Bassist holds up drugstore, still makes it to the concert

But not to the stage.

July 11, 2011 at 3:25PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Kids today with their technology - why, in my day we had to write a note if we were holdin' up a joint. You had to get some paper, and a pen, and form the leters individual. Now it's all textin' and tweetin' and Facefarm or whatever they call it.

It's not the first time; he left the ban before over heroin. Then he came back. Now he's out, but whether it's for good, who knows. You can hear a short, quickly-loading sample of their music here. You would be forgiven for thinking the singer has studied the stylings of Geddy Lee.

Incidentally, this is what comes up for a GIS on "Michael Todd AP photo mugshot."

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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