Director Giulio Paradisi’s 1979 film, The Visitor, is a delightfully strange science fiction tale that rises above its schlocky roots in a new 4K UHD release.

Mariachi El Bronx IV (ATO). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Fort Defiance (Appalachian AF). Review by Randy Radic.

“Be Mine” (Spin World Records). Review by Randy Radic.

1 (Solid Brass Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Ghost On The Corner (V13 Music). Review by Randy Radic.

Singin’ to An Empty Chair (New West). Review by Judy Craddock.

In a glut of Hong Kong action comedies, the madcap Rosa stands out as a quirky gem.

Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young and Pavement (Independent Project Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Live in Alaska. Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Waking Up (TODO Records). Review by Randy Radic.

Rings: The Acoustic Sessions (Abe’s Records). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Francesco Rosi’s 1976 political thriller, Illustrious Corpses, is as paranoid and relevant as it was 50 years ago.

The Well: The Independent Project Records Collection II (Independent Project Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Steve Stav remembers Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and the band’s lasting musical attitude.

Vampire Zombies …from Space! is an outrageously dumb (in the best way) parody with real affection for its B-movie roots.

Whichever Way You Are Going, You Are Going Wrong (Independent Project Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Shark River (Rose Garden). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Turn A Midnight Corner (Landslide Records). Review by Randy Radic.

Abronia premieres their appropriately moody video for new single “Gemini” from Shapes Unravel, out in February.