“Becoming Led Zeppelin”: A Review
We checked out the hotly-anticipated documentary about Zeppelin’s early days. And we have some thoughts about it.
Robert Plant: Golden God to Duet Dynamo
Robert Plant is one of rock’s most famous frontmen. In recent years, he’s settled into a new role, exploring the possibilities of duets.
John Paul Jones: An Appreciation
Neither as flashy as Bonham, Page, or Plant, the quiet and steady contributions from John Paul Jones made Led Zeppelin what it was.
The Epic Track: “Kashmir”
“Kashmir” was evocative of an exotic destination, underpinned by a groove unlike anything ever heard before.
Early Nina Simone As the “Blackbird”
A new collection of Nina Simone’s earliest recordings is an intriguing roadmap of her musical (and stylistic) journey.