Benjamin Ricci

WATCH NOW: Get Amazing On-The-Go Sound with new All-in-One Mackie ShowBox

Learn how to get better live sound in a small, affordable and portable PA/acoustic amp package. The new Mackie ShowBox is an awesome battery-powered PA and acoustic amp with a few tricks up its sleeve. We enlisted the help of singer/songwriter Travis Shallow to walk...

STREAM new Baxter Hall Single “High Road”

We here at Performer have been big fans of Baxter Hall for a while now, as the Boston-based singer/songwriter/guitarist extraordinaire has been sharing his earnest brand of relatable guitar-fronted alternative music for the past few years. You may have even heard him...

WATCH NOW: Get Better Sound with JBL PRX900 SERIES PA Speakers

Looking to hit the stage, or bring your own sound system to upcoming house concerts, outdoor festival slots and more? Let the amazing singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon walk you through the JBL PRX900 series, including the 12-inch speaker and 18-inch subwoofer to...

REVIEW: Donner HUSH-X Travel Guitar

The new Donner HUSH-X electric guitar is a cool, compact tone machine that makes practicing and recording no matter where you are a total breeze. The review model we received went straight into the hands of Bella Moulden for a full deep dive and demo in a series...

WATCH: The Positive Grid Spark Live is the Ultimate Rehearsal Room PA/Amp for Your Band

https://youtu.be/klI69syvLq0 We recently sent the new Positive Grid SPARK LIVE to Boston-based indie pop band Air Traffic Controller to test out in their rehearsal studio. To show just how easy it is to get set up and rocking right away, we gave them no prior...

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

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...

The Royalty

Lovers El Paso, TX (Victory Records)   “Indie rock with powerhouse female vocals” Signed last year to Victory Records, The Royalty has put out a must-hear debut for fans of powerful female...

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Roger Miller

Big Steam/Dream Interpretation Boston, MA (Good Road)   “Mission of Burma co-founder drops seven inches of art rock” Big Steam is the first release for Good Road, and if it’s any indication, we...

Old Time Machine

Old Time Machine Whitehorse, YT (File Under: Music) “The narration of a not-so-simple country life”   Take this record and give it a second listen – it’s not what it seems. Initially, you feel...

Ken Stringfellow

Danzig in the Moonlight Paris, France via Hollywood (Spark & Shine) “Holy God, ‘Doesn’t It Remind You of Something’ will crush your broken soul with twang alone!”   A former member of The...