Performer Magazine takes a look at the analog goodness of the PreSonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer....
Benjamin Ricci
MEET YOUR MAKER: Vertex Effects
VERTEX EFFECTS BACKGROUND I got my start building pedalboards in 2009, thanks to Josh Smith (my...
[REVIEW] PreSonus AIR10 Powered PA Speakers
We were able to test out the PreSonus AIR10 active PA speakers over the course of a few weeks, and...
Record Review: Lori McKenna
Lori McKenna Lorraine Stoughton, MA “Put your mama in your songs” After hearing from Mary Gauthier that the only way to get to heaven was to“put your mama in your songs,” singer-songwriter Lori...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers Drain You b/w Bonnet of Briars Portland, OR “One baby says we’re lucky to have met them…” Portland’s Horse Feathers take a pretty big risk by covering the Pacific Northwest’s biggest...
Record Review: The Go! Team
The Go! Team Rolling Blackouts Brighton, UK "Genre-busting release from schizoid auteurs" The Go! Team, a musical representation of ADD since 2004, have returned with Rolling Blackouts, their third...
Record Review: French Miami
French Miami Motor Skills Brooklyn, NY “Mind-twitching and light-bending” Here's a legitimate theory: those who listen to French Miami's mind-twitching and light-bending EP, Motor Skills, react with...
Record Review: Fat Music Vol. 7: Harder, Fatter & Louder!
Various Artists Fat Music Vol. 7: Harder, Fatter & Louder! Los Angeles, CA “Seventh heaven of punk" Harder, Fatter and Louder is the seventh installment of the famous compilation series from Fat...
Record Review: Evan McHugh
Evan McHugh The World Will Move Along Nashville, TN “All you have to do is sing along” The World Will Move Along is packed with effortless vocals, strong lyrics, and memorable melodies. Based in...
Record Review: DenFriends Compilation
Denmark Records DenFriends Compilation Raleigh, NC “You’re amongst friends, here…” Raleigh-based upstart label Denmark Records has compiled 19 of the Southeastern United States’ best up-and-coming...
Record Review: Davis Coen
Davis Coen Jukebox Classic Charleston, SC “Jukebox Hero” The strength of Davis Coen’s Jukebox Classic is its variety. And that is not something you can normally write about a blues album. The...
Record Review: David Dondero
David Dondero A Pre-Existing Condition Duluth, MN "A collection of songs in excellent condition" As one of the most prolific and frequently touring songwriters on the circuit today, it’s no surprise...
Record Review: Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes The People’s Key Omaha, NE “The key to Oberst’s continued success” Like Bright Eyes’ previous album, the great Cassadaga, The People’s Key opens with a long monologue. This time, the...