Gear Reviews
Logjam Prolog Drum Pedal Review
Performer takes a closer look at the Logjam Prolog Drum Pedal in its latest gear review. Bringing drums and percussion into the electronic world has been problematic in the past for some players. However, Logjam has found a unique way of making it easy and natural...
VIDEO: MikelParis Explores the Bose S1 Pro Part III
We recently got a hands-on look at the Bose S1 Pro at Winter NAMM, and were pretty impressed with the build quality, feature set, and smart controls it afforded to working musicians. So, we enlisted the help of filmmaker and musician MikelParis (touring keyboardist...
REVIEW: Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB Interface
Read Performer Magazine's expert review of the new Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB Interface Focusrite’s Clarett series originally only came with a Thunderbolt connection, and it’s a powerhouse of an interface for the price. When it originally came out, we recommended it...
How To
How to Tour as a DIY Solo Artist
Just after the New Year, I packed a guitar, a suitcase, merch, and my six-foot-two frame into a white Nissan Versa to begin touring for my new record From Your Bones. Being a solo traveler comes with its ups and downs. The ups: full control of the stereo, falling in...
Sharon Van Etten Offers Touring Advice for Indie Artists
For Sharon Van Etten, life on the road extends beyond cramped tour accommodations and small clubs. Her story reflects years of traveling away and back from home, a singer whose vagabond spirit has been buffeted by caring and cruel winds alike. The arc begins as a high...
Near-Death Van Crash Leads Screaming Females to Record Killer Live LP
Screaming Females Recount the Road to “Live at the Hideout” On their way to recording Live at the Hideout, Screaming Females lost control of their van. As they slid backwards down the frozen Interstate, they locked eyes with another driver, headed their way. In a...
Buying Guide
Yamaha Revstar RS502T Review
Performer Magazine goes hands-on in its review of the Yamaha Revstar RS502T P90 equipped guitars made a big comeback in recent years, but in most cases it’s been a throwback style re-run. Yamaha’s Revstar RS502T brings the familiar P90 tone with a modern style...
How to Control Feedback and Mix Sound for House Concerts
Welcome to the third in a four-part series that will provide real-world advice about portable PA systems, co-presented by Yamaha and Performer Magazine. In this installment, we’ll take a closer look controlling feedback, and setting up a portable PA system for house...
The Guitar Mod Chronicles: Re-Floyding a Strat and Sheptone Pickup Review
In April of 2017 a friend of mine passed away suddenly. He was great guitar player, and I was really saddened by his sudden absence in my life. In a lot of ways, it hasn’t been easy coming to grips with it. I’m not going into it detail, but you get the idea. He had a...
Industry News
3 Tips For DIY Recording, Touring and Band Promotion
Before anything, take time to deeply connect to the foundational reasons as to why you do what you do as a DIY band. Determine what it is about your music that’s most important to you. That understanding will help you sustain focus on meaningful goals and remain...
Lake Street Dive Live at NEC
Celebrating their 150th Anniversary, the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA held a special concert featuring alums Lake Street Dive along with several student ensembles. “Having an orchestra, and big band, great faculty, arrangers and conductors – that...
How to Partner With Local Breweries on Your Next Album Release
The Lights Out + Aeronaut team up to release the first ever album on a can of beer. Learn more about the process, and how YOUR band can partner with local breweries on album promotions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG4_4G-_FH4 If your band is like mine, beer is...