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VIDEO PREMIERE: Handsome Jack “KEEP ON”
Performer is excited to premiere the brand-new video for "Keep On" from Lockport, NY boogie-soul...
LIVE REVIEW: Arcade Fire Come Alive At Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
The debut album from Canadian facet Arcade Fire, Funeral, was released 14 years ago and instantly...
PREVIEW: Symbiosis Gathering 2015
Symbiosis Gathering, a multifaceted lakeside music and arts event, has announced the complete musical programming for its 10 year Re:Union featuring world renowned electronic and live performers....
Stream New Jeen LP ‘Tourist’ & Learn About Attic Recording
JEEN On Recording in Her Attic & Not Overworking Songs During the Creative Process Canadian indie-pop songstress Jeen is perhaps best known as a member of Cookie Duster, Brendan Canning of...
How Recording in Cramped Spaces Illuminated The Breton Sound’s Latest EP
THE BRETON SOUND How Recording in Cramped Spaces Illuminated The Band’s Latest EP Wherever there’s a bar, there’s usually music involved, and that certainly applies to the drinking establishments...
How ADRIAN YOUNGE Injected Analog Warmth & Cinematic Soul Into Latest Wu-Tang Collab
ADRIAN YOUNGE: Injecting Analog Warmth & Cinematic Soul Into Latest Wu-Tang Collab Pushing the boundaries of music, Adrian Younge can be classified as a renaissance man. He taught himself how to...
CAYUCAS On Home Recording Your Demos & Triple-Tracking Vocal Techniques
Cayucas recently retreated to Woodinville, Washington at rustic Bear Creek Studio to work with producer Ryan Hadlock on their latest Dancing At The Blue Lagoon [Secretly Canadian]. The goal was to...
Bassnectar: The Performer Cover Story
BASSNECTAR Looping The Sounds of Life to Push Electronic Music Past Its Boundaries Lorin Ashton, better known as electronic music guru/producer Bassnectar, sat down with Performer to discuss his...
Lenny Kravitz Dazzles Boston’s Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Only Grows Finer With Time
They don't quite make them like Lenny Kravitz anymore. One minute, the man grinds acid funk riffs mordantly; the next his velvety croon saturates every inch of his ragged guitar blasting. Kravitz's...
Festival Recap: The Brilliance and Blackness of Afropunk
It’s no surprise that America relishes in black culture but still continues to admonish black bodies. Cultural appropriation—despite its deep rooted historical context—is still a concept that many...
Nick Thomas Opens Up About The Spill Canvas’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour, Reflects On Musical Growth
Nick Thomas knows how to dive deep into the elusive waters of self-deprecating romanticism. In fact, it’s what 2005’s One Fell Swoop is hinged on. The Spill Canvas’ sophomore effort is a delicate...
Stream the new Static Daydream album in its entirety now!
Performer is beyond stoked to be streaming the new Static Daydream album in its entirety - EXCLUSIVELY - before it streets on August 28th. The band resides in a totally blissed-out JAMC territory...