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
Weezer and the world's smallest drum kit
By Tom Porter published
Band break 5 Guinness World Records during Troublemaker video shoot
Hottie Custom: toaster guitar amp now with flames
By Tom Porter published
Amplifier in a toaster makes music, toast
Now we've seen everything: The Heineken Keg Guitar Amp
By Tom Porter published
"My liver suffered to bring you this awesome amp"
VIDEO: Arctic Monkeys post Suck It And See studio footage
By Tom Porter last updated
New album streaming in full, too
Cort unveils Gene Simmons Punisher-2 Bass
By Tom Porter last updated
Kiss bassist gets a new signature model
Beyonce joins impressive T In The Park 2011 festival line-up
By Tom Porter last updated
Scottish bash draws in the big names again
Hammerax unveils Ultraviolet cymbals
By Tom Porter last updated
Brand's first 'bright-sounding' line
New drum gear of the month: review round-up (May 2011)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
April 2011: kits, cymbals, snares and percussion
AirPiano concept becomes reality, goes on sale for £1099
By Tom Porter last updated
Controller features eight infrared proximity sensors
Musikmesse 2011: Yamaha Guitars stand in pictures: new electrics, acoustics and basses
By Tom Porter last updated
Pacifica, SG, RGX, Super BB, AC1R, A3M models and more
Musikmesse 2011: Ashdown MiBass amp head video demo
By Tom Porter, Ben Rogerson last updated
See the customisable digital bass amplifier in action
Musikmesse 2011: The Fender stand in pictures
By Tom Porter last updated
Pawn Shop Series, EVH Wolfgangs, Takamine acoustics and more
VIDEO: Radiohead perform The King Of Limbs from Nigel Godrich's basement
By Tom Porter last updated
Watch the From The Basement session in full
Slipknot's Sonisphere headline set to stream live
By Tom Porter last updated
Watch the Knebworth show this Sunday 10 July
VIDEO: Jack White, Alison Mosshart and John Paul Jones onstage with Seasick Steve at iTunes Festival
By Tom Porter last updated
Dead Weather/Led Zep members perform Write Me A Few Of Your Lines
New drum gear of the month: review round-up (July 2011)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
Kits, edrums, cymbals, software and more
Lego Minimoog is a working MIDI controller
By Tom Porter last updated
Moog's compact synthesizer rebuilt with bricks!
VIDEO: slow motion cymbal strike at 1000 frames per second
By Tom Porter last updated
Check out the wobble!
Metallica record album with Lou Reed
By Tom Porter last updated
Waiting For The Sandman? Here it is…
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce new album I'm With You tracklisting
By Tom Porter last updated
Rick Rubin-produced, Frusciante-less tenth LP
Download and Isle Of Wight kick-off festival season 2011
By Tom Porter last updated
See The Darkness, Iggy Pop, SOAD, Mr Big, Pulp and more
New drum gear of the month: review round-up (June 2011)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
May 2011: kits, edrums, snares and mics
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