Gear Reviews
Yamaha MX88 Review
Read Performer's review of the new Yamaha MX88 Music Synthesizer. If you want the a powerful (and realistic) sound engine, but don’t need all the bells and whistles of something like, say the MONTAGE series from Yamaha, the new MX88 might be just the thing for you....
[VIDEO] Unboxing the Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit
One of our Simmons SD2000 gear testers, Richard Thomas, has unpacked his new kit and provided an in-depth tour of the new gear in his latest video. Check out everything that comes with this amazing set!
Insurance Matters: What Happens When a Claim is Filed Against You as a Performer
With the help of our friends at K&K Insurance, we’ve put together a number of helpful insurance resources for today’s performing musicians, including the following: The Difference Between Liability Insurance and Property Insurance for Musicians 5 Ways to Mitigate...
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Photo Gallery: Hedvig Mollestad Trio Live in NYC
On the tail end of their trip to the US after rocking people's faces off at South by Southwest, Norway's Hedvig Mollestad Trio stopped by NuBlu in NYC to perform an intimate show before returning home to prepare for the release of their 3rd album Enfant Terrible - set...
PHOTO GALLERY: Ellie Goulding Live in Boston
Where: Agganis Arena – Boston, MA When: March 17, 2014 Highlight: A feast of dance-pop escapism. For Saint Patrick’s Day, Ellie Goulding mixed Boston a strong cocktail of heady folktronica and extra-dirty synthpop. The English singer/songwriter took the stage at the...
Open Mike Eagle + Milo (Hellfyre Club) Live Photo Gallery
Where: Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, MA When: March 7, 2014 Highlight: Genre-twisting showcase of Art Rap. As the Middle East Club is equidistant from Harvard and MIT, the Cambridge venue played perfect host for the Art Rap luminaries of Hellfyre Club. Shepherded...
Buying Guide
Performer Gives Away Two Sets of Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kits
Performer has selected its two winners in our recent Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit Giveaway. Over the course of the fall, Derek Donato of Reef'd and Richard Thomas will both test out the new electronic kits to their fullest and put them through their paces to...
GEAR TEST FINAL REVIEW: Galaxy Audio GPS-8 Personal Monitor PA System
Absence of Ocean Puts the Galaxy Audio GPS-8 Personal Monitor PA System Through its Paces in Their Final GEAR TEST REVIEW & TESTIMONIAL We were surprised (and stoked) to find out we were going to receive a pair of Galaxy Audio GPS-8 PA speakers (a full system) to...
Performer Gives Away Two Sterling Mic Locker Packages
Performer has selected its two winners in our recent Sterling Mic Locker Giveaway. Over the course of the fall, DOM and Randy Garcia will both test out a trio of new Sterling Microphones and put them through their paces to record new music (the ST170 active ribbon...
Industry News
The Minimoog Model D is Back in Production
Amazing news from Moog! "Today we announce that after more than 30 years, production of the Minimoog Model D synthesizer has resumed. Introduced in 1970, the Minimoog Model D was the first portable synthesizer and served as the archetype for all electonic keyboards...
Quick Recap: Brand New Bare All At Xfinity Center
Brand New's performance this past Friday night at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield had all the makings of an unforgettable evening--especially by their blistery standards. The Long Island facet, who are co-headlining this tour with Modest Mouse that started earlier...
One (Not Very Great, But Cheap and Effective) Way to Tour Europe With a Vintage Synth
SHIPPING SYNTHS OVERSEAS My band Pretty & Nice were lucky to tour Europe twice, once right when I joined up, in 2009, and then on what might end up being our last tour, in 2013. Touring Europe is a wonderful, terrible, amazing, frustrating, meaningful experience...