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Steinberg Offers #StayHome Elements Collection
To encourage musicians to stay creative during these unprecedented times, Steinberg has designed...
The Pros, Cons, and Future of Artificial Intelligence in Music
Since American Idol star and YouTube sensation Taryn Southern started composing music with AI in...
FIRST LISTEN: Slow Runner “When We’re Clouds”
Perfomer is excited to premiere the new track "When We're Clouds" by Charleston's Slow Runner (more after the jump). Slow Runner is a keyboard-driven indie pop band from Charleston, SC with 5 LPs...
No Grrrls Allowed: Misogyny in the PDX Metal Scene
When I decided to start a band in Portland, Oregon, I took for granted that I would find the open-minded, queer friendly feminists I was looking for. I had no doubt that the birthplace of Riot Grrrl...
Eradicating Racial Divides Through the Power of Disco
Saucy Lady on Eradicating Racial Divides Through the Power of Disco Noe Carmichael, who is better known as the illustrious DJ Saucy Lady, possesses an array of traits that makes her quite the...
How to Set Up the Ideal Band Rehearsal Space
This article originally appeared on Sonicbids.com. It has been reposted here with permission. Whatever level your band is at, chances are you've experienced a volume war during rehearsal at some...
Rachael Sage on Turning Gender Bias into Creative Fuel for Audio Production
Turning Gender Bias into Creative Fuel for Audio Production How Rachael Sage Owns Her Role as Music Producer in the Face of Sexism One of the things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is why I...
Guest Column: The Contemporary Role of Confederate Iconography in Southern Music
The Contemporary Role of Confederate Iconography in Southern Music [Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, what follows are the thoughts and ideas of the...
Guest Column: The Importance of Providing Musicians Supportive LGBTQ-Friendly Outlets
[Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, the following is a first-hand essay from an active member of the indie music community. Their experiences and opinions...
The Gender Trap in Audio Production: What’s it Like to Be a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field?
[Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, the following is a first-hand essay from a music industry professional. Their experiences and opinions are their own,...
How Cutters Addresses Gender Identity Through Survival Punk
How Pierce Lightning of Cutters Addresses Gender Identity Through Survival Punk both//neither by CUTTERS Cutters is a Brooklyn-based, self-described “survival punk” outfit formed in 2012 by lead...
Ask a Publicist: What Are the Top 5 Things Your Bands Have No Idea You Do?
This article originally appeared on Sonicbids.com. It has been re-posted here with permission. As publicists, we do a lot for bands besides pitching and securing interviews, reviews, and media...