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

NAMM 09 day two: highlights from the show floor
By Tom Porter last updated
Yes, that is Brian Wilson!

NAMM 09 day two: UK highlights
By Tom Porter, Ben Rogerson last updated
New Moog Theremin, PRS amps, V-Drums and more

The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's album gets a reggae makeover
By Tom Porter last updated
Easy Star All-Stars' Lonely Hearts Dub Band

George Lucas designs Star Wars' Yoda guitar for Gibson
By Tom Porter last updated
One-of-a-kind Les Paul joins Robot Chicken axe

NAMM 09 day one: highlights from the show floor
By Tom Porter last updated
The first day proves to be a belter: here's why...

U2 reveal No Line On The Horizon tracklisting, artwork
By Tom Porter last updated
First single Get On Your Boots drops 15 February

NAMM 09 day one: UK highlights so far
By Tom Porter, Ben Rogerson last updated
A round-up from base-camp

Ryan Adams quits music, quietly defends decision
By Tom Porter last updated
Adams to take hiatus from Cardinals

Peter, Bjorn and John reveal Living Thing album details
By Tom Porter last updated
Kanye West thinks "shit is dope!"

Duffy signs-up for Diet Coke break, ad campaign
By Tom Porter last updated
Duffy: "I drink so much of the stuff"

3 more Radiohead reissues pop-up, déjà vu kicks in
By Tom Porter last updated
First three albums get 'deluxe' treatment

20 highest-earning artists of 2008 in the US
By Tom Porter last updated
Tickets + albums + downloads = ???

Top 10 'fantasy' NAMM Show guitar releases
By Tom Porter last updated
The gear we'd love to see but never will

Pete Doherty solo album surfaces, features Graham Coxon
By Tom Porter last updated
Last Of The English Roses drops 2 March

12 more Radiohead reissues on the way
By Tom Porter last updated
EMI re-releases singles on 12" vinyl

YOUR QUESTIONS: For Steve Vai
By Tom Porter last updated
Ask the guitarist anything you like

Vinnie Paul sells his first cell phone on eBay
By Tom Porter last updated
Drummer flogging his "fucking Star Trek phone"

The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell calls Metallica "silly"
By Tom Porter last updated
Er, that Napster lawsuit was nine years ago

Freddie Mercury voted Ultimate Rock God
By Tom Porter last updated
And Brian May hits the West End

Ion unveils a triple-whammy of edrums
By Tom Porter last updated
Studio, Sound and Pro Session electronic kits

Hit40UK ditches CD sales for downloads
By Tom Porter last updated
One more nail in the CD single's coffin

50 Cent reveals album tracklisting, still no release date
By Tom Porter last updated
Before I Self Destruct ft Dr Dre, Eminem etc

Latest Pro Tone pedal is 'UFO inspired'
By Tom Porter last updated
Guitarist Pete Evick unveils a new digital delay
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