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Benjamin Ricci
What is the Best Portable PA System For Your Band?
Welcome to the first in a four-part series that will provide real-world advice about portable PA...
Soundcraft Notepad-12FX Review
Read our expert review of the Soundcraft Notepad-12FX below. Finding any device that can work live...
Poor Moon
“Woodsy bearded baroque-folk” Poor Moon Seattle, WA (Sub Pop) Although this is the first full-length album under the Poor Moon moniker, the musicians who make up the group are anything but strangers...
Niki & The Dove
“Scandinavian electronic pop-noire” Instinct Stockholm, Sweden (Sub Pop) In the Swedish tradition of perfect pop music, Niki & The Dove have produced a chart-worthy album of tenderhearted...
Mike + Ruthy
“When clever lyrics, beautiful harmonies, and two hearts combine” The NYC EP Woodstock, NY (Humble Abode Music) Folk duo Mike + Ruthy are back again with their newest release, The NYC EP, featuring...
Measure
“Textured, layered electronics; gorgeous cinematic indie pop” The Air Inside Our Lungs Brooklyn, NY (Self-released) The Air Inside Our Lungs is ethereal, rich with a tapestry of indie sounds and...
Mark Bates
“Glorious, calming Americana melodies in the realm of Beck, CSNY” Night Songs Los Angeles, CA (Self-released) In his new Americana-style LP Night Songs, Mark Bates delivers the goods with a feast of...
Killing California
“No pentagrams, no crosses, just balls” No Pentagrams No Crosses San Clemente, CA (Basement Records) Killing California is intense, simple as that. A punk band with metal-guy musicianship,...
Judgement Day
“String metal san guitars” Polar Shift San Francisco, CA (minus HEAD Records) Some Performer readers may already be familiar with the trio that is Judgement Day (see their cover story in our August...
Idjut Boys
“Crisp, chill grooves” Cellar Door London, UK (Smalltown Supersound) Normally known as DJs rocking the dance floor, Idjut Boys show their craftsmanship and restraint with Cellar Door. Opener...
Holiday Mountain
“Spirit blended styles” Become Who You Are Boston, MA (Self-released) Become Who You Are starts with a spacious organ, a giggle, and a question: “Are we ready?” The first words on their first...
Hannah Miller
“Bluesy folk that’s perfect for a rainy night” Doubters & Dreamers Nashville, TN (Self-released) Hannah Miller’s brand of bluesy folk-pop on her latest EP sounds best on a mellow, rainy evening....