The new opsix Altered FM Synthesizer from KORG amplifies the legendary and expansive sound of real...
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13 Ways Musicians Can Maximize Earning Potential During the Pandemic
Making ends meet as an independent musician has always been a grind. Throw a pandemic into the...
Focusrite & Shure announce Production bundles
Production bundles for singer-songwriters, podcasters, and drummers, from audio industry leaders,...
Crushed Out – ‘Alien Ocean’ Stream and Review
Without hesitation, power duo Crushed Out kicks down the door between sunshine and incendiary on their new album Alien Ocean. The opening chords of “Out of the Blue” are as gritty as a mouthful of...
Download Performer’s FREE Guide to Mobile Music Production
Welcome to the world of mobile production. Whether it’s using your iPad to control your stage mix, or finding a compact USB mixer to track demos on the road, mobile tech has changed the way we...
GUEST LIST: The Nightowls Pick The Top 5 Songs Recorded at Royal Studios
Austin soul band The Nightowls recently dropped a new EP, The Royal Sessions, recorded at the famous Royal Studios in Memphis. To celebrate, we asked the band to pick their top 5 favorite tracks...
Reason 9 by Propellerhead: Our Review
Current Reason users disappointed in 8’s meager updates or those holding out on updating from prior versions – there’s a lot to be excited about in Reason 9. Offering new devices for melody...
Loch Lomond – ‘Pens From Spain’ Review PLUS Album Stream
Urged along by a snappy beat, yet still fueled by the misty washes of sonic splendor that we will expect to find gently washing over the banks of Loch Lomond. Pens From Spain, the new record from...
FIRST LISTEN: Stream new track “Good” by Hayley Reardon
Performer Magazine has the exclusive streaming premiere for "Good" from the upcoming LP of the same name by singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon. Says Reardon of the new track: "Good" is about being...
Phantogram opens up about the making of ‘Three’
Phantogram opens up about new album Three, having Jimmy Fallon as a fan, genre-bending, and that new, new shit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmb1dDB2tak The pop-duo Phantogram (who first graced...
SHURE CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC SM58 MICROPHONE
The Shure SM58®, the world’s most popular microphone, has been a foundational and formidable part of live performance for more than 50 years. To celebrate and honor five decades of the renowned...
Peavey Vypyr Pro 100 Amplifier Review
The Peavey Vypyr Pro 100 Guitar Amplifier is one of the most impressive modeling amps we've encountered. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7umoUuBAm0 PROS: Great sound selection, incredible modeling...
LISTEN NOW: JPNSGRLS ‘Divorce’
Divorce by JPNSGRLS JPNSGRLS - Divorce Vancouver, BC (Light Organ Records) Divorce is the sophomore release from Canadian band JPNSGRLS (pronounced Japanese girls). While their first album showed...