Leftovers: ‘Bulletin’ Declares War On Priest Jokes

• In today’s Evening Bulletin, the following letter from publisher Tom Rice appears:

Last Thursday, this newspaper ran an editorial cartoon which was deeply offensive to Catholics and especially Catholic clergy and their supporters. This cartoon ran without my knowledge or consent. Nevertheless, as publisher of The Evening Bulletin, I accept ultimate responsibility for this offense to the community and offer my sincere apology. I am ashamed that this cartoon so offended good people I respect and admire. I will do everything necessary to ensure that nothing like this occurs again.”

What was the offending cartoon? This syndicated one from the Mike Shelton of the Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) that was published there on Oct. 4. You can read it by clicking this link or the thumbnail above. It’s a priest-boy molestation joke (really fresh, Mike) that is offensive because no priests have ever molested any boys.

• Dan Gross reports that local band Capitol Risk will be filming a video at The M Room for a contest sponsored by Ellio’s Pizza. In the old music world, you had to tour for a while, maybe self-release an album or two and hope that somehow, your music found its way into the right hands and was good enough to get you a deal. Now, you just need to win a contest sponsored by a company that makes toaster oven pizza. [Daily News, last item]

• A review of all the greatest hits compilations coming out for Christmas. You’ll be happy to know that Roxette, T.A.T.U., Staind P.O.D. and Jamiroquai are releasing their “hits” this Christmas. [Your Band Sucks]

• In light of Tower’s closing, Jonathan Takiff writes about the future of the music industry, with a bonus photo of one of those guys holding a sign informing you of the store’s impending closure. [Daily News]