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![Getting to know Rob Drabkin: Summer shows, Colorado’s music scene, and more [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/17498772_10155122864219719_6994391992538417988_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
CYM: Originally growing up on classic rock and metal, you soon found a love for horns and jazz. What would you say contributed to this change in taste? How important is it to you for an artist to indulge in different genres? Getting into jazz was not easy! I just didn’t feel cool being into jazz during the […]
![Samm Bones rips through Lion’s Lair in Denver, CO | May 9, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/samm.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Last month I had the pleasure of experiencing a spontaneous night of live music that left me full and inspired. Lion’s Lair is a fairly unassuming venue in its space and overall demeanor, matching the stylings of common east Colfax dives, but what set Lion’s Lair apart on this particular night is that they played […]
Electronic
Upon first glance, the flier for The Pirate Party is so staggering you can’t help but snicker. Names are stacked so high that by the 5th or 6th line, you’re squinting to read. But this epic weekend is no joke – this is the heaviest hitting lineup Pirate Party has ever had, and we’re beyond […]
![Emissions Festival is the West Coasts best kept secret | Belden Town, California [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/emissions.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
There are a lot of things to say about the special gathering known as Emissions West Coast Bass Culture, and that’s the reason it’s taken me nearly a month to gather my thoughts and reflect on the sweetness of that weekend. I went to Emissions kind of on a whim – I already had plans […]
![Ryan Viser Delivers Euphonic Brass Funk With ‘Volumetric’ via Mile High Sound Movement [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/volumetric.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
Louisiana’s Ryan Viser has once again pleased fans with his latest EP, ‘Volumetric’. It’s been a year since the release of ‘Louder and Louder’, and his musical progression and fresh influences are evident on all four tracks. With ‘Volumetric’ coming from the heated Mile High Sound Movement label, we’re excited to see Viser getting more […]
Electronic
After hosting the best bass gathering on the west coast for nearly a decade, it’s no surprise that Emissions West Coast Bass Festival have become masters of curation. 2017’s lineup will boast legends of past and future to give us one of the best rosters of the year, including The Pharcyde, X&G, Sober Rob, Craze, Thriftworks, […]
![Generationals deliver phenomenal show at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, North Carolina [Concert Photography]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/JFS7565.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
If you’ve yet to captivate yourselves with the odd and soothing sounds from Generationals, allow us to give you an introduction. This dance rock group are built on a solid foundation of interesting percussions, soulful vocals and irresistible melodies, and each show is a sweaty grooving party. They’ve got a Beach Boys charm with an old-time innocence, […]
![Jantsen delivers bass heavy and versatile set at The Black Box | May 5th, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/jantsen.jpg?resize=500%2C333&ssl=1)
Electronic
When you have a crowd of Cinco de Mayo revelers on the dance floor, it’s bound to be a shitshow – and last Friday at The Black Box was the best kind of shitshow you could ask for. With Jantsen as our headliner of the night, there was still plenty of time to down tequila […]
![Night One of Chance the Rapper’s ‘Be Encouraged’ tour at Red Rocks Amphitheater aka Chance Rocks! May 2nd + 3rd, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chance.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
Yesterday I awoke with the kind of excitement that only Christmas can bring to a child, yet it was something entirely different happening for me on this particular day. Today was officially CHANCE THE RAPPER DAY, or at least in my world, and with it landing on taco Tuesday as well, I was overwhelmed with […]
Live Music Coverage
Ophelia’s is one of our favorite venues in the city, and with the addition of Natural Selectah’s monthly Reggae nights, they’ve become the best. A revolving lineup of singers, percussionists, and horn players means that literally anyone can wind up sitting in on a Wednesday night. For this month’s roster, Natural Selectah guests include members […]