Benjamin Ricci

“I’ll Sing Myself Back”: An Interview with Suzanne Santo

Suzanne Santo couldn’t sleep. She’d tried everything one tries to bring about sleep when it is elusive, when it won’t come, and had no luck. What she could do, however, was write about it, write it out. Thus, came into being “Bad Beast,” the lead single on Santo’s...
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River City Extension

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Catchy, quirky and upbeat” Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Your Anger Toms River, NJ (XOXO Records/Anchor & Hope Music) River City Extension may hail from Toms River, NJ, but don’t expect them to...

Pennywise

by | Jul 11, 2012 | ,

“So-Cal punk legends return to form…with the addition of a new lead singer” All or Nothing Hermosa Beach, CA (Epitaph) It’s not easy for a band to lose one of its founding members, but it’s even...

Patrick Watson

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Typical Patrick Watson: beautifully and meticulously crafted” Adventures In Your Own Backyard Montreal, QC (Secret City Records) There's something about Patrick Watson that completely stills...

New Sweden

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“All the energy and potential that alt-country should offer” The Mountain Wilmington, DE (Self-released) There are a slew of bands coming out these days that could be the next Mumford and Sons. Some...

mewithoutYou

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Captivating story told with near-perfect musicianship” Ten Stories Philadelphia, PA (Self-Released) It’s been quite the evolution for Philly’s mewithoutYou. What began as experimental punk rock...

Vinyl of the Month: Little Anchor

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Bouncy pop gem wrapped in a playful wrapper” Yellow Lights Brooklyn, NY (Self-released) Little Anchor’s Yellow Lights kicks off with a thoroughly delightful pop nugget, “Don’t Be Scared to Move,”...