Gear Reviews
FLASHBACK: Vintage ’66 Mosrite “Ventures” Guitar
Today we are showcasing this really cool 1966 Mosrite “The Ventures Model.” The Mosrite of California Guitar Company was founded in 1956 by Semie and Andy Moseley. They started building custom guitars one at a time in garages, sheds and any place they could fit their...
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...
SCOTUS, Copyright, Sex, and Beer
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, I do not play one on TV, but like Jay-Z, I know a little bit… You know you can’t mail yourself a recording of your song to get copyright protection, right? I mean, readers of this fine magazine know that; and we don’t have to go into all...
How To
PHOTO GALLERY: Reverend Horton Heat Live in Boston
On January 20th, 2015, Performer caught a blazing set at Royale in Boston featuring Reverend Horton Heat on the Baddest of the Bad Tour, with special guests Dale Watson and Rosie Flores.
Ladies of Boston Rock! Live Review and Gallery
This past Thursday at Boston's Brighton Music Hall, some of the most talented local female musicians banded together to show the city what they're truly made of. From the very start of the evening, DJ Leah V relished in her role of musical curator. Orchids were...
5 Crowdfunding Rewards Proven to Work for Indie Musicians
A version of this article originally appeared on Sonicbids.com - republished here with permission. You're an artist, you need money, and you want to attempt to generate those funds via an engaging crowdfunding campaign. That's all well and good, but as soon as you've...
Buying Guide
Enter to Win a Simmons SD600 Electronic Drum Set!
We're looking for two dynamic drummers to demo these awesome new SD600 electronic kits from Simmons. Got what it takes to take your sound to the next level? Enter below... Designed for the drummer who wants a rock-solid electronic drum kit for practice,...
Taylor 614ce Acoustic Review
The traditional method of acoustic guitar making uses a pattern of braces on the sound board in an “X” design, called (you guessed it) X bracing. Taylor Guitars have always found new ways to turn tradition into innovation, and at the 2018 NAMM show, showcased their...
ZYLIA ZM-1 Microphone Review
Bands have made room recordings since the beginning of…well, recording. However, so many good recordings could have been better, with a better mix, or even the possibility of fixing that one flub if you could just separate the parts. Zylia has come up with an...
Industry News
Enter to win enCORE Series Mics for your band from Blue Microphones
We're looking for one lucky band to get a complete live mic overhaul for their upcoming tour, featuring brand-new enCORE series microphones from Blue Microphones. Can your stage show use mics that cut through the mix, sound more dynamic and show of your live sound in...
ENTER TO WIN an Audio-Technica Drum Mic Package
We're looking for a dynamic drummer to become our trusted product tester, to win and demonstrate a fantastic drum microphone package from Audio-Technica (scroll down to apply now) Do you need a solid mic setup for a project you're working on with your band? Do you...
Enter To Win Cloudlifter Products from Cloud Microphones
We're looking for two artists to become our trusted product testers, to win and demonstrate the features of the Cloudlifter range of products from Cloud Microphones. Does your band want the best possible audio output from your low-output dynamic and ribbon...