Everybody's working for the weekend...

R.I.P.  Disco Queen - Although never a fan of disco, I can admit to the occasional humming along to She Works Hard For the Money, Hot Stuff  and Last Dance.  Donna Summer always claimed to be more rock n roll than disco, rejected her sultry disco past when she found religion, then eventually managed to balance the two.  Never (at least in her lifetime) made the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, despite prominent backers like Elton John.  There have been much lesser lights chosen.

Jack White and Alabama Shakes team up for a couple of killer dates next Mon/Tues in NYC:

(NY Times) Mr. White, the White Stripes-Raconteurs-Dead Weather chameleon, celebrates the release of his satisfying first solo album, “Blunderbuss” (Third Man/Columbia), by nudging another extraordinary retro-soul act into the spotlight. Alabama Shakes’ earthy warbling rattles the Southern-rock firmament of their debut studio album, “Boys & Girls” (ATO). At 8 p.m., Roseland Ballroom, 239 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, (800) 745-3000, roselandballroom.com; $49.50. (Anderson)

Sad news that another record store is closing its doors - Cutler's Records on Broadway in New Haven will sell off inventory starting today. (story)

Daniel Wayne - he's good!