Benjamin Ricci

WATCH NOW: Get Amazing On-The-Go Sound with new All-in-One Mackie ShowBox

Learn how to get better live sound in a small, affordable and portable PA/acoustic amp package. The new Mackie ShowBox is an awesome battery-powered PA and acoustic amp with a few tricks up its sleeve. We enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Travis Shallow to walk...
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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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WATCH: The Positive Grid Spark Live is the Ultimate Rehearsal Room PA/Amp for Your Band

https://youtu.be/klI69syvLq0 We recently sent the new Positive Grid SPARK LIVE to Boston-based indie pop band Air Traffic Controller to test out in their rehearsal studio. To show just how easy it is to get set up and rocking right away, we gave them no prior...
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Vinyl of the Month: Heaven

by | Feb 29, 2012 | ,

Heaven Mountains Move b/w Falling Apple Brooklyn, NY “An atmospheric sonic ocean” Brooklyn’s Heaven has just released their latest 7-inch, featuring the A-side “Mountains Move” and “Falling Apple”...

Record Review: Dr. Dog

by | Feb 29, 2012 | ,

Dr. Dog Be The Void Philadelphia, PA “Trading Beatle-esque pop for audacious rock and roll” Dr. Dog is a band that is consistently morphing, and with each record their sound seems to become edgier...

Record Review: Doug Jerebine

by | Feb 29, 2012 |

Doug Jerebine Jesse Harper Tangowahine, New Zealand “Long lost classic from a ’60s guitar legend, alive and well” Doug Jerebine paints a unique portrait of himself as Jesse Harper and his guitar...

Record Review: decker.

by | Feb 29, 2012 |

decker. Broken Belts, Broken Bones Sedona, AZ “Dark times on the prairie” Brandon Decker, who has been performing and recording as decker. (all lower case and punctuated), delivered his newborn son...

Record Review: Cursive

by | Feb 29, 2012 |

Cursive I Am Gemini Omaha, NE “Hard-hitting concept album from the indie rock vets” Cursive’s seventh full-length album picks up where Mama, I’m Swollen left off, with regards to both sound and...