Recorded: The week belonged to Earth, Wind And Fire, whose first new album since 2005 was one of the years best, but if it wasn’t EW&F the title would have to go to Holy Ghost reinvigorating the world of disco. And while I myself think it is overated, the rest of the world loved Janelle Monea.
Live: The week started with Tomas Doncker at the Blue Note and ended with Jahn Xavier at Arlene’s Grocery and somewhere in between there was Volcano Choir. Meanwhile, tickets went on sale for Kanye West and there are plenty and I mean plenty left. Memo: to Yeezus: if you have to be popular in order to be popular.
National News: 9-11-13 came and went and it isn’t quite the same unless you lost a loved one. Obama, who painted himself a red corner with the imminent bombing of Syria, something he wanted nothing to do with, was saved by Putin. I toldja they were closer than was being let on.
Local News: Huda is back with Hilary, Silda is back on the fast track to divorce from Elliott, and the di Blasio versus Lhota race for Mayor seems like a non event.
Sports: Jets lose, Giants lose, and the Red Sox push the Yanks one step closer to the end of their season. How depressing.