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

Hammerax unveils Ultraviolet cymbals
By Tom Porter last updated
Brand's first 'bright-sounding' line

AirPiano concept becomes reality, goes on sale for £1099
By Tom Porter last updated
Controller features eight infrared proximity sensors

Musikmesse 2011: Ashdown MiBass amp head video demo
By Tom Porter, Ben Rogerson last updated
See the customisable digital bass amplifier in action

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

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

Pearl adds snares to Reference Pure Series
By Tom Porter last updated
14"x6.5", 14"x5" and 13"x6.5" models announced

Gary Moore documentary trailer: White Knuckles And Blue Moods
By Tom Porter last updated
Hour-long film set for release this year

Sinori: a new sheet steel percussion instrument
By Tom Porter last updated
Watch the flexible stainless steel product in action

VIDEO: The Strokes in the studio making new album Angles
By Tom Porter last updated
Casablancas: "psychedelic organ needs to go on that verse."

U2 confirm for Glastonbury 2011
By Tom Porter last updated
Band join headliners Coldplay and Beyonce

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
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