Chris Devine

Apogee Sessions & Bob Clearmountain Present an Evening of Duets with Family Company

Wanted to share this news from our friends of Apogee for an event they're presenting this week. Full details below: "Please join us for an Evening of Duets with Family Company Live from Apogee Studio September 26th, 6:00pm PT on the Mandolin Featuring Charles Jones,...

The New February/March Issue is Out Now

Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Django Django (new album,...

Elixir Strings Expands its Electric Line With New Extended Range Strings

Elixir Strings, the leading innovator in coated guitar string technology, has expanded its lineup...

The Best Drum Mics For Your Home Studio

Performer Magazine and Audio-Technica team up for a primer on the best drum mics for your home...

Beachwood Sparks

by Brent Godin | Jul 11, 2012 | Reviews

“Unparalleled psychedelic indie-folk experience” The Tarnished Gold Los Angeles, CA (Sub Pop Records) Have you ever wondered to yourself what it might sound like if Willy Nelson and James Mercer of...

Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST

by Chris Devine | Jul 9, 2012 | Best Electric Guitars

Pros: Classic shape, modern tones and playability. Cons: Minor finishing flaw at neck/body joint. Price: $749 Charvel brought the "superstrat" to the masses back in the 1980s. Their new DS-1...

Snazzy FX – Bridging the Gap Between Synths and Guitars

by Garrett Frierson | Jul 9, 2012 | Best Electric Guitars, Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories, Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads

Guitar pedals have a lot more in common with modular synthesizers than most guitarists realize. Both use a lot of cables to guide a signal through sound shaping units chosen and tweaked by a...

Performer’s Guide to Keyboard Amps

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 9, 2012 | Best Music Keyboards & Synth Pads, Best Portable PA Systems, Live Sound

Out of necessity, many pianists begrudgingly become keyboard players when they join touring bands. Let’s face it - lugging around that Bösendorfer really isn’t an option unless you’re Tori Amos. So...

Cutting & Mixing an Analog Album at Home with Ryan Lee Crosby

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 9, 2012 | Music Production

PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? At the beginning, I had a handful of new songs that were written very quickly, in a sudden burst of inspiration. Then, I...

Keyboardist Joey Huffman’s Tips for Surviving on the Road

by Gail Fountain | Jul 9, 2012 | Booking Gigs & Touring

Joey Huffman is a veteran keyboard player who currently tours with Hank Williams, Jr. and has previously toured with Keith Richards, Isaac Hayes, Matchbox Twenty, Soul Asylum, Lynyrd Skynyrd,...

The Experts Weigh In on Press

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 9, 2012 | Music Promotion

MEET THE EXPERTS: Name: Lily Golightly Company: Effective Immediately PR Prominent Clients: Paper Garden Records, sami.the.great, Nightmare River Band, XNY Website:...