Portland dream-pop group builds beguiling atmospheres on “Yours with Affection and Sorrow”
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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”
Dominic Lavoie
Wave With a Broken Arm
Anni Clark
The Maine singer/songwriter poignantly asks “Will It Ever Be the Same”
Pete Kilpatrick
Slick, acoustic pandemic-pop “From the Green Room”
Snaex
Existential musings and alt-country ballads on The Nameless and the Named
Forêt Endormie
The atmospheric side project of Falls of Rauros guitarist Jordan Guerette delivers another gorgeous LP