Gear Reviews
REVIEW: Roland JD-08 Boutique Series Desktop Synth Module
You can read our companion review of the JX-08 that launched alongside this for more context on the Boutique series as a whole, but for now let’s focus on the JD-08, specifically. Unlike the JX, we don’t have much hands-on experience playing the original JD-800 that...
REVIEW: Roland JX-08 Boutique Series Desktop Synth Module
When the original Boutique series synths were announced a few years back, the JX-8P was one of the ones I was most looking forward to – of course I knew they’d have to cycle through the Junos, Jupiters, D-50s and so forth before they hit this sleeper, but here we are....
REVIEW: Maestro Original Collection Guitar Effect Pedals
Maestro is back, baby! Maestro started the whole pedal “thing” back in the 1960s; the original FZ-1 fuzz is all over “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones. Music has never been the same since. Gibson has revitalized and re-envisioned some essential...
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Music Community Launches ‘Love Record Stores’ Initiative
Music Community Launches 'Love Record Stores' Initiative [#loverecordstores] Campaign to Mobilize Artist Support & Encourage Customers to Shop Online with their Favorite Independent Record Stores. Today the music community are launching a high-profile, global...
Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS FX Mobile for Free
Play, Create, Connect — At Home: Positive Grid Invites Musicians to Download Full Version of BIAS FX Mobile for Free. Musicians at home and anyone who wants to create can download BIAS FX Mobile – and try all of the expansion packs, amps, effects, and features – at...
Bandsintown Offers Bands Free Fast Track Access To Twitch Monetization Tools
Bandsintown is offering artists free, accelerated, and much-needed access to Twitch Affiliate status and its world-class live streaming monetization tools Top global events discovery and marketing platform Bandsintown now offers free access to Twitch’s monetization...
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Donner DST-400 Electric Guitar Review
S-type guitars are arguably the most common electric guitar style. The modular design and the adaptability of the electronics have made them popular with players from Buddy Holly to Billy Corgan, and countless others in between. Import versions have long been a value...
Cort KX700 EverTune Electric Guitar Review
The punch of heavy music relies on one thing: tuning. Any riff loses its potency when it’s out of tune, whether it’s from the player’s intensity or hardware being pushed past its ability, it doesn’t matter. Cort’s KX700 is equipped with an EverTune bridge, and...
DONNER LAUNCHES FEATURE-PACKED ARENA2000 DIGITAL MULTI-EFFECTS PROCESSOR
Donner, leading manufacturer of innovative and feature-rich musical instruments, has introduced the new Arena2000 amp modeling and guitar multi-effects processor. Helping musicians take their sound to new heights, the Arena2000 features Donner’s exclusive FVACM...
Industry News
The June/July Issue is Out Now!
Performer Magazine releases its latest issue, featuring a cover story on MIA ASANO. INSIDE you'll find our feature interview with Mia Asano as well as features on Travis Shallow, Tom Anello, Love You Later and much, much more. Read the issue in print, find it at...
Vault.fan – Simplifying NFTs for Music Superfans
NFTs! Web3! Blockchain! You’ve heard about them, your fans are into it, but you have been stuck in the studio working on this damn album and have very little time to really jump in. You don’t want to lose money, but you don’t want to miss out. You’re also not a smart...
10 Ways to Ruin Your Music Career
There is no shortage of people who can give you great advice on what to do to further your music career, including me. That’s what this magazine and these columns are all about, really. Whether it’s improving your live bookings, increasing your sync opportunities,...