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East Coast
Last year looked like a tough year to top with killer supergroups gracing the stages by the likes of Breaking Biscuits, Jason Hann’s Rythmatronix, and The Nth Power as “Earth Wind & Power” doing a super funky Earth Wind & Fire tribute. Four have been announced so far for this year, and the supergroups already look promising. […]
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 […]
![The Magic of Electric Forest 2017- Weekend 1 [Photo Gallery]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
East Coast
There are so many reasons Electric Forest is our favorite festival of the summer (besides the epic lineups, of course). There truly is something special about this festival and something for everyone to enjoy. Electric Forest is absolutely bursting at the seams with creativity and magic. From the moment you enter the festival you are […]
![Day N Night 2017 brings underground hiphop, high rising talents, and dopeness galore | September 8th-10th, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DAY_N_NIGHT_2017_FINALv24-01.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Among the blockbuster of names such as Chance the Rapper, YG, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert and 21 Savage, the lineup for Day N’ Night remains exceptional and fresh. Forever favorite Earl Sweatshirt, UK mama Little Simz and trap flavored duo THEY. will also make Day N’ Night a can’t miss weekend. This could possibly […]
![Reuniting with the wolfpack: What the Festival 2017 brings more goodness than ever before [Festival Recap Video]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/wtf1.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This June, revelers of all ages returned for the 4th year of What The Festival at Wolf Run Ranch in the mountains of Northern Oregon. If you’ve yet to be in the know, What the Festival is a fantastic spectacle that welcomes people from all walks of life and encourages all to be themselves. What the Festival […]
![Brooklyn Comes Alive returns for two days of super jam greatness | September 23rd + 24th, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brooklyn1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Brooklyn Comes Alive 2017 Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24 the funk and jams will be returning to Brooklyn for another round of one-of-a-kind collaborations. This year’s artist roster is far more stacked than last year’s, ringing in a whole new spectrum of talent, while still bringing back fan favorites such as members from […]
![Gem and Jam Returns January 25th – 28th, 2018 to the Pima County Fairgrounds [Event Previews]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/gemandjajm.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
The beloved Gem and Jam Festival will return to Tucson, Arizona for what is sure to be the most beautifully crafted year yet. 2017 saw G&J’s first year embracing the change at Pima County Fairgrounds, and we’re excited to head back and dive into new and improved digs. It’s been an absolute pleasure to watch […]
Festival Coverage
Find out which annoying character you become when you hit backstage! There are no right or wrong answers – you may even find yourself wondering if you’re some hybrid of all 5. The ‘We should collaborate, bro’ Can usually be spotted crowding in on any performer in the vicinity, and always has his SoundCloud link […]
![Sonic Bloom: Feel free to take off your space suits! + A Transformative Tale [Festival Review + Personal Piece] | Sonic Bloom 2017](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sonicbloom2.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Article by Brandon Lopez and John Miller Sonic Bloom is a festival we plan on going back to year after year, regardless of the lineup. We were thrilled to see that it featured a taste of many artists both familiar and new. However, this festival is much more than the music. What really sets it […]
![Random Rab: Prepare for Blast Off at the Oregon Eclipse || August 8.17-8.23 [Artist Spotlight]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/RAB-album-cover.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Random Rab is at quite a high point this summer, riding the waves from the release of his eleventh studio album, “Formless Edge,” on June 16th, and a summer tour stacked with prime festival slots around the world, including the esteemed of scoring the music to be showcased during the solar eclipse in August at Oregon […]