It’s impossible to shop around for effects pedals without noticing claims of “true bypass” coming...
Michael St. James
Practical Tips and Tricks for Stacking Gain and Overdrive Pedals
In the guitar world, especially when it comes to tone, everyone has an opinion on what’s “right.”...
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FUZZ, OVERDRIVE AND DISTORTION PEDALS?
They all do the same basic thing – add harmonics and clip the audio signal. However, the sounds...
JBL IRX 112-BT REVIEW
The new IRX series from JBL is basically a culmination of everything JBL knows how to do, in a super-simple to use package, at their most affordable price point....
Top 5 ways to build your fanbase before your next music release
As hard as it is to write a hit song, sometimes it feels like the hardest part is getting people to know it’s out there. There are so many options to promote new music online that many artists feel...
MEET YOUR MAKER: Evan Rubinson of Luna Guitars
Meet Your Maker is Performer's monthly column where we get to know the people behind your favorite brands. This month our guest is Evan Rubinson, CEO of Dean and Luna Guitars. How long has Luna been...
Get to Know Telos Tapes: The Cassette-Only Indie Label
Editor’s note – when we have the opportunity to shine a spotlight on a really cool label, we jump at the chance. Telos Tapes recently got on our radar for their cassette-only release strategy. No...
ELITE ACOUSTICS ENGINEERING ANNOUNCES the D6-8 PRO Acoustic Amplifier
Elite Acoustics Engineering is proud to announce the D6-8 Pro Acoustic Amplifier is available now D6-8 PRO features 80 Watt total Bi-Amp 6-Chan Full Function Digital Mixer & Effects 2 High Z (1M...
MALIK: Finding a Voice Through the Power of Music and Self-Identity
You’re driving home just as the sun is setting and you feel compelled to pull over because the sun is creating the most magnificent sky, filled with the entire spectrum of colors. Something as...
INTERVIEW: Highnoon on Philly’s DIY Scene
Philly’s DIY Dream Pop Band Highnoon Finds Its Way Through the Largely Straight/White Indie Scene Philly-based indie-rock band Highnoon began as the solo project of 22-year-old songwriter, Kennedy...
DIRTY STREETS open up about new LP ‘Rough and Tumble’
Rough and Tumble Memphis Trio Takes Live Approach on New LP Dirty Streets are a down n dirty (no pun intended) 3-piece rock outfit from Memphis. What can we say? These guys totally rip, and we loved...
Key Insurance Concepts for Musicians
When it comes to the new musical landscape we find ourselves in, insurance may not be top of mind for many artists out there. That said, we definitely think it’s smarter to be prepared for when...
COVER STORY: Guitar Gabby & The TxLips Band
ATL Shredder Guitar Gabby on Getting a Law Degree, Empowering Black Female Artists and Surviving a Global Pandemic Guitar Gabby is a fierce axe-wielder, an Atlanta native who’s been busy getting a...