Music producer Phil Spector, who was recently sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, has requested an iPod for his cell. In the facility, the largest state prison in California, inmates are usually allowed a few personal items. While many incarcerated people request instruments and jam together, Spector just wants a TV and something with which to listen to music. Apparently as long as he has access to some good tunes and Rock of Love Bus, Spector can live out a peaceful, bald rest of existence. One question though: if he has no computer from which to download new music, what songs will he listen to for the rest of life? (via NME)

A mug shot of the now incarcerated/wigless producer, songwriter and convicted murderer hit the web like a heat rash late yesterday. Shield your loved one’s eyeballs. (via The Smoking Gun)

It was back in April that Phil Spector was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson after only 30 hours of jury deliberation. Now he’s been sentenced to the maximum 19 years to life.
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Despite a 10-2 discrepancy of juror’s thinking Phil Spector was guilty of second-degree murder in September of 2007, a mistrial was declared after the jury — who deliberated for 15 days — was unable to reach a verdict. Now, after only 30 hours of deliberation, the retrial of the (in)famous producer in the death of actress Lana Clarkson has resulted in a guilty verdict.
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Words by P. Elizabeth Cawein
Phots by Amy Davidson

As I headed down 56th toward Terminal Five, the massive crowd I saw teeming outside the entrance was no shock — I knew the show had been sold out for weeks and I was definitely feeling the appropriate level of thankfulness for my job, which allowed me to walk right into the Bloc Party/Longwave show, navigate the sea of people and find an open seat on the mezzanine.
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