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INTERVIEW: Emily Wolfe on Finding Her Sound
Bad-Ass. Boss. Empowerhouse. Emily Wolfe took my call from her car. The sun was...
INTERVIEW: Eric Krasno on How He Survives 4-Hour Shows
Eric Krasno has been known as the soulful guitarist for both Soulive and Lettuce for going on two...
The July Issue is Here, Featuring Chief Ghoul
This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular issues, featuring the equally spectacular Chief Ghoul on the cover. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with Goblin Rebirth, Aaron...
Top 3 Things Every Band Thinks Impress Music Journalists, But Actually Don’t
As a music journalist, I receive a plethora of emails from artists pitching themselves hoping for a feature. One major issue I've seen with these pitches is that a lot of artists don't have a great...
PUC Wireless MIDI Interface for iOS REVIEW
PUC Wireless MIDI Interface for iOS REVIEW PROS: simple, easy to use. CONS: only works with iOS. PRICE: $99 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQiq0i0eGVM MIDI is the language that was established to...
Uncommon Touring Tips From Indie Musicians for a Smoother (And Fungus-Free) Trip
Unless you're traveling in a roomy, air-conditioned bus, touring as an independent band is an experience rife with stenches, coin-scrounging, and utter exhaustion. Hitting the road DIY-style is...
Walrus Audio Aetos Power Supply Review
Walrus Audio Aetos Power Supply PROS: durable, simple. CONS: none. PRICE: $169 Pedalboards have come a long way; in the past two or three simple stompboxes would do just fine. Now the average boards...
Shure PSM 300 Personal Wireless Monitoring System Review
Shure PSM 300 Personal Wireless Monitoring System PROS: easy to use, expandable. CONS: might be overkill for a bar band. PRICE: $699 Not all that long ago, earbud-based wireless monitoring systems...
Peterson StroboStomp Classic Pedal Tuner Review
Peterson Stomp Classic Pedal Tuner PROS: DI function, true bypass, plenty of tuning modes. CONS: slightly large size. PRICE: $199 The Stomp Classic is more of a traditional stomp box pedal tuner,...
Peterson StroboClip Clip-On Strobe Tuner Review
Peterson StroboClip Clip-On Strobe Tuner Review PROS: covers plenty of instruments, and almost any guitar configuration. CONS: none. PRICE: $79 Believe it or not, tuners used to be real luxury...
Mackie FreePlay Personal PA Now Shipping Worldwide
https://youtu.be/0xsCKxNwPzA Now shipping worldwide, the Mackie FreePlay Personal PA is an exciting portable, battery-powerable PA that delivers powerful, full-range sound anytime, anywhere....
jamstik Smart Guitar Review
jamstik Smart Guitar for iOS - $259 (by Zivix) PROS: good learning tool. CONS: limited sounds from app, tracking is lacking (with the app), no Android support. MIDI and guitars don’t often mix...