Nestled in Connecticut’s “Quiet Corner,” Putnam offers a delightful blend of New England charm, antique treasures, and riverside beauty that won’t drain your retirement fund.

This week in Indie Basement we’ve got new records by Sharp Pins ( Lifeguard ‘s Kai Slater ), Oneohtrix Point Never, Irish-by-way-of-Portugal band pôt-pot, and Chicago’s Glyders, plus two rave-forward ...