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![[DIY] Music Junkie’s Yoga: Pigeon Pose](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pigeon.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
I have read time and time again that humans store emotional tension in their hips, which is probably why Pigeon is one of my favorite yoga poses. As a highly emotional creature, I find a serene freedom within the deep hip-opener known as Pigeon Pose. I’ve recently been experiencing some emotional intensity with the onset […]
![[Review] Miniature Tigers Set to Release ‘Cruel Runnings’](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/mini-e1401486003392.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
While this is my first time listening to Miniature Tigers, I am officially a new found fan – Miniature Tigers is the definition of a psychedelic dance dream! Before I start going off about how great their newest album, Cruel Runnings is, I’ll give you some background on the group. Miniature Tigers are an indie […]
![[New Release] Hardcore Thrashers, Every Time I Die, Premiere New Album ‘From Parts Unknown’](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/etid.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
New Music
Every Time I Die is one of the most progressive hardcore punk bands out there today. Since crashing onto the scene with 2001’s Last Night In Town, the boys from ETID have yet to slow down, steadily releasing nothing but relentless and amped up punk anthems. Each album is guaranteed to make a mosh pit out […]
![[Review] Kinetic Fire & Flow Arts Festival – Connect With Your Fire](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/kinetic.png?resize=379%2C165&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
While preparing for a 17 hour road trip across the states to a rural area outside of Richmond, Ohio, a feeling of excitement begins to set in. The excitement continues to grow with each fleeting moment and every passing mile. Kinetic Fire is unlike any other music festival. Hell, it’s not even considered a “music […]
East Coast
While thousands of people descended upon the city of New York to attend the two major music festivals happening during the Memorial Day weekend, Mysteryland and EDC, I was much more excited to see Minnesota and KOAN Sound winding down their spring tour at New York City’s Webster Hall. As I made my way to the […]
![[Review] Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation Releases Disco-Tech Mixtape Vol 2: Plastic Clouds](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/garza1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation has released yet another stunning dance masterpiece for fans to rejoice and shake their asses to, entitled Plastic Clouds, the second installment of his latest mixtape series of disco-tech remixes. Embodying the signature sexy electro sound we’ve all come to love and expect from him, Rob Garza simply ups the […]
![[Artist Spotlight] Dirtwire at Sonic Bloom 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dirtwire-e1401133906120.jpg?resize=600%2C111&ssl=1)
Electronic
The auditory mission of Dirtwire is to take the listener on a spiritually guided excursion through ancient roots and worldly sounds, creating dynamically appealing compositions unlike any you’ve heard before. Comprised of David Satori from Beats Antique and Evan Fraser of Hamsa Lila, these two musical geniuses have successfully conquered uncharted territory when it comes […]
Indie
Royal Canoe is like a dessert, but on that special occasion when you get to eat it before your dinner. If Canada can send more goodness over like Royal Canoe, we just may forgive them for Justin Bieber. Royal Canoe is pretty much the summation of all your favorite indie-pop bands with a gracious amount of versatility. […]
Electronic
While many awesome concerts happen every day of every year, there is something undeniably special about the Red Rocks Ampitheater, located in Morrison, Colorado. This previous Saturday, I had the remarkable opportunity to witness Gramatik throw down and sell out at his very first headlining Red Rocks Show. Let me begin by first giving a […]
![[Review] The Polish Ambassador – ‘Lost & Found’ Ft. Mr. Lif & Alya Nereo](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The world’s funkiest diplomat, known as The Polish Ambassador, is at it again. This time, he’s on a rock-star collaboration with Mr. Lif and Ayla Nereo. The talented trio combined their superpowers to craft a distinctively addicting track entitled “Lost & Found”, which was the first released track of anticipated full CD Pushing Through the Pavement. […]