Charles Trowbridge

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Slow Moses

Eclectic and wholly unique, Slow Moses’ “Charity Binge” is an immersive listening experience worth every second of your time.

“Skullflower” by Sun Angle

Sun Angle brings its increasingly explorative and frontier-expanding sounds to the new XRAY Records album “Skullflower.” It’s PDX psych-pop at its weirdest.

Garbage

Two decades after Garbage was a seminal ’90s alt-rock band, they’re touring their sixth album, “Strange Little Birds,” and coming to Portland on Sept. 18. This month’s cover feature is a Q&A with drummer and producer Butch Vig on Garbage’s self-created record label, Shirley Manson speaking for the band and the evolution of alternative music.

Globelamp

Globelamp is the solo project of Elizabeth le Fey. The former Foxygen member has cut a new album, “The Orange Glow,” that highlights her soprano and her wit.

“Wish We Were There” by Blesst Chest

The debut full-length from Portland rock band Blesst Chest — also the first album to come out of XRAY Records — is a win for band and label alike, says our Charles Trowbridge.

“No Mercy In The Mountain” by Thanks

Charles Trowbridge reviews the latest record from Portland’s Thanks, ripe with oddity, power and darkness. Thanks releases “No Mercy In The Mountain” on Saturday, July 2 at Mississippi Studios.

“Turn To Gold” by Diarrhea Planet

“Turn To Gold” is Diarrhea Planet’s version of a studio album, and it’s a mature and polished one.

“Breakin’ Point” by Peter Bjorn and John

Time apart served the Swedish pop trio Peter Bjorn and John well, as they return with a still-catchy, sonically broader album.

Boogarins
Boogarins

The Brazilian psychedelic quartet Boogarins opens for Dungen on Monday, May 9 at Mississippi Studios. Our Charles Trowbridge writes on their 2015 album, “Manual.”

“Synesthetica” by Radiation City

How do you know when a band has “made it?” A shiny, multi-record deal? The…