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The special PEDAL ISSUE is out now!
By Benjamin Ricci on December 16, 2022
Performer Magazine is psyched to bring you our special PEDAL ISSUE, bought to you by our premier sponsor, the RAT DISTORTION PEDAL. We’ve been working hard on...
COVER STORY: Samara Joy, Making Jazz Cool Again for a New Generation
By Gus Rocha on December 9, 2022
To the casual listener, the cool and loungey sound of a jazz ensemble is likely to conjure up images of elegantly smokey and dimly-lit nightclubs...
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Aaron Kellim Performs “Hold You” with Mojave MA-1000 Microphone
By Benjamin Ricci on December 5, 2022
We recently hooked up LA-based artist Aaron Kellim the amazing MA-1000 from Mojave Audio — in this latest video series we watched him go from...
The Global Leader in Music Streaming You’re Ignoring
By Michael. St James on December 5, 2022
It’s not Spotify, it’s not Amazon, and it’s not Apple. It’s not web3 and it doesn’t run on a blockchain. It’s not TikTok. It’s available...
How to Take Your Stage Show WIRELESS with Xvive
By Benjamin Ricci on December 2, 2022
We recently sent the amazingly talented band @FirstToEleven a slew of new Xvive wireless products to test out live, with the hopes they could show...
VOTE NOW for “The Sound of KRK” VINYL FINALISTS
By Benjamin Ricci on November 29, 2022
The choice is YOURS! After an exhaustive nationwide search, we found 4 amazing artists from all over the States to participate in a project we’re...
Performer’s Annual Holiday Gift Guide 2022
By Benjamin Ricci on November 28, 2022
For our annual Holiday Gift Guide this year, we thought, “What’s the best way to approach recommendations for today’s musicians?” And from there, it was...
Enter to win a Mojave MA-D Microphone
By Benjamin Ricci on November 15, 2022
We’re looking for a killer artist or studio to win and test out the new MA-D Dynamic Mic from Mojave Audio. Need an awesome new tool...
Mackie Acquires Babelson Audio Plug-Ins
By Benjamin Ricci on November 8, 2022
Mackie, a leader in high-quality, easy-to-use, and innovative professional audio designs, has announced the acquisition of Babelson Audio’s catalog of highly acclaimed processing plug-ins. With...
DONNER LAUNCHES FEATURE-PACKED ARENA2000 DIGITAL MULTI-EFFECTS PROCESSOR
By Benjamin Ricci on November 2, 2022
Donner, leading manufacturer of innovative and feature-rich musical instruments, has introduced the new Arena2000 amp modeling and guitar multi-effects processor. Helping musicians take their sound...