Gear Reviews
REVIEW: ART TubeMix 5-Channel Mixer
The 5-channel TubeMix from ART is a pretty handy device that would serve a small home studio well, especially if you are dealing with a number of synths or drum machines that you want to have running through one device to share a set of monitor outputs. The cool thing...
MY FAVORITE AXE: Sarah Longfield
BACKGROUND I started playing guitar at 12 years old, and began pursuing it seriously upon graduating high school. Since then I’ve been lucky enough to tour multiple countries, and in my spare time I make YouTube videos. MAKE & MODEL 2013 custom painted...
Guitarists Wanted! Take the Elixir Strings Endurance Challenge
Grubby, corroded strings are disgusting and kill your tone. That's why we're looking for two dynamic guitarists to take the Elixir Endurance Challenge! We’ll hook you up with a box of Elixir Coated Guitar Strings (acoustic or electric, depending on the player) to take...
How To
Hey, Artists. Guess What? You’re Role Models Whether You Like it or Not.
Understanding Musicians’ Roles as Influencers in Today’s Culture I live, eat, and breathe music. For decades, that’s been the case. Music has long been a constant companion, one that’s seen me through countless experiences, both good and bad. In elementary school, I...
SPECIAL REPORT: Addiction and Treatment Options Designed for Musicians
“Creativity may be different after recovery, but it will not disappear.” Ozzy Osbourne, Kurt Cobain, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jerry Garcia, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash; this is an impressive list of talented musicians. While they have great talent in common, they have...
If You Only Have $100 to Spend on Marketing Your Music, Here’s What to Do
*This article was originally posted at Sonicbids.com. It has been republished here with permission. Your band is an investment. You've probably already spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on equipment like PA systems, stands, strings, new instruments, and a...
Buying Guide
Introducing Summit: Novation’s flagship two-part 16-voice 61-key polyphonic synthesizer
Novation are incredibly proud to announce the release of Summit, their new flagship synthesizer for studio and stage. Built on the same innovative foundations as the critically acclaimed Peak, Summit’s deep sound design capabilities, 16-voice two-part multitimbral...
Exploring the UK’s Brexit Landscape for Musicians
courtesy of Tim Reckmann, used under a Creative Commons license The songwriter, artist and multi-instrumentalist Brian Christinzio, who performs as BC Camplight, based his excellent 2018 release Deportation Blues on his own experiences of the United Kingdom’s arcane,...
REVIEW: Klos Carbon Fiber Acoustic/Electric Travel Guitar
Travel guitars often come up short; small versions of full size guitars, with compromised tone and playability. Traditional construction also fails to deliver when subjected to different environments, as well as overall durability. Klos (pronounced close) Guitars...
Industry News
The New April/May Issue is Out Now
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Courtney Barnett (new album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, out May 18th!) INSIDE you'll find info on recording drums, cheap upgrades for every guitarist, plus more on Facebook advertising for...
VINYL OF THE MONTH : Videogram – “Test Subject 011”
VINYL OF THE MONTH Videogram Test Subject 011 (7-inch) (SelectaVision Records) The SelectaVision debut by Videogram (aka Sweden’s Magnus Sellergren) is an open love letter to not just Stranger Things, but everything in the 80’s VHS Horror world. Pulsating synths fire...
Why Spotify’s IPO Should Scare the Sh*t Out of You
So, Spotify is finally pulling the trigger on their IPO -- well, sort of. It’s a direct listing but by the time you read this, the company should be listed on the NYSE as $SPOT. Now that they will be publicly traded, music journalists must be a bit more careful in...