Let’s start with the obvious -- the pandemic put a huge damper on the entire music industry,...
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Finding Your First Song by a Pro
Sometimes, let’s face it: You don’t write the songs. That’s okay; you’re in good company. Even...
FMC – Film Music Contest 2021 and Awards Opens Online Registration
FMC 2021, the unique international music competition and awards and one of the largest...
Trace Elliot ELF Review
Performer Magazine checks out the new Trace Elliot Elf Micro Bass Head in our latest hands-on review. Bass amps typically require a lot of power to move air in those low frequencies, and that...
MY FAVORITE AXE with Drew Walker of The Wild Now
The Wild Now is an Austin, TX based duo consisting of Taylor Baker and Drew Walker. The two met in 2013 at a Local Natives show at the city’s annual SXSW Music Festival. Combining Taylor’s dreamy,...
VINTAGE GUITAR FLASHBACK: 1973 Gibson L-5S
In today's vintage guitar flashback, we are going to take a look at the Gibson L-5S. The example shown here is a 1973 model owned by Richard Gonzmart of the famed Columbia Restaurant Group in Tampa,...
The Whiskey Gentry on Making Music Your Day Job
The Whiskey Gentry learn to let go of musical competition on their latest album, Dead Ringer. The phone rang twice before Lauren Staley picked up. She answered with a twangy “Hey there,” and before...
Listen to new Oak House tracks and go behind-the-scenes of their new LP, Hot or Mood
Oak House chats with Performer Magazine about their new LP, Hot or Mood, the Air Between Instruments and How to Translate Studio Textures to the Stage Have you heard the hypnotizing sounds of Oak...
Fredenstein Magic Mic Pre Review
Performer Magazine reviews the Fredenstein Magic Eye 500-Series Mic Preamp. Does it deserve a place in your rig? 500-series gear has made putting together a nice recording front-end quite...
RECORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE with Junior Astronomers
Terrence Richard from Junior Astronomers shares the records that shaped his early days as a musician. Have a listen below, and read a bit more about each of his selections. Hello! I'm Terrence...
What The Future of SoundCloud Means for Indie Musicians
SoundCloud is struggling to revamp its business model. What could this mean for artists? When Chance the Rapper accepted the award for Best Rap Album at this year’s Grammys, he didn’t just thank his...
Audix Celebrates International Drum Month, Announces Giveaway of Gold D6 Drum Microphone
Audix, a leading manufacturer of application-specific vocal and instrument microphones has announced today that, in celebration of International Drum Month [May], the company will be giving away one...
Beans On Crafting and Releasing Three Records Simultaneously
The same debate on rap music has been raging to no avail for over 30 years. Ever since its emergence, the question has repeatedly cycled as to whether hip-hop music is simply a modern style of pop,...