I know its been a few days

hot enough to walk naked in the streets of NYC.....or just get the hell out of town

And all 5.5 of you must have missed me so....


This morning, a morning I will remember at least until next week, as I woke up to a the sound of intense thunder and lighting. Waking up in the eye of the storm was not so great, then the rains stopped and the intense humidity set in. Getting outside to realize all subway trains were flooded and were not running into Manhattan. What a start....the masses of people all walking to nowhere, dripping with sweat as the sun beat on our necks. For a second it felt like Katrina, as the people all set their eyes on Atlantic Center....the transit hub of Brooklyn...only to realize nothing was going on there either and the MTA was nowhere to be found. Reminded me of the scene at the Superdome. Eventually, drenched with sweat and confused at the cheos of downtown brooklyn, I retired to my home, for a bagel and quality time with my air conditioner and eventually went to work at some point.

Changing topics, THE BUDOS BAND, is the funkiest fuckin band out there right now, and there 2nd album, conveniently titled, The Budos Band II, is out in stores now. When I say funky, I mean down, dirty, afro-funk, every song makes you move and say "damn, this is the shit" kinda funky. Buy the album, don't steal it...these guys could use the cash. Better yet, see them live, as I did last night at Sound Fix Records in Williamsburg.

Music Notes

I love archive.org....and this is a gem that has made this afternoon quite sweet.

Phil Lesh Fall Tour

Sharon Jones at the Apollo Oct 6th

Farm Aid in NYC this September, great lineup....better than the first Sunday of NFL football...I think so

Newsy Stuff....

A Syrian who admires Israel

African Nations support Israel more than any other.....weird but true

Charles Oakley wants to play in the NBA again - I want him to just hang around the Knicks and intimidate other teams....

Reggie Miller wants to come back and play on the Celtics - this makes me despise him even more, title hunting anyone?

It was rumor, now its official, we are running out of Steak in NYC - kill more cows?