Gear Reviews
TAYLOR GUITARS DEBUTS BREAKTHROUGH V-CLASS BRACING
Taylor Guitars is excited to unveil a groundbreaking innovation in acoustic guitar design: the all new V-Class bracing system, a powerful sonic “engine” developed by master guitar designer Andy Powers. The new bracing system marks an important advancement beyond...
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[VIDEO] Nick Ray goes behind-the-scenes with Mackie Onyx Interface and Big Knob
Taylor GS Mini-e Bass Review
Proving that great things come in small packages, we take a closer look at the Taylor GS Mini-e Bass in our latest review. Acoustic basses can be large and ungainly, but to produce decent enough low end, it typically needs to be big. Taylor’s figured out how to get...
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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...
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REVIEW: Fender Fighter 12” Powered PA Speaker
I’ll admit, Fender is probably not the first name I think of when it comes to PA gear. But in recent years, the venerable brand has been pushing further into both the consumer audio and pro audio markets to supplement its traditional guitar and amp businesses. And,...
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[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!
VIDEO: Sterling Microphones Voiceover Comparison
One of our recent gear test winners, Randy Garcia from the band SmoochyFace, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how the new Sterling Microphones stack up, quality-wise, in this comparison video. Check it out, and be sure to also check out the entire range of...
Industry News
Enter to Win Electro-Voice ND Series Dynamic Microphones
Performer Magazine is giving away new Electro-Voice ND Series microphones to two winning artists, giving YOU a chance to test them out on stage! Winners will work with Electro-Voice to select an appropriate package of new ND series mics to demo for Performer Magazine...
DistroKid Can’t Wait to Pay You: A Conversation with Founder Philip Kaplan
Performer speaks with DistroKid founder Philip Kaplan about digital distribution and new the music industry landscape. A few years back, I introduced you to DistroKid, a digital distribution platform that acts as an aggregator to digital stores and streamers such as...
Apogee Announces JAM 96k for Windows and Mac
Apogee Electronics is pleased to announce JAM 96k for Windows and Mac. JAM 96k is a professional 96kHz, 24-bit USB guitar input that makes it easy to connect your guitar directly to your Windows or Mac computer. With JAM 96k and your laptop, you can make...