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
Suhr releases Guthrie Govan Antique Modern signature electric
By Tom Porter last updated
The master shredder gets a new 'antiqued' model
VIDEO: meet Lullatone, makers of minimalist music for kids
By Tom Porter last updated
Ambient lullabies made with toys
Gibson releases SG Standard 24 electric guitar
By Tom Porter last updated
Celebrating 50 years of the iconic double cutaway model
Fender unveils guitar-inspired jewellery line: Fender by King Baby
By Tom Porter last updated
Collection includes gas mask- and grenade-shaped pendants
Brit Awards 2011 winners: Tinie Tempah and Arcade Fire come out on top
By Tom Porter last updated
Did our predictions amount to much?
VIDEO: backstage at the Live and Unsigned 2011 auditions
By Tom Porter last updated
Behind the scenes with the hopeful acts
Washburn unveils new Vintage Jazz Box and Parlor acoustics
By Tom Porter last updated
J600, R315KK and R321SWRK announced
Danelectro '56 electric reissued with new options
By Tom Porter last updated
Popular '50s guitar gets new headstock and pickups
KickPort unveils D-Port sound enhancer for snares and toms
By Tom Porter last updated
New versions of the must-have drum accessory
Producer Sessions Live 2011 announced
By Tom Porter last updated
Event returns on 3-4 September!
Blackstar partners Live and Unsigned, gives away 18 HT5-S mini stacks
By Tom Porter last updated
British amp giants to award regional finalists
New drum gear of the month: review round-up (January 2011)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
Jan 2011: kits, heads, snare wires and 'The BumChum'
Cancer Bats announced for Live and Unsigned 2011 Showcase Tour
By Tom Porter last updated
Hardcore Canadian punks hit Middlesex on 17 April
Black Country Communion announced for High Voltage Festival 2011
By Tom Porter last updated
Joe Bonamassa's supergroup join Judas Priest and Dream Theater
Aquarian and MIDItronix unveils inHEAD acoustic/electronic trigger drum heads
By Tom Porter last updated
NAMM 2011 sees its second acoustic/electronic innovation
Ask MusicRadar: what's the greatest Beatles song?
By Tom Porter last updated
It's Beatles Week on MusicRadar
What's it like drumming live with The Prodigy?
By Tom Porter last updated
Leo Crabtree: "it's the greatest show on earth"
Ask MusicRadar: what's the best music-making product of 2009?
By Tom Porter last updated
You choose the MIA Award shortlist
Owl City talks Fireflies and that Postal Service comparison
By Tom Porter last updated
Is it a rip off? "My dad was a mail carrier…"
Dave Grohl talks drums, Them Crooked vultures
By Tom Porter last updated
PLUS: tech Gersh reveals Grohl's drum setup!
17 unsung Les Paul legends
By Tom Porter last updated
Ask MusicRadar: your axe-wielding heroes revealed
New drum gear of the month: review round-up
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
Jan-Feb 2010: electronic kits, mini sets, percussion pads and snares
Analogue Solutions unveils Europa MIDI step sequencer
By Tom Porter last updated
See the new analogue hardware in action
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