Led Zeppelin

A Roving Rock Band Called the Violators Came to Terrorize Haight Street Last Night

It happened on Haight Street last night.​ The Violators (?) Haight Street between Fillmore and Steiner Oct. 24, 2011 Better than: A Frasier rerun. Last night I was sitting at home, finishing my dessert of fresh raspberries soaked in the blood of overzealous Phish fans, when I heard the sound ... More >>

Six Extremely Weird Cover Songs, Featuring Bill Shatner, Dolly Parton, and ... Pat Boone?

Between Miley Cyrus covering Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and now Ben Folds covering "Sleazy" by (our guilty pleasure du jour) Ke$ha, we felt it was only appropriate this week, that we compile some other unexpected covers. Here are six of the weirdest we can think of. 6. Sonic Youth do ... More >>

The Amazing Adventures of Magic Curry Man

To a soundtrack of Cake and Led Zeppelin, Brian Kimball provides a window into the reconstruction of his Magic Curry Kart after its dust-saturated trip to Burning Man. It's the first official episode of a new Web series Kimball hopes will illuminate more of his personal story as an unconventional ... More >>

Five Songs That Haven't Offended You Yet

Take the sex and drugs out of rock 'n' roll, and much of what remains is tour stories and censorship. Instances of the latter date from rock's Brylcreem beginnings in the 1950s, forming part of a long bellow of outrage over America's popular culture by the more backward and fearful elements of our ... More >>

Pardon Jim Morrison, But Penalize Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin

Jim Morrison performing in Miami, March 1, 1969​At the time of his death in a Paris bathtub in the summer of 1971, James Douglas Morrison, singer and lyricist for epochal L.A. band The Doors, was looking at six months' hard labor in Florida. Among other offenses at a March, 1969 performance at Di ... More >>

You Would So Die

Jim Morrison performing in Miami, March 1, 1969​At the time of his death in a Paris bathtub in the summer of 1971, James Douglas Morrison, singer and lyricist for epochal L.A. band The Doors, was looking at six months' hard labor in Florida. Among other offenses at a March, 1969 performance at Di ... More >>

It's a Trip

Jim Morrison performing in Miami, March 1, 1969​At the time of his death in a Paris bathtub in the summer of 1971, James Douglas Morrison, singer and lyricist for epochal L.A. band The Doors, was looking at six months' hard labor in Florida. Among other offenses at a March, 1969 performance at Di ... More >>

Cops Yank Teen with Gun Off Muni Train

Joe EskenaziPolice lean in to speak with one of the suspects pulled off a T-Third train today after a passenger spotted a fellow rider with a gun​ A phalanx of San Francisco Police swarmed an incoming T-train at Fourth and King, and arrested a passenger toting a gun moments ago. A fellow passenger ... More >>

Freed Willy: A Musical Tribute to the Ocean Beach Whale

​It's been a rough summer for whales in the Bay Area. A humpback died near the Farallon Islands in July, a cargo ship killed a minke whale near the Port of Oakland last week, and yesterday a dead 35-footer washed up on Ocean Beach between Kirkham and Lawton. Leviathan, we hardly knew ye! Let's o ... More >>

Bettye Reign O’er Me

​It's been a rough summer for whales in the Bay Area. A humpback died near the Farallon Islands in July, a cargo ship killed a minke whale near the Port of Oakland last week, and yesterday a dead 35-footer washed up on Ocean Beach between Kirkham and Lawton. Leviathan, we hardly knew ye! Let's o ... More >>

Show preview: Danzig

​It's been a rough summer for whales in the Bay Area. A humpback died near the Farallon Islands in July, a cargo ship killed a minke whale near the Port of Oakland last week, and yesterday a dead 35-footer washed up on Ocean Beach between Kirkham and Lawton. Leviathan, we hardly knew ye! Let's o ... More >>

Last Night: Them Crooked Vultures at the Fox

Dustin Rabin​Them Crooked VulturesNovember 19, 2009Fox Theater Better Than: Listening to Robert Plant shy away from the high notes at Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show. It's no accident that the supergroup has, in recent years, gone the way of New Coke, the McRib, and Lindsay Lohan's career. For ... More >>

Marco Benevento

Dustin Rabin​Them Crooked VulturesNovember 19, 2009Fox Theater Better Than: Listening to Robert Plant shy away from the high notes at Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show. It's no accident that the supergroup has, in recent years, gone the way of New Coke, the McRib, and Lindsay Lohan's career. For ... More >>

Zen and the Art of Nose Maintenance

Dustin Rabin​Them Crooked VulturesNovember 19, 2009Fox Theater Better Than: Listening to Robert Plant shy away from the high notes at Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show. It's no accident that the supergroup has, in recent years, gone the way of New Coke, the McRib, and Lindsay Lohan's career. For ... More >>

Seen In San Francisco: Van Door Won't Open -- Not Even For You, Zack

Joe EskenaziCan we blame Led Zeppelin for this? Ever since the group released In Through the Out Door in 1979, folks have lost all respect for the sanctity of doors (We know, we know, it's bullshit -- but we're seeing if our lawyer can get a settlement out of this. Sssh!). Still, sometimes there's n ... More >>

3300 ways to make friends

Joe EskenaziCan we blame Led Zeppelin for this? Ever since the group released In Through the Out Door in 1979, folks have lost all respect for the sanctity of doors (We know, we know, it's bullshit -- but we're seeing if our lawyer can get a settlement out of this. Sssh!). Still, sometimes there's n ... More >>

A Love Supreme: High Court Jurists Apparently Have a Yen for S.F. Eateries

So, we weren't at all surprised to see the above headline, "San Francisco restaurants appeal to Supreme Court." After all, with so many great restaurants to choose from, why shouldn't the local fare be appealing to our highest court? In fact, here's the breakdown: Chief Justice John Roberts: We hear ... More >>

Track of the Day: Sleepy Sun

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

They Wanna Touch You

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Crash of the Titans

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Robert Plant's free show in Golden Gate Park

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Cross It Out

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Mike Relm: From "Back in Black" to Blue Man Group

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Complete Led Zeppelin on iTunes, Mudshark Dildo Not Included

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Bouncer's Friends Help Her Get the Led Out

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Tramp Stamps, Sex Pistols and Rummy: SFTopNews Tuesday, September 18

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

It's Official: Led Zeppelin Show is on!

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

Led Zeppelin Reunites -- Maybe

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

SF Weekly and Pharoahe Monch Chop It Up About Rock the Bells, White People

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

The Klaxons, Mad Caddies, Pistolera -- ASD's Live Music Picks for Wednesday July 11

After witnessing Sleepy Sun's show at Bottom of the Hill last night (my first time seeing them live), I count myself amongst the convinced that San Francisco's newest stars have been born. The band put on a performance that burned into your memory--and your retina, thanks to a film projector beaming ... More >>

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Spoon

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Best Rock n Roll Band

Naked Barbies

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A Mighty Wind takes the piss out of folkies, but in the best possible way

Continental

Four-letter Words

Hammer of the Gods

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

a pejorative

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Is the Music the next big thing or just a bunch of very lucky guys?

Circle

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Bad to The Bone

With an unorthodox take on classic rock, The Bone has become the Bay Area's newest radio sensation

Trans Am

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

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

Stalemate

The Chess Records 50th anniversary reissues and the death of the blues

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