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: Way Yes

Way Yes Walkability Columbus, OH “Coasting music to sway your brain” Glen Davis and Travis Hall have done it. By creating what is, at the very least, a thoroughly universal sound full of Latin...

Record Review: Walk The Moon

Walk The Moon i want! i want! Cincinnati, OH “Vivid indie pop to satisfy your inner child” i want! i want! by Walk The Moon is so irresistible and tight that you would never guess it’s the band’s...

Record Review: Tommy Guerrero

Tommy Guerrero Lifeboats and Follies San Francisco, CA “A true original from the sk8 alternaverse” One of California’s true originals, Tommy Guerrero has evolved from a skate punk to a prolific...

Record Review: Stamps

Stamps Tramps Los Angeles, CA “Put on your dress shoes and make your hips move” Stamps consists of singer/guitarist Bob Morris, drummer Adam James, guitarist Ian Crawford and vocalist Ren Patrick. ...

Record Review: Sad Brad Smith

Sad Brad Smith Love is Not What You Need Chicago, IL “Strangely delightful and lyrically dexterous” It's highly doubtful that Sad Brad Smith's sole intention is to make his listeners feel...