Jimmy Page

The Black Moods: "The Cover Band Thing Is Almost Like An Epidemic"

Somewhere outside of Phoenix, in the blistering desert, towering rock and roll legends of the past buried a time capsule containing the key to a long lost sound. Through perseverance, talent and brilliance, The Black Moods from Tempe, AZ seem to have uncovered that capsule and tapped into the secret ... More >>

Zakk Wylde Has Written a Guide to "Bringing Metal to the Children"

When I heard Zakk Wylde was coming to town, I immediately assumed it was by way of Black Label Society. I couldn't wait to see his guitar prowess once again -- including his wonderful dedication to the pinch harmonic -- and his hits from more than two-dozen albums spanning almost 30 years. But this ... More >>

Mindless Self Indulgence, Marquee Theatre, 3/29/13

Mindless Self Indulgence @ Marquee Theatre|3/29/13Mindless Self Indulgence is truly an enigma, an exception to the rule, or "ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife." They band's so original that you can't place a tag on them or put them in a genre. The band paid a visit to the Marquee Thea ... More >>

Excavating Heavy Metal's Blues and Jazz Roots

"The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. You just didn't know how other people would take it." --B.B. King "Metal confronts what we'd rather ignore. It celebrates what we often deny. It indulg ... More >>

The 17 Most Anticipated Metal Albums of 2013

I'm almost a little bummed that the world didn't end on December 21. No War of the Worlds or 2012 scenes became a reality, although I was so sure that the only reason gas prices were down was because all the rich people were holed up in their submarines, burrowed into the Alps like a goddamn modern- ... More >>

Led Zeppelin's Celebration Day: You Weren't There, But You'll Be Able to Watch

Led Zeppelin was, is, and always will be a driving force in the evolution of heavy metal. Their heavy, guitar-driven blues rock opened the world to an intriguing new sound, influencing generations of bands. Now, more than 40 years after they first came together, they are still one of the most popula ... More >>

Al Stewart

Led Zeppelin 2's Bruce Lamont on Playing Robert Plant, Groupies, and Nirvana's Nevermind

In a "Tangerine" mood.​Given the nature of the tribute band game, acts usually wow or disgust. There's not much room for gray area. When it comes to the real legends and the emotional attachments fans have to their records, bands like Led Zeppelin, it's go big or go home. For example, "Achil ... More >>

Foo Fighters @ US Airways Center

The Stone Foxes @ Talking Stick Resort

The Tubes to Headline KDKB 40th Anniversary Concert

The Tubes circa 1977​ The Tubes have serious roots in Arizona. Formed after two Phoenix-based bands, The Beans and Red, White and Blues Band, moved to San Francisco and combined, The Tubes were remarkably ahead of their time. The group's mix of simulated sex and hard rock landed them some primo op ... More >>

Steven Tyler Rejected For Led Zeppelin Position

​Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has revealed that lead singer Steven Tyler was turned down after he auditioned to replace Robert Plant in Led Zeppelin, according to NME.However, Jimmy Page invited Tyler to make a record together, which Tyler declined. Why the hell would anyone turn down the chance ... More >>

The Son Also Rises

Jason Bonham pays homage to daddy dearest

Robert Plant

Led Zeppelin to Reunite Sans Robert Plant? Just Kidding...

Robert Plant: Who says Led Zeppelin needs him anyway?​According to NME, Jason Bonham, former drummer for Led Zeppelin and son of John Bonham, the band's original drummer, said that Zep came close to reuniting and playing new material -- without lead singer Robert Plant, that is. Apparent ... More >>

Top 10 Rock Documentaries: Anvil, Nirvana, Daniel Johnston, Wilco, and More (With Video!)

Anvil​This Friday the summer movie blockbuster season kicks into full swing with the release of Iron Man 2. Yes, there will be plenty of explosions, CGI special effects, sequels and remakes to last eager movie goers for the next few months.But just in case you want to skip the long lines, expensi ... More >>

10 Reasons Why Jack White Owned the 00's

Jack White. Music god of our generation.​Jack White has quickly attained a legendary, iconic status, even without the aging it typically takes for one to achieve such accolades. In the last decade, he has rocked our world, and is something of a King Midas of indie music. Everything he touches s ... More >>

Perez Hilton Allegedly Beat Down By Manager, Crystal Castles Beat Down Security, Jack White and Jimmy Page Diss 'Guitar Hero"

Electric Mustache: Woods coming to Phoenix Idolator: Crystal Castles: Still Brawlin' NME: Jack White and Jimmy Page diss 'Guitar Hero' video game Pitchfork: Radiohead/Wilco/Marr/Finn Supergroup Benefit Album Details Revealed Rolling Stone: Perez Hilton Reportedly Assaulted By Will.i.am's Manager So ... More >>

Summer Guide: Coppolla, Mann, Allen, and Tarantino Bring the Summer Flicks

Z-Trip To Star in Upcoming DJ Hero Video Game

Z-Trip: Coming soon to your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. We're willing to bet there are a slew of local DJs out there wishing they could be Z-Trip, which shouldn't come as a surprise. Given the former P-Town resident's masterful mixing skills and stellar career path, many spinsters would sell their e ... More >>

The Valley's Top 10 Local Guitarists

Phoenix teems with guitar players, and some of them are actually pretty good. A handful of them are exceptional.

Podcast: Silverlode

Occult of Personality

Swede and lowdown

The Raconteurs

Broken Boy Soldiers
(V2)

Various Artists

One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found
(Rhino)

Mindless Self Indulgence

Uppity crackers

King Me

Jason Hill thinks Louis XIV deserves to be rock royalty

Home Grown (Local)

METAL - Balls to the Wall

Grab an athletic supporter and clear the kids from the room as we count down the year's best hard rock and metal albums

The Yardbirds

Taking flight once more

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin DVD (Atlantic)

Hammer of the Gods

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

We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet: The Collected Interviews

Daniel Sinker, editor (Akashic Books, $16.95)

The Black Sun Ensemble

The Black Sun Ensemble (Camera Obscura Records)

Relocation Blues

Venerable Valley roots club is on the move

Rock, Roll and Remember

Young scruffs Marah try to breathe life into a two-day Valley oldies show

Are You Ready to Testify?

Delta 72 bears witness to the enduring power of rock 'n' roll with 000

Stewart Saves His Century

Recordings

Various artists American Pie (Universal Records)

Chico Is the Man

Chain Saw of Fools

Where do Wendy and Rob rate among rock's most marginal contributors?

Hope You Die Before We Get Old

The reunited Who and Sex Pistols cheat death one more time

Recordings

LIVE SHOTS

SOMETHING TO CROWE ABOUTCOUNT ON CHRIS ROBINSON AND COMPANY TO CARRY THE ROCK 'N' ROLL BANNER FOR AMORICA

WHO'S THE FIFTH LED ZEPPELIN?

BIG WAX BUILDUP

IS VINYL REALLY THE CHOICE OF A NEW GENERATION OR ARE PEOPLE JUST WAXING NOSTALGIC?

DO LOOK BACK

THE YEAR IN MUSIC: IT JUST DIDN'T GET MUCH BETTER (OR WORSE) THAN THIS

SAME AS IT EVER WAS ABOUT TO START THEIR THIRD DECADE TOGETHER, THE RAMONES ARE OLDER AND WISER, BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO CHANGE

RODGERS' MUD

EX-BAD COMPANY VOCALIST HAS A FINE ROCK DISC AND TOUR' BUT THEY COULD GIVE PURISTS THE BLUES