“So, you’re in a band, huh? You have any music I can hear?” This question has long been the...
Benjamin Ricci
We want YOU to win and demo Elixir Strings!
Gear Test Challenge: Never tried coated guitar strings before? Here's your chance! If you've shied...
The New June/July Issue is Out Now
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Linqua Franqa (new...
Balancing Booze and Adrenaline to Record an LP With “Huge Balls” – In The Studio with Sandrider
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We didn't really do the traditional pre-production. In fact we never have for any of our albums, this band or otherwise. It's not...
Make Money on YouTube with ONErpm
There's a saying in the startup world by founder Marc Barros of Contour Cameras: "The best product does not always win, the product everyone knows about does." I often repeat this when I speak at...
Typhoon: How the 11-Member Group Used its Numbers to Create Their Own Scene
Typhoon has moved away from the vernacular music traditions of their early recordings, which had song titles like “Sea Shanty,” “Sea Shanty 2” and “Gypsy Song,” to a relatively more pop sound. My...
Jacuzzi Boys Open Up About Recording New LP
They sound how a warm summer night feels... Maybe that’s because Jacuzzi Boys are a trio from Miami. Or maybe it’s because when Gabriel Alcala, Diego Monasterios, and Danny Gonzalez get together,...
Holograms Premiere New Video for “Meditations”
This week Holograms celebrate the release of Forever, their sophomore album that eMusic calls "invigorating and slightly dangerous at the same time" and praised by Pitchfork for "how they transform...
Celebrate Funk Friday with Isaac Hayes’ “Theme From Shaft”
He's a complicated man, but I think I understand him. Then again, I suppose I don't. Not fully, anyway. According to Hayes, the only one who can manage that is is woman. Who'm I talking about? Just...
Spotlight on Ajae Moore
Memphis born singer/songwriter Anthony “Ajae” Moore exposes us to his interpretation of love through music and video. We take a moment to find out why the world needs “Moore” Ajae at a local coffee...
Symbiosis Gathering Festival Preview
From our friends at the festival: "Join us Sept. 19-23 for an EPIC and ECLECTIC lineup of LIVE MUSIC, GLOBAL and GALACTIC BASS, HOUSE, GYPSY & SACRED music, featuring STS9, Shpongle, Poliça,...
Spotlight on Ivan Polanco
Local talent from White Plains, New York, Ivan Polanco is an up-and-coming pop/R&B singer/songwriter. He refers to White Plains as his training ground, where he first learned he could be as...
Download Performer’s Guide To Recording (part 1)
Performer's committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to recording your music. That's why we're bringing you the first installment in our home recording guides - quick PDFs...