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On today's show we brought up the latest Led Zeppelin plagiarism claim brought on by Randy Montana of the band Spirit. Montana claims that Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' is a blatant copy of his band's song 'Taurus.'

So many times I'll go to a performance by a band and the singer just stands there.  I'm not sure if they're nervous, sick, or just completely void of personality.  When I see a band I want to see a show.  I want to connect with them and be invited in.  That's kind of what this new episode of 'Chris O'Brien's School of Rock' is all about.

Typically when I come across a video that highlights musical prowess I feel the need to share it. This guy was a competitor in a 'drum-off' competition and boy did he know how to work the crowd.

Meet Mary Hvizda. She's been a drummer since she was 15 years old. Think of your favorite local weekend warrior band and chances are she can wax the floor with their drummer.

I love kids.  I must, I have 5 of my own. There's a YouTube video series that I can't get enough called 'Kid Snippets.' It's put together weekly by a family out in Utah and it's hilarious. I saw this episode and thought fans of my 'School of Rock' series would get a kick out of it.

Everything seems to be going swimmingly for this seemingly Middle School rock band. Then the bass player's inner demon steps out, and it rocks!

For this latest installment of 'Chris O'Brien's School of Rock' I'm kind of combining a couple of features. If you're familiar with my 'Ask O'Brien' segments you'll know that it's a place for you to ask me anything you want. Well, this latest question came in reference to the 'Professor' so I thought it would make a good episode. The question was 'What steps does the professor take to learn a new

If you're in a band or about to join one, these tips are a must for good rehearsal etiquette.

There are some uber talented and uber bored computer people out there. That means good things for music lovers like you and I. If you don't know a whole lot about music, you should know that a song in minor key usually sounds dark and sad, while a song in major key sounds bright and happy. That being said, is that Queen covering 'The Final Countdown?'

This is further proof that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke. I say that, assuming that the decision to not include the original Nirvana drummer, Chad Channing, as part of the band as they're inducted was made on their part. It could have been made by the band. Either way, it stinks.