Grubby, corroded strings are disgusting and kill your tone. That's why we're looking for two...
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MEET YOUR MAKER: Black Lion Audio
How Long Have You Been in Business? We incorporated in December, 2006. How did you get started? We...
WATCH NOW: WYO’s unique light show and their signature sound with Elixir Strings [Pt3]
It's WYO's world, we're just living in it. https://youtu.be/H9S-MRTuWro Watch as we follow the...
GEAR REVIEW: MACKIE DL32R Rack-Mounted Digital Mixer
MACKIE DL32R Rack-Mounted Digital Mixer - $1999 Pros: Super flexible as a DAW or a Live Mixer, quality construction. Cons: Only works with iOS, no Android compatibility....
New site offers ability to quote and buy entertainers’ liability insurance online
Hey bands, when you perform live, what type of liability insurance coverage do you have? If you answered "I don't know" or "Doesn't the venue or promoter cover that? - then it might be time for a...
GEAR REVIEW: Blue Microphones Mo-Fi Powered Hi-Fidelity Headphones
Blue Microphones Mo-Fi Powered Hi-Fidelity Headphones - $349 PROS: Excellent sound quality, unique design. CONS: A tad weighty, long sessions may cause fatigue. For any serious musician or engineer,...
FLASHBACK: The 1964 Fender Jaguar
FLASHBACK 1964 Blonde Fender Jaguar Smells Like Teen Surfers... BACKGROUND First released in 1962, the Jaguar was the ultimate surfer’s guitar. Just picture the Beach Boys cruising down the highway...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Arthur Nasson – “The Emperor’s New Sound”
Performer has the exclusive premiere for the new Arthur Nasson video for the title track to his new LP, The Emperor's New Sound (out next Tuesday, April 28th). With seven albums out and two new EP’s...
3 of the Most Creative Ways Bands Distribute Download Codes
There seems to be a divide between physical merchandise: from CDs, tapes, and records to T-shirts, other branded items, and digital downloads. The latter is criticized by record collectors and other...
Win Audio-Technica Artist Series Mics For Your Band & Get Featured in Print!
FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION: JUNE 2, 2015! LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Performer is giving away some fantastic Artist Series microphones for your entire band, courtesy of our awesome friends at...
GEAR TEST: Putting Audio-Technica’s Wireless Camera-Mount Systems Through Their Paces
I always lament how frustrating it is to get a quick setup for a basic video interview. So when I was given the opportunity to take a test run of the Audio-Technica System 10 camera mount wireless...
ALBUM REVIEW: “Disquiet” by Therapy?
Quite simply put: the new Therapy? album Disquiet is a melodic punk metal masterpiece (and I'm not just saying that because they happen to be my favorite band of all time)....
VIDEO PREMIERE: “Cassette” by Kristen Ford
Kristen Ford has been a good friend to Performer over the years (you can read her article on booking your own DIY international tour here) which is why we're proud to present her brand new,...