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BOOK REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy ‘How to Write One Song’
A must-read for experienced songwriters and interested amateurs alike. Jeff Tweedy has written...
Warm Audio BUS-COMP Stereo Bus Compressor REVIEW
Warm Audio is one of our absolute faves when it comes to awesome studio gear on a budget. One of...
Top 5 Pro Tools Tips For Home Studios
1) Manage your working space with Memory Locations You probably already use Memory Locations as markers, but did you know you can also use them to create custom views in your session? Memory...
Focusrite Announces the Clarett OctoPre
Introducing Focusrite’s new Clarett OctoPre, offering eight ‘Air’–enabled mic pres plus 192kHz A–D/D–A. The ideal I/O expansion kit for Clarett or any interface with ADAT I/O Focusrite is proud to...
Mackie Reach Professional PA: Tour Test Final Review
Nashville-based singer songwriter Katie Cole tests out and reviews the Mackie Reach Professional PA System for Performer Magazine Editor’s note – back in May we put out a call for product testers to...
Exclusive Marc Broussard Track premiere: “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”
"Bayou Soul" singer Marc Broussard shares a cover of Aretha Franklin’s “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man” from his upcoming album S.O.S. 2: Save Our Soul: Soul On a Mission Marc Broussard is...
Featured Playlist: Listen to Nathan East Prime Cuts
In this week's featured playlist, listen to key cuts from Grammy-nominated Nathan East's amazing, inspiring career. East, rarely seen without his Yamaha bass slung around his neck, has been the...
MONO Guitar Sleeve Review
The MONO Guitar Sleeve offers superior protection against accidental drops, and can help keep your instrument safe from costly repair bills....
My Favorite Axe with Mark Steinert
Mark Steinert is a Virginia native, Berklee alum, and local Bostonian with a background in jazz performance. A lover of anything improvisational, he shares his vintage Rhodes with Performer this...
Dinosaur Jr. ‘Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not’ Album Review
Dinosaur Jr. Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Amherst, MA (Jagjaguwar) In true Dinosaur Jr. form, their newest album is head bopping and body rocking. Over the years, their music has stayed consistent...
Bearstronaut premieres “Tucson” music video
Electro-dance band Bearstronaut debuts new music video for "Tucson" from latest LP, Telecoast. Watch it now exclusively at Performer Magazine. ABOUT BEARSTRONAUT - TELECOAST Electro/dance-pop...
Focusrite’s Plug-In Collective brings monthly plug-in deals to registered customers
The advent of Focusrite’s new, ultra-low latency interfaces opens up a world of new possibilities for recording and overdubbing, using multiple DAW plug-ins in real time rather than needing special...