A very focused memoir of a singular year in Robyn Hitchcock’s early life provides Ian Koss with insight on basement Happenings and more.

This week, cuddly curmudgeon Christopher Long finds himself feeling even older as he hobbles through a Florida flea market in pursuit of vinyl copies of the four infamous KISS solo albums — just in time to commemorate the set’s milestone 45th anniversary.

This week, Christopher Long rummages through his own garage. In the process, he discovers a true treasure: a naked, ravaged copy of Heaven Tonight, the classic 1978 LP from Cheap Trick.

Altitude (Snakefarm). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

On Banjo (Compass). Review by Judy Craddock.

If you like your nekked ladies super sticky and super funky, this week’s installment will be super sweet, as Christopher Long scores a playable used vinyl copy of Honey, the chart-busting 1975 LP from the Ohio Players, for just three bucks.

Florida garage sale geek Christopher Long recently located a “VG” condition vinyl copy of one of his all-time favorite LPs, Poems, Prayers & Promises, the 1971 breakout release from John Denver, for a buck. FAR OUT!

Tommy Emmanuel and opener Gareth Pearson captivated Orlando with a stunning acoustic performance. Michelle Wilson has the full recap.

Halloween Live 1979-1981 (Freddie Steady Sound Recordings). Review by James Mann.

I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself (Compass Records). Review by Joe Frietze.

In The Beginning…. Review by Stacey Zering.

This biopic follows Herb Alpert’s rise to the top of the music world, and his life time of continued success.

Origins, Vol. 2 (Entertainment One (eOne)). Review by Christopher Long.

The Second Album (Wicked Cool Records). Review by Christopher Long.

The sad, rancorous end of The Beatles is compelling told in And In The End.

The Fifth Dimension lets Jeffrey Schweers travel up, up and away in a new Wax On!

Live at Goose Lake, August 8th, 1970 (Third Man Records). Review by Scott Adams.

It’s edgy and manic and insistent, and it’ll surely drive your lunatic friends to ask you who is making that racket. Make sure you tell them Clifffs is spelled with three Fs.

Linda Wolf brings the magic of the “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” back in Tribute: Cocker Power

Forever Man . Review by Stacey Zering.