Charles Trowbridge

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“The Other Side of Town” by Boone Howard

In his bio, former The We Shared Milk frontman Boone Howard offers a darkly humorous…

“Skull Diver” by Skull Diver

Skull Diver mines new sonic depths and builds a beautifully executed sophomore album.

Alex Wiley

From the underground to the main stage, Alex Wiley’s considerable lyrical versatility continues to mature and expand in his newest project. See him at Holocene on April 27.

Omni

Omni finds synergy in ‘70s post-punk and modern pop craftsmanship to create a chaotic, compelling debut. See them at Mississippi Studios on March 27.

“Flying Microtonal Banana” by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Psychedelic ragas, adventurous hooks, and as much zurna as you can handle: “Flying Microtonal Banana” is a trip worth taking from start to finish.

Fruit Bats

Fruit Bats’ first new album in five years arrived in May of 2016. In this month’s cover feature, we speak to Eric D. Johnson ahead of his Jan. 14 show at Revolution Hall.

“Where We Go” by Animal Eyes

Our review of “Where We Go” by Animal Eyes.

“New Future” by Candace

Our review of Candace’s “New Future.”

Telegram

The guitar-driven hooks of England’s Telegram sound strong enough to spearhead another British Invasion. See them Dec. 10 at Crystal Ballroom.

Genders

Portland’s Genders releases its new album Saturday at Mississippi Studios. In the month’s local feature, Maggie May Morris and Stephen Leisy discuss their developing process of culling albums, finding a sweet spot when touring and the social justice potential and blindspots of the Portland music community.