Benjamin Ricci

GARY NUMAN INTERVIEW: Synth Pioneer Talks About New LP

Gary Numan’s 18th solo album, Intruder, is dark and sexy, visionary and venomous, a tale told from a different perspective. The album follows 2017’s Savage: Songs from a Broken World, which became his highest charting set in almost 40 years, debuting at #2 on the UK’s...
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Record Review: Fox and the Law

by | Jul 7, 2011 |

Fox and the Law Fox and the Law Seattle, WA “Soulful songs for shoe-gazers and wallflowers” An acrid cloud of blue smoke silhouettes the surly bartender who leans away from his customers and closer...

Record Review: Elemental Zazen

by | Jul 7, 2011 |

Elemental Zazen Nothing To Lose But Change Boston, MA “Ferociously reflective independent hip-hop” Nothing To Lose But Change opens a new chapter for Boston's furiously polemic lyricist Elemental...

Record Review: Dead Rabbits

by | Jul 6, 2011 |

Dead Rabbits A Record to Break Atlanta, GA “Psychedelic swamp duo brings stage presence to the studio” Dead Rabbits are a duo comprised of vocalist/guitarist Joshua DeRosa and drummer/vocalist Lucas...

Record Review: The Bynars

by | Jul 6, 2011 |

The Bynars The Bynars Boston, MA “Contagious danceable rock” The Bynars is a catalog of visceral, yet playful lyrics.  Lyrics that lasso themselves around your heart, making you remember every crush...

Record Review: Baby Baby

by | Jul 5, 2011 |

Baby Baby Money Carrollton, GA “They’ll do this all night long” “You must not know who you’re dealing with,” Fontez Brooks whispers on Money’s tent pole track “Fire.” Then Baby Baby combusts into a...

Record Review: Bodies of Water

by | Jul 5, 2011 |

Bodies of Water Twist Again Los Angeles, CA “An atmospheric and sincere pop masterpiece” This album is phenomenal and is a summery, atmospheric pageant. It might be hasty to heavily praise the album...

Record Review: Buxter Hoot’n

by | Jul 5, 2011 |

Buxter Hoot’n Buxter Hoot’n San Francisco, CA “More than just unabashed Americana rock” While some bands might wait three to four years before releasing their next record, Buxter Hoot’n waste no...