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![The Wood Brothers Bring Pure Joy to Denver 12.9.16 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15400947_1317724451612799_4936414406440230901_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Last weekend the residents of beautiful Denver, Colorado were treated to an intimate and energetic set by The Wood Brothers, a soulful and unique acoustic band that took over the Ogden last Friday night. Having just released their latest and greatest, ‘Paradise’, the venue was packed full of fans eager with anticipation to see this […]
![If you love Bluegrass, Brews & Mountains Views, Check out the WinterWonderGrass Festivals! [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15128994_920149181451972_6827220476909222972_o-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
There are two grasses of Winter and Wonder that we just have to take part in this year. We are talking about the WinterWonderGrass festivals taking place next year. The first of the two happens February 24th-26th, 2017, in dreamy Steamboat Springs, Colorado, BUT IT IS ENTIRELY SOLD OUT (Yeah, bummer if you don’t have your tickets). […]
![TAUKing about ‘Sir Nebula’: An Exploratory Journey in the Sound-Space Continuum, Among Other Things [Artist Interview + Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/nebbbby.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
TAUK has easily become one of my choice bands since first stumbling upon their entrancing set at Wakarusa back in 2015. The quartet hailing from Oyster Bay, New York, is breaking boundaries in the experimental-heavy-rock-fusion arena with their progressive instrumentals and illustrious sound. Their newest E.P. Sir Nebula is a true testament to their musicianship […]
![One Love Cali Reggae Fest Brings a Killer Lineup 2.10-2.12 to Long Beach, CA [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15109439_712717518876440_5562192426928172311_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
If you are a fan of good vibes, great music and the sunshine coast, get your booty to Long Beach, California for One Love Cali Reggae Fest happenin’ February 10th-12th, 2017. California is always slayin’ it in the reggae and PMA department, but partying on a ship for three days listening to some of our favorite […]
![Collidoscope gives ‘Around The World’ a Taste of the Funk with New Remix of the Daft Punk Classic [Song Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/coll.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The Collidoscope crew gives ‘Around The World’ a colorful taste of the funk with their newest remix of the Daft Punk classic. Featuring some wicked guitar lickin’ from Diamond Cuts a.k.a. Vince Seidl of Resonant Frequency, Collidoscope’s funk’d up version of the widely loved song definitely does the cherished tune justice. These boys waste no time getting […]
![Hoppy Holidays throws another successful year; JJ Grey & Mofro, Kyle Hollingsworth and Bill Nershi [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15304183_1310337885684789_5665881762080981738_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
December third marked another successful Hoppy Holidays, presented by KBCO and lead by SCI’s Kyle Hollingsworth and benefitting Conscious Alliance. The night featured JJ Grey & Mofro, The Kyle Hollingsworth Band, a fantastical duet of SCI’s Bill Nershi and Hollingsworth and over thirty craft breweries best Winter libations. Photographer Mitch Taylor of Concentrated Images Photography captured the night in […]
![Australia’s Electronic Rock Group DIGITAL ORDER introduce single ‘On Our Way’ [Song Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/13116427_786388458127746_2327447644003266013_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The DIY inspired DIGITAL ORDER crew aims to offer an aural fusion of hard, classic rock and electronic music. With the electronic sound dominating the music scene these days,DIGITAL ORDER sure is a refreshing breeze of musicianship to our earholes. ‘On Our Way’ is a testament to the four bandmates’ drive, passion and musical style. Shane […]
![Colorado’s Evanoff Releases New Single ‘Aesthetic Arrest,’ Here’s Everything You Want To Know [Song Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/evanoff.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
We have been keeping our ears and eyes on Evanoff, the talented young trio from Boulder, Colorado, since catching them at The Untz Fest Pre-Party and Vertex Festival last Summer. The pace at which their unique sound is growing is phenomenal to witness and their latest single Aesthetic Arrest definitely sets the band in a pocket […]
![Australia’s Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Dino Jag Shines in lovable EP ‘Breakthrough’ [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Breakthrough-Promo-web-cover-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
South Australian Singer-Songwriter Dino Jag brings a full-bodied glass of musical Pop Rock goodness on his freshly released EP Breakthrough. Released on November 25th following two lovable singles ‘Two Young Hearts’ and ‘You Make Me Feel So Good,’ Breakthrough brings the listener a soul filled, wonderfully produced, six track EP that you will definitely be […]
![Bryan Deister’s ‘Spines of the Heart’ Brings Dark and Compelling Journey to Listeners [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/spines.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Bryan Deister is a California native and current student of Berklee’s famed College of Music. His two years of dedicated discipline is displayed brightly in his latest two disc album “Spines of the Heart.” The album was digitally released on December 22, 2015, and won a silver medal at the 2016 Global Music Awards. Trained in […]