Gear Reviews
Watch as we review every model in the Mitchell Guitars lineup
This fall, we put out a call for guitarists to win and test out the entire new range of electric guitars and basses from Mitchell Guitars. After the entries were sifted through, we selected six kick-ass guitarists from around the country to demo these awesome new axes...
My Favorite Axe: Pamela Hute’s 1972 Fender Mustang
Music always being a part of her life, Pamela Hute formed The Mashed Potatoes before creating her own solo project in 2006. Hute draws influences from artists like Sleeper, Elastica and Breeders. Releases include Turtle Tales From Overseas (2010), Bandit (2013) and...
D&A Guitar Gear Releases GIG STRAP Massaging Guitar Strap Attachment
D&A Guitar Gear has been committed to the reinventing and remastering of the most important guitar accessories: guitar stands & hangers. The D&A goal has been the elimination of inherently faulty designs in these products for one purpose: the ultimate...
How To
Touring Advice for First-Timers with Daniel Huffman
Daniel Huffman has played guitar with bands like Comet, The Flaming Lips and The Polyphonic Spree and has several years of touring experience behind him. Currently, he is performing as the guitarist,...
Capturing Portugal. The Man – Live!
Our own Alexandria Sardam caught Portugal. The Man live at Buster's in Lexington, KY, on April 15. Here are some shots from that show. Enjoy!
Live Review: The Paranormals
Where: at The 5 Spot - Nashville, TN When: March 11 Highlight: A power trio that didn’t skimp on the power. The term “power trio” covers a wide swath of three-piece bands, but its most basic, guitar-bass-drum, fuzzy-toned and hard-hitting version was on glorious...
Buying Guide
ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Test out the amazing ATH-M50x Studio Monitor Headphones from Audio-Technica! Performer is looking for three dynamic product testers: a home studio user, a mobile recorder and a podcaster to demo the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones in their various setups. Each...
Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer Review
We recently got our hands on a new Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer for review -- arguably the most intense, feature-packed synth we've ever had the pleasure to test out. If you’re serious about audio production and synthesis, then no doubt the new MONTAGE6 from...
Vintage Guitar Flashback: Gibson ES-5
FLASHBACK: Taking a look back at a vintage Gibson ES-5 archtop guitar. BACKGROUND The Gibson ES-5 is a prime example of the Jazz influence in American music. The ES-5 was first introduced in 1949 and is constructed of a laminated maple body and maple neck with...
Industry News
Big Grams EP Review
Big Grams Big Grams EP Atlanta, GA and New York, NY (Epic) Synth poppers Phantogram and Outkast’s Big Boi have joined forces on the future hip-pop collaboration Big Grams. The seven track EP feels like a natural progression for the severely underrated Outkast cohort...
Dawn & Hawkes ‘Yours and Mine’ Album Review
Dawn & Hawkes Yours and Mine Austin, TX (Self-released) Here is a delightful full-length LP written and recorded by the rising stars Dawn & Hawkes, who first turned heads and gained acclaim after their audition on The Voice. Eleven songs of introspective...
Catching up with Ty Segall’s Fuzz Live in Boston
Fuzz with Walter and Zip Tie Handcuffs The Sinclair - Cambridge, MA 11.16.2015 "A night of high volume three-piece bands at the Sinclair." Sounding reminiscent of Black Sabbath - even looking the part with Ty Segall wearing Ozzy Osbourne style eye liner - Fuzz...