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TOUR TEST: Bose F1 4-Part Video Series and Review
[Editor’s note – a few months back we opened up submissions for artists to win and demo the new...
Los Angeles-Based Organization Equal Sound Launches Coronavirus Relief Fund
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on the artistic community, the...
CAUSTIC CASANOVA On The Right Time to Use a Producer
CAUSTIC CASANOVA On The Importance of Knowing When to Use a Producer vs. Self-Producing an Album Caustic Casanova has a brand-new album out entitled Breaks, and we’re absolutely in love with it....
It Happened to Me: The Record Label I Was Signed to Went Under
Signing a deal with a record label is often thought of as not just a major step in an artist's career, but a signifier that all the hard work that's been put in has paid off. To put it another way,...
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Hollis Brown – “Cathedral” live from the Grand Canyon
Performer is excited to premiere the new, breathtaking video for "Cathedral" by Hollis Brown, shot live at the top of the freakin' Gran Canyon. How's that for production value? Watch the video below...
Black Violin: The Performer Cover Story
BLACK VIOLIN How riffing on hip-hop beats has inspired a new way to approach classical composition As musicians and music enthusiasts, we understand the importance of music education. It teaches...
Tour Test Giveaway! Win Audio-Technica’s System 10 Wireless Stompbox & Get Featured in Print!
Attention Bands! Performer's got our grubby little paws on the System 10 Stompbox units featured in the video below, courtesy of our awesome friends at Audio-Technica. ...
Watch new video for “Bong Rip” by Portland’s White Fang
White Fang Chunks Portland, OR (Burger Records) Dead-set on debauchery, the latest release from the gnarly Stumptown rockers is rowdy beyond belief. There’s no time for nuance as the gritty tones...
STREAM the new Whiskerman album Nomad
Whiskerman Nomad Oakland, CA (OIM Records) Nomad by Whiskerman Graham Patzner’s voice ebbs and flows over a familiar, lush, guitar-based classic rock soundscape. With Will Lawrence on bass, Nick...
Villa*Nova – “Thread of Life” Album Review
Villa*Nova The Thread of Life Columbia, SC (Self-released) Drawing listeners in with soulful bass lines and infectious vocals, Villa*Nova provides a unique take on pop rock with their new album, The...
The December Issue of Performer Is Here, Featuring Black Violin
This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular issues, featuring Black Violin on the cover. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with Hinds, Good Graeff, and Caustic Casanova. PLUS...
STUDIO TEST FINAL REPORT: AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones (Part 3)
[Editor’s Note: Back in August we put out a call for readers to win a cool recording bundle from our friends at Audio-Technica, consisting of the AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones. We wanted...