppelin

Jeff Liles Tells Stories From Dallas' Past and Looks to its Bright Creative Future

There it is. Nestled in South Dallas, rescued by caring souls of our local arts. The beacon that is The Kessler. A majestic Texas juke joint, pampered with TLC and vision that only a handful of true music fans could bring. The Kessler (or rather, "The Kessler X " as our subject refers to it) is o ... More >>

Bands: Please Stop Annoying the Shit Out of Everyone on Social Media

Every week Gavin will be presenting a guide to basic notions of common sense he feels are sometimes lacking from various aspects of the world of music. Also, he's British, and they're polite, right? Social media. It's pretty great for bands. They can list their gigs, share updates, and connect with ... More >>

The Five Worst British Import Bands

​ While we might have done some wonderful things for y'all with Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and Radiohead, we have also sent you some terrible crimes against music. And while none of this really compares to Canada foisting Avril Lavigne and Nickleback on you, it's still not great. I'm ... More >>

This Week's Top Show Announcements: Divine Fits, Blue Oyster Cult, Ben Folds Five, Rob Zombie and More

As we sit in our cubicles, school chairs or desks today, the Texas sky is relentless with its 73-degree beauty, tempting all of us to turn on some tunes, throw up our hands and have recess. Texas has just reached the perfect time of year when all of the alchemy is correct for hosting a plethora of m ... More >>

Meet Dallas' Marlhy Murphy, the Youngest Performer in SXSW History

SXSW is bringing in their youngest performer ever; her name is Marlhy Murphy and she happens to be from the great city of Dallas. See her in action on Sonicbids. Murphy and bandmate Lydia Night came together to form their band Pretty Little Demons and will be playing this year at SXSW. "We both went ... More >>

Dave Brubeck, Ray Wylie Hubbard and More of Last Week's Top Sellers at Local Record Stores

This is not your everyday top 100 Bilboard list. Each week, we'll tell you what bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. Kicking off this roundup are last week's top ten albums at CD Source and Bill's Records, ... More >>

The Virgin Wolves: "Led Zeppelin Is The Greatest Rock Band Of All Time"

The Virgin Wolves recently took time out to discuss their backgrounds with the blues, their first shows, and The Song Remains the Same. Catch them Friday at Andy's Bar and Saturday at City Tavern. Which came first for you: hearing a blues pioneer play the blues, or a band interpreting the blues? C ... More >>

Preview: Wildflower! Art and Music Fest at Galatyn Park

Friday, May 18 through Sunday, May 20, at Galatyn Park, Richardson

National Haiku Day: This Is Why You Care

​ A NEW YELP IN TOWN? THERE COULD BE, IF YOU'RE DOWN TO KICKSTART IT FOR THEM Watch out Yelp. Three Dallas dudes are hoping a Kickstarter campaign will help them launch a new mobile app they're calling Haiku Review. Stu Hill, Wes Hendrix and Brad Alesi are asking for $65,000 to help them buil ... More >>

The "Casually Pepper Spraying Cop" Strikes Again: Five More Photos

By know you've probably seen it: the campus police member John Pike has become a web sensation after being caught on camera hosing down Occupy protesters with a coarse, red pepper spray. The brilliant men and women of the Interwebs have, of course, taken to the photoshops to insert the "casually p ... More >>

Labor Day 2011: Let's Work This Out

​One of the best things about being a sportswriter? Getting paid to go to games. One of the worst things about being a sportswriter? Working on holidays. Not that I'm complaining. I've got lots of media friends who are without full-time jobs, and there's nothing more stressful than trying to ... More >>

Food Fight, or: Beginning Your Friday With a Chance to Get Iron Fork-ed For Free

​While awaiting several calls back about items forthcoming, allow me to dispense with these four VIP ducets to Wednesday's Iron Fork event at the Fashion Industry Gallery, where chefs John Tesar and Scott Romano will square off whilst attendees dine on samplings from the likes of Il Cane Rosso and ... More >>

The When and Where: Everything You Needed to Know About Big Bucks's Eight Track Museum

​In case you missed it, over on DC9 earlier this week I posted my interview with Chris Frantz, the Talking Head whose Tom Tom Club will release a live album on Big Bucks Burnett's eight-track-only Cloud 8 imprint early next year. Frantz and wife Tina Weymouth will attend the release, to be held at ... More >>

Last Night: Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience at The Music Hall at Fair Park

​Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin ExperienceFair Park Music HallNovember 18, 2010Better than: I could have ever expected.Not being a fan of cover or tribute bands, I ventured down to Fair Park Music Hall with quite a bit of trepidation. Sure, Jason Bonham was the son of John Bonham, the (sadly deceased ... More >>

Q&A: Jason Bonham Talks About His Led Zeppelin Experience, Playing "Stairway to Heaven" and Living Up to His Dad's Legacy

Jason Bonham​Jason Bonham loves talking about his old man, former Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. And why not? Before his untimely and early demise, John Bonham was considered one of rock's mightiest drummers. Jason followed in his father's musical footsteps sa a drummer, and even ended up repla ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: The Octopus Project at South Side Music Haoll, Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience at the Fair Park Music Hall, The Queers at The Boiler Rom (in Denton), Corb Lund at The Granada and Robbie Fulks at All Good Café. Plus: A Few More!

By this busy line up of shows, you'd think it's already Friday.

Gaslamp Killer, Daedalus

Tuesday, November 16, at Trees

Picture Show: Heart Totally Hearts the House of Blues

Kevin TodoraNancy Wilson Hearts You​Who covers Led Zeppelin better than Heart? If you're skeptical, which I was as a massive Led Zeppelin fan, well, then you haven't heard their spot-on, no-Black-Crowes-members cover of "Black Dog."But I digress.Heart brought its particular brand of rock, along wi ... More >>

Dead Twins

Polarized (Shifting Sounds UK)

Today In Music News: Not A Real Supergroup, Pearl Jam Don't Know How The Internet Works And Francis Bean Needs To Unfriend Her Mom

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, June 11, 2010... Is it really fair to call a supergroup a combination of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin when there isn't a real Zeppelin member in the band?I realize the members of Pearl Jam and their team aren't from the internet generation... but, ... More >>

For Your Weekend Listening Pleasure: The Flaming Lips' History of Freaky

​So much to do this weekend -- like, oh, I dunno, that St. Patrick's Day Parade we co-sponsor. But before you go, here are Angela Hunt's do's and don'ts, not only for the parade but the daylong after-party (and after-after-party, and after-after-after-after-party) on Lower Greenville. Do keep in m ... More >>

Another Stairway

Kurt Vile Adds A Lo-Fi Spin To American Music Classics

Slumdog Sportsionaire: Who's On Your "Shit List"?

I'm not an autograph hound, but this is "1 of 1."Had a wonderfully weird weekend. On Friday I saw the Fort Worth Symphony's interpretation of Led Zeppelin. (Thumbs up.) On Saturday I attended a Polish 40th birthday party complete with a full, cooked pig on a skewer, potato vodka shots an ... More >>

Remembering Jerry Wexler

A friend recalls the legendary record man

Zofo A La DSO

Led Zeppelin's Dancing Days in Dallas

Crock the Vote

The numbers are in...but what does it mean?

Put On Yer Boots, People

Your Time Is Gonna Come

Livin' and lovin' maybe, but don't call them maids

Lez Zeppelin

Thursday, July 5, at House of Blues

Band Campers

15 aspiring rockers look for 15 minutes of fame

Hogpig CD release party

Friday, March 23, at Rubber Gloves, Denton | Saturday, March 24, at the Double Wide

Eat Up, Then Listen Up

Wolfmother

Zion I & the Grouch

Heroes in the City of Dope Om Hip-Hop

Drums & Tuba

Wednesday, September 6, at the Cavern

Heaven in Fort Worth

FWSO's songs do not remain the same

Clutch

Sunday, August 8

The Kickass

Death Metal Is for Pussies (Bifocal Media)

Strung Up

CMH Records is having a classical gas with every band, like, ever

Hammer of the Gods

With a handful of artists, "classic rock" is not a pejorative

Best Radio Station

KDBN-FM (93.3), The Bone

Robert Plant

Dreamland (Universal)

Without Clearance

Or, how Eminem's new single spawned a dozen of the best (illegal) songs ever

Trance Syndicate

Paul Oakenfold doesn't want to conquer America anymore. He just wants to make people dance.

Listen to the Movie

Almost Famous rings in your ears--and heart--long after it's over

Roadshows

Out Here

Beavis' older brother

A portrait of Megadeth's Dave Mustaine as a lonely young man