LA-based artist Julie Jay (aka Tiny Dinosaurs) been selected as the winner in our recent IK...
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VIDEO: Air Traffic Controller on the Benefits of Elixir Strings
We asked Boston-based band Air Traffic Controller to try out Elixir Optiweb strings, and use them...
Ultimate Ears Sound Tap AC Review
Integrating an in-ear setup to an existing PA/monitoring system has been problematic at best,...
The Darcys – “Warring” Review
Warring is among the most stunning and inspired albums of the millennium, on par with Arcade Fire’s Funeral and Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights. The third installment for the Toronto art-rock...
Briar Rabbit – “From Your Bones” Review
From the first track of his newest album From Your Bones, the Chicago-based singer/songwriter Briar Rabbit takes listeners on a quick musical ride where lyrics and tracks are sometimes beautifully...
Brianna Lea Pruett – “Gypsy Bells” Review
Brianna Lea Pruett’s twelve-song album, Gypsy Bells, is (quite literally) hot off the burner, having been very recently released this October. The singer/songwriter hails from Gold Country,...
Spotlight on The Rooks
From the funky beats of The Roots, to the vocal prowess of Stevie Wonder, to the fierceness of Queen Bey, New York’s indie-soul sextet The Rooks are a perfect combination of all the right things....
Metal Night in Cambridge: Doomriders, Kvelertak & High On Fire Live at the Middle East
WHERE: Middle East Downstairs - Cambridge, MA WHEN: November 16, 2013 Norway’s Kvelertak Put Cambridge In A Stranglehold Boston’s own Doomriders stomped through an opening set that sounded something...
Balance and Composure premiere video for “Tiny Raindrop”
“Tiny Raindrop” is Balance and Composure’s latest single from their recently released, critically heralded album The Things We Think We’re Missing from No Sleep Records. The video for the song was...
Download Performer’s Guide to Licensing & Distribution
Performer's committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That's why we're bringing you the third installment in our FREE industry guides - quick PDFs jam-packed...
La Luz: Seattle Surf Gurus Chart The Depths of Lo-Fi Recording…in Trailer Park Bedrooms
The ripples of the reverb sway back and forth like the tides. This is surf music, an American tradition passed down to us from Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello’s bandstand romps on the beach....
Utilizing Your Home Studio to Get Back to Basics: Recording With Golden Bloom
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Josh: We went to a cabin in Southwest Harbor, ME with a couple of acoustic guitars, a banjo, a bass, a keyboard, and a stripped down...
Hercules MS202B Stage Series Mic Stand & MS432 Stage Series Boom Stand Reviews
It’s hard to imagine integrating new technologies or ideas into something as simple as a microphone stand, but Hercules has added a new twist to theirs. Their straight stand with the “H” base sports...