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BOOK REVIEW: Battle of the Bands (Candlewick Press)
By Jason Peterson on January 4, 2022
Battle of the Bands Edited by Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith (Candlewick Press) Brian Eno’s comment that everyone who bought the first Velvet Underground record...
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Performer’s 2021 Mixtape
By Benjamin Ricci on December 10, 2021
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,...
Stream Performer’s ‘Class of ’21’ Mixtape NOW
By Benjamin Ricci on December 8, 2021
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...
Performer’s 2021 Mixtape Artist Lineup Revealed
By Benjamin Ricci on December 6, 2021
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...
Catching up with Steve Caballero of Urethane
By Benjamin Ricci on November 29, 2021
Urethane: Legendary Skateboarder Steve Caballero is Back with the Raddest New Punk Band We’ve Heard in Years I can remember a time when my skateboard was...
Nick Vivid on His Creative Process and Crafting New-School Videos with Old-School Tech
By Nick Vivid on November 23, 2021
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...
Find Your Signature Sound: How Metal Guitar Players Can Stand Out From The Crowd
By Lindsay O’Connor on November 22, 2021
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...
COVER STORY: Snail Mail Delivers the Quintessential Post-Breakup Album
By Casandra Armour on November 8, 2021
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...
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BOOK REVIEW: Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting
By Jason Peterson on November 4, 2021
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...
LYRIC VIDEO PREMIERE: “High” by John DeNicola
By Benjamin Ricci on October 5, 2021
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...