When it comes to live vocals, condenser mics are really starting to make their presence known....
Benjamin Ricci
DrumCore 4 Ultra Review
Performer reviews DrumCore 4 Ultra from Sonoma Wire Works. Is this the killer app for songwriters?...
Feedbands: Where Cryptocurrency and Vinyl Collide
Music paired with streaming and crypto (crypto-currencies like Bitcoin, Ether etc.) are about to...
Stardog Champion – “Exhale” Review
“Interesting take on punk that takes you right back to the good ol’ days” Hailing from Pennsylvania, Stardog Champion’s new album, Exhale, is neither short on guitar nor drums, which is a recipe...
Songs: Ohia – “Hecla & Griper 15th Anniversary Edition” Review
“Wonderful re-issue of seminal indie classic” Songs: Ohia was the band name Jason Molina used for most of his musical output from 1996 to 2003, when he formed Magnolia Electric Company. Coming...
Poor Young Things – “The Heart. The Head. The End.” Review
“Indie-pop that comes barreling out of your speakers at warp speed” Canadian-bred Poor Young Things have just released their new LP, The Heart. The Head. The End., an album built on driving guitar...
Listen to Performer’s October Mixtape
Dig into fresh new tracks from artists featured in the October 2013 Print Issue, including King Khan & The Shrines, Andrew St. James, Deer Tick, Ricky Skaggs, La Luz, of Montreal and more. Share...
A Tribute to Rebecca Rosenthal: A Night of Music, Art & Remembering Presented by Amanda Palmer & Neil Gaiman
A Tribute to Rebecca Rosenthal: A Night of Music, Art & Remembering, presented by Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, Brian Viglione and other friends of Becca’s will take place at the Somerville...
Blue Mics Announces “Free Fall” Promotion
Don’t miss free gear this fall from Blue Microphones! Blue announces the annual “Free Fall” in-store promotion, starting October 1 through December 31, 2013 at participating retailers. During Free...
The October Issue is here, featuring King Khan & The Shrines
Can't find a print copy? No problem. Read the interactive digital issue below, or click here to download and for more options.
Submissions Now Open for Performer’s Special Photography Issue
Attention photographers! We are planning a special print issue celebrating the diverse and wonderful field of music photography – both live music photography and studio work. Black and white, color,...
Caroline Smith releases new video for “Magazine”
Merging '90s R&B and neo-soul with her indie-rock roots, Caroline Smith's new music has settled comfortably into a new backdrop as she takes a step from girl to woman. Half About Being a Woman...
An interview with Owen Ashworth of Advance Base (formerly Casiotone for the Painfully Alone)
“I’m not very interested in singing about myself,” says Owen Ashworth, the humble songwriter behind Advance Base. Often using the first person narrator to paint a scene or explore characters,...