Andy Alonso

“I’ll Sing Myself Back”: An Interview with Suzanne Santo

Suzanne Santo couldn’t sleep. She’d tried everything one tries to bring about sleep when it is elusive, when it won’t come, and had no luck. What she could do, however, was write about it, write it out. Thus, came into being “Bad Beast,” the lead single on Santo’s...

Music Promotion on Facebook – Is It Worth It?

What's the best way to promote your music on social media? And is Facebook, as a platform, a...

Nick Ray puts the final touches on “The Void” in his Mackie Home Studio Makeover

The New February/March Issue is Out Now

Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Django Django (new album,...

The Bombay Royale

by Taylor Haag | Jul 11, 2012 | Reviews

“Espionage jazz cavorting with beach-pop benevolence” You Me Bullets Love Melbourne, Australia (HopeStreet Recordings) Straight from the gills of Melbourne, The Bombay Royale is an orchestral...

Beachwood Sparks

by Brent Godin | Jul 11, 2012 | Reviews

“Unparalleled psychedelic indie-folk experience” The Tarnished Gold Los Angeles, CA (Sub Pop Records) Have you ever wondered to yourself what it might sound like if Willy Nelson and James Mercer of...

Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST

by Chris Devine | Jul 9, 2012 | Best Electric Guitars

Pros: Classic shape, modern tones and playability. Cons: Minor finishing flaw at neck/body joint. Price: $749 Charvel brought the "superstrat" to the masses back in the 1980s. Their new DS-1...

Snazzy FX – Bridging the Gap Between Synths and Guitars

by Garrett Frierson | Jul 9, 2012 | Best Electric Guitars, Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories, Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads

Guitar pedals have a lot more in common with modular synthesizers than most guitarists realize. Both use a lot of cables to guide a signal through sound shaping units chosen and tweaked by a...

Performer’s Guide to Keyboard Amps

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 9, 2012 | Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads, Best Portable PA Systems, Live Sound

Out of necessity, many pianists begrudgingly become keyboard players when they join touring bands. Let’s face it - lugging around that Bösendorfer really isn’t an option unless you’re Tori Amos. So...

Cutting & Mixing an Analog Album at Home with Ryan Lee Crosby

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 9, 2012 | Music Production

PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? At the beginning, I had a handful of new songs that were written very quickly, in a sudden burst of inspiration. Then, I...

Keyboardist Joey Huffman’s Tips for Surviving on the Road

by Gail Fountain | Jul 9, 2012 | Booking Gigs & Touring

Joey Huffman is a veteran keyboard player who currently tours with Hank Williams, Jr. and has previously toured with Keith Richards, Isaac Hayes, Matchbox Twenty, Soul Asylum, Lynyrd Skynyrd,...

The Experts Weigh In on Press

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 9, 2012 | Music Promotion

MEET THE EXPERTS: Name: Lily Golightly Company: Effective Immediately PR Prominent Clients: Paper Garden Records, sami.the.great, Nightmare River Band, XNY Website:...