
It's been a roller coaster of a week for singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur . Following news that he'll be partnering up with Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament this fall for RNDM comes further developments regarding his ongoing legal tussle with New York City. The conflict stems from several unpaid parking tickets and a communication breakdown between city marshall Robert F. Solimine and Arthur's manager, resulting in both the towing and auction of his van. What's worse, as The New York Times reports , said van carried "several vintage amplifiers he uses, a number of paintings he had done [...]