‘A Tribute to Keith Emerson and Greg Lake’ once again opens doors of nice colors, better words, weird and interesting stuff, and quasi-intellectual ideas.

Issued 10 years ago this week, the John Coltrane-inspired ‘To the One’ showed there was still a lot of artistic life left in fusion icon John McLaughlin.

Make no mistake, Austin *does* have an avant-jazz/improv music scene that’s just not as well known outside of town. With more records like ‘Tau Ceti’ from Lisa Cameron, Tom Carter and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, that should all change.

Ross Boissoneau caught up with Todd Rundgren for a discussion on growing as an artist, learning through listening, and shared musical experiences.

Toto made some safe song choices on 2002’s ‘Through the Looking Glass,’ but then there were also a few head-scratchers like “Watching the Detectives.”

Released 10 years ago today, ‘Groove Academy’ featured a new twist on Stanton Moore’s regular collaborations with Hammond B-3 and guitar.

Here is the streaming premiere of “Neuroplasticity Pts. 1, 2, and 3” by the MacroQuarktet, from their upcoming release ‘The Complete Night: Live at the Stone NYC.’

The debut download single from Presley’s Beatles mashes together a 1961 smash hit from the King with the Liverpool band’s 1970 chart-topper.

Restless trumpeter Lina Allemano’s ‘Rats and Mice’ is another adventurous ride for open-minded listeners.

Unfortunately, “Niagara Falls” and the rest of ‘Chicago 18’ represent the band’s most-dated era.