This episode of Vinyl Riffs is a gentle return to what first made music feel like home. I am spinning The A’s, The B’s, and The Monkees, a lovingly assembled collection that brings together the songs that carried us through long afternoons, car ride sing alongs, and that quiet inner space where joy lives.

From the big familiar hits to the deeper album cuts, this record radiates warmth and ease. These songs feel playful and sincere at the same time. They remind me of a moment when harmony meant connection and music did not have to try too hard to make you smile.

This episode is really about nostalgia, warmth, and joy. It is about remembering why these songs mattered then and why they still matter now. I come back to this record when I need to slow down, take a breath, and reconnect with the simple pleasure of letting a great collection of songs unfold.

If you would like to order a copy of the album and spin along, you can find it here:
https://monkeesstore.warnermusic.com/products/the-as-the-bs-the-monkees-2lp

Pour a cup of coffee, let the needle drop, and come sit with me for a while.