Benjamin Ricci

TikTok for Music Makers: Part 2 of 2

In a previous article we went through some strategies and tips on how to blow up your music on TikTok. Well, if you have music to promote, I am assuming you are a music maker, so here are some tips on how to help your career when you are in between releases or aren’t...

New Sweden

“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

“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

“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,”...

Lettuce

“Futuristic funk, re-envisioning urban sounds with technical prowess” Fly New York, NY (Velour Recordings) The fractured, sopping sounds of Jamaican dub meet an old Stax record on a crowded street...

Larry Keel and Natural Bridge

“Appalachian music with heart, fervor, and soul” Classic Lexington, VA (Keel Fish Music) Larry Keel and Natural Bridge is a true bluegrass band, stemming from the rich musical culture of Appalachia....

Honey Locust

“A delightful feast of instrumentation” Fear is a Feeling Nashville, TN (Self-released) This fantastic group from Nashville has released a five-song EP filled with charming material. It’s a delight...

Geronimo Getty

“Townes Van Getty” Darkness Hides Los Angeles, CA (Self-released) Trading in a the muscle of a rock band, Aaron Kyle steps away from fronting California indie darlings, Le Switch, for a...

Friends

"Sweaty, sexy female-fronted dance music studded by ’70s rhythms" Manifest! Brooklyn, NY (Fat Possum Records) Brooklyn, NY’s party-bringer quintet bears searing rhythms and hip-shaker beats on their...

Don de Leaumont

“Folk songs contrived from dreams and played with sincerity” An Old Leg Sign Atlanta, GA (Self-released) Don de Leaumont oozes sincerity. Those who know him as a journalist know his passion for...

The Deadfields

“Sunny, pop-infused country that relies on honesty” Dance In The Sun Atlanta, GA (Self-released) Georgia natives The Deadfields are a band of musicians determined to create music that exists without...