This morning as I waited on the subway platform for the A train at Hoyt and Schermerhorn Streets, I was distracted by a man singing at the top of his lungs (and out of tune) The Temptations’ ‘Ball of Confusion’ which presumably was playing through his headphones. What happened next I found both odd and beautiful. Another man, a total stranger to the lead singer, walked right up to the first man, gave him a pound, and finished singing the line. They went back and forth, line for line for a good minute before wishing each other a good day and walking off in different directions.

Was it the awesomeness of the song that made this odd event occur? Or was it the relevance of the song’s lyrics today that brought them together?

And the beat goes on.

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Anne Heaton played a typically gorgeous set at the Living Room here in NYC last week, but the packed club included one atypical audience member: Apple computer co-founder/former Kathy Griffin paramore/recent Dancing with the Stars contestant Steve Wozniak. Turns out The Woz first saw Anne open for Jewel in 2004 and has been a fan ever since.

The line, almost there!

Kate and I waiting patiently.

This weekend we headed to Soho to hit up the newly opened Top Shop. The line wrapped around the block, we waited for about 30 minutes before getting into the fashion mecca. The four floors full of clothes, shoes and accessories were buzzing with shoppers. For opening weekend they had DJs spinning, free manicures, hair styling and $5 Top Shop gift cards. The Kate Moss line has some gorgeous dresses and the shoe department had some really funky heels. I left with a mint green cargo jacket and a cute navy and white stripped dress. The store wasn’t quite as magnificent as the Top Shop in Oxford Circus but don’t get me wrong I am super excited it’s finally here and word from one of the salesclerks, the candy shop is coming soon!

Diana Krall squeezed in a lot of activity in the last two days including a stunning performance taped for Letterman where she resembled Veronica Lake in a gorgeous black down (check it out this Friday, April 3rd) and a live performance on Regis & Kelly this morning.

But the highlight was definitely a free live performance with her amazing quartet of Anthony Wilson, Jeff Hamilton, and Robert Hurst and a 36 piece orchestra with Alan Broadbent conducting at the beautiful Winter Garden in the World Financial Center.

Check out this crowd! The police even had to turn people away.