Birthday Boys Betts, Richards and Gibbons kick off the show. Stellar new music from Old 97's, Cage the Elephant and we shine The New Music Spotlight on New Jersey native, Robert Allen who gets some help from E Streeters Gary Tallant and Max Weinberg for his fabulous new song. Plus we learn a great lesson from her majesty, Patti Smith. Enjoy! 

New Yorker article written by Patti Smith