Image Source: LedZeppelin.com and Daft Punk’s Official Facebook Page
Today in music: John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin turns 66 years old and Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk turns 37 years old! continue reading...
In honor of the anniversary of the disbanding of Led Zeppelin(Dec. 4th, 1980), we’ve assembled a brief historical overview of one of most influential bands of all time. Keep your fingers crossed that one day we’ll see them perform again together! continue reading...
In response to the leak of Them Crooked Vultures’ album, the band has made the unprecedented decision to stream the record in its entirety beginning with first track “No One Loves Me & Neither Do I” at YouTube. Check out the embed below. continue reading...
In celebration of All Souls Day, Them Crooked Vultures a/k/a Dave Grohl, Joshua Homme and John Paul Jones are giving it away: As of midnight, “Mind Eraser, No Chaser” is available as a FREE download at iTunes. No obligation to buy anything. Not part of a pre-order. No strings attached. FREE. The band also took in the spirit of Halloween with a treat for fans in the form of two skeletons dancing to the tune of “Gunman,” another track off the forthcoming album.
Additionally, “New Fang,” the first single from Them Crooked Vultures’ self-titled debut album due out November 17 in the United States and Canada on DGC/Interscope Records, was recently premiered and is currently streaming at http://www.myspace.com/crookedvultures. The track is also being offered as an instant download for all fans who pre-order the album on iTunes. continue reading...
Possibly the coolest supergroup of all time. Check out the stream of first single “New Fang” below… its awesome.
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I cannot wait to hear the rest of this album. So far the only sounds have been audio snippets and youtube live videos from performances around the globe, but this clip is the first full studio version of a song by Them Crooked Vultures featuring Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones:
The album is in stores on November 17th. Visit the site for more info: continue reading...
Booooooooooooo… from Spinner.com:
Robert Plant has completely ruled out getting back together with Led Zeppelin for a concert tour. In a rare live interview, the singer, 60, suggested to BBC Radio Wales this weekend that he has gotten too old for lengthy hard rock shows and has moved on to other things. continue reading...
Atlantic Records/Rhino Entertainment will release a limited- edition CD boxed set containing Japanese imports of all 10 of the quartet’s albums in mini-LP replicas with artwork from the original U.K. LP sleeves. The LED ZEPPELIN DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF MINI-LP REPLICAS boxed set will be available on November 11 for a suggested price of $199.98. The mini-LP replicas CD boxed set includes Led Zeppelin (1969), Led Zeppelin II (1969), Led Zeppelin III (1970), Led Zeppelin IV (1971), Houses of the Holy (1973), Physical Graffiti (1975), Presence (1976), The Song Remains the Same (1976), In Through the Out Door (1979), and Coda (1982). The sleeves included in the boxed set feature the original LP album artwork released in the U.K., including the original printing of the group’s debut, which used turquoise ink on the cover for the band’s name and the Atlantic Records logo. Additionally, the set includes all six covers released for In Through the Out Door, Led Zeppelin’s final studio album.
Led Zeppelin Definitive Collection Listening Party continue reading...
This is awesome… Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones join the Foo Fighters for 2 songs, Rock and Roll, and Ramble On. Jimmy also hinted that the reunion tour would probably happen in 2009 when all the band members tie up other projects… sweet. continue reading...
Here are some more tunes from last night’s Led Zeppelin Reunion show:
No Quarter (good sound, but someone blocking view): continue reading...
