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![12 Reasons for 12 Days until Hillberry Festival: Everything you need & want to know! [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/19800938_2314047108819590_5566740707549684372_o.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
From the prime location on The Farm in the rolling Ozarks of Eureka Springs, to the intimately sized crowd of a few thousand loving souls, to the incomparable music bill stacked with two nights of (festival sponsors) Railroad Earth, to the handpicked vendors and artists and to most importantly, the magnitude of hard work and […]
![Riot Fest Reaffirms Its Stand As Chicago’s Favorite Rock Festival [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/riot-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Riot Fest stomped its way through Chicago’s Douglas Park on September 15-17th and reaffirmed its stand as one of the country’s most original and sought after music festivals. Bringing Punk, Industrial, Rap and Rock heads together to mosh in one place at one time in a Carnival-style atmosphere with a skylined backdrop certainly made for […]
![DJ Abilities: Life After Eyedea [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/abilities-arms.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
I chatted with DJ Abilities after his last tour about new projects, his evolving style, and his secrets to success. It has been seven years since Eyedea’s abrupt death and Abilities has been hard at work: DJing for Atmosphere and Aesop Rock and touring his own music. He is set to finish his first solo record later this […]
![The Vegan Low-Down: An Unofficial Guide by Karen Tavenner [Guest Post]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/iStock-512628566.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Guest Posts
The Vegan Low-Down How to eat things that will make you feel awesome, make the Earth feel awesome, and make it really legit when you say you love animals An unofficial guide by yours truly Karen Tavenner Acosta 1. This is going to be easier than you think. And harder. You can’t go around thinking […]
![Jade Cicada hints at future label, talks about Swarm tour, artistic branding and more [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/jadecicada.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
We caught up with rising electronic producer Jade Cicada ahead of his Denver performance tomorrow night at The Black Box. With the majority of his first headlining tour dates sold out, it was a great opportunity to squeeze in an interview. Read on as we talk about his musical childhood, the Swarm tour, online branding as an […]
Hip-Hop
With a penchant for jazz samples and an impressive history of harmonious collaborations, Tennessee-based hip-hop producer L’Orange gives listeners another peek behind the curtain into the world of his latest album The Ordinary Man, coming out on October 27 from Mello Music Group. In September, L’Orange announced his album, pairing the announcement with the theatrical […]
![Dynohunter release new tech-house EP ‘Rattle the Cage’ September 26th, 2017 [Stream + Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/dynuhunter_ep_final_3000x3000.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Amid Colorado’s heavy obsession with live instrumentals and dance music, it’s fitting to say that Dynohunter has found a formula for producing addictive tech house bangers. Those with an affinity for warehouse grooves will be hard pressed to find anyone doing it as well as Dynohunter, and we think you’ll agree with the premiere […]
![Fruition joins Greensky Bluegrass at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership in New Mexico | September 20th, 2017 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/GSBG-Banjo-2-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
A night of strings, blues and fun – contributing photographer Austin Dodson captured wonderful performances by two of our favorite bands. Fruition and Green Sky Blue Grass both gave tremendous and energetic performances that cemented Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership as one of our new favorite venues. Re-live the night through Austin’s photos and make sure to […]
![Highlights and more from the third installment of Austin Music Video Festival | September 12th-16th, 2017 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/amvf.png?resize=600%2C274&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
The Austin Music Video Festival was back at it again this week for its third installment. For five days the hard work and dedication of artists and directors alike was on full display all across the city. These masterfully crafted productions played on studio walls, movie theatre screens, the inside of bars, and hotel rooftops. […]
![Countdown to Utopiafest 9.22-9.24; Pre-Party TONIGHT with Toubab Krewe [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/19029396_10154517759206994_5721105747935070886_n.png?resize=600%2C360&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
To get everyone on our level of stoke for the ninth annual Utopiafest we compiled a list of the things we love most about this intimate gathering nestled in the rolling greenery of the Texas Hill Country. We asked Utopia vets, Facebook and our personal friends what their favorite aspects of Utopiafest are and here is […]