"Do what you love, and share it with the world" — Independent Music & Festival Journal Since 2013
![The Experience of Being Human – Art Outside 2013 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DSC04703-e1383087760538.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Apache Pass has played venue host to a few select festivals in the past, providing a memorable and beautiful setting that is simply unrivaled. The goosebumps that crept along my spine upon arrival brought me to a conclusion right away – that this land is absolutely sacred. Throughout the weekend, more attendees than I can […]
![[Photo Gallery] Breakaway Music Festival in Dallas, TX | September 23+24, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/BREAKAWAYfest-2311-e1381364262695.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
In its first year of conception and only touring through Columbus and Dallas, Breakaway Festival aims to create a special festival environment unlike any other. Using soccer stadiums in these individual cities as their backdrop, they bring world-renowned talent to that field’s audience. Your field, your fest. Seeing artists like… Ra Ra Riot, Matt & Kim, […]
![[Photo Series] Feel Good Today](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/amthyst1.jpg?resize=572%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
Daily Dose of Inspiration, brought to you by CYM. A quick ‘feel-good’ post for you all to enjoy. Just a sprinkle of positivity into your day. We hope this finds you all enjoying and making the most of your Tuesday! Today finds us in pretty high spirits, as the weather is just too beautiful to […]
![[Artist Interview] Falling In Love with Krista Darling](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/zedarling.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Interviews
///Falling in love with Krista Darling (real name Krista McKenzie) isn’t very hard. Not only is she an artist of several mediums, but she is extremely skilled in every single one of them. She has made custom pieces ranging from ‘wearable art’ dresses, paintings and sculptures. Each work of art is crafted with her signature […]
Social Culture
This article in no way is condoning the use of cigarettes, rather forming an observation on human tendencies. Is there a subconscious motivation towards the trending partnership between coffee and cigarettes? If you are like myself you may have pondered as to why so many seek out coffee, and quite often cigarettes, when diving into […]
![[Artist Interview] Roger Sellers | Red Bull Sound Select in Austin,TX](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rogersellers2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
By Brooke Stalker Turning the turbulent tide of a crestfallen crowd is no doubt an upstream… shit man, more like an up-waterfall battle. And yet Roger Sellers was able to do so. Executing a performance with such finesse, he produced a momentous vibe. Transforming the dazed crowd into a mass of utter jubilation. This feat […]
Social Culture
It seems that the easiest thing to disregard in our day to day lives is too often ourselves. We become infatuated with what’s going on around us and not inside of us, letting external interference ruin our internal affairs. With summer showing no mercy (as usual), it’s important to take the time to realize that […]
![[Artist Interview] Keeping it cool with Paper Diamond: Musical aspirations, artistic influences and more | Dallas, TX at Lizard Lounge July 26, 2013](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/PAPERDIAAAMOND.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
After performing at handfuls of large scale festivals, sold out shows and having his face grace more than a few sites, it was nice to see Alex Botwin – Paper Diamond – playing at the Lizard Lounge here in Dallas. Formally known as the ‘World Famous Lizard Lounge’, the venue is one of Dallas’ sweet […]
![[Photo Gallery] The Expendables at House of Blues |Dallas,TX November 2010](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/156205_1434007584914_378809_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Reggae
The Expendables is a band made up of four longtime friends, who decided to make a career out of playing music with one another. It’s as simple as that. In fact, the initial 7 years of the band’s career was completely independently funded by the members themselves. Their relentless dedication has kept them in the […]
![[Photo Gallery] Slightly Stoopid Spend 4/20 in Austin | April 20, 2010](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/29069_1253828640553_4500106_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Composed by Tai C Slightly Stoopid is one of my all time favorite bands, and easily in my top three of best live acts. Hailing from San Diego, California, the band has been fully active since 1995, so it’s no wonder they have such a strong, happy and loyal fan base. Anyone who’s been to […]