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![Bonobo + Nick Murphy: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre 5.12.17 [Photo Gallery]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
Electronic
British producer Simon Green a.k.a. Bonobo made his Red Rocks debut last Friday evening, May 12th, 2017, and he did not disappoint. Highlights of the night included performances with members of the Colorado Symphony, hauntingly beautiful female vocals, and a special performance with opener Nick Murphy a.k.a. Chet Faker. If you haven’t seen him yet […]
Electronic
The funkiest outfit on the block, Lettuce, brought their closest friends and family together for what will go down in history as a legendary funky stew of epic collaborations for the band’s second annual Rage Rocks this past Saturday, May 13, 2017. The iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre was transformed into a kaleidoscopic canvas of funk for […]
![Creative Collaboration Reigns Supreme at Re:Creation with Papadosio and Johnathan Singer | May 6th, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/18301622_10155391366097437_5785322812145224253_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Red Rocks Amphitheater, located on the outskirts of the Denver metropolitan area, has been known to host some of the most prolific events in music history. During the first Saturday in May, Red Rocks continued this trend with Re:Creation: an event that had artistic and musical talent dripping from the monoliths. The evening was […]
![Wind Rider Music Festival: Where Music, Culture, BBQ & Recreation Meet for Memorial Day in New Mexico! [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/16730371_248505065608310_7423997718925242151_n.png?resize=551%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Within the homeland of the Mescalero Apache lie four sacred mountains. These four mountains represent the direction of everyday life for the Apache people. Tribal elders would often speak of a sacred place called Sierra Blanca. It was there that the creator gave life to the Apache Peoples. It was on Sierra Blanca, according […]
![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 […]
![Bluegrass in the Bottoms melds strings, brews & Kansas City May 19-20 for its inaugural fest [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/17310129_1910695625834317_4118929398721486661_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
Bluegrass In The Bottoms, a brand new festival in Kansas City, MO, over the weekend of May 19th-20th, features the kind of lineup that has bluegrass fans from across the country drooling! With old favorites like Railroad Earth and Yonder Mountain String Band alongside other heavy hitters like Greensky Bluegrass and Infamous Stringdusters, the potential […]
![Disc Jam Music Festival 2017… It just keeps getting better! Lineup additions + ticket details | June 8th -11th, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/discjam.jpg?resize=600%2C365&ssl=1)
East Coast
Recently added to Disc Jam Music Festival, jamtronica experts G-Nome Project and Wobblesauce are great additions to what is undoubtedly one of the best lineups this festival season! Hailing from Israel, G-Nome Project combines psychedelic electronica with catchy melodies and chugging beats, lacing in gut busting solos along the way. In a very natural rhythm they […]
Funk
Calling all funk fools, Lettuce fam, music lovers and curious Red Rocks cats alike! The time in almost nigh for the annual Lettuce Rage Rocks. The date set for the Funk rager is Saturday, May 13th, just in time to kick off Summer at Red Rocks proper. The lineup for this year’s Rage Rocks is […]