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Travel, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll: 15 Most Ridiculous In-Transit Musician Drug Busts

Sometimes when musicians travel they bring illegal drugs with them -- and sometimes they get caught. ... Read More »

Alanis Morissette's Music Causes Man to Assault Boyfriend With Plate

Listening to Alanis Morissette's music caused a Florida man to assault his boyfriend. ... Read More »

The Orwells Singer Arrested Along With Two Family Members in Illinois

Mario Cuomo, the singer for Chicago-area buzz band The Orwells, was recently charged with drug possession in a bust that also nabbed two family members. ... Read More »

Melissa Etheridge Supports Legalizing Marijuana in Colorado With Ads

Melissa Etheridge is supporting Colorado's Amendment 64 to legalize marijuana because using the drug helped her recover from cancer treatments. ... Read More »

Simpsons Rollercoaster Theme Lawsuit: Song Use Goes Off the Rails

The American Federation of Musicians is suing to get money for the creators of The Simpsons theme song because of its use in the Universal Studios Hollywood Simpson-themed rollercoaster. ... Read More »

Political Songs: Top 12 Post-Millennial Anthems That Rallied the Masses

It's not the late-'60s, but there are still artists making political music, so we made a list of the 12 best post-millennial political songs. ... Read More »

Mick Jagger vs. Spies: Book Claims FBI, MI5 Plotted to Set Up Rolling Stones

A new book claims the F.B.I. and MI5 secret services tried to set up Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones with drug busts. ... Read More »

Fiona Apple, Sheriff Spat: She Should 'Shut Up and Sing,' Rusty Fleming Says

Rusty Fleming, of the sheriff's department that nabbed Fiona Apple for pot while on tour, has responded to the The Idler Wheel singer's bizarre onstage diatribe. ... Read More »

Fiona Apple Released on Bond After Texas Drug Arrest

Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple was arrested for hashish possession at a West Texas Border Patrol checkpoint after a drug-sniffing dog detected marijuana in her tour bus. ... Read More »

Fiona Apple Arrested in Texas

Fiona Apple was arrested yesterday in Texas for criminal possession of hashish, TMZ reports. ... Read More »

This Week in Music History: September 16 - 22 -- Smooth Criminology with The Doors, Willie Nelson, Hootie, More

This week in music history was rich with crime involvement from Jim Morrison, Willie Nelson, Hootie & the Blowfish, Diana Ross and more. ... Read More »

Dave Gunning & Royal Canadian Mint Fight Resolved With Common Cents

Musician Dave Gunning won't have to give up his loose change to the Royal Canadian Mint in a curious copyright case. ... Read More »

Mickey Hart Assault Warrant: Ex-Grateful Dead Drummer Wanted in Kentucky

Mickey Hart, the former drummer for the Grateful Dead, is wanted in Kentucky on an assault charge. ... Read More »

John Mayer Linked to Ponzi Scheme, Sued Over Half-Million Payday for Corporate Gig

John Mayer may pay for a corporate gig he played because the gig was apparently funded by a ponzi scheme. ... Read More »

Bruce Willis May Fight Apple Over Ownership of His iTunes Collection

Bruce Willis is considering legal action against Apple Computers so his daughters can keep his music collection when he dies. ... Read More »

Co-Founder of Pirate Bay Arrested in Cambodia for Violating Copyright Law

Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, one of the co-founders of popular file-sharing site The Pirate Bay, was arrested in Cambodia for violating copyright laws. ... Read More »