Benjamin Ricci

RECORD REVIEW: Drew Beskin — Problematic for the People

Athens singer/songwriter Drew Beksin’s upcoming third full-length solo album, Problematic for the People, feels like it just fell out of an episode of American Bandstand. Visualize a gaggle of girls in front of the stage swooning over the lead singer and you get the...
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Yamaha MX88 Review

Yamaha MX88 Review

Read Performer's review of the new Yamaha MX88 Music Synthesizer. If you want the a powerful (and...

Record Review: Kurt Baker

by | Feb 29, 2012 | ,

Kurt Baker Rockin’ For a Living Portland, ME “Short, sweet retro-pop record from one of Maine’s finest” Some of you may be familiar with Portland, Maine native Kurt Baker. He was a founding member,...

Record Review: The Humms

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The Humms Lemonland Athens, GA “A jagged but spirited sensory assault” Fueled by static-y reverb and a hurried sense of urgency, The Humms’ debut Lemonland is a fast paced, no-holds-barred album....

Vinyl of the Month: Heaven

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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

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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

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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...