John Bonham

It's easy to understand musician Dhani Harrison's antipathy toward the general concept of being in a rock band. Read More

There has never been a bigger, badder or better rock band than Led Zeppelin. Read More

During the world premiere of Them Crooked Vultures at Metro last August, the primary joy of this latest supergroup came from surrendering to the pummeling rhythms of Dave Grohl -- one of the finest drummers of his generation with Nirvana turned one of the most pandering radio schlock meisters of the last decade with the Foo Fighters -- as he gleefully channeled John Bonham while assaulting the clock with Bonzo's old bandmate, legendary Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones. Read More

(Buffalo News (NY) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Nov. 20--There are several ways to define what it means to be an "independent" musician. Read More

Each week, as I attempt the thorny task of choosing upcoming jazz events to write about, I'm mindful of how much live music happens in the Twin Cities. Read More

Affordable studio time is always a good thing for the young, independent artists who are looking to get their music out to the public. Read More

It seems like everybody's doing the supergroup thing these days. Read More

Going to see a tribute band can be a hit-or-miss experience. Read More

Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs, a Brooklyn resident who drummed for the Athens band Maserati, died early Sunday morning after falling down an elevator shaft in New York City. Fuchs, 34, was riding a freight elevator about 12:30 a.m. at a formal fundraiser, held in a Brooklyn warehouse, for women in India, New York media outlets reported. Read More

After 40 years fronting one of rock 'n' roll's most successful bands, the singer famous for his elastic lips and shrill scream has apparently decided to walk that way, and his departure is raising questions about whether Aerosmith could carry on with a new singer. Read More