December 12th, 2007
ZEPPARELLA DELIVER "A PLEASING POUNDING" AS THEY CELEBRATE THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN WITH NEW ALBUM.
With impeccable timing, Zepparella is proud to announce the release of their new album, "A Pleasing Pounding," from the What Are Records? label.
The record features live, electric performances of nine classic Led Zeppelin songs. All are performed with power, precision and a knowing wit by the four talented women who make up Zepparella.

With music fans across the world still buzzing about Led Zeppelin's recent London reunion concert, both band and label are joining in the celebration by sharing the entire album at both Zepparella.com and WhatAreRecords.com.

Zepparella has been building a strong live following on the west coast over the past couple of years, winning rave reviews for their performances. This is no costumed, wigged-up tribute band. You'll hear no backing tracks or misguided attempts at note for note replication.

These are four seriously talented musicians who have loved and studied this music long enough to make it a part of themselves. The songs chosen for this album, and the conviction with which they are delivered, prove our case.

In addition to mainstays such as album opener "Immigrant Song," you'll find true-fan favorites such as a burning "Sick Again," and the album's undisputed centerpiece, a powerful "In My Time Of Dying." "One of these days," drummer Clementine promises, "We're gonna do all of 'Physical Graffiti.'" Spoken like a true fan, and delivered with the confidence and swagger that epitomizes Zepparella.

See them live as soon as you can, in the meantime, enjoy the album.

December 10th, 2007:
Zepparella "A Pleasing Pounding" now available for sale, entire album streaming for your pleasure this week..
Zepparella's new album, "A Pleasing Pounding," is available now for sale at our on-line store. You will be able to preview the entire album all this week at WhatAreRecords.com

October 29th, 2007
Zepparella "A Pleasing Pounding" cover art revealed, first song from new album ready to download
"Sick Again," the first song from Zepparella's new album "A Pleasing Pounding," is now available for download at WhatAreRecords.com. You can find that song and the cover art just to the right here.. the whole album should be ready for purchase sometime in November.

August 20th, 2007
Zepparella sign to WAR?, prepare to record new album
On Friday, September 7, Zepparella will be recording their brand new CD live at The Red Devil Lounge in San Francisco.

Zepparella, as you might guess from their name, performs the music of Led Zeppelin. Zepparella is not a tribute band. There are no wigs and no backing tracks. Instead, it is a celebration of some of the greatest music ever written, by four talented women who love it as musicians and as fans.

The new record will be their first with national independent label What Are Records?.  Zepparella will join label mates and alumni such as Stephen Lynch, David Wilcox, Fancey and The Swayback at WAR?, who has sold over two million records since forming in 1992.

"I spent last year working for the label out of San Francisco," explains WAR? General Manager Matthew Wilkening, "and when I saw the band's name on the schedule at Slim's, I thought it would just be a fun night out. Instead, I got my ass kicked in the best way possible, went to six more shows, and generally pestered the band for a year until they agreed to work with us. Zepparella proves there's plenty of room for interpretation and personal expression, even in these iconic songs that everyone knows so well. We can't wait to get it recorded and out to the people."

He's not the only one who's noticed that there's something special here. Zepparella has been not so quietly blazing a path through the US West for the past two years in front of ever-growing crowds, recently opening for KISS and garnering great reviews and a nice article in Drum! Magazine. They are very excited to record this next effort, to show off how all their hard work has paid off in powerfully tight shows.

In true Zepparella over-achieving fashion, the night will also feature Zepparella guitarist Gretchen Menn's debut performance of Sticks and Stones, her original project with Mickael Tremel and San Francisco institution Sam Adato on drums. A metal-prog explosion, the band will blow open the night and properly warp minds in advance of the Zepparella set.

Friday, September 7:
The Red Devil Lounge
1695 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA
415-921-1695
reddevillounge.com

Advance: $10
Night of Show: $12
Doors Open: 8pm
With Sticks and Stones


and Eric Friedmann and the Lucky Rubes

All Publicity Inquiries:  Jeff Palmer, Jeff@WhatAreRecords.com, 303.440.0666 x208

We'll have a lot more info up soon.. in the meantime visit their website.. http://www.zepparella.com