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They can take your seat, shrink your legroom, and apparently now charge you for a carry-on, but they can’t take the joy of a great live show and a fresh stack of vinyl. I’m back from a quick Vegas hit with Kathryn, and I’ve got thoughts, starting with why Frontier’s bag policy feels like a straight-up hustle.

From there, we head to downtown Las Vegas for Aldo Nova at the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street. I break down what worked, what didn’t, and why sound mixing can make or break a concert, especially when the vocals get buried. The night ends on a high note with a post-show conversation and an exchanged number with Aldo’s keyboard player, Michael T. Ross, which could turn into a future guest spot with real touring-musician stories.

Then it’s my personal Record Store Day: I walk through the haul, talk packaging and liner notes, and dig into classic rock essentials like Boston Third Stage, Styx Paradise Theatre and Equinox, Angel On Earth As It Is In Heaven, Journey’s pre-Steve Perry era on Look Into the Future, and KISS Asylum from the 80s non-makeup years. If you love vinyl collecting, record stores, classic rock deep cuts, and the simple security of owning physical media in an age of shifting streaming rights, this one’s for you.

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