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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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[REVIEW] BAE G10

[REVIEW] BAE G10

This month, we take a look at the 500-Series EQ from BAE, the G10. Should you install one in your...

Record Review: Papercuts

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

Papercuts Fading Parade San Francisco, CA “The parade is here to stay” Fading Parade, the fourth full-length from San Francisco’s Papercuts, pays tribute to shoegazers of the past and present as it...

Record Review: Obits

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

Obits Moody, Standard, and Poor Brooklyn, NY “A bold and versatile platter” The premier track “You Gotta Lose” from the band’s self-titled debut, lays out crunchy riffs which course through the...

Record Review: Nicky Egan

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

Nicky Egan Good People Boston, MA “Seductive blues and soulful tunes ” Nicky Egan and her band know how to provide heaping doses of soulful R&B. Egan’s debut, Good People, is raised on gospel...

Record Review: Mind Spiders

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

Mind Spiders Mind Spiders Fort Worth, TX “Mixing raw attitudes and funky radiance” Mind Spiders ascends many peaks, and bustles with originality, catchy newness and silky sentimentality.  The design...

Record Review: Margin Walker

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

Margin Walker Departure and Return Boston, MA "A beautiful, rustic, well-crafted bloody nose" Margin Walker announces the maturation and honing of their blistering riffage with a signature raspy...

Record Review: Junk Culture

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

Junk Culture Summer Friends Oxford, MS “Wait for the summer” Deepak Mantena picked the name of his sample heavy, pop/jungle project honestly: Junk Culture combines a strange mixture of beats and...

Record Review: Julie the Band

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

Julie the Band Wild As the Sky Venice, CA “Mr. Tambourine Men” It’s hard not to be whisked away into some sort of melodic beach fantasy while listening to Julie the Band’s Wild As the Sky. Their...

Record Review: John Vanderslice

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

John Vanderslice White Wilderness Gainesville, FL "Matured indie legend becomes an orchestra-driven nightingale." There’s no question White Wilderness is a mature leap forward for Gainesville native...

Record Review: The Head

by | Mar 1, 2011 |

The Head Stockwood Atlanta, GA “Atlanta’s new power-pop powerhouse” The Head’s latest release, Stockwood, is a terrific triptych that shows there is still altruism and fun in pop music. The record...