Benjamin Ricci

WATCH NOW: Get Amazing On-The-Go Sound with new All-in-One Mackie ShowBox

Learn how to get better live sound in a small, affordable and portable PA/acoustic amp package. The new Mackie ShowBox is an awesome battery-powered PA and acoustic amp with a few tricks up its sleeve. We enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Travis Shallow to walk...
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STREAM new Baxter Hall Single “High Road”

We here at Performer have been big fans of Baxter Hall for a while now, as the Boston-based singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire has been sharing his earnest brand of relatable guitar-fronted alternative music for the past few years. You may have even heard him...
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WATCH NOW: Get Better Sound with JBL PRX900 SERIES PA Speakers

Looking to hit the stage, or bring your own sound system to upcoming house concerts, outdoor festival slots and more? Let the amazing singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon walk you through the JBL PRX900 series, including the 12-inch speaker and 18-inch subwoofer to...
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REVIEW: Donner HUSH-X Travel Guitar

The new Donner HUSH-X electric guitar is a cool, compact tone machine that makes practicing and recording no matter where you are a total breeze. The review model we received went straight into the hands of Bella Moulden for a full deep dive and demo in a series...
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WATCH: The Positive Grid Spark Live is the Ultimate Rehearsal Room PA/Amp for Your Band

https://youtu.be/klI69syvLq0 We recently sent the new Positive Grid SPARK LIVE to Boston-based indie pop band Air Traffic Controller to test out in their rehearsal studio. To show just how easy it is to get set up and rocking right away, we gave them no prior...
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Cloudlifter Zi Review

Cloudlifter Zi Review

Read Performer Magazine's hands-on review of the Cloudlifter Zi DI and Mic Activator from Cloud...

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

by | Nov 19, 2012 |

Alleluja! Don’t Bend! Ascend! Montreal, QC (Constellation)   “A breathtaking journey into the dark, the light, and the shades in between”   After 10 years, Godspeed You! Black Emperor has...

Django Django

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Django Django Edinburgh, Scotland (Ribbon Music)   “Masterful, celestial Brit-pop with catchy, hook-filled tribal underpinnings”   Django Django has unquestionably delivered a 2012...

Dinosaur Jr.

by | Nov 19, 2012 |

I Bet On Sky Amherst, MA (Jagjaguwar)   “The Pride of Amherst can’t help but make other ’90s reunion bands look stale”   I Bet on Sky instantly delivers on the promise of that...

Diamond Rings

by | Nov 19, 2012 |

Free Dimensional Toronto, ON (Astralwerks)   “In a Free Dimensional world, John O finds comfort in his own skin"   Some say Toronto's Diamond Rings (aka John O'Regan) defies the laws of...

Deerhoof

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Breakup Song San Francisco, CA (Polyvinyl Records)   "Breaking up made easy with shredding guitars, blasting percussion and speaker-melting surprises"   Since the birth of the Bay Area...

The Coup

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Sorry To Bother You Oakland, CA (ANTI-) “Funky, political hip-hop for fans of Outkast”   For those who have been waiting, it’s been a long six years since The Coup’s last studio release, but...

The Big Cats

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The Ancient Art of Leaving: Two Parts Little Rock, AR (Max Recordings) “Arena rocking returns to its Little Rock roots ” Originally formed in 1993, The Big Cats are solid. Big rock guitars, paired...