Six-string spellcaster mesmerizes with Diabolus Ambientium
Music
A River of Trees
Gardiner duo melds lo-fi rock with jam-band compositions on “Dragon Egg” EP
JimBaumerME
All You Stupid Sheep
Grandma’s Hands: Rob Sylvain keeps Maine’s Acadian musical heritage alive
Mémère & Me: Acadian Folksongs from Maine features an all-star cast of local roots musicians
Freepeoples FreQuency
Rockers Bradford and Binion resurrect a lost psychedelic EDM album
Crystal Canyon
Portland dream-pop group builds beguiling atmospheres on “Yours with Affection and Sorrow”
Pink Polar Bear
Stoner-rock anthems by three dudes in Herman
Exclave
Portland metal band’s blunt-force assault slays on “Mortality”
Myles Bullen
Portland rapper converts another cynic with “Healing Hurts”
Murcielago
“Casualties,” the sophomore album by the stoner-rock supergroup, will floor you
Salvation Army Drum Set
Portland punk duo redefines the concept of “concept album”
Fat Knuckle Freddy
The American Primitive guitarist captures the nation’s mood with “Corruption, Deceit, Murder”