Benjamin Ricci

GARY NUMAN INTERVIEW: Synth Pioneer Talks About New LP

Gary Numan’s 18th solo album, Intruder, is dark and sexy, visionary and venomous, a tale told from a different perspective. The album follows 2017’s Savage: Songs from a Broken World, which became his highest charting set in almost 40 years, debuting at #2 on the UK’s...

The New April/May Issue is Out Now

Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Courtney Barnett (new...

VINYL OF THE MONTH : Videogram – “Test Subject 011”

VINYL OF THE MONTH Videogram Test Subject 011 (7-inch) (SelectaVision Records) The SelectaVision...

VIDEO Unboxing: Andrew Kesler Checks Out Sterling Microphones

We recently sent Andrew Kesler four new Sterling microphones to review on his YouTube channel....

Bullet Treatment – “Ex-Breathers”

by Ben Nine-K | Jul 31, 2013 | Punk, Reviews

Bullet Treatment Ex-Breathers Los Angeles, CA (Basement Records) “Cue circle pit in 3…2…1…” Bullet Treatment is a unique band indeed. With its only stable member being Chuck Dietrich, Bullet...

Breaking Laces – “Come Get Some”

by Andy Gabrielson | Jul 31, 2013 | Indie Rock, Reviews

Breaking Laces Come Get Some Brooklyn, NY (Tenacity Records) “Musical variety with a comfortable and inspiring theme” The surprisingly dynamic yet comfortably consistent album Come Get Some really...

Performer’s Guide to Home Studio Headphones

by Jeff Leibovich (with Benjamin Ricci) | Jul 30, 2013 | Best Studio Monitor Headphones, Home Recording, Music Production

What does one look for in a good set of studio headphones? Is it more important to have a flat frequency response or do you want more highs or lows? Open back or closed back? These are just a few...

Elektron Analog Four Review and Builder Profile

by Garrett Frierson | Jul 30, 2013 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories

Elektron is an electronic instrument company based out of Sweden that has been putting the soul into electronic music since 1998. They believe that making music should be fun, and that there’s...

The Smoking Flowers “Something I Said” Video Premiere

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 29, 2013 | Industry News, Videos

http://youtu.be/IE-c1XHuXJw From the band: "Directed by acclaimed photographer Allen Clark, the video is yet another exercise in minimalism for us. Something we dwell in often, in regards to our...

Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 26, 2013 | Videos

One of the ABSOLUTE BEST tracks from Sly's illustrious, if somewhat erratic, career. This live version comes courtesy of Soul Train. So remember, peace, love and SOOOOOOOOUUUUL. Smooch....

Focusrite Forte USB Interface

by Chris Devine | Jul 25, 2013 | Best Audio Interfaces

PROS: Wonderful preamps, plenty of features, easy to use. CONS: None. PRICE: $499 Focusrite was founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, and although he’s no longer associated with the company, the level of...

In the Studio with Plumerai

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 25, 2013 | Music Production

Dreampop Band Discovers New Sound with a Punk Engineer Mondegreen by Plumerai PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We initially wrote a handful of song ideas and then...

TC-Helicon Harmony Singer

by Chris Devine | Jul 25, 2013 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories, Live Sound

PROS: Plenty of useful, musical harmonies. CONS: None. PRICE: $199. It’s tough being a singer in a band, and even tougher to have band mates that can sing harmony without any ego. Thankfully,...

Kendl Winter Interview

by Joshua James Amberson | Jul 24, 2013 | Interviews and Features

The Banjo-Totin’ Oddball on Being Shunned by Traditional Bluegrass Festivals, Going Solo & Taking Artistic Liberties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIgg7TLKOT0 Kendl Winter can exist in many...

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