Benjamin Ricci

S. Carey Hoyas EP Eau Claire, WI (Jagjaguwar) “Electronic post-folk done right” It’s been a big year for Bon Iver but we can only assume that band member Sean Carey’s experience contributing to Bon...

The Real McKenzies Westwinds Vancouver, BC (Fat Wreck Chords) “Bagpipe punk from the Great White North” Aging gracefully is a tough thing to do, and is even more difficult when you wear a kilt and...

The Plastic Arts Academy Clonez San Francisco, CA (Self-released) “Serenading acoustic ballads from poetic a troubadour” “Waiting For You (To Come Dance)” opens up with a serenading master. The...

Misja Fitzgerald-Michel Time of No Reply Paris, France (Universal Music France) “Heavenly acoustic tribute to Nick Drake” This eleven-song release is a variety of primarily instrumental works that...

Marilyn Manson Born Villain Los Angeles, CA (Cooking Vinyl/Downtown) “A vicious and vibrant absinthe-drenched tale” Freshly independent Marilyn Manson has been among the few artists who has always...

The Illness A Monument To Our Gilded Age San Francisco, CA (Self-released) “A brutal tribute to prog rock, fueled by jazz-influenced instrumentation” The Illness packs more than earned comparisons...