Benjamin Ricci

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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...

Record Review: The Illness

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...

Record Review: The Funkees

The Funkees Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77 Nigeria/London (Soundway Records) “Must-own Afro-funk rock (preferably on double vinyl)” This is a collection of...