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![Demo Taped – An Artist You Need To Know [New Music Monday]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/94291514-img_4352.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
I sat down with Atlanta native Demo Taped after his show to talk about his new EP, Momentary. His signature smooth electronic sound is back with a bold message about mental health and being yourself. With tracks like, “Insecure” and “Own it”, Momentary is an invigorating, approachable take on personal struggles. Pairing upbeat dance-friendly […]
![Mobley launches ‘Fresh Lies, Vol. I’ as first in series of conceptual releases [New Music Monday]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fd31aa11-mobley.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Called ‘the swiss army knife of musical talent’, Austin’s one-man band, Mobley, is just a few days into releasing his new song cycle, Fresh Lies, Vol I. Newly released on April 27th, Fresh Lies is an ambitious, conceptual piece and the first volume of an anticipated series. This smooth-sailing, pop infused work falls gracefully on […]
Electronic
Acoustic darlings Say Girl Say are back— and there’s a whole lot they have to say. I sat down with the music duo to discuss songwriting, female empowerment, and the music scene in Houston. Glowing after their performance at In Bloom Fest, Say Girl Say’s energy feels just like the music they make: soothing and […]
![Progressive Metal Powerhouses Periphery + Animals As Leaders Bring Convergence Tour to Houston, TX November 19th, 2017 | [Show Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_5223.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Could “convergence” be any better a word for the union of two progressive metal powerhouses? Prog-gods Periphery and Animals as Leaders joined forces for their “Convergence Tour” all across North America and recently made their mark in Houston this November. To what could we owe this honor? “While we’ve done some short runs and one-off […]
![Happy art pop meets Australian disco with Glass Animals and Rufus Du Sol at Revention Music Center in Houston, TX on October 13th, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/glass-animals_05-22-17_7_5923648026ee3.jpg?resize=220%2C220&ssl=1)
House
It’s the month of Halloween, and the 13th just happens to land perfectly on a Friday. How’s that for a spooky treat? For Houstonites, this month’s Friday-the-Thirteenth delivers two perfect acts to balance all things superstitious and unlucky! Australian act Rufus du Sol is coming back three years after their first album with a fuller, […]
Festival Coverage
For two hell-raising days this fall, Texas brings back one of its loudest and fiercest festivals for all rock and heavy metal fans alike. Houston Open Air takes over the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this October 14th and 15th, headlining with rock super groups: Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Sour, Mastodon, and Marilyn Manson. The […]