"Do what you love, and share it with the world" — Independent Music & Festival Journal Since 2013
Hip-Hop
There are fewer names that garner all around admiration and respect such as Afrika Bambaataa. Heralded as one of hip hop/break beat culture’s most influential forces, Afrika Bambaataa was one of the original turntablists who paved the way for many hip hop producers to come. He is widely renowned as ‘the Godfather’, and the father […]
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 […]
![[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
![[Photo Series] Traveling Bug: Reykjavik](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Blue-Lagoon-Reykjavik.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
The beautiful and mysterious country of Iceland has long been on our list of destinations to visit around the world. From ice hotels, the northern lights, to the world famous Blue Lagoon hot springs, feast your eyes on our favorite photos we’ve found of Reykjavik.
![#ThrowbackThursday [Photo Gallery] Wakarusa Music Festival 2014 |](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC00767.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Wakarusa was one of our favorite festivals from the summer, and it isn’t hard to see why. Take a walk down memory lane for another #ThrowbackThursday as we think back to the beautiful weekend we spent on the Ozark mountain soaking up the vibes from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, The Floozies, Cherub, Manic Focus, […]
Electronic
If you’re bold enough to put the word ‘fun’ in your name and then go even further by adding two more ‘fun’s’ after it, chances are you know what you’re doing. Fun Fun Fun are the badasses of the festival scene, like the cool kids on the playground who weren’t afraid to chum it up […]
![[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Win Free Tickets + Meet and Greet with BRANX + Govinda + Phutureprimitive in NYC! June 12, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/phuture-e1402441083512.jpg?resize=500%2C185&ssl=1)
East Coast
Attention all New Yorkers! There isn’t a doubt in my mind that you’ve all heard, loved and gotten down to more than a few Lowtemp artists since the start of 2014 alone, which is why this ticket giveaway/meet and greet should be right up your alley! Ever wanted to meet Phutureprimitive, BRANX, and Govinda? We’ve […]
![[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 […]
![[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 […]
![[Festival Review] Suburbia Music Festival in Frisco, Texas| May 3 & 4, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/subbb.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Taking place in one of north Texas’ most white-bread metropolitan cities, Plano, the inaugural and aptly named Suburbia Music Festival happened this past weekend. Nearly 20,000 people descended upon Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve for the two day long fest, making the trek to see a medley of acts from alternative rock giants Third Eye Blind, […]