Video game musicians jailed for their art

by Vladimir Cole { Oct 22nd 2005 at 4:09PM }

While plastering NYC with flyers for tonight's big 8-bit music concert, musicians Nullsleep and Bit Shifter were nailed by plainclothes police officers who slapped cuffs on 'em and told them that "a cleaner New York is a safer New York" according to blog Music Thing. They were booked for pollutin' and carrying concealed Game Boys.

See, even video game rockstars live dangerously. Hardcore gamerz 4 life, yo.

Luckily they were only in the lockup for three hours. They'll still be able to perform this evening… speaking of which, GO!

[Thanks Haakky]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Neko Tsukimi @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM

This story just made my Saturday, especially the pictures XD

CW @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM

I wonder if Bill Gates got arrested for it in 2002:

http://news.com.com/2100-1023-963330.html

Or at the very least, did anyone from MS have to go to jail for littering the city back then? Probably not, they just paid their $55, and said, "Wow, we get even more free press over this, cool!"

:(

Nizam Rahman @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM

Ok that's just taking things overboard. The concealed Game Boys made me snicker though.

Oshi @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM

yeah that bit about the game boys was the best!

Vincent @ Dec 18th 2005 9:05PM

Haha. I can guarantee they wouldn't've gotten arrested if they looked older, wore glasses, and it said "LOST DOG" really big at the top. That's age discrimination, foo!

I was in NY in April and saw posters for these and wanted to go pretty bad. Then, in a completely unrelated revelation, I discovered their music--and the fact that it's released online for free--if I remember correctly, under a nice Creative Commons license. These guys rock.