Gear Reviews
Gruv Gear GigBlade Sliver Review
Check out the Gruv Gear GigBlade Sliver Gig Bag, and see if we think it's road-worthy. Protection for instruments in gig bags usually means big and bulky padding, which kind of defeats the reasoning of a gig bag. Gruv Gear’s latest offering, The GigBlade Sliver, is...
Electro-Harmonix Canyon Review
The Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay Pedal is a trip, with tons of musical options at your fingertips. It’s hard to get excited for another single button, mono delay pedal. There are a TON of delay pedals that are slightly larger, yet do so much more than just delay....
The Best Bass Distortion Pedals of All Time
Looking for that little something extra for your band? Wanting a bigger sound? It sounds like it's time to step up your bass tone! With such a wide array of effects on the market, finding the right sound can be daunting. Below, we've broken down the features and uses...
How To
Make DIY Projects Stand Out to Music Supervisors
Hiring Outside Help to Mix Home Recordings When I wear my music licensing agent hat, one of the most frustrating parts of the job is listening to hundreds of songs that sound horrible. Sometimes they're sub-par performances, but the vast majority of the “bad” ones...
The Twilight Sad live in Boston (11/20/12)
Great Scott in Allston isn’t exactly the most ideal venue for live shows. The sound can be shoddy, the space itself is small, and because it’s so dark, taking pictures can be a daunting task. However, The Twilight Sad only seemed to flourish in this all too...
Taking Back Sunday live in Boston
WHEN: November 17 WHERE: House of Blues, Boston There is no record that best captures complete, unadulterated and unapologetic angst like Taking Back Sunday’s very first album, 2002's Tell All Your Friends. Although it's only ten tracks long and songs barely clock in...
Buying Guide
Master Tour: The Next Killer App For Your Band
If you’ve ever been on tour, no matter the size, you know that the hardest part is everything but the few hours you play. It’s the arrangements: travel itineraries, tickets, merch stock, scheduling, interviews, lodging, guest passes, and so many more details. Emails...
BUYER’S GUIDE: The Best Studio Headphones Under $400
What are the best studio headphones you can buy on a budget? Performer takes a look at some of our most recent favorites under $400 in our annual studio headphone roundup. Blue Microphone's Sadie Headphones Like their previous headphones, the Blue Microphone’s...
Mackie XR824 Studio Monitor Review
Join us as we go hands-on in the studio with the new Mackie XR824 Powered Studio Monitors in our latest review. The new XR Series of powered studio monitors from Mackie offers up a pro-level monitoring setup for under a grand. If you’re looking to outfit a new home...
Industry News
How to Strike the Right Co-Writer Agreement Between Songwriters
How to Strike the Right Co-Writer Agreement Between Songwriters Under the U.S. copyright law, an author or creator owns a copyright in his or her work the moment it is “fixed in a tangible medium” (i.e. the moment the expression of an idea is written down or recorded...
Enter to Win Sterling Audio Studio Monitors
Looking to upgrade your studio? Performer just got THREE new sets of MX5 studio monitors from our friends at Sterling Audio, and we're gonna give them to three lucky winners at the end of the month. Intrigued?? We're searching for three winners to install the...
The April Issue Is Out, Featuring RJD2
This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular issues, featuring the ever-innovative RJD2 on the cover. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum, Tal Wilkenfeld and Behold The Brave. PLUS learn about co-writing agreements,...