Benjamin Ricci

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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Harness the Power of AI with New Voice Changer Tool From lalal.ai 

We've previously covered some of the amazing (and groundbreaking) tools brought to artists by the creative team at lalal.ai -- read more on that here: https://performermag.com/home-recording/how-ai-will-change-the-way-you-write-record-and-sample/ To recap what we...
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VINYL OF THE MONTH: Dom

by | Aug 10, 2011 |

Dom Family of Love EP Worcester, MA “Sunburned indie-pop with an edge” Dom wastes no time getting right into the throws of good music with Family of Love EP. The Worcester, MA natives are another...

Record Review: The Demos

by | Aug 10, 2011 |

The Demos Lovely Rochester, NY “The soundtrack for a sunny summer afternoon” Lovely is certainly an appropriate title for The Demos’ latest album. This collection of light and breezy power-pop songs...

Record Review: Cuckoo Chaos

by | Aug 9, 2011 |

Cuckoo Chaos Woman San Diego, CA “The Coronas are always half full” Cuckoo Chaos’s newest endeavor, Woman, hinges on a separation of church and melody while toying with tales of unrequited love -...

Record Review: Banana Phonetic

by | Aug 9, 2011 |

Banana Phonetic The Facts of Evolution Allston, MA “…or are you just happy to see me?” Coming off their excellent 2010 debut EP, The Western End, Banana Phonetic is back with another 5-song taste...