Today's Tidbits: Warrant Out For DMX And Much More...

DMX SKIPS COURT APPEARANCE
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of rapper DMX, (a.k.a. Earl Simmons) after he skipped out on his court appearance, scheduled for Wednesday, March 22. The possible excuse for missing the trial is that the rapper was performing a show at the Compaq Center in Houston that night.

He has been accused of speeding, possession of marijuana, driving with a suspended license and failing to signal a lane change. DMX has previously been charged after his Teaneck, New Jersey home was searched last year. Police found a variety of illegal items including 14 caged pit bulls kept in violation of municipal ordinance.—Krystine Buzny

SLIPKNOT DJ TURNS ON THE TEARS
Obviously, DJ Sid Wilson (number 0) of psycho-nu metal band Slipknot has never had any 'Halloween Mask Rules' instilled in him. Being unaware that the mask's eye slits should be large enough to see all around him, has caused Wilson to be a poor judge of heights, which has caused him to injure a fan. At a recent gig held at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in the U.K., Wilson attempted to dive into the crowd off a 30-foot balcony during the band's set. Missing his target by a mile, he crashed into 19 year old Lyndsey Pearce, knocking her unconscious and *tsk, tsk* breaking her spectacles. The dazed fan just "melted" when Wilson appeared at her hospital bedside crying like a baby and expressing genuine concern for her.

Pearl Jam Announce Opening Act for European Tour
Pearl Jam has picked The Dismemberment Plan to open for them on their 28-day European tour. The Washington D.C. natives will join Pearl Jam on June 14 in Prague and finish in Rotterdam, Holland on July 3. The Dismemberment Plan just released their third album in October, The Emergency & I. The band said they were shocked when Pearl Jam's manager approached them. Lead singer, Travis Morrison said that at first he thought it was a prank.

Primal Scream Take Harsh Critic Out for a Drink
Primal Scream made an unusual stop during their tour of England, at a record store in Diss, East Anglia. The band stopped off to talk to Wes Kent of Revolution Records who had given them a 0 out of ten on an industry questionnaire. He said that even after hanging out with the band and having a few beers he would still not change his opinion. The Eastern Daily press, one of the area's local newspapers, reported that the band was taking everything in good humour and they were pleased that Kent could freely express his opinions.

Belle And Sebastian Release Single Soon
Belle and Sebastian announced that they would be releasing a new single, "Legal Man," to be released on May 22. The single will not appear on their forthcoming album Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant, which will be in stores June 5. None of the tracks on any of the band's previous EP's have been featured on an album before. This time, they are releasing a single so that it can be on the charts. The band is even planning to do a U.K tour.