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
The Loog Guitar: 3-string acoustic designed for kids
By Tom Porter last updated
Self-assembly guitar project looking for funding
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks The World - watch in full now
By Tom Porter last updated
Stompbox documentary available in all four parts
VIDEO: Dion Dublin plays The Dube with Ocean Colour Scene
By Tom Porter last updated
Ex-footballer performs You've Got It Bad in Norwich
New drum gear of the month: review round-up (October 2010)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
Sept-Oct 2010: edrums, kits, snares, pedals and cymbals
Super guitars: 11 axes from the future
By Tom Porter last updated
Sci-fi electric guitars that rip up the rulebook
New gear overload! Sept 2010 product release round-up
By Tom Porter last updated
Fender, Roland, Vox, Korg and Novation unleash a mountain of new gear
New drum gear of the month: review round-up (September 2010)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
Aug-Sept 2010: kits, cymbals, heads and mics
Apple news round-up: iTunes 10, Ping, iPods and Coldplay
By Tom Porter last updated
Ping? "Facebook and Twitter meets iTunes"
VIDEO: Alter Bridge's live rig revealed (exclusive)
By Tom Porter last updated
Myles Kennedy shows off the band's guitar gear
Sanyo unveils Pedal Juice: rechargeable battery for live instruments
By Tom Porter last updated
Up to 50 hours of power on the go
Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World - watch the trailer
By Tom Porter last updated
Wah-Wah stompbox gets dedicated documentary
Marshall Major Headphones unveiled, Minor model already sold out
By Tom Porter last updated
Amp giant's side-project available now
New Gorillaz album recorded on an iPad
By Tom Porter last updated
Plastic Beach follow-up could drop before Christmas
Ohm Force Ohm Studio: leaked screenshots
By Tom Porter last updated
'Official' shots of the collaborative DAW emerge online
Classic Rock Roll Of Honour award winners - the full list
By Tom Porter, Chris Vinnicombe last updated
Rock's finest honoured at last night's bash
Ask MusicRadar: submit your questions for Keith Carlock
By Tom Porter last updated
Ask the Steely Dan/Sting/John Mayer drummer anything you like
New drum gear of the month: review round-up (November 2010)
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
Oct-Nov 2010: pedals, edrums, snares, kits and congas
Percussion instruments round-up: the best in the world today
By Tom Porter, Rhythm magazine last updated
From congas and bongos to cowbells and cajons
Camp Bestival 2010 in pictures, review
By Tom Porter last updated
Can you survive a music festival with kids in tow? Time to find out!
Iron Maiden: a gruesome history of graphic artwork
By Tom Porter last updated
Eddie The Head, Derek Riggs, hidden messages and The Final Frontier
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