Benjamin Ricci

REVIEW: Ferrofish B4000+ Organ Module

When it comes to getting a true Hammond organ sound, nowadays your only real options are either software-based plug-ins, or big clonewheel keyboards that emulate the famous tonewheel sounds of yesteryear. Well, these aren’t your ONLY options anymore: enter the...

Record Review: Purple Melon

Purple Melon Henry’s Rocket Los Angeles, CA “Golden harmonies, vintage tones, British rock” “Kings of the World” opens up with glistening harmonies that define the magic of Purple Melon’s artistry....

Record Review: Now, Now

Now, Now Threads Minneapolis, MN “A nostalgic look at young love set to synths” Straight from the Twin Cities comes Threads, the second full-length release from the indie rock band Now, Now. This...

Record Review: Northwestern

NorthwesternCan’t Get Into ItAkron, OH“Heavy hearts pulled by catchy chords”The latest release from Akron quartet, Northwestern, Can’t Get Into It is a coordinated package of hook-oriented rock...

Record Review: Mouse on Mars

Mouse on Mars Parastrophics Düsseldorf, Germany “ADDreams” It is not yet possible to experience another person's dream, to inhabit their mind while they navigate their subconscious in strange and...

Record Review: Lost in the Trees

Lost in the Trees A Church That Fits Our Needs Chapel Hill, NC “A record born in tragedy reaches transcendence” When I interviewed Lost in the Trees’ Ari Picker in 2008, he had just released his...

Record Review: John K. Samson

John K. Samson Provincial Winnipeg, MB “A dark and winding journey down the somber roads of Manitoba” The depth of John K. Samson’s lyricism and his ability to create honest and poignant music has...