A few weeks back, Performer hooked up the band Air Traffic Controller with a set of new mics and...
Benjamin Ricci
LANDR and ProTools announce partnership
LANDR, the world’s #1 A.I.-powered cloud based platform for music creators, and Avid Technology,...
Dear Live Music Fan, Thank You
We, the music industry, ask a lot of you, the live music fan. [Editor's note -- it's hard to know...
Record Review: Gaba Gavi
Gaba Gavi Temporary Hero Louisville, KY “Melodious and choral” Temporary Hero is the first of a two-part release from Gaba Gavi. Here, Gavi presents a collection of his latest works: a six song EP...
Record Review: The Dang-It Bobbys
The Dang-It Bobbys Big Trouble Brooklyn, NY “Heartfelt songs with sophisticated instrumentation and a bluegrass heart” While Brooklyn is overrun with hipsters claiming to be bluegrass fans (yet have...
Record Review: Buraka Som Sistema
Buraka Som Sistema Komba Amadora, Portugal “Colorful, upbeat electro ghettotech tunes from Portugal” It's been three years since Portugal’s lauded electronic dance group Buraka Som Sistema premiered...
Record Review: Annie Williams
Annie Williams This Mountain / Midnight Window Springfield, MO “Americana vibes with intoxicating female vocals” This Mountain by Annie Williams The first thing that hits you when you listen to...
Twin Cities Studio Expands Hands-On Internship Program
The Hideaway Studio in Minneapolis, one of the hidden gems of the Midwest studio scene, is expanding its internship program. The studio,...
LIVE REVIEW: Southgate House Farewell Show
WHERE: The Southgate House – Newport, KY WHEN: December 31, 2011 HIGHLIGHT: Celebrating a legendary local venue’s rich history in style....
LIVE REVIEW: Manray, Baby Baby and Cusses
WHERE: Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA WHEN: December 9, 2011 HIGHLIGHT: Singers screaming and jumping into the audience. Guitarists...
Laser Printers, Paper Cutters and Shortwave Radios: In The Studio With Comanchero
Band Name: Comanchero Album Name: The Undeserved Recording Studios: CDIA Studios, Riverview Studios - Waltham, MA Record Label: Horse Fuel Records...
Live Review: Ryan Adams in Boston
Where: Boston, MA (Orpheum Theater) When: December 8, 2011 A part of me wishes I could have seen Ryan Adams live at the very start of his epic career as the crass, snot-nosed performer who always...
Performer’s Quick Intro To Recording Software
Admittedly, it can be a struggle to stay up-to-date on the current state of affairs in the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) market. As I write this, my Pro Tools...