I love products like the new Mackie MDB-USB DI box – they’re built to do one job, and they do that...
Benjamin Ricci
Travelcaster Deluxe Review
Performer takes a hands-on look at the Travelcaster Deluxe from Traveler Guitar. Do good things...
Enter to win the New Mackie FreePlay LIVE Personal PA
We're looking for one lucky artist to win and demo the new FreePlay LIVE from Mackie. FreePlay...
Kyle Andrews: September 2013 Cover Story
Fresh from his honeymoon in Fiji, Kyle Andrews sat down with Performer and answered a few questions about his style, his motivations, and his historic band idols. It all began with an old acoustic...
The September issue has arrived!
Can't find a print copy? No problem. Read the interactive digital issue below, or click here to download and for more options.
Kendl Winter shares the new official video for her song “Rosie”
Kendl Winter is roaming around on tour, but her "Rosie" music video (which she made while on the road with the Red Ants Pants clothing company) has just premiered. The song, "Rosie," comes from her...
Celebrate Funk Friday with The Meters – “Chicken Strut”
Happy Funk Friday, y'all! Enjoy the long weekend with a classic cut from the funktorious Meters, circa 1970. Below is the track "Chicken Strut," the first in a long line of "strut"-themed funk...
Win Tickets to See Rin Tin Tiger in San Francisco!
We're presenting an AMAZING show at Great American Music Hall this Saturday, featuring a local San Francisco band we totally love, Rin Tin Tiger. Wanna win a pair of tix? Easy, just leave a comment...
Recording The Sonic Equivalent of a Bonfire: IN THE STUDIO WITH SHOOK TWINS
"Window" by Shook Twins What was your pre-production like on this project? At the time we confirmed our dates at the studio we only had seven songs for a new album. So I think we had...
Wonderflu – “No End in Sight” Review
Paris natives Wonderflu have released a new EP of hard-hitting, gritty and driving indie rock. No End in Sight is riddled with intense and piercing guitar riffs, thumping percussion and raw vocals....
Vic and Gab – “Love of Mine” Review
Milwaukee natives Victoriah and Hannah Gabriela Banuelos (Vic and Gab) use their sisterly voicing for startling harmonic effect. The singers meld their sound further with liberated instrumentation,...
3PM – “Change of Plans” Review
Some initial thoughts on 3PM: Unapologetic pop-punk from a very young group of dudes in B’More. Catchy guitar pop in the vein of early Blink-182 and (very) early New Found Glory. Definitely...
First Artist Line-Up For CMJ 2013 Announced
CMJ Music Marathon 2013 announces round one of the artists performing for this year's event, New York City's largest music festival. From October 15-19, CMJ 2013 showcases hundreds of rising artists...