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Interviews
We had the honor to connect with musician and human rights advocate Nicolas Jaar (also of Darkside) following a sold out show in Portland. Read on as he shares his experiences in Palestine and his personal journey of using his voice. Thank you for such a lovely and inspiring conversation Nico. Edited for brevity. CYM: […]
Indie
Convening below an American flag turned upside down, Rostam Batmanglij and his live band delivered an evening of intimate artistry at the historic Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon. Hitting multiple cities in the PNW in support of his newest album, American Stories, the former Vampire Weekend musician also featured a special lineup of multi-instrumentalists to […]
Electronic
Leah Chisholm, better known as LP Giobbi, first gained popularity in the live music circuit in 2017. Less than 10 years later, she’s a household name – at least in her home state of Oregon. The Eugene-born musician is known for her addictive fusion of piano laden house productions, combining her classical jazz training with […]
Interviews
Metal trio Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol brought their high energy to Portland’s Mississippi Studios for a 4/20 to remember. Hailing from Austin, Texas, this doom-wop crew features guitarist Leo Lydon, bassist Aaron Metzdorf and drummer Sean St. Germain – three talented musicians with a hard ass sound. Hot on the heels of their CA$H GRAB […]
Music
Backline is on the front lines of mental health advocacy launching music industry-specific 24/7 crisis hotline B-Line is here to help day or night starting now. Call: 1-855-BLINE99 Text: 254-639 Today, Backline launches B-LINE, a 24/7 mental health and crisis support line created exclusively for the music industry. B-LINE connects music professionals and their families […]
Electronic
The co-headline that dreams are made of. Dance music lovers were united in an evening of pure sweat, fun and groove on Sunday night in Portland, packing out the Moda Center for the hottest tour of the year. Kaytranada and Justice have only just gotten started on what will be a very limited 13 date […]
![One, Two, Three, Four, Fight: Justice Delivers Explosive Dance Party at Moody Center in Austin, TX [Photos + Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DSC029691.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
On the eve of Austin’s SXSW, the only place to be on Thursday night was bearing witness to the electronic French duo Justice, composed of members Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. Returning with their first album in nearly a decade, Hyperdrama, the synth wave pioneers have spent the majority of that time staying busy […]
![The Marías, Blink 182, Dom Dolla, Chappell Roan, Tyler the Creator and More at Austin City Limits 2024 [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_1636-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As a former Austin resident, Austin City Limits was always more about the week after than the festival itself, but there were oftentimes I could be swayed into attending by visiting friends just to get mixed into the scene. As one of the largest festivals that continues to grow, ACL can be a massive event […]
![Ready to HULA: 11th Year of HULAWEEN Promises Stacked Lineup, World Debut of The Bobby Weir Incident | October 24-27 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/10_26_23-VIBES-SCOUT-01105.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
‘Summertime fine’ holds endless meanings for many people, but I know I’m not alone when making the seasonal connection to the hottest lineup drops of the year. Though many other gatherings have attempted to meet the demands of throwing top notch parties for Halloween weekend, no one can match the spectacle of Hulaween. For 10 […]
![Dazed in the City of Roses: Melody’s Echo Chamber in Portland, OR [Photos]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01785.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Psychedelic pop songstress Melody’s Echo Chamber brought her celestial production to Portlands’ Revolution Hall on Monday evening, flanked with a band of talented musicians to bring her songs to the stage. The Parisian artist recently made two announcements, one being the recovery of a previously lost album called Unfold, and the other being an official album […]