Benjamin Ricci

Lou Barlow and the Quest for Change Amidst Chaos

Few musical artists from the last few decades have been as prolific as Lou Barlow. Ever since alt-rock luminaries Dinosaur Jr. burst onto the scene with their eclectic-sounding debut in 1985, the Massachusetts-based multi-instrumentalist has been featured in close to...
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Record Review: Whitejacket

by | Jun 4, 2012 |

Whitejacket Hollows and Rounds Denver, CO (Lamp Under a Bushel Music) “Soothing pop music by Apples in Stereo alum” “Versus Angels” is a haunting piece of piano mystery with appealing strings of...

Record Review: The Villains

by | Jun 4, 2012 |

The Villains Velocity Atlanta, GA (Toucan Cove/Universal Records) “Commercial pop/rock/country to satisfy any mood" Coming off the success of their 2010 debut album Just Another Saturday Night, The...

Record Review: Useless ID

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Useless ID Symptoms Tel Aviv, Israel (Fat Wreck Chords) “Israeli punk veterans show no signs of stopping” If Useless ID were a U.S. citizen, it would be eligible to vote and buy tobacco this year....

Record Review: Rick Murnane

by | Jun 4, 2012 |

Rick Murnane Wednesday Child Northampton, MA (Buttonshop Music) “Beautiful, psychedelic material suitable for any day of the week” There is an endearing quality to Wednesday Child, one that can be...

Record Review: Punch Brothers

by | Jun 4, 2012 |

Punch Brothers Who's Feeling Young Now? New York, NY (Nonesuch Records) "Pop sensibility, acoustic virtuosity, and an abundance of wit" Continuing to do what they do best, Punch Brothers have...

Record Review: Nick Waterhouse

by | Jun 4, 2012 |

Nick Waterhouse Time’s All Gone San Francisco, CA (Innovative Leisure) “Retro soul and analog production” Get to know Nick Waterhouse now, so you’ll have the opportunity to truthfully say “I knew...