You simply can’t discuss Aussie pub rock without mentioning Cold Chisel.

May the Seattle Cinerama rest in peace. Long live the SIFF Cinema Downtown.

With James Brandon Lewis and the Son Lux rhythm section, Dave Douglas keeps pushing forward fresh ideas with that same old vigor he’s had from the start.

Funky and fresh, the new single “Mentiras” (meaning “lies” in Spanish) finds the Santa Fe-based 10-piece band Nosotros in fine form.

In creating ‘Worlds In A Life, Two’ on the fly, Thollem put the impulsiveness into this recycled music that you can’t get by pondering over it too long.

Nektar boldly carries on despite the loss of beautiful members with the upcoming double album ‘Journey to the Other Side: Live at the Dunellen Theater.’

‘Hello Sailor’ is pure fun ’70s rock through a Kiwi lens, with songs boasting elements of funk, R&B, psychedelic, and even a bit of a Polynesian influence.

Nick Finzer, Christian Fabian and Rachel Z are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

‘Lucid/Still’ captures a live performance of Tim Berne, Hank Roberts and Aurora Nealand’s unique brand of improvised chamber music.

The Matthew Shipp Trio’s ‘New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz’ further obliterates the line between composed and cursive, allowing for prettier melodic development while retaining all the element of surprise.