We recently hooked up LA-based artist Aaron Kellim the amazing MA-1000 from Mojave Audio -- in...
New Music and Video
Reviews of new music, video, concerts and music festivals.
The Beths on Crafting a New LP in the COVID-Changed Musical Landscape
At first glance, Elizabeth Stokes and Jonathan Pearce of The Beths seem like your average indie...
Jenn Bostic Opens up About Music, Family and Faith
Originally hailing from the Philadelphia area and now a full-blown Nashville artist, Jenn Bostic...
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Performer’s 2021 Mixtape
Go BEHIND-THE-SCENES of our new mixtape as we check in with each of our participating artists to see how they recorded their exclusive new tracks, thanks to all the gear donated by our generous...
Stream Performer’s ‘Class of ’21’ Mixtape NOW
Please enjoy the digital version of our 2021 mixtape, featuring amazing young artists from around the country, and awesome new gear from our very generous sponsors this year. Instead of a...
Performer’s 2021 Mixtape Artist Lineup Revealed
This winter, we're releasing a special, limited edition mixtape (yes, an actual cassette!) featuring some awesome artists we've been digging in 2021, coupled with some awesome gear graciously...
Catching up with Steve Caballero of Urethane
Urethane: Legendary Skateboarder Steve Caballero is Back with the Raddest New Punk Band We’ve Heard in Years https://youtu.be/YfXnT9hdOYk I can remember a time when my skateboard was covered from...
Nick Vivid on His Creative Process and Crafting New-School Videos with Old-School Tech
Editor’s note -- we recently asked New York indie artist Nick Vivid to give the mag an exclusive look inside his brain, to learn just how the creative process of one of today’s most unique,...
Find Your Signature Sound: How Metal Guitar Players Can Stand Out From The Crowd
An Interview with Luc Lemay of Gorguts For metalheads like me, it’s no secret that the genre as a whole has evolved considerably over the last couple of decades—not only is there a much larger swath...
COVER STORY: Snail Mail Delivers the Quintessential Post-Breakup Album
When I talk to Lindsey Jordan, the woman behind the band Snail Mail, at noon on a weekday, she has a lot going on. “I am very busy right now,” she tells me, “but making it work for myself in a way,...
BOOK REVIEW: Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary Gauthier (St. Martin’s Essentials) "A powerful exploration of the inspiration and struggles behind a true troubadour" On a recent,...
LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE: “High” by John DeNicola
Performer is excited to premiere the new track "High" by iconic songwriter John DeNicola (if you ever had 'the time of your life,' you'll know what we mean). More info after the video... About the...
“I’ll Sing Myself Back”: An Interview with Suzanne Santo
Suzanne Santo couldn’t sleep. She’d tried everything one tries to bring about sleep when it is elusive, when it won’t come, and had no luck. What she could do, however, was write about it, write it...