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

Musikmesse 2011: Diezel Hagen guitar amp to make debut
By Tom Porter published
First pictures surface ahead of Frankfurt

Drum kit jeans win national engineering award
By Tom Porter published
Playable denim features eight sounds

New drum gear of the month: review round-up (March 2011)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
March 2011: kits, cymbals, snares and mics

Musikmesse 2011: Admira launches Alba and Diana acoustic guitars
By Tom Porter published
Two new classical models heading to Frankfurt

Gemini FirstMix USB DJ Controller unveiled
By Tom Porter published
New digital DJ hardware ships in May

Gibson unveils Gothic Morte Les Paul Studio and SG
By Tom Porter published
Two new models with "extreme black styling"

IN PICTURES: Squeeze's Damien Hirst-designed guitars and drum kit
By Tom Porter published
'Spotty' Fender Strat, Tele, and Yamaha Tour Custom set

iPad 2 launches with GarageBand
By Tom Porter published
Apple's new tablet is thinner, faster and better for musicians

New drum gear of the month: review round-up (February 2011)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Feb 2011: edrums, kits, snares and cymbals

Deftones drum setup: Abe Cunningham's kit in pictures
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Abe and his drum tech talk gear, Diamond Eyes and Deftones' new rhythm section
Slash thinks Axl Rose's greatest lead singer accolade is "pretty f*cking cool"
By Tom Porter published
Slash talks MusicRadar's poll, GN'R and Mick Jagger

New drum gear of the month: review round-up (January 2011)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Jan 2011: kits, heads, snare wires and 'The BumChum'

11 best electronic and acoustic drum products of NAMM 2011
By Tom Porter published
Zildjian AE Cymbal, Black Panther Kits, Roland V-Drums and more

Pendulum's drum setup revealed: KJ Sawka's kit in pictures
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Exclusive shots of the drum 'n' bass star's kit

Mapex unleashes Black Panther drum kits
By Tom Porter published
Popular snare line gets full set treatment

The 18 best Christmas albums of all time
By Tom Porter published
Classic LPs and perfect compilations voted by you

New drum gear of the month: review round-up (December 2010)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Nov-Dec 2010: kits, snares, cymbals, pedals and thrones

Muse's drum setup revealed: Dom Howard's kit in pictures
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Exclusive shots of Dom's DW The Resistance tour kit

Gavin Harrison's drum setup revealed: Porcupine Tree's kit in pictures
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Drummer talks odd time signatures and familiar configurations

New drum gear of the month: review round-up (November 2010)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
Oct-Nov 2010: pedals, edrums, snares, kits and congas

VIDEO: Gibson Brad Paisley J-45 acoustic guitar demo
By Tom Porter published
Signature electro put through its paces

Acoustic amps: which is the best?
By Tom Porter published
Name your top acoustic guitar amplifiers

Percussion instruments round-up: the best in the world today
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine published
From congas and bongos to cowbells and cajons
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