Benjamin Ricci

The 5 Best Things to Spend Money On For Your Studio

[Ed. note -- This article was originally published at www.sonarworks.com – it has been re-published here with permission.] The subject of how best to spend your money to improve your productions will be different for everyone. Maybe you are a weekend warrior who wants...

Record Review: Holy Grail

Holy Grail Crisis in Utopia San Diego, CA “Guitar Heroes” Holy Grail parties like it’s 1991. This heavy metal quintet focuses on throwback thrash riffs combined with classical guitar licks that...

Record Review: Galvanized Tron

Galvanized Tron Galvanized Tron Omaha, NE “Refreshing hip-hop from the Heartland” Galvanized Tron (or Robert Jefferson if you’re nasty) has been freestyling since 1991, and making beats since 2000....

Record Review: Emily White

Emily White The Resolution EP Chicago, IL "Doing it yourself gets it done right" Emily White, a self-described indie folk singer/songwriter from Chicago, presents her newest release in The...

Record Review: Ed Masuga

Ed Masuga Let Me Tune My Heartstrings Berkeley, CA “Vintage blues and contemporary folk” As far as contemporary music goes, Let Me Tune My Heartstrings sounds like it’s from another era, mixing ’50s...

Record Review: Bad Books

Bad Books Bad Books New York, NY “It’s okay to be sad if you sound this good” When two beloved artists come together, their respective fans’ sky-high expectations can eclipse whatever product comes...