Benjamin Ricci

COVER STORY: AJ Smith Turns Engineering Into Creative Fuel

AJ Smith is jack of all trades, and well, a master of them all, too. Starting off his professional career on an engineering path, he found himself pursuing music and songwriting (and thank goodness, because we’d be missing out on one of this generation’s best...

Record Review: S. Carey

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...

Record Review: The Real McKenzies

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...

Record Review: The Plastic Arts

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...