Working: How Lez Zeppelin Guitarist Steph Paynes Channels Jimmy Page

Published: May 22, 2022, 7 a.m.

b'This week, host Isaac Butler talks to Steph Paynes, founder and guitarist of Lez Zeppelin, an all-female group dedicated to the musical and performative stylings of Led Zeppelin. In the interview Steph explains why she doesn\\u2019t consider Lez Zeppelin to be a \\u201ctribute band.\\u201d Then she describes the challenge of mimicking some aspects of the legendary rock band while still being unique and expressive.\\xa0\\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas discuss Steph\\u2019s attention to detail and the raw sexuality of both Lez and Led Zeppelin.\\xa0\\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Steph tells the story of the time Jimmy Page showed up at one of Lez Zeppelin\\u2019s shows.\\xa0\\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\\xa0\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Big Mood, Little Mood\\u2014and you\\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus.\\n__\\nThanks\\xa0Avast.com!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'