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The August/September 2021 Issue is Out Now!

Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on Black Pumas. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with Black Pumas, as well as features on Suzanne Santo, Sub-Radio and much, much more. Read the issue in print, find it at this link or open...

Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Review

Performer Magazine delves deep with the Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Stage Piano in its latest...

MY FAVORITE AXE with KRON

WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS? The KRON mothership Eurorack modular synthesizer – a Mortal Kombat...

[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 3

We recently asked Nick Magliochetti from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test...

Record Review: Jeff Crosby

by Kat Coffin | Jan 10, 2012 | Reviews

Jeff Crosby Jeff Crosby Donnelly, ID “The right addition to any singer/songwriter fan’s collection” Singer/songwriter Jeff Crosby’s self-titled full-length release is a wide-ranging collection of...

Record Review: Gringo Star

by Gail Fountain | Jan 10, 2012 | Reviews

Gringo Star Count Yer Lucky Stars Atlanta, GA “Nostalgia fans can follow Gringos’ star path” The sophomore release from Gringo Star, Count Yer Lucky Stars, teleports listeners to the ’60s with...

Record Review: Greenland is Melting

by Jason Peterson | Jan 10, 2012 | Folk & Singer/Songwriter, Reviews

Greenland is Melting Where Were We Gainesville, FL “Screw Auto-Tune. This is real music made by real people.” In a musical landscape often overrun by click tracks and Auto-Tune, it’s refreshing to...

Record Review: Gauntlet Hair

by Dana Forsythe | Jan 10, 2012 | Reviews

Gauntlet Hair Gauntlet Hair Denver, CO “Jagged guitars propelled through dissonance” On their self-titled debut, Gauntlet Hair reaffirms their echo-y, disheveled, bombastic rock sound, which as lead...

Record Review: Gaba Gavi

by Arthur Orfanos | Jan 10, 2012 | Reviews

Gaba Gavi Temporary Hero Louisville, KY “Melodious and choral” Temporary Hero is the first of a two-part release from Gaba Gavi. Here, Gavi presents a collection of his latest works: a six song EP...

Record Review: The Dang-It Bobbys

by Heidi Schmitt | Jan 10, 2012 | Folk & Singer/Songwriter, Reviews

The Dang-It Bobbys Big Trouble Brooklyn, NY “Heartfelt songs with sophisticated instrumentation and a bluegrass heart” While Brooklyn is overrun with hipsters claiming to be bluegrass fans (yet have...

Record Review: Buraka Som Sistema

by Kristian Richards | Jan 10, 2012 | Hip-Hop & Electronic, Reviews

Buraka Som Sistema Komba Amadora, Portugal “Colorful, upbeat electro ghettotech tunes from Portugal” It's been three years since Portugal’s lauded electronic dance group Buraka Som Sistema premiered...

Record Review: Annie Williams

by Lesley Daunt | Jan 10, 2012 | Reviews

Annie Williams This Mountain / Midnight Window Springfield, MO “Americana vibes with intoxicating female vocals” This Mountain by Annie Williams The first thing that hits you when you listen to...