Gear Reviews
D&A Gig Strap Review
Does the new D&A Gig Strap actually help guitarists soften the blow to their shoulders and back during long sets? Let's find out... When we met with D&A at NAMM, they handed us one of these new Gig Straps with more enthusiasm than we’d seen at most booths...
ENTER TO WIN a Galaxy Audio GPS-8 full range personal monitor PA system
Here's your chance to demo the amazing GPS-8 full range personal monitor PA system from Galaxy Audio! Performer is looking for a dynamic product tester to win and demo the GPS-8 full range personal monitor PA system from Galaxy Audio. The ideal candidate is an artist...
DS Guitar Engineering Chronograph Review
PROS: Great idea, bright display, works on any pedalboard power supply. CONS: None. PRICE: $49.99 The statement “timing is everything” carries more weight in music than anywhere else. DS Guitar Engineering’s Chronograph is a great tool to keep track of time, without a...
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Canadian Supreme Court Issues New Musical Copyright Rulings
On Thursday, July 12, Canada’s Supreme Court issued five rulings regarding existing or proposed tariffs issued by the Copyright Board under the Copyright Act, four of which directly dealt with music copyright law. The decisions concerned music downloading and...
Symbiosis Gathering
HIGHLIGHT: Mix of magical atmosphere, art and mystical beats. The rhythmic drive pounded like ancient pony hooves carrying us into the desert. This year the Kooyooe Tukadu tribe allowed the Symbiosis Gathering to take place on the sacred land of their ancestors near...
Secret Stages 2012
HIGHLIGHT: Great mix of local and regional indie acts sharing stages. Secret Stages 2nd annual event kicked off the weekend of May 11th & 12th in Birmingham, Alabama, attracting an even wider range of artists from all over the United States. Last year’s inaugural...
Buying Guide
Mixcraft 8 Review
Performer reviews the Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio software from Acoustica. How did we like the low-cost Windows-based DAW, and how does it improve upon version 7? Read our full analysis below. When we first checked out Mixcraft [read our review of version 7 here], the...
Blue Ella Headphones Review
Performer Magazine reviews out the new Blue Microphones Ella Premium Planar Magnetic Headphones to see if they earn a place in your studio. Blue Microphones is taking things up a notch in the audiophile world with the new Blue Ella headphones. They share a...
Blue Sadie Headphones Review
Performer Magazine reviews the new Blue Microphones Sadie Headphones Like their previous headphones, the Blue Microphone's Sadie utilizes Blue’s floating suspension design that is fully adjustable and comfortable. The over-the-ear design has plenty of padding on the...
Industry News
Why Female Musicians Still Face Incredulity in Live Venues
“What’s Your Band Called?” Why Female Musicians Still Face Incredulity in Live Venues Growing up in a fairly low income, single parent family in Melbourne, Australia, you could say I was your typical rebellious teenager. Thankfully for me, somewhere during my awkward...
SPEAK Easy on Defying Stereotypes & Confronting Industry Prejudice Head-On
Defying Stereotypes & Confronting Industry Prejudice Head-On "Falsely accuse me, they call it blackmail/I have to be twice as good because I'm a black male!" This has been my credo since I entered the professional world and began trying to establish a career for...
TWB: Mega Ran on Touring While Black
Touring While Black. One Artist’s Journey Navigating the Country’s Highways in a Post-Ferguson America Tour Time. My favorite two words to utter, or type, because as a musician, we all dream of getting on the road and knocking down stages in strange places, making new...