Gear Reviews
CEntrance MixerFace R4 Review
There are a ton of interfaces meant for remote use with a smartphone or tablet, which can also be used as an interface with a traditional computer and DAW setup. However, finding one that’s durable, with easy-to-use features can be tricky; some aspect on one side or...
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Song Premiere: Holding Out [Spire Studio Version] by Handsome Jack
We tasked the gritty rock band Handsome Jack with the job of recording a track from scratch using the ultra-mobile Spire Studio recording device. They filmed a series of behind-the-scenes videos for our YouTube channel documenting the process (see below) and the final...
Phred DockStar Koa Review
A few years back we had an opportunity to review the Phred Ernesto VH3, which was a hollow-body thinline guitar reminiscent of the instrument Trey Anastasio plays in Phish. While there’s a several-years long waiting period for one of those guitars, and a starting...
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Photo Gallery: Gates Live in Boston
On tour with Frameworks and Pianos Become The Teeth for the last few days of October, New Jersey's post-rock/emo quintet Gates played to a sold-out Middle East Upstairs room in Cambridge last night. They recently released their full-length debut album Bloom &...
4 Tips for Creating Shareable, Watchable Video Content
These days on the internet, it’s all about content. Companies pay big bucks to people who craft everything from blogs to tweets and Facebook posts; forward-thinking brands even shell out thousands for Vine videos and fun Instagram photos. Having interesting, relevant,...
ICYMI: Highlights From Austin City Limits Music Festival 2014
“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.”So it goes according to the age-old song lyric, once written by June Hershey back in the 1940’s. As for weekend two of the Austin City Limits music festival, the saying was more figurative, than...
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Electro-Harmonix Oceans 11 Review
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Performer Magazine (@performermagazine) on Jun 27, 2018 at 12:55pm PDT Those “big box” reverb pedals have a lot going for them, pretty much every option under the sun, while the downside is a manual that reads...
EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Pedal Review
The new Westwood pedal is best classified as a lower- to mid-gain pedal. Like the sound of a nice overdriven amp in a pedal format? Look no further. Pairing it with a variety of amps offered up great drive tones across the spectrum. It really interacted with a nice...
Spire Studio Audio Interface Review
The new Spire Studio from iZotope is a mobile recording studio for the iOS generation. Read our full review below... It’s tough to get into recording without plunking down some cashola. A computer, a DAW, software, cables. Never mind the learning curve of getting all...
Industry News
DEAL ALERT: Galaxy Audio Mail-In Rebate Offer
Purchase a Galaxy Audio AS-1400 Wireless Personal Monitor System between 07/01/17 and 10/31/17 and receive a FREE set of EB6 ear buds directly from Galaxy Audio. Request must be postmarked on or before 11/15/2017. Click HERE or on the image below for more details....
Deerhoof announce new album, debut lead single ‘I Will Spite Survive’
Deerhoof today announced their new album Mountain Moves will be released September 8th, 2017 on Joyful Noise Recordings. The first single "I Will Spite Survive (ft. Jenn Wasner)" premiered this morning on Democracy Now! -- stream via YouTube below -- and the album is...
Riot Fest 2017 Announces Single Day Lineups, Danzig Joins Stacked Bill
Organizers behind Chicago’s Riot Fest (September 15-17 at Douglas Park) unveiled the daily lineups for this year’s festival. Highlighting Friday night’s lineup is Nine Inch Nails, New Order, A Day to Remember, Vic Mensa and Ministry. Danzig joins in Saturday’s...