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![7 Happenings At Vertex Festival That You CANNOT Miss, August 5-7 in Buena Vista, Colorado [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/vertex-schedule.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Vertex Festival is quickly approaching and with so much magic scheduled to go down in the beautiful mountains of central Colorado, we decided to throw together a list of 7 happenings we are NOT going to miss out on next weekend. Don’t forget to jam our specially curated Vertex Festival Playlist while you read about all the […]
![KMG Colorado Music Showcase in Boulder, CO | June 30th, 2016 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/GregKMG.jpg?resize=430%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
In a world known for its ‘dog-eat-dog’/‘every man for himself’ mentality, KMG Life, Inc. seeks to side-step the constant competition which characterizes the music business, through their KMG Colorado Music Showcase. Creating a space for artists to network, to build comradery– is precisely the type of artistic synergy that KMG envisioned when bringing this Showcase to fruition. […]
![CYM’s 10 Highest Highs of Highberry 2016 In Ozark, Arkansas [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/higberryyyyy.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Meeting On Mulberry Mountain: Home to iconic festivals and events throughout time, it is no question that Mulberry Mountain is nothing short of magical. With the cancellation of a few different festivals this year leaving deep holes in the hearts of many a-Mulberry lover, Deadhead Productions immediately saw the potential and made the decision to move […]
Festival Coverage
With only a little over a week until we gather together for Highberry Music Festival smack dab in the middle of the Ozark National Forest on Mulberry Mountain, we decided to create some tasty ear treats to get us all even more excited for this Fourth of July weekend. With everything from folk, bluegrass, country, […]
![5 Reasons we are Spending our Fourth of July at Highberry on the Mountain! [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mulberry.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
July Fourth is the weekend in Summer where America comes together to grill hot dogs, drink beer, hang with friends and family, celebrate our independence and freedom and for the seventh year rolling, attend Deadhead Production’s Highberry Festival. Taking place June 30th through July 4th in a brand new location on the magical Mulberry Mountain in […]
![Fruition ‘Labor of Love’ Album Release Night Two in Hometown Portland, OR, Sets Band to Sail on Highest Musical Seas Yet + The Hill Dogs Perfect Complement [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160423_221704.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
We showed up with childlike eagerness to Wonder Ballroom ready for an ultimate serenade of love-fueled lyrics, impeccable string strummin’ and a guaranteed ‘ol fashioned good time to get the soul centered. The Hill Dogs, a local Portland gritsy folk and rock staple, kicked things off into full gear and the energy filling the Ballroom […]
![Papadosio Execute Cinematic Presentation During Their Red Rocks Debut [Show Review] May 07, 2016](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ott.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
While the sky was overcast most of the day, the energy surrounding Red Rocks last Saturday was as bright as ever as Papadosio made their headlining debut at the world renowned venue. It was an emotional ride for the band as they continued to celebrate 10 years together with a career spanning performance on the […]
Jamband
Portland’s Fruition just melted our hearts, minds and souls with their new album released today on Randm Records, ‘Labor of Love.’ The quintet has taken their American core sound, along with those signature bluegrass, jam and folk vibes and fully blossomed their sound to cultivate an enrapturing, fearless and sophisticated self-produced album. Everything from the flawless, genuine lyrics and collaborative vocals, […]
![[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gemandjam.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam When I landed in Tucson last Thursday morning, my whole being writhed with anticipation. After being on a week long high from seeing two nights of Lettuce + ProbCause in Portland and Eugene the previous weekend, I was more than ready to hit the desert and leave the Pacific Northwest dreariness for a few days of festival […]
Funk
As a band that have been playing music together as friends and professionals for over 20 years, it’s easy to see why Lettuce has been shining in the game so long. With the release of their latest album, Crush, still making the rounds on our playlists, it’s unanimous to say that the band’s mad genius […]