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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Record Review: Monotonix

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Monotonix Not Yet Tel Aviv, Israel “Simply intricate” In a time where electronics, accessories and excess have permeated almost every aspect of our lives, particularly music, Monotonix have decided...

Record Review: Mogwai

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Mogwai Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will Glasgow, Scotland “A return to their roots” Mogwai has been around the block and back again, and their latest offering, Hardcore Will Never Die, But You...

Record Review: Lori McKenna

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Lori McKenna Lorraine Stoughton, MA “Put your mama in your songs” After hearing from Mary Gauthier that the only way to get to heaven was to“put your mama in your songs,” singer-songwriter Lori...

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Horse Feathers

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Horse Feathers Drain You b/w Bonnet of Briars Portland, OR “One baby says we’re lucky to have met them…” Portland’s Horse Feathers take a pretty big risk by covering the Pacific Northwest’s biggest...

Record Review: The Go! Team

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

The Go! Team Rolling Blackouts Brighton, UK "Genre-busting release from schizoid auteurs" The Go! Team, a musical representation of ADD since 2004, have returned with Rolling Blackouts, their third...

Record Review: French Miami

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

French Miami Motor Skills Brooklyn, NY “Mind-twitching and light-bending” Here's a legitimate theory: those who listen to French Miami's mind-twitching and light-bending EP, Motor Skills, react with...

Record Review: Evan McHugh

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Evan McHugh The World Will Move Along Nashville, TN “All you have to do is sing along” The World Will Move Along is packed with effortless vocals, strong lyrics, and memorable melodies.  Based in...

Record Review: Davis Coen

by | Feb 1, 2011 |

Davis Coen Jukebox Classic Charleston, SC “Jukebox Hero” The strength of Davis Coen’s Jukebox Classic is its variety.  And that is not something you can normally write about a blues album.  The...