Category: Indie

Electronic

#DroolMode: The Festival Gods Bless Wyoming: Thievery Corporation, Emancipator, The Polish Ambassador and More Head to Jackson Hole, WY For Contour Music Festival | June 11th – June 14th, 2015

Hailed as one of the most impeccable skiing destinations in the world, Jackson Hole will now add ‘Festival Host’ to their repertoire. Making its debut on the weekend of June 11th, Contour Music Festival is unlike anything that Jackson Hole has ever seen. Reggae-lounge heavy weights Thievery Corporation will be headlining the festival, along with […]

May 2, 2015 Read →

Electronic

#DroolMode: You’re Doing Something Wrong If You Miss These 5 Acts At Sasquatch! | May 22nd-25th, 2015

With Sasquatch! Music Festival being only 22 days away, we thought we would throw together a short list of acts you absolutely CANNOT miss out on this year at the Gorge. Of course, you can’t go wrong catching any of the amazing bands Sasquatch! has locked down for us to create memories with this Memorial […]

Apr 30, 2015 Read →

Indie

[Show Review + Photo Gallery] OK Go At the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO | April 24th, 2015

Mixing music, media, and technology, OK Go put on an energetic and interactive show at the Ogden Theater on Friday April 24, 2015. Playing behind a screen of projected images and live video streams of the band members for parts of the show, this tech savvy pop band delivered an impressive musical range and progressive […]

Apr 26, 2015 Read →

Indie

[Photo Gallery] Umphrey’s McGee in Dallas, TX at the House of Blues | April 16, 2015

Umphrey’s McGee gave an amazing performance at the House of Blues in Dallas, TX last week! All photos by Mary Jo Sparks for Compose Yourself Magazine.

Apr 18, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

Woman Crush Wednesday | Thunderpussy at Sasquatch Music Festival 2015

Get ready for your world to be rocked, rolled and THUNDERED by our #WomanCrushWednesday feature of the week, Thunderpussy. Yes, the name says it all. At least, that’s what we hear, and we sure as hell can’t wait to see what the fuss is all about Memorial Day weekend at Sasquatch Music Festival in Quincy, […]

Apr 15, 2015 Read →

Electronic

[Festival Review] BUKU Music + Art Project 2015 in New Orleans, LA

There’s something special about New Orleans. While it’s indisputable reputation as a cultural melting pot definitely aids in its magical pull, there’s a reason herds of people come through NOLA for a taste of the Cajun lifestyle, and on this particular weekend, BUKU Music + Art Project was ours. We started out our first day […]

Apr 3, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

[VIDEO RECAP] Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 in Austin, TX | A Compose Yourself Mag X Art of Bohl Collaboration

Every November, we look forward to one of the years’ best festivals: Fun Fun Fun Festival down in Austin, Texas. It’s one of the most diverse and genre bending festivals we’ve ever had the pleasure of covering, and videographer Chris Bohlin couldn’t have done Fun Fun Fun more justice than with this solid video recap! […]

Apr 3, 2015 Read →

Electronic

#ThrowBackThursday: Ringing in the New Year with Thievery Corporation at Sea of Dreams 2014 | San Francisco, CA

If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to attend one of Thievery Corporation‘s live shows, then you know just how enormous of an experience it can be. Comprised of the group’s founders, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, the duo is flanked by several musicians and songstresses, making their live performance one of a kind. The energy […]

Mar 26, 2015 Read →

Electronic

Maribou State Release New Single ‘Rituals’ + Unveil Upcoming Tour Dates

Hot off the press with their newest album, titled Portraits, Maribou State will be hitting the road this April in support of the album, performing in cities such as Brooklyn, San Francisco, Denver, Toronto, and more. Comprised of producers Chris Davids and Liam Ivory, the two create ethereal yet hard rock riffs that dare to […]

Mar 6, 2015 Read →

Indie

Woman Crush Wednesday: Zella Day | BUKU Music + Art Project 2015

ZELLA DAY: Prepare to fall into a hazy love when giving singer-songwriter Zella Day a listen. With a voice made of honey, she creates pop tracks that are soft as silk and lovingly layered with guitars, tambourines and drum synths. While her audience is still mostly underground, her appearance at this year’s BUKU should propel […]

Feb 25, 2015 Read →