Proving that great things come in small packages, we take a closer look at the Taylor GS Mini-e...
Brendan McGuirk
Supro 1606 Super and 1605R Reviews
The new Supro 1606 Super and 1605R Amplifiers Get Cranked Up in Our Latest Review Supro amps have...
Cloudlifter Zi Review
Read Performer Magazine's hands-on review of the Cloudlifter Zi DI and Mic Activator from Cloud...
SOFTWARE PROFILE: Native Instruments
Native Instruments is one of the premier software instrument developers in the world. They create samplers, sample libraries, synthesizers, and effects that have revolutionized genres and are used...
FLASHBACK: Lexicon PCM 42 Digital Delay Processor
Year: 1981-82 Category: Enhanced Signal Processor Background: The Lexicon PCM 42 was designed by Gary Hall in the early 1980s and is still one of the most prized and sought-after delay processors....
Make DIY Projects Stand Out to Music Supervisors
Hiring Outside Help to Mix Home Recordings When I wear my music licensing agent hat, one of the most frustrating parts of the job is listening to hundreds of songs that sound horrible. Sometimes...
The Twilight Sad live in Boston (11/20/12)
Great Scott in Allston isn’t exactly the most ideal venue for live shows. The sound can be shoddy, the space itself is small, and because it’s so dark, taking pictures can be a daunting task....
Taking Back Sunday live in Boston
WHEN: November 17 WHERE: House of Blues, Boston There is no record that best captures complete, unadulterated and unapologetic angst like Taking Back Sunday’s very first album, 2002's Tell All Your...
Sun Airway
Soft Fall Philadelphia, PA (Dead Oceans) “Dreamlike escapades driven by samples and synth” Soft Fall is the sophomore effort from the Philadelphia-based band Sun Airway (Jon Barthmus). Once again a...
Some Army
Some Army EP Chapel Hill, NC (Self-released) “Gorgeous group of indie hymnals” The latest release by the Chapel Hill sextet of astral indie rockers, this self-titled EP is a parasol of...
Simon McBride
Crossing The Line Belfast, Northern Ireland (Nugene Records) “Belfastest” The holy trinity of Belfast rock and roll – Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, and Gary Moore – might be on the...
Ruptures
DECA San Gabriel Valley, CA (Self-released) “Post-punk sizzling with emotion and angst” Filled with sizzling energy, Ruptures deliver the goods with an authentic look into post punk and...
RULE
RULE EP Boston, MA (Self-released) “Maiden and Priest fans, it’s time to bust out your old denim…” Do you love old Def Leppard records and denim jackets with the sleeves cut off? Do...