Consequence of Sound — Led Zeppelin, what are you up to? more info

Guardian Music — Fans speculate what the countdown on the band's Facebook page means – a set of concert dates? Or just a new DVD?Led Zeppelin have begun a mysterious online countdown, fuelling speculation that they are planning a new tour – or perhaps just releas... more info

Prefix — They've been beasting at rock for decades, but it seems Led Zeppelin only just realized that the internet ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/what-is-led-zeppelin-counting-down-to/68841/ more info

Guardian Music — Former Beatle is awarded the French Legion of Honour, then takes train to London for show with the Africa Express collectiveSir Paul McCartney joined over 80 musicians from Africa and the UK and the US at a concert in London on Saturday night, perfor... more info

Chorus.fm — I never thought I would see the day, but it looks like *Led Zeppelin* (http://www.facebook.com/ledzeppelin) may be making a new album (http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/216964_379888095416968_776403993_n.jpg). Submitted by JoshKilpatrickL more info

Guardian Music — The former Talking Head delights with a 'wildly ambitious' study of all matters musical, from Pythagoras to the MP3David Byrne was not like other boys. When he first heard Purple Haze, aged 14, the precocious future leader of Talking Heads informed h... more info

Guardian Music — The author of a new oral history of the band on how they became the biggest cult rock music has ever seen"This social phenomenon – in no way was it ever in existence in the past and in no way will it ever exist again," the American rock promoter Bi... more info

Guardian Music — Some of rock's biggest names are about to bare their souls in print. Kitty Empire introduces them and, with Michael Hann and Jude Rogers, previews the must-reads, from Prince to Peter Hook, and Mick Jagger to MorrisseyBlame Bob and Keith – and Patt... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Americans are starting to get a better feel for Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, who gave an impassioned -- some would say hard-rocking -- speech at his party’s national convention Wednesday night.  more info

Guardian Music — Some of the best album reviews submitted by readers over the past few daysIt's possible for Guardian readers to review pretty much any album ever released. Here's how:• Type the name of who you're looking for in the "Find any artist" search box her... more info