THE NEW GOLDEN AGE OF ANALOG SYNTHESIS Analog synths have undergone a radical resurgence in the...
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KORG “Nano” MIDI Controllers
When KORG said they were going to send us a “little” something to check out for the mag, they...
Yamaha FG-TA TransAcoustic Dreadnought Review
Read our Yamaha FG-TA TransAcoustic Dreadnought thoughts and review below. The dreadnought shape...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Opposition Rising
“A metric fuck-ton of guttural, hardcore fury” The sonic bombast that opens Opposition Rising’s new EP is a bit of a false start, tricking the listener into thinking they’ve perhaps picked up a...
How One Disastrous Gig Led to Smarter Booking Decisions
I run the Somerville Symphony Orkestar. We play instrumental gypsy-punk music. If you don’t know what that means, we write original songs in the style of traditional Klezmer and Balkan music, but...
Catching up with Fierce Bad Rabbit
Four years in and four albums down, Fierce Bad Rabbit is debuting their latest record, The Maestro and the Elephant. Although sporting more of an indie feel, this LP features fierce guitars and...
Roland Announces Long-Awaited Series of AIRA Products
Roland is proud to announce the long-awaited series of AIRA products. With roots in the very origins of electronic music, the new AIRA line is designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s...
Kimono Kult Premieres New Track
Today, Performer is pysched to premiere a new cut off the Kimono Kult EP titled "La Cancion de Alejandra." If you haven’t had a chance to check them out yet, Kimono Kult is a new recording project...
Advanced Falconry: The Flight of Mutual Benefit
Exploring Experimental Pop Collages with Jordan Lee In just a matter of months, Mutual Benefit has gone from passing the hat at a house show to being declared the next big thing. For Jordan Lee, the...
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Cover Story
READ THE ENTIRE ISSUE HERE Sharon Jones is an American treasure. One of the purest, most authentic soul singers around, she’s overcome massive amounts of adversity to become the respected pillar of...
Win Tix to See The Family Crest!
That's right! Tonight in San Francisco, the AMAZING Family Crest will be headlining a tremendous show at Great American Music Hall, one of our all-time favorite venues. Also on the bill are Branches...
Audio Interview with Sleepy Kitty
Before the holidays, we had a chance to sit down with St. Louis-via-Chicago indie duo Sleepy Kitty to chat about their new LP, Projection Room. You can read our review right here (needless to say,...
Audio-Technica Unveils ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones
Audio-Tedhnica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, is introducing its ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones, part of A-T’s remastered M-Series line of headphones. The...