Benjamin Ricci

Celebrating Ten Years of Making Records with Focusrite Scarlett Interfaces

We hope you'll join us in congratulating our friends at Focusrite for 10 years of making amazing music with the Scarlett line of audio interfaces. Focusrite’s Scarlett range of interfaces is celebrating ten years of making music accessible to anyone, anywhere. Thanks...

REVIEW: Stage Ninja Retractable Guitar Cable Reel

Cables get tangled, regardless of the way they’re coiled up after a gig, or how they’re stored,...

YAMAHA Presents: The ULTIMATE Guide to Portable PA Systems

Looking to get started with a portable PA system, or even upgrade your old PA rig? Performer...

M-Audio Uber Mic Review

Performer Magazine reviews the simple-to-use M-Audio Uber Mic in its latest issue. USB mics are...

What Bands & Kickstarter Fail to Understand About Crowdfunding

by Michael J Epstein | Jul 9, 2013 | Music Promotion

Kickstarter replaces record labels! Kickstarter is panhandling! Kickstarter is only for people without access to other resources! The pervasive misunderstanding of the fundamental tenets of...

Spotlight on The Wild

by Ben Marazzi | Jul 8, 2013 | Interviews and Features

Drawing influences from almost everywhere in the DIY scene, Atlanta (sort of) based band The Wild is an act to watch. With influences ranging from Phil Ochs, to Bright Eyes, to Crass, The Wild’s...

In the Studio with TEEN GIRL SCIENTIST MONTHLY

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 8, 2013 | Music Production

Tapping Into Performances From the Road for Recording Inspiration PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We had our demos and Berger made a ton of lists with details and...

Save $50 on Electro-Voice Live X Powered Speakers!

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 8, 2013 | Industry News

Listen up! Our good friends at Electro-Voice are running a special rebate offer this month for $50 off their amazing Live X powered speakers (purchased now-July 31). Contact your local participating...

Happy 4th of July – Celebrate with James Brown!

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 3, 2013 | Industry News

Apollo Creed + Patriotic Satin = Movie Magic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzDDJm27vmc

Spotlight on T. Hardy Morris

by Ellen Eldridge | Jul 3, 2013 | Interviews and Features

Dead Confederate front man Morris added the initial T to his name in releasing his debut solo album, Audition Tapes, because it adds a touch more of the personal element that so viscerally exposes...

Win Tickets to See The Frail in San Francisco!

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 3, 2013 | Industry News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1VKLPbjLtU This Saturday the Frail play what's sure to be an amazing hometown show at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, and we've got tix! Want to win a...

FLASHBACK: 1976 Boss CE-1 Chorus Pedal

by Eric Palmquist | Jul 2, 2013 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories

The World’s First Commercial Chorus Pedal - Boss CE-1 Chorus Pedal BACKGROUND Not only was the CE-1 was the first Boss fx pedal, it was also the first commercial chorus pedal built. It was based on...

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Lark’s Tongue

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 2, 2013 | Indie Rock, Reviews

VINYL OF THE MONTH Lark’s Tongue The Rope / Tucson, Arizona (Single) Peoria, IL (Bird Dialect) “Midwest psyche-rock punctuated by low-end heaviness and guitar squawks.” Founded in Peoria, IL (of all...