Benjamin Ricci

The December/January issue is out now!

Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Boston's Oompa. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with Oompa, as well as features on Willie Jones, Oscar Lang, Foxanne and much, much more. Read the issue in print, find it at this link or...

Record Review: Fleeting Trance

Fleeting Trance Charm Oakland, CA “Entertaining exploration and appreciation of styles” On their third effort, Fleeting Trance explores Americana, folk, punk and reggae.  Experimental without ever...

Record Review: David Bazan

David Bazan Strange Negotiations Seattle, WA "Near-perfect fusion of lyrical content and musicianship" More of the same is definitely not a bad thing when it is coming from a songwriter as...

Record Review: Chixdiggit

Chixdiggit Safeways Here We Come Calgary, AB “Delightfully delirious pop-punk for prom queens” In 1990, Chixdiggit started by selling t-shirts for a fake band who didn't even own instruments. The...

Record Review: Brown Recluse

Brown Recluse Evening Tapestry Philadelphia, PA “Blissful and syrupy magic that is actually listenable” Since the release of their Soft Skin EP in 2009, Brown Recluse’s music has taken on a more...

Record Review: Abacinate

Abacinate Genesis Keansburg, NJ “Abacinate (verb) - To blind with red hot metal”   There’s something toxic in New Jersey’s water supply. Not only did it create Snooki, it also spawned...

Telekinesis & The Love Language

Odd Fellows Hall // Davis, CA // February 22 On an exceptionally freezing Tuesday night in California’s Central Valley, two of today’s most exciting indie rock groups guaranteed to heat things up....