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Electronic
Fresh off their tour with Fun., Miniature Tigers will be heading to Stubb’s Barbeque in Austin TX on August 6th to promote their newest album, Cruel Runnings. Online magazine Death + Taxes awarded their first EP four stars and coined the band as ‘terribly endearing’, and it’s no wonder why. With their upbeat style and dreamy sound […]
Electronic
[Written by Craig Hamilton and Orry Lawrence] Gearing up for a thirty-three hour drive with almost 2,200 miles ahead, my first experience with Shambhala Music Festival awaits. The Shambhala gathering was placed on my bucket list after the release of their advance artist lineup this year, and the countdown has finally begun. With zero corporate […]
Festival Coverage
Last year, Arise made it’s debut in Loveland, CO, locking down a prime spot in the second half of the Summer, which was grossly underutilized given the amount of avid festival goers strewn about the Colorado front range. Needless to say, the festival was a huge success, and this year Arise is returning with a […]
Festival Coverage
Shopping the marketplaces within a festival environment is an entirely new world in itself. Given the vast variety of trinkets, clothing, jewelry and more available, it can make your head spin when deciding exactly where you should put your money. Essentially, your purchase should be mutually beneficial in that the movement behind the product itself […]
![[Festival Review] Northern Nights Music Festival | Paradise Found Among the Redwoods](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/10454422_786553991365776_8346266043895425689_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Northern Nights was incredible, and everyone including myself were blown away by the execution and atmosphere at this 2nd year Northern California Festival. Usually at a typical music festival, I end up halfway through the weekend longing for the basic comforts of life as I trudge my way through an endless expanse of blistering sunshine and sprawling campsites; […]
![Rockers Movement Presents | Nelson Mandela Day Celebration with Midnite in Denver, CO [July 18, 2014]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/nelson.jpg?resize=600%2C316&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Denver’s own Rockers Movement, dedicated to bringing Colorado the highest, most irie roots reggae from all over the world, did just that this past Friday night, July 18, 2014, at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in celebration of the late, great African peace-keeper, Nelson Mandela. All the way from the Virgin Island of St. Croix, Midnite is […]
![[Artist Interview] Odesza Sits Down With CYM After Closing Out Northern Nights Music Festival | July 18th-20th, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/taaai.jpg?resize=600%2C180&ssl=1)
Electronic
The duo that make up ODESZA, Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, have been killing the electronic music scene consistently over the last 2 years. With their unique style of melodic bass music, they have been increasingly playing more festivals and sold out shows all around the globe. Their innovative sound and energetic live shows keep fans […]
Festival Coverage
Next up on CYM’s festival agenda is the 2nd annual ARISE Music Festival, a 3-day camping adventure set in Loveland, Colorado. ARISE features a tantalizing blend of stellar and emerging talent from across the globe, catering a plethora of extraordinary artists, educational workshops and more. Prepare yourselves for a weekend that will satisfy your live […]
![A Perfect Summer Dessert | Angel Food Cake [Recipe]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2335.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
This is the perfect dessert for summer! It’s a twist on the traditional strawberry shortcake. Lightly sweet, fluffy, and fresh. The cake itself is unlike any other, and making it from scratch is so much better than a box mix or buying it pre-made at a grocery store. Homemade whipped cream is better as well, […]
![[Photo Series] Bones of the Earth](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
Midwest
Taken recently along the Wyoming/Colorado border. Photos by Ben Mercator