"Do what you love, and share it with the world" — Independent Music & Festival Journal Since 2013
Festival Coverage
October 22nd marks the beginning of the fifth installment of The Growlers festival, “Beach Goth”. This year The Growlers (or whoever does the actual planning for the two day SoCal event) put together an unprecedented lineup geared toward bonafide music snobs, like me. That being said, there really is nothing goth or extra beachy about […]
East Coast
It’s not often a music festival comes along that is fueled by compassion and community and is driven by art and transformation. However, the folks over at Essential Productions have continued to put together collections of artists, musicians and creators in a way that has positively grown into a grand transformational event. Resonance Music and […]
![Top Videos From Austin Music Video Festival 2016: Day Two [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/video.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
The second annual Austin Music Video Festival brought it’s A-Game to Austin. Expanding from last year to include international acts side by side with local Austin artists, the festival featured video retrospectives of Arcade Fire, Octopus Project, and Mother Falcon – along with sets from Capyac, Wild Child, and Holiday Mountain. Video Skate Night at the […]
![North Coast Music Festival Invites Changes and Returns for Successful 7th Year in Chicago [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/northcoast.jpg?resize=540%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
North Coast Music Festival returned to Chicago’s Union Park to bid farewell to the summer festival season with a successful celebration of music, art and community. Now in its seventh edition, NCMF ushered in some changes this year that helped make the festival become a dynamic powerhouse in a crowded festival arena. NCMF’s ability to […]
![Hulaween 2016: Get ready for the biggest, baddest & funkiest costume party you’ll ever be a part of [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/suwannee.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Suwannee’s Hulaween is quickly approaching and with almost a full week of festivities lined up we are thriving with anticipation to be back at The Spirit in Live Oak, Florida. Presented by Silver Wrapper, Purple Hat Productions & the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Hulaween is pretty much the most elaborate and action packed Halloween […]
![11 Reasons we are stoked for ACL 2016, Sept. 30th- Oct. 2nd & Oct. 7th-9th [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/wknd-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Austin City Limits Music Festival has catered to the musical cravings of the live music capital of the world for soon to be 15 years now and 2016 is on it’s way to being one of the dopest years yet. With weekend one being just a month away, we have compiled a very special list […]
![Beloved 2016 was one for the ages | Tidewater, Oregon August 12th-15th, 2016 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beloved3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
I know that I will not be soon forgetting all there was to experience at Beloved out in beautiful Tidewater Falls, Oregon during August 12th-14th. This festival brings forth a journey that no other event can bring – from the single main stage music area; the enlightened, open, free-flowing vibe; the amazing diverse rainforest like […]
Festival Coverage
Right along the historic Pacific Highway 101, looking over the beautiful coast of Southern California, KAABOO proudly makes its way back for another year of festivities in sunny San Diego. Boasting not only a wide variety of musical talents ranging from rock to electronic dance and just about everything in between, KAABOO is not to […]
![Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival Brings Musical Diversity and Urban Flavor to Union Park | September 2nd-4th, 2016 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ncmf.png?resize=600%2C341&ssl=1)
Electronic
Calling all Coasties! Chicago’s favorite end of summer blowout is returning to Union Park this Labor Day Weekend. Now in its sixth year, NCMF has become a staple in the Midwest festival arena. Curated by local club promoters React Presents, this year is shaping up to be one of the most fun yet. North Coast […]
![Taco Bout It: LARICA Micro Taqueria Has the Freshest Tacos in the Festie Game [Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/neumann.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Larica Micro Taqueria strives to rise above the norm in the festival vendor game, and it’s safe to say they’ve done a pretty damn good job of it! Boasting an all-natural, made from scratch and locally sourced menu, the imaginative and delicious creations whipped up by Cristina Farmer are the bee’s knees. After indulging […]