The new Spire Studio from iZotope is a mobile recording studio for the iOS generation. Read our...
Michael St. James
iRig Stomp I/O Review
IK’s really embraced using iOS devices as a platform for their software, but in a lot of cases...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Handsome Jack “KEEP ON”
Performer is excited to premiere the brand-new video for "Keep On" from Lockport, NY boogie-soul...
Ben Kweller Breaks Down Labels & Artist Representation
Ben Kweller is the real deal. Authentic. You probably already know all about the "indie darling" legend. This piece is not about Ben's music, which is fantastic. It's about the process that has...
My Favorite Axe: Custom Noll Guitar with Sarah Kenyon
Sarah Kenyon plays guitar in GrandEvolution, a rock band from Boston. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and ReverbNation for the latest updates. MAKE & MODEL A 2010 Custom made guitar by Noll...
Interview with The Dismemberment Plan: Descending Into The Uncanney Valley…
In 2003, Washington D.C. based post-punk band the Dismemberment Plan vanished from the face of the earth. The quartet had released four seminal indie rock albums and performed on tours with Death...
The Art of Stereo Panning: Part 2 of 2
It’s quite easy now with modern DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) to automate panning so that a track can “move” around as the song progresses. Depending on the style of music, bouncing an...
Overcoming Indie Film Scoring Challenges: One Composer’s Personal Experiences with the Art & Craft
Many film composers learn their trade by scoring short films. Many continue to score short films, and many never get an opportunity to score a full feature. The truth is that there are many...
The Best Products from AES 2013
Hey there gearheads, we recently got back from the AES Convention in New York, and wanted to report back on some of the coolest pro audio and recording products we got a chance to get our grubby...
Listen to Performer’s November Mixtape
Dig into fresh new tracks from artists featured in the November 2013 Print Issue, including Ben Kweller, Of Montreal, Dog Party, The Dismemberment Plan, La Luz, RJD2 and more. Share and enjoy!
Interview with Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes
“I take pieces of other people’s genius and blend them together in a way that’s interesting to me.” -Kevin Barnes, of Montreal An ever-evolving group from Athens, Georgia, with only one consistent...
FLASHBACK: 1953 Fender Telecaster
This month's FLASHBACK entry comes courtesy of Don Miggs, as we take a look at his gorgeous 1953 blonde Fender Telecaster. Commence drooling... BACKGROUND I found this guitar where I find a lot of...
BMI to Mark 75th Anniversary with Book Launch, Video Projects and More
Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), the global leader in music rights management, will celebrate the 75th year of its founding in 2014. To mark this milestone, the Company has announced a year-long...