Gear Reviews
![[VIDEO] Unboxing the Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit](http://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/simmons-vid-grab.png)
[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...
![[REVIEW] Guitar Thrones Spiked Strap Locks](http://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/guitar-thrones-strap-locks.jpg)
[REVIEW] Guitar Thrones Spiked Strap Locks
Guitar strap locks are pretty much a necessity. You've spent a lot of money on an instrument, and you don't want it to get damaged. And of course, the embarrassment of your guitar coming off on stage is just something we all want to avoid. Guitar Thrones has...
How To
PHOTO GALLERY: Papadosio Live in New York!
Where: Highline Ballroom, Manhattan When: 11/7/2013 Highlight: Technology brings the Jam Band into the 21st Century. The Meatpacking District in Manattan is known for fancy boutiques, dining, and nightclubs that cater to fashionable patrons who walk the cobblestone...
Ironfest IV Photo Gallery + Live Review
The 2013 incarnation of Cincinnati’s Ironfest, a Rock and Roll honorarium for Cincinnati ‘s “Iron” Mike Davidson, took off at the Southgate House Revival on the weekend of November 1 & 2. The fourth annual event, sponsored by friends and supporters from the...
Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit Photo Gallery + Review
For three days and three nights at the end of October the quiet mountain town of Asheville, NC falls prey to roving bands of costume clad music fans who come for one of the East Coast’s premier festivals. The Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit started in 2010 and...
Buying Guide
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...
![[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 2](http://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/howling-tongues-elixir-optiweb-coated-guitar-strings.png)
[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 2
We recently asked Nick Magliochetti from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test out the new OPTIWEB coated strings from Elixir. Nick will be dropping videos each week, talking about the strings and showing them off in action. And stayed tuned, we just...
Industry News
REVIEW & STREAM: L’Orange & Mr. Lif ‘The Life & Death Of Scenery’
L'Orange & Mr. Lif The Life & Death Of Scenery (Adult Swim and Mello Music Group) The Life & Death of Scenery by L'Orange & Mr. Lif Boston’s Boom Bap torchbearer Mr. Lif melds minds with Carolina sample-smith L’Orange to spin more of his signature...
Quick Recap: Kaytranada Captures Endless Euphoria at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club
Kaytranada's musical winning streak is as inevitable as it is satisfying; his captivating combination of synth washes and soulful beats has made him audibly irresistible. His debut album, 99.9%, was released in May and erased any preconceived notions that an...
Audio-Technica Offers Rebates on Select System 10 Digital Wireless Systems
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, announces $25.00, $50.00 and $100.00 rebate offers on select System 10 Digital Wireless Systems, including Camera-Mount, Stompbox and System 10 PRO Rack-Mount (single- and dual-channel)...