Gear Reviews
Get to Know Stationhead – Your Band’s Personal Radio Station
In the old days, it used to be, “Man, if we could just get on the radio, we will break out and sell a ton.” Then you got that radio spin or add on a college or major station, and... (insert Price is Right Fail Horns). Nothing really happened. Not for most. Not for...
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[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings
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...
Dear Live Music Fan, Thank You
We, the music industry, ask a lot of you, the live music fan. [Editor's note -- it's hard to know how to feel about live concerts nowadays. As the father of two small girls, I get a twinge of pain even thinking about them coming to me one day, asking to attend a large...
How To
Make Money Selling Holiday-Themed Music or: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (For Indie Music)
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! I know, I know, it's only November; so what's with all the holiday brouhaha? Simple, these next few months could explode your musical career, if you follow just a few steps right now. First, this is an important...
A Million Dollar Record Label for $20 with DistroKid
Steve Jobs' nightmare has come true; it's now possible for “just anybody” to get on iTunes. At an Apple special event way back in 2003, Jobs was defending criticism of iTunes' small catalog (then only 400k tracks) by saying, “This number could have easily been much...
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Buying Guide
REVIEW: IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors
Monitors can take up a lot of space, especially in a small home studio situation. Finding good sounding speakers that won’t clutter a desk is pretty much impossible. IK’s iLoud Micro Monitors deliver a great sound, in a small footprint, and have some nice extra...
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHG21cvHLE When it comes to classic rock bass guitar tones, Ampeg always comes to mind. Now they’ve figured out how to get those great tones in a pedal. The controls are quite simple; a three band EQ and volume knobs do exactly what’s...
Ampeg Scrambler Bass Overdrive Pedal Review
The drive control on the new Ampeg Scrambler deliver the perfect amount of grit, and the blend is like a mix control, balancing between the overdriven and unaffected tone. At lower settings, the drive control is still very present; it’s thick and meaty. At this point...
Industry News
K&K Insurance Presents: Quick Tips For Musicians
Our friends at K&K Insurance want to save you headaches, and more importantly, time and money, while out on tour. Here's a quick tip about saving some cash when it comes to certificates of insurance. And stick around to see a special smash surprise at the end :)...
Jane’s Addiction Remain Timeless on ‘Ritual’ Anniversary Tour
The kind of rock and roll Jane's Addiction served up this past Tuesday at Boston's Blue Hills Bank Pavilion was the music that they've always dished out over the span of their 30 year career: pulsating, sexy, wryly brilliant, deliciously exuberant. Though...
Winners announced in Audio-Technica AT2010 Condenser Microphone Giveaway!
Performer is pleased to announce the two winners in our recent Audio-Technica AT2010 Condenser Microphone giveaway! First up is Boston-area singer/songwriter Munk Duane, who'll be testing out the AT2010 live on the road throughout New England this summer. And winner...