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![[Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Music Festival | February 6-8th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unnamed-91.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
We were so grateful to be apart of the Gem and Jam press team again this year! Taking place in the beautiful desert of Tucson, Arizona, G&J is the South West’s prominent music festival that caters to the electronic bass scene. Adding in the internationally renowned gem and mineral show that takes over the city […]
![[WELLNESS DIY] Juicing for Acne: Peachy Keen](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/imgres-1.jpg?resize=224%2C224&ssl=1)
Social Culture
[Cross published from JuiceRecipes. Full credit to this awesome site for always supplying updated and consistent health information for us to indulge and share with you all! Juicing is the F U T U R E! Ingredients Basil (fresh) – 3 tbsp, chopped 7.95g Carrots – 14 medium 854g Lemon – 1/2 fruit (2-3/8″ dia) 42g […]
![[Show Review] Trillwave Dallas | SYSTEM (UKG SET) February 11th, 2015](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
Electronic
Such Trill. Much Wave. Wow. In case you missed it, here is a recap of Trillwave’s Wednesday weekly at Beauty Bar last night with special guest SYSTEM, aka Ryan Black. SYSTEM played a special UK Garage set and laced in some break beat tunes and speed garage. The highlight of the night was when he dropped […]
![[Show Review] The String Cheese Incident at Aragon Ballroom in Chicago | January 29, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DSC01999.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
String Cheese Incident started their Winter Carnival Tour in Seattle, and have been preforming three nights in each city. At Compose Yourself Magazine we had a chance to catch all three nights of their Chicago run at the incredible Aragon Ballroom, where each night was a beautiful and unique experience. The band played several […]
![[Photo Gallery] Homeboy Sandman + Aesop Rock + Rob Sonic with DJ Abilities in Chicago | The Metro February 06, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10981361_780681888685628_2580769610315473678_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
It was a night of classic hip hop at the Metro last Friday as our contributing photog captured performances by Aesop Rock joined by DJ Abilities, Rob Sonic, as well as Homeboy Sandman. Aesop Rock is truly a legend in the hip hop scene, and whenever he performs he brings good vibes and a packed […]
![[Photo Gallery + Show Review] Saosin with Anthony Green at South Side Ballroom in Dallas, TX | January 23rd, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
It was last week at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas, where a sparse group of 20-30somethings dressed in mostly black waited outside in anticipation of seeing one of their most adored rock bands: Saosin. Standing around and kicking the pavement with their high top black Converse, friend groups hesitantly merged, but bonded to speak about […]
![[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Funk The Cold featuring Congo Sanchez + Fort Knox Five at Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom | Denver, CO January 30, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10498427_714832675302964_5555876182498325765_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
Since settling into my new home of Denver nearly six months ago, I’ve gotten to know our city well when it comes to the musical delicacies that grace our venues night after night. But Funk the Cold was a break from the norm, a whole ‘nother animal that thrived on alcoholic sno-cones, outstanding costumes and […]
![[Artist Interview] Creating A Vision Within the Festival World| An Interview with Imagine Nation](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10929562_996416103719853_6129990059301454189_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Who are the Imagine Nation, you ask? They are a band of dreamers and do-gooders. A band of people who are hard working, passionate, and forever waltzing with their heads above the clouds, inspiring, creating, and always celebrating the perils and successes of life. The Imagine Nation are unlike anyone we know, because they are […]
![#TBT [Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Festival 2014 in Tucson, AZ](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSC07264.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
With Gem and Jam Festival now only 8 days away, we are stoked to present our #ThrowBackThursday photo gallery for the week. Consisting of Maddy O Neal and Donnie Dalbora, Krooked Drivers possess a hyped and intrinsic energy that enables the duo to churn out endless hip-hop and bluesy beats that refuse to be pigeonholed into […]
![[WELLNESS DIY] Juicing for Weight Loss: Beets and Treats](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/imgres-3.jpg?resize=221%2C229&ssl=1)
Social Culture
[Cross published from JuiceRecipes. Full credit to this awesome site for always supplying updated and consistent health information for us to indulge and share with you all! Juicing is the F U T U R E! Ingredients Beet Root – 1 beet (3″ dia) 175g Cabbage (red) – 2 leaf 46g Carrots – 3 medium 183g […]