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Electronic
When I first started plotting my 5th annual return to Lightning in a Bottle, I kicked it off by compiling an all-in one guide with Compose Yourself Magazine in January. I then spent every day leading up to the festival sorting out the details of my cross country trip from Chicago to Bakersfield. Every second […]
East Coast
With the essence of spring coming to full bloom in the northern hemisphere, the days have continued to grow increasingly brighter, longer, and warmer. These are just some of our favorite signs that awaken us to festival season distinctively striking at our door. For those who fill their live music cups and soul necessities in […]
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Festival Coverage
It has now officially been almost TWO MONTHS since disembarking the MSC Divina, and still, with a solid chunk of time to process and reassimilate, I am still convinced there is not a sufficient way to encapsulate the experience that is Jam Cruise into words. However, an attempt must be made…if only for the crucial […]
Electronic
Life’s a trip, so tie your shoes – Or don’t, and come to Lightning in a Bottle where you don’t need laces at all… LiB, laugh, lake ;) Coming from humble beginnings in 2003, Lightning in a Bottle festival is a transformational experience that takes place in Northern California. Bringing its wildest lineup yet, LiB is […]
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Art
Elrow’s Delusionville at Art Basel Sets A Whole New Party Standard: The debut of Delusionville was Elrow’s most psychedelic installment yet: Read along to re-live the energy with us. All photos by Brittany Wherry for Compose Yourself Magazine. The team behind international festival tour Elrow are light-years away in a world of their own. There […]
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Electronic
The first-ever US edition of Primavera Sound took over sunny Los Angeles last weekend, marking a successful milestone for the international event. Featuring a clever and eclectic lineup containing heavyweights from across the spectrum, Primavera Sound welcomed thousands of fans to LA Historic Park for the three-day festival. We might’ve been obsessing over these five […]
East Coast
Gather up, Hulagans! Suwannee Hulaween music festival makes its return on Thursday, October 27th through Sunday October 30th. For those who don’t know, Hulaween has absolutely been the place to be on Halloween weekend for the past 9 years. With this year’s “Horror-Disco” theme and an average attendance of 20,000 people, there is sure to […]
Electronic
Any music lover will have heard of Primavera Sound in Barcelona, one of the worlds’ largest festivals presenting dreamy, top tier lineups since its inception in 2001. Selecting artists from limitless genres that span every level between mainstream and underground, there is a reason the festival has garnered a well-deserved devout following. And it’s more […]
Festival Coverage
On May 28th, Euphoria Music Festival makes its long-awaited return to Austin, Texas! After a few years’ hiatus, the Live Music Capital of the World will welcome a one-day revival of Euphoria to the gorgeous lawn at The Long Center. Join Euphoria Presents for a full day and night of transcendental jams from heavy hitters […]
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Electronic
In these unprecedented times, the absence of night life, social gatherings and live music are hitting the communities they’re built around heavily. In the spirit of optimism, we’ve also seen a beautiful side of this isolation – it’s allowed space for an abundance of creativity to come into play with event production. Just because we […]