In this personal exposé, longtime Ink19 staff writer Christopher Long reveals why after 50 years, he’s still obsessed with 1974. SPOILER: It might have to do with movies, music, and magic.

This week Christopher Long is gifted a slightly scuffed, original vinyl pressing of Now & Then, the classic 1973 LP from the Carpenters, FOR FREE!

Sometimes you’ve got to look back several decades to discover fresh “new” music. And this week, Christopher Long stumbles accidentally upon a true vinyl treasure — a clean copy of Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, the critically acclaimed 1968 sophomore set from Laura Nyro — for only three bucks!

Songs for the General Public (4AD). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Waiting — The Van Duren Story (Omnivore Recordings ). Review by James Mann.

Three of rock’s most iconic 70s brands united recently in Tampa, FL for a night of non-stop, fist-pumping classics. Christopher Long was, of course, there.

The latest configuration of this chart-busting ’90s combo played a concise set to an intimate Florida crowd.

Big Star lives in this 1994 reunion concert.

How do you attract a comedian’s attention? For singer/songwriter Terry Carleton, you write a song about him. In this case, the celebrity is Pee-wee Herman, who Carleton has been trying to court with the Fab Five-fueled single, “Good Morning, Mr. Breakfast.” Will Herman ever hear the track, or will The Playhouse Gang give it a thumbs down? Carleton speaks to Robert Sutton about his own “Big Adventure.”

Todd Rundgren’s “Arena” tour passes through Orlando. The small show is so cozy, our own Carl F Gauze feels like he’s visiting a long lost friend.

The Sweet Life (Sluggo’s Goon Music). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Parador (Ella/Not Lame). Review by Sean Slone.

Hide, Run Away (One Little Indian). Review by Sean Slone.

TrueHeart (E-Heart Records). Review by Kyrby Raine.

Music From Vanilla Sky (Reprise). Review by Ian Koss.

Catch-All (Yep Roc). Review by Sean Slone.

Event Review by Michelle Harris