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Social Culture
Composed by Mary Jo Sparks ///I’ve got major love for anything DIY, especially when it comes to my skin. I’ve battled long and hard with my skin issues, and I have several other friends in similar boats. It’s pretty rare for me to find anything on the shelves that can actually avoid irritating my skin […]
East Coast
In 2013 alone, the US saw more than a dozen new dance music festivals spring up all over the country. The sudden popularity of EDM exploded with such vigor that it almost happened overnight. Playlists put forth by radio stations across the nation are dominated by electro-house tracks, making avid listeners out of otherwise oblivious […]
Social Culture
Meet Cierra Tucker: a recent graduate of Colorado State University, proud Austinite and founder of a socially driven jewelry company called Little Pieces of Hope. Not only does Little Pieces of Hope create one-of-a-kind for bohemian spirits, fashion-minded beings and concert goers alike, but Little Pieces of Hope donates most of it’s proceeds to charities. […]
![[Photo Gallery] Rusko at Trees | Dallas April 10, 2010](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/27703_1257661656376_5718715_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Christopher Mercer, better known as Rusko, is a British dubstep DJ who is largely credited with popularizing the genre here in the US, and his chaotic live presence. After releasing ‘Cockney Thug’ in 2007, the electronic dance music scene was flooded with several artists sampling this among Rusko’s other tracks, springing it into the radio […]
Social Culture
This article in no way is condoning the use of cigarettes, rather forming an observation on human tendencies. Is there a subconscious motivation towards the trending partnership between coffee and cigarettes? If you are like myself you may have pondered as to why so many seek out coffee, and quite often cigarettes, when diving into […]
Social Culture
Composed by Mary Jo Sparks ////Hemp seed oil, derived from the Cannabis sativa plant & is hailed as nature’s GREATEST SuperFood! Containing all the essential fatty acids for the body, hemp seed oil restores vital components of the body’s immune system. 80% of the body’s essential fatty acids are contained in hemp seed oil, higher […]
![[Artist Interview] Roger Sellers | Red Bull Sound Select in Austin,TX](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rogersellers2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
By Brooke Stalker Turning the turbulent tide of a crestfallen crowd is no doubt an upstream… shit man, more like an up-waterfall battle. And yet Roger Sellers was able to do so. Executing a performance with such finesse, he produced a momentous vibe. Transforming the dazed crowd into a mass of utter jubilation. This feat […]
Social Culture
In my eyes, tea time is the best time. Besides the usual espresso at my day job (ah, the duties of a barista), hot tea is my go-to beverage of choice. Besides being significantly less caffeinated than most other drinks, it also has a wide variety of health benefits that you wouldn’t believe! All teas […]
![[Photo Gallery] Passafire + Stick Figure in Dallas at Three Links |August 3, 2013](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/DSC02721.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Dubbed the Hot Box Summer Tour, Passafire and Stick Figure are having one hell of a ride. By the looks of it, the tour is doing more than successful. Hitting over 30 cities in less than 2 months, they’ve been packing out venues across the country. Thanks for letting us shoot you guys! All photos […]