Benjamin Ricci

How to Play the Streaming Game in 2021

A little inside info for my music makers. I often get asked, “What exactly do I have to do to become successful by releasing music this year?” I get it, everyone wants THE answer, they want it to be simple and doable. Unfortunately, the way the music streaming system...

Record Review: Dirty Dishes

Dirty Dishes The Most Tarnished Birds Boston, MA (Self-released) “Infectious, edgy mix of post-punk and progressive rock” The Most Tarnished Birds is the sophomore effort from Boston’s best-kept...

Record Review: Dante vs Zombies

Dante vs Zombies Buh Detroit, MI (Neurotic Yell Records) “Circus-like kaleidoscope of sound” Eclectic and comical, Dante vs Zombies’ Buh blends together a mixture of sounds derived from the Ramones,...

Record Review: Cactus Peach

Cactus Peach Eat Austin, TX (Enjoy Ears Records) “Mix quirky sounds, add a pinch of trippy lyrics, and let stew” Psychedelic rock band Cactus Peach has been cooking up their debut LP Eat for the...

Record Review: Busdriver

Busdriver Beaus $ Eros Los Angeles, CA (Fake Four Inc.) “Melodic, spaced-out funk-hop” Regan Farquhar, better known as Busdriver, has been active on the scene for over a decade now. Since his first...