Benjamin Ricci

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[VIDEO] Hands-On With the Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit

This kit rocks 🥁 I've really been digging the SD2000 so far, excited to dive into some of the more...

How To Set Up Studio Monitors

How do you set up studio monitors? What should I be looking for in the best home studio monitors?...

Yamaha MX88 Review

Read Performer's review of the new Yamaha MX88 Music Synthesizer. If you want the a powerful (and...

Capturing Portugal. The Man – Live!

by Benjamin Ricci | May 2, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

Our own Alexandria Sardam caught Portugal. The Man live at Buster's in Lexington, KY, on April 15. Here are some shots from that show. Enjoy! [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"...

Live Review: The Paranormals

by Jason Peterson | May 1, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

Where: at The 5 Spot - Nashville, TN When: March 11 Highlight: A power trio that didn’t skimp on the power. The term “power trio” covers a wide swath of three-piece bands, but its most basic,...

Craft Spells Live in Boston

by Candace McDuffie | Apr 26, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: The Paradise - Boston, MA WHEN: April 25, 2012 When I first heard Craft Spells' debut album, Idle Labor, the only thing that...

Modeselektor Live in Boston

by Benjamin Ricci | Apr 23, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

Jacki Morisi was front and center at the recent Modeselektor show in Boston (at the Royale, April 19), and snapped some pretty awesome...

Additional Thoughts and Criticisms on SXSW 2012

by Benjamin Ricci | Apr 22, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

A colossal vending machine stocked with bags of Doritos towers over the Austin cityscape; a stage the size of a small high-rise. The...

Live Review: Bad Rabbits

by Candace McDuffie | Apr 17, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

Where: at Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA When: March 20 Highlight: Electrifying performance of new material. Musically, Bad Rabbits can...

Live Review: Say Anything

by Candace McDuffie | Apr 16, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

Where: House of Blues Boston When: April 14, 2012 I have been fortunate enough to see Say Anything live prior to this three times. My first experience was when ...Is a Real Boy was first released,...

How To Build Your Own FX Pedals

by Spence Koehler | Apr 16, 2012 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories, Live Sound, Music Recording Plugins & Apps

WHY WE USE FX PEDALS Guitar effects pedals, or stompboxes, are something that just about every guitar player has at least one of. Purists may say they only need the volume knob on their guitar and...

Live Review: The War on Drugs

by Candace McDuffie | Apr 9, 2012 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

Seeing The War on Drugs live for a second time was way more gratifying than my first time around. Granted, I did get a one-on-one interview with lead singer Adam Granduciel moments before their...