Extenuating Circumstances

A judge in MIAMI has ordered a man to listen to over two hours of opera for playing 50 CENT's music ("In Da Club") too loudly in his car. The man was given a choice of paying a $500 fine or listening to Verdi?s ?La Traviata? in the judge?s chambers. He chose the latter. Miami Beach recently introduced new strict noise abatement laws ? if the police can hear your stereo from 100 feet away, they can charge you. Giant electronic billboards on Miami?s Ocean Drive now warn drivers: "No Loud Music!"(link)


In the shadow of the whole JJ boobers fiasco, a scene in tonight's episode of ER will not show a shot of an 80-year-old woman's exposed breast. NBC yesterday caved under pressure from stations to cut that scene out. Whew! Michael Collins can now breathe a sigh of relief. (link)


According to Billboard.com, three albums from David Bowie, "Outside" (1995), "Earthling" (1997) and "Hours" (1999), will be re-issued on March 23.


PopDork finally reports on Blonde Redhead's move to label, 4AD. Kinda late there.


The people at truthflies.com are having a special promotional Walkmen "Bows + Arrows" autographed poster giveaway. Only 15 available (first come first serve)! Also, the Mommy and Daddy EP is available for only $3 (Stream the EP here). Mommy and Daddy have an upcomming show on Feb. 28th @ Boogaloo, Brooklyn w/ Aqui. If you didn't know already, Daddy cut his right hand badly before Christmas and had some surgery done. Daddy is still in recovery.


New sites: Lindsayism & The Real Janelle


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