Benjamin Ricci

Lou Barlow and the Quest for Change Amidst Chaos

Few musical artists from the last few decades have been as prolific as Lou Barlow. Ever since alt-rock luminaries Dinosaur Jr. burst onto the scene with their eclectic-sounding debut in 1985, the Massachusetts-based multi-instrumentalist has been featured in close to...

Record Review: Young Antiques

Young Antiques A Man, Not A Biography Atlanta, GA “Forward-looking throwback rock with a sense of purpose” What's the big deal about samplers anyway? Rock music started with a stringed instrument...

Record Review: Spoek Mathambo

Spoek Mathambo Put Some Red On It EP Johannesburg, South Africa “Indie hip-hop shows off its best side and a few alter egos” South African musician Spoek Mathambo follows last year's full-length...

Record Review: Serious Problems

Serious Problems 2011 EP Richmond, VA “Punky Brew-sters” The adage goes that if you like one hardcore band, you like them all.  Stripped down, raw, and blistering - lightning tempos, aggressive...

Record Review: Phantogram

Phantogram Nightlife New York, NY “A percussive and slick urban soundtrack to hopeful nights and starry skies” Nightlife has New York’s duo, Phantogram, back in action. Sarah Barthel’s crooning over...