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

Tama Starclassic Performer Bubinga/Birch Kit (£2299) / Yamaha Oak X Kit (£1999)
In pictures: the best drum gear of 2009

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

MusicRadar's essential kit and hero of the year

Drum Gear
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The making of Jamie Cullum's exploding piano video

By Tom Porter Published

Yamaha C3 gets blown up for Don't Stop The Music

Keyboards & Pianos
Johnny Cash: I See A Darkness
18-page preview: Johnny Cash - I See A Darkness graphic novel

By Tom Porter Published

The Man In Black in black 'n' white

Drums
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12 exceedingly good musical instrument cakes

By Tom Porter Published

MusicRadar invites you to have your cake and tweak it

Our Magazines
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17 amazing Steampunk synthesizer mods

By Tom Porter Published

Brass, wood and bleeps: synths for Victorians

Synths
Something for the weekend?
In pictures: cool Lego Rock Band makeovers

By Tom Porter Published

Blur join David Bowie and Iggy Pop

Bands
Ask MusicRadar: the results
10 most innovative music-making products of 2009

By Tom Porter Published

Ask MusicRadar: the best new gear voted for by you

Drums
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The first guitar amp with Wife Acceptance Factor?

By Tom Porter Published

A concept hybrid that looks pretty

Guitar Amps
Mapex VX Series Kit - from £479 - £519
How to build the ultimate drum setup… on a budget

By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine Published

The best cheap kit your money can buy

Drum Lessons & Tutorials
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Amplifier No.7: tube guitar amp in US Army surplus ammo can

By Tom Porter Published

Ted Nugent's new signature model?

Guitar Amps
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Kurt Cobain's Fecal Matter bass sells for $43k

By Tom Porter Published

PLUS SRV's Tokai Strat copy ($22k)

Electric Guitars
Tony iommi onstage with Black Sabbath
Should injured guitarists play on regardless?

By Tom Porter Published

6 injuries worse than Powderfinger's

Guitarists
Washboard Tie: no starch required...
Piano key tie gets reinvented as a washboard

By Tom Porter Published

Steel neck tie is fully-wearable, playable

Tech
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Guitar shop disguises itself as an amplifier

By Tom Porter Published

Is that a Fender Champ or shop front?

Guitar Amps
Strum, strum, strum your boat...
FOR SALE: giant acoustic guitar, doubles as speed boat

By Tom Porter Published

Josh Pyke's Maton 'Guitar Boat' heading for eBay

Acoustic Guitars
From MusicRadar's second Surge encounter at Musikmesse 2008
Alesis Surge electronic cymbals finally shipping

By Tom Porter Published

"Realistic" brass cymbals for your ekit

Cymbals
If a piano plays by itself in the woods when there's no one else around does it really make a sound?
Working piano carefully abandoned in woods

By Tom Porter Published

Baldwin with matching stool stumps police

Keyboards & Pianos
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Elton John not enough, The Killers need a Pet Shop Boy

By Tom Porter Published

Neil Tennant helps out on Christmas single

Artists
Led Zep Physical Graffiti cover
5 quick facts you didn't know about Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti

By Tom Porter Published

A return to Led Zeppelin's sixth LP

Troublemaker? Try Recordmaker
Weezer and the world's smallest drum kit

By Tom Porter Published

Band break 5 Guinness World Records during Troublemaker video shoot

Drum Kits
The all-new Sparkling Finish
Hottie Custom: toaster guitar amp now with flames

By Tom Porter Published

Amplifier in a toaster makes music, toast

Guitar Amps
Who's round is it?
Now we've seen everything: The Heineken Keg Guitar Amp

By Tom Porter Published

"My liver suffered to bring you this awesome amp"

Guitar Amps
Pictured: James Ford at the desk
VIDEO: Arctic Monkeys post Suck It And See studio footage

By Tom Porter Last updated

New album streaming in full, too

Singles And Albums
Cort GS Punisher-2 Bass
Cort unveils Gene Simmons Punisher-2 Bass

By Tom Porter Last updated

Kiss bassist gets a new signature model

Bass Guitars
Some of the confirmed acts so far...
Beyonce joins impressive T In The Park 2011 festival line-up

By Tom Porter Last updated

Scottish bash draws in the big names again

Gigs & Festivals
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