Colin Hay and Rachel Sage

A familiar face from the early days of MTV, Colin Hay affably fronted the Australian pop band Men at Work, scoring a handful of lighthearted Police-inspired hits like “Down Under” and “Who Can It Be Now.” Since that band’s hiatuswhich seems permanent, given how guitarist Ronald Strykert allegedly threatened to kill HayHay has worked with Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band and nurtured a solo careerhis latest, Are You Lookin’ At Me?, is his ninth solo disc, a laid-back affair that spotlights his trademark gentle humor. His road-tested solo shows spotlight a mix of solo material and stripped-down Men at Work hits, which have held up much better than much of the music from that era.