Benjamin Ricci

How to Record Like a Pro from Home

GETTING STARTED In the world of studio recording, when we think back to 15 years ago, there are some things we thought we could never do. In today’s age, getting professional quality recordings from your home studio may seem like a daunting task. But with the...

Mastering In The Box

Mastering is the final stage of a recording project, where a song and its mix are already a cohesive whole. It’s also the final step before manufacturing begins, where mix problems such as sharp...

Record Review: Vetiver

Vetiver The Errant Charm San Francisco, CA “Let the sun warm it’s way to me” Close your eyes, and imagine yourself walking through the streets of a busy urban city, the sun beaming down on your face...

Record Review: Ty Segall

Ty Segall Goodbye Bread San Francisco, CA “Meet me in the Soft Fuzz and Psych-Punk Garage” For Ty Segall’s second full-length album, the Bay Area rocker kept with his twangy assortment of car...

Record Review: SWTHRT

SWTHRT Compact Disc Southport, NC “Synth pop rock with plenty of pathos” North Carolina duo SWTHRT’s (pronounced: “sweetheart”) debut album crochets homemade rock honesty with weathered-heart wisdom...