Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Stolen from them scenesters over at Tha Pitchfork. "Those who weren't at the Intonation Music Festival (and we'll try not to rub it in too much) have heard the rumors. Those who were got the facts straight from the horse's mouth shortly after the band took the stage. But we, friends, have the juicy details of how Broken Social Scene's Dave Newfeld was allegedly beaten black-and-blue by police officers last week before a performance in New York. Shortly after Broken Social Scene took the stage on Saturday at the Pitchfork-curated Intonation Music Festival, singer Kevin Drew announced to the audience: "We just decided 20 minutes into arriving in New York that it would be a good idea if we went and bought marijuana. And Dave preceded to get the shit kicked out of him by four policemen, ladies and gentlemen! He got thrown in jail for 24 hours!" And then, amid the jeers, came the kicker: "And now the Broken Social Scene is suing the cops of New York City!" It happened on Thursday night. As Newfeld was being driven from Canada to New York by a friend to play a gig with Broken Social Scene at Central Park SummerStage, his pal and driver decided to stop off and score some weed...in Washington Square! It was an episode of Boy Meets World, Shaun Hunter attempting to convince innocent Cory Matthews to do something he knows probably ain't such a hot idea, but, as Newfeld told Pitchfork on Saturday night, when the other dude's behind the wheel, you gotta roll with the punches. So, our Shaun Hunter exchanges $20 with a dealer in the park while Newfeld stands by watching the events unfold. As Newf tells it: "We walk around the corner, and all the sudden I'm tackled in a football style attack, like a mugger would do, you know? You grab the person and catch them by surprise and they ambush in a football tackle. And then they're like, 'Police, police, police! Fucking put your hands behind you!'" Due to the lax drug laws in Canada, Newfeld says he didn't connect what he assumed to be a mugging with his schwag score, assuming the "police" claim was a ploy by thugs to keep their victims passive for an easy stick-up. "They started punching me in the face and beating the shit out of me and throwing me on the ground, so I'm trying to get away-- not fight them back, because I'm not capable of that, but just to escape. And then they threatened to break my hand and I'm like, "No, don't break my hand! I'm a musician. I gotta fuckin' play tomorrow! And so I'm really freaking out, and at that point I thought, 'Just take my wallet, whatever. Don't break my hand. My wallet's not worth it.'" By now, Newfeld's pal was cuffed on the ground, and finally decided it was time to break the news: "They're cops! Submit!" Oh, and P.S., whoops! After being thrown in the back of a paddywagon, Newfeld was left to sit with a handful of shady characters while the 5-0 went around picking up other perps. He was then taken back to the station in pretty poor shape, strip-searched (whuh-oh), and, having been left in a cell for an hour or two, taken to Bellevue Hospital to have his beatings checked out. It turned out he'd suffered two cracked ribs. While in his hospital bed, he was given a report detailing the charges against him-- four counts of assaulting an officer and possession-- which still stand as of press time. (Ironically, his pal was let off with no repercussions.) He now plans to launch a lawsuit for wrongful arrest and use of excessive force. One topic Newfeld and BSS co-frontman Kevin Drew wanted to stress was that not all the officers exemplified extreme hostility. "There was some humanity involved," Newfeld insists, citing the kindness of certain officers at the station. "Some have sadistic impulses and others don't." And, of course, there's a lesson to be learned in all this-- one which Newfeld says applies not only to his personal life, but to his professional life as well: "Basically, I gotta fucking call my own shots." Follow your hearts, kiddos! Until then...uh, fuck the police?". I doubt anything is ever going to come of this lawsuit. If Amadou Diallou didn't do anything then this won't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Like he deserved this for witnessing a weed buy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Pic ain't showing up for me. Got a link to it? And wow. Just when cops were starting to get a good rep again...BAM! They suckerpunch a Canuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2005 He looks like he pissed off Vader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLAGIARISM! 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2005 Can't get that link to work either, might just be my dad's terrible pc. Still, I haven't heard anything by them yet, so I'll naturally assume I don't care for them, and then I will laugh at this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2005 I'd be offended if you didn't. But you should check their stuff out regardless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2005 You Forgot It in People is really good, actually. And I'm saying this, so it must be true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2005 Saw it. Wow...definitely excessive force, especially for somebody without weed on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2005 Makes me feel lucky that the pills of...uh...something I bought in the crowd during Zombie yesterday didn't get me Rodney King'd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted July 21, 2005 Pigures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2005 Dude, I was lucky to remember my name much less a digital camera. Seriously. Ozzfest was a good time, though. Had a lot of fun with all the locals in the lot. Got to do me a three-story beer funnel w/ 3 beers off the top of a car. Got in there for Zombie, only to be nailed with the giant water hose as I was taking down beers #16 and 17 at around 3:30 pm. At one point, lost from my posse, I cleverly used the alias of "Johnny Seven" (whatever, I was too fucked up to be smarter) to pose as an "up and coming rock artist" (what, me in my $7 Ozzfest shirt and sneakers, of course!) and mingled with some youngins, one of which took me to the bathroom. At that point, uh, some bands played I think. I remember In Flames was loud, BLS (why the f werent they first) rocked the house. Saw Maiden after meeting up with the friends, ventured back and forth from seats to lawns. Oh yeah, one point, this security guard girl, couldnt have been older than 20-21, was smiling and waving. I knew her from somewhere, just dunno where. She was short/skinny, kinda goth, thought she was cute. KIept being nice and letting me walk to the pit. Kissed her head out of respect. That was nice of both of us, I think. Anyway, my brain melted and I was taken home, only to pass out in the car, but not before I was told (today) that I sung Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag" at the top of my lungs with another in the car on the way home. I am told they all went to some bowling alley for a half hour to meet up with others while I was unable to be awakened. Such is life, one big ball filled with holes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandman9000 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 You don't deserve to sing "Teenage Dirtbag." Retard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 I'd say he has every right to sing anything by Wheatus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 OH YEAH!!! DIRTBAGGG!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
