Benjamin Ricci

STREAM new Baxter Hall Single “High Road”

We here at Performer have been big fans of Baxter Hall for a while now, as the Boston-based singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire has been sharing his earnest brand of relatable guitar-fronted alternative music for the past few years. You may have even heard him...

WATCH NOW: Get Better Sound with JBL PRX900 SERIES PA Speakers

Looking to hit the stage, or bring your own sound system to upcoming house concerts, outdoor festival slots and more? Let the amazing singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon walk you through the JBL PRX900 series, including the 12-inch speaker and 18-inch subwoofer to...

REVIEW: Donner HUSH-X Travel Guitar

The new Donner HUSH-X electric guitar is a cool, compact tone machine that makes practicing and recording no matter where you are a total breeze. The review model we received went straight into the hands of Bella Moulden for a full deep dive and demo in a series...

Harness the Power of AI with New Voice Changer Tool From lalal.ai 

We've previously covered some of the amazing (and groundbreaking) tools brought to artists by the creative team at lalal.ai -- read more on that here: https://performermag.com/home-recording/how-ai-will-change-the-way-you-write-record-and-sample/ To recap what we...

Record Review: Uh Huh Her

Uh Huh Her Nocturnes Los Angeles, CA “Feminist-approved, artfully textured electro-pop” Upbeat and infectious LA duo Uh Huh Her (named after PJ Harvey’s 2004 release) is facing a meteoric rise into...

Vinyl of the Month: Ty Segall

Ty Segall Singles 2007-2010 San Francisco, CA “Grungy lo-fi that amps you up” Ty Segall makes some truly exceptional lo-fi, garage rock; he always has. Singles 2007-2010 is an album that pulls...

Record Review: Little Joe Ayers

Little Joe Ayers Backatchya Holly Springs, MS “Junior Kimbrough’s former bassist makes his own boogie” The deaths of Junior Kimbrough and R.L. Burnside, the two figureheads of the North Mississippi...

Record Review: Jeff Campbell

Jeff Campbell Stop and Go San Francisco, CA “A natural fit for a natural talent” Jeff Campbell has been the front man of San Francisco-based rock band Pine & Battery since 2005, and judging by...