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![On the Road to What The Fest 2016 | June 17-20th, 2016 [Festival Playlist]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12402047_1031611423562439_7497035392243821541_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Its almost that time of the year again, that beautiful time during the Summer when we can all rejoice in looking forward to the one and only WHAT THE FEST, happening in Durfur, Oregon. If you’re wondering what makes WTF so epic and sets it apart from other festivals happening this year, allow me to […]
![5 Reasons To Show Up Early To Free Press Summer Fest [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13055848_1325683854115284_1800560470064590708_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
It can take serious motivation to coax someone out into the mid-day heat of a Houston summer day. It’s no secret Free Press Summer Fest (FPSF) — June 4th & 5th Houston, TX — gets hot, but we’ve got your motivation to get the party started early in the form of 5 can’t miss acts set to rock Eleanor Tinsley Park before the sun […]
![2 Nights of Pre-Party Bliss: Sonic Bloom’s Unified Field in Denver, Colorado | April 28th + 29th, 2016 [Live Music Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13131040_1067692526612452_1279943090551857777_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
With the 11th annual Sonic Bloom music festival coming around the corner, Cervantes Masterpiece assembled an official two day Unified Field pre-party. This duel venue popped off with talented performers of all genres prepping Colorado for a serious throw down. Friday night was funky and super lively with artists such as The Funk Hunters, Defunk, […]
![Making Moves With The Motet at Euphoria Music Festival [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Motet-3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
The Motet have been grooving and pumping their eclectic, funky tunes across the world for the last ten years and have definitely made their claim as a must-see progressive funk band in a sea of acts these days. Known for their seasoned musical members, their amazingly fun, themed Halloween shows and their vibrant, infectious energy […]
![Nothing But Euphoric Connections at Euphoria Music Festival 2016 [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/unspecified.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Euphoria Music Festival might be the most aptly named fest to date, because my experience cannot be recapped by any word except just that, euphoria. Happiness and excitement knows no bounds when surrounded by endless love, epic music and an exquisitely produced festival environment. In the last few years, Euphoria has grown from a small […]
![Living it up in Funk Paradise: Fool’s Paradise 2016 [Photo Gallery + Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_5060.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Fool’s Paradise was No Joke! For music lovers like myself that just can’t get enough of the Funk, Fool’s Paradise in beautiful St. Augustine Florida, was the perfect fan getaway. St. Augustine, America’s oldest city, was first discovered in 1513 by Juan Ponce De Leon while searching for the Fountain of Youth, and though it […]
Festival Coverage
Summer Camp is no newbie in the festival circuit and the entire team goes above and beyond to fabricate a top notch and well-rounded experience for both the seasoned festie goer and the fresh faced festie virgin. Without even jumping into the UNBEATABLE 2016 lineup, we wanted to dive into an integral part of other epicness […]
Festival Coverage
5 Artists At Euphoria That You Cannot Miss As we gear up for the epic gathering known as Euphoria Music Festival down in Austin, TX, we decided to put together a lil’ something something for all of you ready to dig into your new favorite artists! Boasting one of the most eclectic lineups of 2016, Euphoria […]
![[Artist Spotlight] New Thousand are the reason I missed Pretty Lights at BUKU Music + Art Project 2016](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NewThousand.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
It’s safe to say the Pretty Lights Fam was in full force at BUKU this year as Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights was set to not only headline the second night of the fest, accompanied by his full live band, but was also performing a very special and unique analog live set at the […]
![[Live Review + Photo Gallery] Beck gives riveting performance at this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival 2016](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/BECK.jpg?resize=512%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Article and photos courtesy of guest contributor/photographer Michael Stein. On Friday night it was American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Beck who was chosen to close out the night on round one of the three-night McDowell Mountain Music Festival held in Margaret T. Hance Park located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Beck’s touring band sounded really […]