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The December/January issue is out now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Boston's Oompa. INSIDE...
Mackie CR3-X Studio Monitors Unboxing & Review with BACKHOUSE
We recently sent BACKHOUSE a pair of new CR3-X monitors from Mackie to test out in the band's home...

Every Misfits Halloween Song Ranked
That's right, Performer Magazine has compiled the definitive ranking of every "Halloween" song by legendary punk group The Misfits. Halloween Halloween II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChlW283_33s...

Watch Lou Barlow’s “Apocalypse Fetish” Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tZ9wkiLWXk&feature=youtu.be Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, the Folk Implosion) releases his new EP, Apocalypse Fetish, today via Joyful Noise Recordings. A...

How to Press and Sell Vinyl On-Demand as an Indie Band
Prepare for the Next Wave of the Vinyl Revolution with QRATES: Or, How to Design, Press and Sell Vinyl On-Demand You love vinyl. Your fans love vinyl. You want to offer your music on vinyl. But how...

The Fallen Stars Chosen to Tour Test the Mackie ProDX8 Mixer
Performer Magazine has selected The Fallen Stars to tour test the new Mackie ProDX8 digital wireless mixer. Performer recently put out a call for submissions, seeking a road warrior band who could...

Moog Mother-32: Unboxing & First Impressions Video
Watch as we unbox and briefly walk through the features of the Moog Mother-32 semi-modular analog synthesizer. RELATED LINKS: Modular Is Not a Dirty Word! How to Build a Eurorack Modular System Moog...

Conor Oberst ‘Ruminations’ Album Review
Conor Oberst - Ruminations Crafted with the utmost sincerity then submitted with a brutal rawness, Ruminations captures a rough-hewn, homespun sound reminiscent of Oberst’s teenage demos while...

VIDEO: Absorption Quality Comparison Between Acoustic Blankets and Moving Blankets
Our friends at VocalBoothToGo have posted a handy video series with a number of topics dedicated to helping you get the best recordings possible. In this installment, we take a look at the quality...

The Musician’s Guide to Crowdfunding: How to Get Money for Your Next Music Project
How to Get Started with Crowdfunding as a Musician, and how to Ensure Your Crowdfunding Campaign is a Success. How do you make a music project happen? Good question. The romantic in me wants to say...

STREAM: Nick Waterhouse Returns with New LP ‘Never Twice’
Nick Waterhouse Explains How a DJ Background Prepared Him For Ground-Level Fan Interaction and New LP Never Twice Music is spirit. It’s the culmination of life’s sounds and smells wrapped up in all...

Enter to Win Electro-Voice ND Series Dynamic Microphones
Performer Magazine is giving away new Electro-Voice ND Series microphones to two winning artists, giving YOU a chance to test them out on stage! Winners will work with Electro-Voice to select an...