Benjamin Ricci

How to Deal With Latency in the Studio

Latency is a Creative Problem -- How to use Power to Cultivate the Best Artistic Performances There is nothing sweeter than sitting in a studio and capturing that moment when the instruments, inflections, and the camaraderie of musicians are all on the same vibe at...

Glossary of Common Insurance Terms for Musicians

As a responsible performing artist, you’ve made sure that your tour dates are booked, travel and...

Reivew: GuitarGrip Guitar Hangers

Displaying an instrument has a few options; a floor mounted guitar stand, which is usually...

REVIEW: Mackie MDB-USB Stereo Direct Box

I love products like the new Mackie MDB-USB DI box – they’re built to do one job, and they do that...

Von Shakes – “Bohemia” Review

by Hannah Lowry | Feb 5, 2014 | Punk

“Dirty indie rock from the other side of the pond” Von Shakes, straight from Dublin, Ireland, recently produced Bohemia, and man, do they kill it on the indie punk stage. Releasing an album that’s...

Sleepy Kitty – “Projection Room” Review

by Ben Nine-K | Feb 5, 2014 | Indie Rock

“Sleepy St. Louis pop with a definite garage tinge” Comprised of Paige Brubeck and Evan Sult (formerly of Harvey Danger), Sleepy Kitty is a pop/garage group that (currently) resides in St Louis. Two...

Posole – “No Justice” Review

by Eric Wolff | Feb 5, 2014 | Indie Rock

“Flavorful mariachi surf-rock!” San Francisco indie rockers Posole take their name from a hearty soup that is a staple of Mexican cuisine. Like their namesake, the band is a potent mix of...

Patty Griffin – “Silver Bell” Review

by Vincent Scarpa | Feb 4, 2014 | Folk & Singer/Songwriter

“Griffin’s long-lost treasure is finally unearthed” Diehard Patty Griffin fans have had bootlegged copies of Silver Bell for more than a decade, after a merge between A&M and Universal in 2000...

Lorde – “Pure Heroine” Review

by Julia R. DeStefano | Feb 4, 2014 | Indie Pop

“Shadowy electro-pop landscape meets introspective, hypnotic verses” Could the classic case of an old soul trapped in a sixteen-year-old body give way to a new pop archetype? Evidenced by her debut...

QSC Introduces TouchMix Series Compact Digital Mixers

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 4, 2014 | Industry News

QSC Audio Products, LLC announces the Winter NAMM 2014 introduction of its much-anticipated digital mixer line. The TouchMix Series offers musicians, production professionals and live performance...

Desert Daze Festival 2014 Announces Full Lineup

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 3, 2014 | Industry News

Today we are pleased to announce the 2014 Desert Daze Festival Lineup with live performances by Blonde Redhead, The Raveonettes, DIIV, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Liars, Autolux and more. The one-day,...

The Darcys Release Video for “Horses Fell”

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 3, 2014 | Videos

Cool new video from a band we really dig, The Darcys. Watch it below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vtscDZjgFE The video was filmed by Michael Maxxis in Reno, Nevada earlier this year. What...

LIVE REVIEW: 2nd Annual Cracker/CVB Camp In

by Gail Fountain | Feb 1, 2014 | Concerts & Festivals

A fan event gives fans a reason to get out and meet other fans outside of their town (or the Internet) where they can discuss the details of a band’s works and quirks till their heart’s content....

Stream “Nova Scotia” by Of Us Giants

by Benjamin Ricci | Feb 1, 2014 | New Music and Video

Just passing along some new music we dig. Listen now to the new LP from Of Us Giants, entitled Nova Scotia and let us know what you think in the comments below.

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