Benjamin Ricci

FMC – Film Music Contest 2021 and Awards Opens Online Registration

FMC 2021, the unique international music competition and awards and one of the largest competitions of its kind in Europe expanding into Asia, has opened online registration in this year’s competition categories. Composers have another opportunity to showcase their...

Vinyl of the Month: Mondo Ray

Mondo Ray Hypnotized b/w Nothing Munich, Germany “Euro Punks Trash Das Garage” Mondo Ray comes to us from the land of lederhosen and sauerkraut, which might evoke thoughts of Mike Myers’ “Sprockets”...

Record Review: Kathryn Calder

Kathryn Calder Bright and Vivid Victoria, BC “Mystifyingly beautiful, intensely layered and adventurous” Angelic Canadian Kathryn Calder (New Pornographers/Immaculate Machine) sings with abandon,...

Record Review: Jeff Crosby

Jeff Crosby Jeff Crosby Donnelly, ID “The right addition to any singer/songwriter fan’s collection” Singer/songwriter Jeff Crosby’s self-titled full-length release is a wide-ranging collection of...

Record Review: Gringo Star

Gringo Star Count Yer Lucky Stars Atlanta, GA “Nostalgia fans can follow Gringos’ star path” The sophomore release from Gringo Star, Count Yer Lucky Stars, teleports listeners to the ’60s with...

Record Review: Gauntlet Hair

Gauntlet Hair Gauntlet Hair Denver, CO “Jagged guitars propelled through dissonance” On their self-titled debut, Gauntlet Hair reaffirms their echo-y, disheveled, bombastic rock sound, which as lead...

Record Review: Gaba Gavi

Gaba Gavi Temporary Hero Louisville, KY “Melodious and choral” Temporary Hero is the first of a two-part release from Gaba Gavi. Here, Gavi presents a collection of his latest works: a six song EP...