• 7 Songs That Led Zeppelin Ripped Off

    When it was revealed yesterday that Led Zeppelin was being sued by the band Spirit for stealing the famous intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from its song "Taurus," it came as no real surprise to anyone familiar with the history of Led Zeppelin, who has been accused of plagiarism many times before. Here are seven examples of songs that Led Zeppelin ripped off from other artists.

  • Dr. Trisha Yearwood

    When Trisha Yearwood graduated from Georgia's Young Harris College with an associate degree in business administration, she never dreamed that she would return one day to receive an honorary Doctorate of Music degree and deliver the commencement speech to the graduating class. But on May 10, that is exactly what happened.

  • R.E.M. Releases 131 Rare Tracks From Their Time at Warner Bros. [TRACKLIST]

    In addition to the release of their 1991 and 2001 MTV Unplugged sets and 50 rare cuts from their time at I.R.S. Records, R.E.M. has now unleashed a massive 131-track collection of B-sides, covers, live tracks, and non-album gems compiled from their time at Warner Bros. The anthology is titled Complete Rarities: Warner Bros. 1988-2011, Consequence of Sound reports.

  • Luke Bryan First Performer Ever to Feature on Nos. 1 and 2 of Country Airplay Charts

    Luke Bryan continues to dominate all things country, as featured in his most recent feat: The country star is the first performer in the history of the Country Airplay charts to be featured in both the no. 1 and no. 2 position for a given week. Nielsen Soundscan has been tracking country airplay independent of other sales factors since 1990.

  • Highlights from 2014 Hangout Music Festival Day 3: OutKast, Jack Johnson, Zedd, and more

    Hangout Music Festival came to a close Sunday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Sundays at music festivals always have a bit of a different vibe than the other days. It can really polarize the audience between the lame-os and the coolest people on the planet. Some people are passed out in the middle of the field from the fatigue brought on by the weekend, while others are still going 110 percent to get the most out of their weekend. The conversations overheard in the crowd are always the most interesting on Sundays, and the community between different groups of friends can spawn some interesting stories.
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