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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Live Review: You Blew It! in Boston
You Blew It! isn't just another up and coming band whose trademark open wound introspection makes them ripe to teenage susceptibility. They are newfound pillars in the movement that is slowly becoming known as emo revival. Emo music, which became a stigmatized...
Dear Bands, Here’s How to Write a Damn Press Release
As part of my job as a music journalist, I sift through anywhere from 50 to way-too-many press releases daily, separating the wheat from the chaff and trying to find something that fits into the holy trifecta of interesting, relevant, and newsworthy. By now, I've seen...
PHOTO GALLERY: We Are Scientists Live in Boston
Highly sarcastic, cautiously biting, and always endearing, We Are Scientists once again brought their two-bit comedy routine to Boston this past Wednesday to The Sinclair. As their first stop on their ten day tour with Surfer Blood, the boys were in high spirits while...
Buying Guide
Washburn Revival Series Acoustic Guitar Review
Performer reviews the new throwback acoustic from Washburn as part of their Revival Series (Model RSG200SWVSK, to be exact) Washburn’s been making acoustics since the 1880s, and with that long history comes experience making some great sounding instruments. For the...
Status Audio CB-1 Headphones Review
Premium headphones are all the rage these days, whether we’re talking reference-grade ultra-expensive pro models, or the trendy bass-boosted fashion-accessory types; pricey headphones are modern status symbols. But I prefer to steer your attention in the race towards...
Mod Duo Pedal Review
Virtual pedalboard and amp rigs are nothing new. Creating unusual and sometimes crazy combinations is easy, however getting them to sound good can have its issues. The Mod Duo allows a player to not only make great virtual pedalboard and amp rigs, but ones that sound...
Industry News
Royalty Exchange Provides New Income Opps For Songwriters
As a songwriting musician who has earned income from composing, custom songs, jingles and scoring ... I haven’t felt the love too much lately. Despite groundbreaking changes in seemingly every aspect of the music business, I often feel like the...
Acoustica announces RnB Loops and Samples featuring Soundtrack Loops
Last July, Acoustica and Soundtrack Loops announced the signing of a content licensing agreement to launch the Acoustica Loops Series, a multi-genre collection of premium loops and samples. The 2nd release, RnB Loops and Samples, is now available. RnB Loops and...
The New Issue is Out Now, Featuring Justin Townes Earle!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Justin Townes Earle (new album, Kids in the Street, out now!) INSIDE you'll find tips on hot-rodding your Strat on the cheap, finding investors for your music and harnessing the power of APIs to...