Benjamin Ricci

Kanye’s Twitter Blast About Artist Contracts Wasn’t Extreme Enough

Even for the native Twitter-ites with their high tolerance for bombast, rage, and histrionics, most of @KanyeWest’s tweets are just plain extreme. But if you’ve been following his Tweet storm over the past few months about music labels and their exploitative business...
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Record Review: Chop Chop

by | May 1, 2011 |

Chop Chop The Spark Los Angeles/Boston “Blippy concept album from spaced-out dreamers” The Spark is Los Angeles-based Chop Chop’s third release, but the first in three years. In the time between...

Record Review: Chamberlin

by | May 1, 2011 |

Chamberlin Bitter Blood Goshen, VT “Stunning creativity from a nine-month old band.” Recorded in a cabin in rural Vermont with fellow Vermonter Scott Tournet of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals,...

Record Review: Bob Schneider

by | May 1, 2011 |

Bob Schneider A Perfect Day Austin, TX “Soothing tunes with an endearing message”’ Soothing and endearing, Austin’s Bob Schneider speaks to the heart with his stirring collection of songs entitled A...

Record Review: The 4onthefloor

by | May 1, 2011 |

The 4onthefloor 4x4 Minneapolis, MN “4 Bourbon 4 Scotch and 4 Beer” Minnesota is supposed to be for Prince - not the blues.  But straight outta Minnetonka comes The 4onthefloor: a hard-edged blues...