Yes, you can find vinyl bargains out there. You’ve just got to keep your eyes open. And this week, Christopher Long discovers a real deal: a $5 vinyl copy of Montrose, the 1973 debut record from rock powerhouse, Montrose.

This week, Christopher Long reconnects with an all-time personal favorite when he discovers an 8-track copy of Strikes, the 1979 Southern Rock classic from Blackfoot — for a buck!

This week, Christopher Long acquires a tattered-looking vinyl copy of the classic 1977 Angel LP, On Earth As It Is In Heaven, from a buddy who really needed a couple of bucks for a pack of smokes.

This week, Christopher Long celebrates completing a ten-year mission: finally locating a mint-condition, burgundy vinyl copy of Friendly Enemies, the sparkling 2015 debut record from pop-rock powerhouse Jule Vera.

Walk This Road (Rhino Records). Review by Christopher Long.

In the news today: Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Faith No More, INXS, Lenny Kravitz, Live, Motley Crue, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Asylum, Stone Temple Pilots, Van Halen, Weezer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Animal Collective, Steel Panther, Zola Jesus, Gorilla Biscuits

Eddie Van Halen was a gifted golden guitar god. His talent - immeasurable. His catalog of music - impeccable. And his legacy will live forever.

A Taste for Mojo. Review by Stacey Zering.

Legendary Rock Photographer Bill O’Leary snapped darn near every band of note in the past forty years. Float down memory lane from Zappa to Alice Cooper.

John 5 and the Creatures give a class in Guitar God 101 at the Social.

Peoria’s power-pop purveyors teleport coast-to-coast on extensive U.S. “Invasion” tour.

I Am Nice (New West Records). Review by James Mann.

A modern-day prog metal onslaught by top-billed Between the Buried and Me delights throngs of Orlando diehards and entertains Christopher Long.

Van Halen, the one fans fell in love with, the one with the diamond frontman who knows how to throw a kick, won a new fan in Jen Cray during an awe-inspiring Orlando show.

One thousand lucky Orlando fans experienced a virtual 3-D all-star rock and roll event sponsored by Jägermeister! Chris Long could’ve used a little more rock and a little less talk.

From their new record to their ever-changing front men to personal musical influences, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante had a lot to say leading up to his band’s 2010 tour with thrash metal heavyweights Megadeth and Slayer.

Jon Schnepp talks with Ink 19’s Gail Worley about beating the censors, loving the metal, and Metalocalypse – a very metal dream come true – and Antonio Cannobio contributes exclusive Dethklok art (exclusive!). Bang your heads.

By all accounts, Adelitas Way vocalist/songwriter Rick DeJesus should have become a statistic. Ink 19’s Elianne Halbersberg talks with the artist about how music – and VH1 – saved his life.

Albert Mudrian’s Hall of Fame lineup of heavy metal Decibel masterpieces is the stuff of teenage delinquent dreams.

A boy called Girl Talk. A bio-engineering DJ. Rick Astley and Metallica? Gregg Gillis wholly embraces the philosophy of the “mash-up.” Reyan Ali wonders if what Girl Talk does is legal, good for the industry, or can even be considered music. So, he asked Gillis about it, point blank.