Benjamin Ricci

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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Harness the Power of AI with New Voice Changer Tool From lalal.ai 

We've previously covered some of the amazing (and groundbreaking) tools brought to artists by the creative team at lalal.ai -- read more on that here: https://performermag.com/home-recording/how-ai-will-change-the-way-you-write-record-and-sample/ To recap what we...
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Dum Dum Girls

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

End of Daze Los Angeles, CA (Sub Pop) “Hazy, emotionally charged indie-rock about life” Riddled with opaque harmonies, distorted guitar chords and dark musings on love and relationships comes the...

Conveyor

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

Conveyor Brooklyn, NY (Paper Garden Records) “Shoegazing indie pop sparkles with harmonic vocal bliss” With the opening sounds in “Woolgatherer” of strings and synths, Conveyor delivers its...

Chris McFarland

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

Beauty and Undertow Brooklyn, NY (End Up Records) “Haunting, powerful melodies. Emotions spill with indie acoustic rock” “Time for Us” begins with the beauty of sultry acoustic guitars, blending in...

Chantilly

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

The Up to the Moon EP Brooklyn, NY (Self-released) “An acoustic curtsey for the pained at heart” Brooklyn-based songstress Chantilly’s latest EP bares a blend of gentle chords and post-pity poetry...

Buffalo Killers

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. Cincinnati, OH (Alive Records) “Ohio band waves their freak-flag high while keeping things concise” This is a band that’s bound to have some killer vinyl at home. Started by a...

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

Now Here’s My Plan Louisville, KY (Drag City Records) “Re-imagining past singles into expansive, rambling Americana jams” It has been a restless year for Louisville, KY native Will Oldham (AKA:...

Ape School

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

Junior Violence Philadelphia, PA (Hometapes) "Ambitious, ferocious and hook-filled acid pop" Philadelphia’s Michael Johnson (the man behind Ape School) has a thing for the avant-garde. Working with...

Allah-Las

by | Sep 27, 2012 |

Allah-Las Los Angeles, CA (Innovative Leisure Records) “A scenic wander through the Golden State” Summer albums never stay around long, but Los Angeles’ Allah-Las have crafted a summer album for the...