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

Everything you need to know about this month's surprising surge of new gear
New gear overload! Sept 2010 product release round-up

By Tom Porter Published

Fender, Roland, Vox, Korg and Novation unleash a mountain of new gear

Drum Gear
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (September 2010)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Aug-Sept 2010: kits, cymbals, heads and mics

Drum Gear
Now you don't get that at Reading or Leeds…
Camp Bestival 2010 in pictures, review

By Tom Porter Published

Can you survive a music festival with kids in tow? Time to find out!

Drums
Eddie The Head conquers space for 2010's The Final Frontier
Iron Maiden: a gruesome history of graphic artwork

By Tom Porter Published

Eddie The Head, Derek Riggs, hidden messages and The Final Frontier

Artists
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Neil Peart's DW drum kit gets steampunk makeover

By Tom Porter Published

Joins Victorianised guitar rig on Rush's Time Machine tour

Drum Kits
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

June-July 2010: kick pedals, heads, snares, kits and a percussion pad

Drum Gear
For bass, snare and toms - single and twin-ply - resonant to specialist
The best drum heads in the world today

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

For bass, snare and toms - single and twin-ply - resonant to specialist

Drum Gear
In pictures...
In pictures: DW's new-for-2010 Collector's Series snare drums

By Tom Porter Published

PLUS: the MAG Throw-Off System close-up

Snare Drums
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In pictures: onstage at the final JD Set of 2010 - a Madonna love-in

By Tom Porter Published

Guitars, synths and collaborations in Glasgow

Guitars
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World Cup 2010: 11 musicians who should be footballers

By Tom Porter Published

Forget Capello's starting 11, this is MusicRadar FC

Artists
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (June 2010)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

May-June 2010: electronic kits, beginner sets, snares, cymbals, percussion and software

Drum Gear
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up (May 2010)

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

April-May 2010: sets, cymbals, snares, hardware and percussion

Drum Gear
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Mar-April 2010: electronic kits, snares and cymbals

Drum Gear
After a couple of days on the show floor, it was refreshing to find a stand that wasn't pumping out slap bass
Musikmesse 2010: From The Basement

By Tom Porter, Chris Vinnicombe Published

Photo gallery: The strangest sights of Frankfurt

Music & Tech Events
Click through to see 2010's new guitars and basses in pictures
Musikmesse 2010: new Yamaha electric guitars and basses in pictures

By Tom Porter, Chris Vinnicombe Published

New Pacifica, SG and BB bass models in Frankfurt

Electric Guitars
The Frankfurt Musikmesse stand in pictures
Musikmesse 2010: Ibanez Limited Edition guitars in pictures

By Tom Porter Published

Possibly the most colourful axe stand at Frankfurt

Music & Tech Events
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In pictures: Yamaha DTX950K electronic drum kit

By Tom Porter, MusicRadar Published

A closer look at the new flagship e-kit

Electronic Drums
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Feb-Mar 2010: kits, snares and electronic drums

Drum Gear
£189
9 recommended drum software packages

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Virtual kits and drum machines reviewed, compared

Beatmaking
Performing with Journey circa 1981
17 unsung Les Paul legends

By Tom Porter Published

Ask MusicRadar: your axe-wielding heroes revealed

Guitarists
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New drum gear of the month: review round-up

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

Jan-Feb 2010: electronic kits, mini sets, percussion pads and snares

Drum Gear
Celebrating 60 years of the birthplace of rock 'n' roll
In pictures: 60 years of Sun Studio

By Tom Porter Published

A tribute to the birthplace of rock 'n' roll

Studios
Korg Wavedrum - a no-brainer highlight of 2009
NAMM 2010: the year of electronic drums

By Tom Porter Published

From Pearl's e-Pro Live to Roland's Octapad

Electronic Drums
Exclusive first look
In pictures: Mapex's redesigned Black Panther snare range

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

14 brand new drums and spec revealed

Snare Drums
Dennis Chambers
NAMM 2010: Pearl previews e-Pro Live electronic drum kit

By Tom Porter Published

Exact look and size of a real acoustic setup

Electronic Drums
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