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Austrian Audio Releases Studio-Quality Stage Mics
Austrian Audio announces two new microphones that bring their acclaimed studio-quality microphone...
Audio-Technica Updates ATH-M50x with ATH-M50xBT2
Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, announces the...
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[INTERVIEW] THE NATIONAL on Sleep Well Beast
THE NATIONAL Opens up About Taking the Scenic Route – Literally – in Their New Recording Space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPp-3QSXf1g The National--comprised of vocalist Matt Berninger,...
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[Interview] KMFDM Front Man Sascha Konietzko on Latest Album, Hell Yeah
KMFDM: Tossing out the Rulebook and Transitioning from Classic Synths to the Digital Domain When I think of Industrial music, the first band to come to mind is always KMFDM. The Electro-Industrial...

Yamaha THR100HD Review
Performer reviews the Yamaha THR100HD Modeling Guitar Amp Head Yamaha makes pretty much EVERYTHING -- pianos, guitars, motorcycles, and are known for their high quality. Their THR100HD guitar head...

Marc Broussard Discusses Latest Album, Easy to Love
Marc Broussard On the Challenges of Work-Life Balance for Today’s Touring Musicians In a more just universe, Marc Broussard would be a superstar. But, you don’t need me to tell you about what’s fair...

COVER STORY: Frankie Rose Opens Up About New LP, Cage Tropical
Frankie Rose: Braving the Darkness to Push Creative Boundaries When your musical resume includes Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, and Beverly, you’ve already got a solid following to...

Steinberg Launches Cubase Pro 9.5
Steinberg today announced the immediate availability of the 9.5 updates to the Pro, Artist and Elements editions of Cubase. Earlier than anticipated, Steinberg is releasing this year’s update now in...

Fuzzrocious LunaReclipse Pedal Review
Stacking gain pedals together is nothing new, but balancing it all out can be tough. Fuzzrocious has found a way with their LunaReclipse pedal, which brings the best out of whatever dirt box a...

Catching up with Alvvays
Alvvays: How to Stay Sane on Tour and Learn to Trust Collaboration Alvvays released their sophomore album Antisocialites on September 8th (via Polyvinyl), and we recently caught up with guitarist...
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[VIDEO PSA] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 4
We recently asked Nick Magliochetti (aka the Mayor of ToneTown) from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test out the new OPTIWEB coated strings from Elixir. Nick has dropped his...

Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Review
Performer Magazine delves deep with the Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Stage Piano in its latest expert review. When we put out our Synth Issue last year, one of the biggest surprises was a...