Lower Dens + No Joy + Alan Resnick

Maryland dream-pop outfit Lower Dens plays in support of its sophomore effort, Nootropics. While the disc touches on smoldering art rock and jittery postpunk and takes a few stops in between, it ultimately favors the band’s familiar hazy mood instead of exploring new territory. No complaints from us. Two-girl guitar duo No Joy opens with its rich, effects-slathered shoegaze-pop; you'll hear from a new one, Negaverse.