Word junkies out-nerd each other in Theater West End’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Black Mesa reissues two seminal Tim Easton records, and Bob Pomeroy tells you about them.

In this final installment of his year-long series, Christopher Long rediscovers a true pop-rock treasure — a well-loved, six-dollar vinyl copy of Sound Magazine, the 1971 stinger from The Partridge Family.

Nothing says holiday spirit like an all-out banger with the workmates you avoid from 9 to 5.

After a decades-long pursuit, this week Christopher Long FINALLY discovers and brings home a TRUE gem — an extremely clean vinyl copy of Squeezing Out Sparks, the 1979 classic from Graham Parker — on the cheap.

Tiedtke Theatre and Dance Centre at Rollins College hosts a groundbreaking one-of-a-kind theatrical baptism based on Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

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

This week Christopher Long grabs a bag of bargain vinyl from a flea market in Mount Dora, Florida — including You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic, the classic 1979 LP from Ian Hunter.

Bob Pomeroy gets into four Radio Rarities from producer Zev Feldman for Record Store Day with great jazz recordings from Wes Montgomery, Les McCann, Cal Tjader, and Ahmad Jamal.

Bob Pomeroy digs into Un “Sung Stories” (1986, Liberation Hall), Blasters’ frontman Phil Alvin’s American Roots collaboration with Sun Ra and his Arkestra, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and New Orleans saxman Lee Allen.

Feeling funky this week, Christopher Long gets his groove on while discovering a well-cared-for used vinyl copy of one of his all-time R&B faves: Ice Cream Castle, the classic 1984 LP from The Time, for just a couple of bucks.

Ever-focused on finding (affordable) vinyl treasures, Christopher Long returns this week with his latest gem — a reasonably well-cared-for LP copy of The Glow, the 1979 studio classic from Bonnie Raitt.

Carl F. Gauze reviews The Spider Queen at Fringe Art Space.

This week Christopher Long visits his local flea market and comes home with a banger — an early vinyl pressing of the Beatles 1970 classic, Let it Be — for a buck!

This week Christopher Long takes another cozy stroll down memory lane, reflecting fondly on first being exposed to the music of Detroit rocker Bob Seger, circa ‘76. Fast forward a couple of lifetimes, and Chris scores a reportedly hard-to-find used LP copy of Night Moves at a local thrift joint for just a couple of bucks. “Come to Poppa,” indeed!

A TikTok video brings memories of long-ago escapades with girly magazines and rock and roll, kicking off an archival excavation to find a controversial 1972 album by Mama Lion. Welcome to Bob Pomeroy’s new occasional column, Archive Archaeology.

After a near-50-year search, this week Christopher Long finally brings (back) home a well-cared-for used LP copy of Behind Closed Doors — the iconic 1973 breakout record from country music legend Charlie Rich — for three bucks.

Following his recent unexpected concert experience, Christopher Long digs out his much-loved All ‘n All LP — the 1977 classic from Earth, Wind & Fire — a slightly abused copy he procured a while back from his GF in a savvy trade-out.

Orlando Shakes presents Boulevard of Bold Dreams, a behind-the-scenes account of the racism and inequality surrounding actress Hattie McDaniel’s 1940 Oscar award.

Comedy flows from a spy on the run in The 39 Steps, set in Jolly Old England.