Tom Porter
Tom Porter worked on MusicRadar from its mid-2007 launch date to 2011, covering a range of music and music making topics, across features, gear news, reviews, interviews and more. A regular NAMM-goer back in the day, Tom now resides permanently in Los Angeles, where he's doing rather well at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB).
Latest articles by Tom Porter

The Mouse Mouse: dead rodent, taxidermy, horrible
By Tom Porter last updated
"Fully functional, and furry!"

Animal Collective turn to Korg M3 for next album
By Tom Porter last updated
Panda Bear talks Kaoss Pads and creativity

Gold Bullion wireless mouse is recession proof
By Tom Porter last updated
For cheap Bond villians/music makers

Justice remix Get On Your Boots at U2's request
By Tom Porter last updated
Duo's first 2009 mix hits the net

Pete Best: 'I want to meet with Paul McCartney'
By Tom Porter last updated
Former Beatles' drummer says "the door is open"

Smashing Pumpkins auditioning for drummer
By Tom Porter last updated
Fancy replacing Jimmy Chamberlin?

Wolfmother return: new line-up, free download
By Tom Porter last updated
Back Round is psychedelic, man

Wilco confirm Feist vocal on new album
By Tom Porter last updated
Tracklisting previewed, Feist on You And I

The Strokes "writing and rehearsing" new album
By Tom Porter last updated
But don't hold breath for 2009 release

BLOG: 50 Cent and the ghosts of Twitter
By Tom Porter last updated
Does hiring a ghost Twitterer matter?

Placebo reveal Battle For The Sun details
By Tom Porter last updated
New album set for 8 June

Muse confirm autumn tour, U2 support
By Tom Porter last updated
UK, Europe and North American dates

Metal band want your 'scars' for artwork
By Tom Porter last updated
"Only the sickest will make the album"

Manics reveal Journal For Plague Lovers
By Tom Porter last updated
New album features Richey Edwards' lyrics

Vic Firth USB-powered LED Lite Stix light up the stage
By Tom Porter last updated
7 lights, 3 strobes, 2 sticks… for £209!

39 amazing Steampunk computer mods
By Tom Porter last updated
PCs, Macs and peripherals for Victorian punks

6 things we've learned about music this week
By Tom Porter last updated
Unsold Nirvana, Klaxons, The Edge and more

Arctic Monkeys post studio session, cover Lady GaGa
By Tom Porter last updated
The View From… Rehearsals

Kasabian preview new song Underdog on Sony ad
By Tom Porter last updated
A taste of West Rider Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Mastodon's drummer reveals 'clicks' on new album
By Tom Porter last updated
Recording of Crack The Skye was a first

Guitarists' brainwaves synchronise when jamming
By Tom Porter last updated
Science proves two guitars can play as one

Coca-Cola forms supergroup Open Happiness
By Tom Porter last updated
Cee-Lo, Fall Out Boy spread the Coke love

Kanye West becomes dirty old man, raps about Viagra
By Tom Porter last updated
West dresses up for 88-Keys Stay Up! collaboration
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