Gov’t Mule tackles Dark Side of The Mule at iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre, with Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening paying homage to his famous father. Michelle Wilson soaks up the second half of a bucket-list adventure.

This week, vinyl purist Christopher Long does the unthinkable: he reviews one of those shiny Walmart reissues. Relax, it was a gift — he got it for FREE. Plus, it’s Led Zeppelin III, so cut the poor guy some slack, why don’t ya!

Plush (Pavement Entertainment). Review by Christopher Long.

Ray Ray speaks about a life behind the drum set.

Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson unleashed a potent triple bill for the last night of their Stars Align Tour in Tampa. Michelle Wilson was there to rock out with the 70s superstars.

Bursting with non-stop hits, the classic rock triple-threat package tour attracted thousands (and thousands) of dedicated South Florida fans.

The Dustbowl Revival (Signature Sounds Recordings). Review by James Mann.

Author Charles R. Cross delivers a unique and detailed account of Led Zeppelin’s recording history – one platinum-selling record at a time.

Shelton Hull suspects Jimmy Page is pleased with this unabashedly unauthorized biography.

Gail Worley gets the definitive interview out of Secret Machines’ feisty drummer Josh Garza. She calls them a grunge Be Bop Deluxe, but in a good way.

Thanks to a Dark Night of freelance unemployment that brought her Weezer, Gail Worley brings Ink 19 an interview with Pat Wilson , who totally rocks.

Endorsed by Carruthers Guitars and assisted by Jane’s Addiction’s drummer, L.A. rocker Katya brings back the Rock Goddess. Kyrby Raine finds out it’s not necessarily a boy’s club in the music biz these days.

It’s Gail Worley’s annual List of the Top 19 Quotes from Interviews she conducted with various Rock Types in 2005!

After a decade with one of the most influential bands in today’s metal, Helmet, drummer John Stanier finds himself in Tomahawk, featuring members of the Melvins, Faith No More and the Jesus Lizard. Gail Worley talks about the ups, downs and sideways.

Gail Worley speaks with Filter drummer Steven Gillis about the real Chicago shuffle and how to to go about filling in the footprint of a drum machine in a rockatronic band.

James Mann has a few thoughts on the rumored Zep tour. Okay, one: stay home.