Recorded: The Rolling Stones have been teasing out alternate takes from the new Sticky Fingers deluxe upcoming release for weeks now. Translation? No unreleased new songs old material on the album. Jagger has noted he wished he hadn’t given it all to Exile On Main Street. Too late now.
Live: I’m going to Ed Sheeran at Forest Hills, but Jon Spencer Blues Band at Bowery Ballroom or Billy Joel at MSG are worth your while.
Albums: At Long Last A$AP Rocky is on heavy rotation round our way, yes, it is too long but once you’ve said that… Boosie Badazz up next
Songs: Miranda Lambert might suck live, but singles? “Roots And Wings” is another post-Platinum beauty.
Politics – Perception is reality, and if New Yorkers keep on perceiving the Mayor weak on crime and weak on unions while itching to raise our taxes you can put a fork in him.
Sports: 9 FIFA officials indicted in the worst secret on earth, that the world football federation is a cesspool of corruption. And still Sepp Blatter survives. Shouldn’t he be fired for not knowing what’s going on his watch?
Weather: Rain all over Forest Hills.
Death: Dennis Sheehan, U2’s tour manager, died yesterday of a massive heart attack. The legend also worked with the likes of Led Zeppelin and Lou Reed, he was 68 years old.