Even with “Thank You” and “Ramble On” on Led Zeppelin II, critics considered the LP the birth of metal. (Many still do.) And after III, some wondered if the Zep would pick a lane (i.e., hard or soft).

When music fans think of vanity record labels assigned to top acts, they probably roll their eyes a little bit. That’s because most of these labels never amount to much. The artists generally find ...

Jimmy Page did things his own way with Led Zeppelin. The band rarely released singles, and didn’t put out any in England after Page heard a butchered version of one song. Page footed the bill for ...

The artists on the venerable L.A. heavy-rock label Sargent House are known for their clamor. But over the course of the pandemic, they learned to appreciate total quiet as well. “We had been looking ...

Following the death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin opted to no longer continue without their beloved bandmate and friend—a highly respectable decision, but one that forced Jimmy Page to lie to ...

This is a transcript of "Sing a Song of Protest," an episode of "Sidedoor," the Smithsonian's podcast. Lizzie Peabody/Sidedoor: This is “Sidedoor,” a podcast from the Smithsonian with support from PRX ...