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...

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...

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...

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...

Record Review: Washed Out

Washed Out Within and Without Perry, GA “The chillest of chillwave” Ernest Greene has released three phenomenal EPs under the moniker Washed Out since 2009. The buzz generated by what started out as...

Record Review: Thousands

Thousands Thousands Boston, MA "Meticulously mapped, angular instrumental ferocity" LISTEN NOW: "Braille Teeth" [audio:http://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/BrailleTeeth.mp3|titles=Braille...

Record Review: The Soonest

The Soonest Quarters EP Berkeley, CA “San Francisco dream rock with a darker side” The Soonest’s latest release, Quarters EP, exemplifies the phrase, “less is more.” The San Francisco rock band,...

Record Review: The Postelles

The Postelles Self-Titled New York, NY “’50s rock meet ’60s doo-wop and ’90s garage” The Postelles are bringing back the days of sweet and innocent love songs set to buoyant beats. The New...

Record Review: Lia Rose

Lia Rose When You Need Me Most San Francisco, CA “Beautiful blend of vocals and strings” The instrumentals and vocals featured on Lia Rose’s album When You Need Me Most each possess a quiet...