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![[Photo Gallery] Riot Fest Denver | August 27th-29th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_0001-11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
This year’s installment of Riot Fest saw one of the best lineups of the summer, and we were all too excited to be apart of the action here in Denver! Making the National Western Complex Center their home for the weekend, the new venue overshadows last years Sports Authority by a long shot, and gave […]
![[Artist Interview] Puma Ptah of Thievery Corporation Talks Solo Project, Photography, Grateful Dead Shows And More](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/puma3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
Every so often you will meet people in life who are akin to mountains; they may be far and few between, but having them in your life changes it forever. Christopher ‘Puma’ Ptah is one of those people. At times private and reserved, the empathetic fervor that he possesses is powerful. His presence alone draws attention without bragging […]
![[Festival Review] Top 10 Memorable Moments Of Wakarusa 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/FB_IMG_1434306164076-e1438278593549.jpg?resize=534%2C370&ssl=1)
Electronic
There are many things that come to mind when thinking of the sweet moments of life, but it’s always the little things that end up meaning the most; sunshine, camp outs, and the overall ability to have a damn good time. Give me all three in an epic weekend and I’m stumbling over myself with […]
![[Review] Lightning in a Bottle 2015: 10 Years of Blowing Minds | Bradley, CA May 21st-25th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/LIB11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This year the festival culture is experiencing many 10 year reunions. This scene has been around for years now, and of the events that have presided over this auspicious period, perhaps no other festival offers such a dynamic lineup, and eclectic infrastructure as Lightning in a Bottle. This Festival has thrusted itself into new territory […]
![[Show Review] Rebelution at the Crystal Ballroom March 06, 2015 |Portland, Oregon](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/reb-3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Santa Barbara’s original reggae rock band, Rebelution, brought nothing but good vibes for a two-night showcase at Portland’s historic McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom last Thursday and Friday night. The crowd was vibing from the very beginning when Jeremy Loops, a phenomenal artist skilled in guitar, harmonica, beatbox, ukelele and banjo, united with collaborator James Faull and brought a […]
![[Festival Review] Finding Ourselves in The Desert | Gem and Jam Music Festival February 6th – 8th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unnamed-9.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As we made our descent upon the old desert town of Tucson, Lauren and I were riddled with uncontainable excitement. Though it’d be my second year of the festival and Lauren’s first, our levels on the stoked factor were just as equally off the charts. After 12 hours of driving, the sight of a landscape […]
![[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Funk The Cold featuring Congo Sanchez + Fort Knox Five at Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom | Denver, CO January 30, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10498427_714832675302964_5555876182498325765_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
Since settling into my new home of Denver nearly six months ago, I’ve gotten to know our city well when it comes to the musical delicacies that grace our venues night after night. But Funk the Cold was a break from the norm, a whole ‘nother animal that thrived on alcoholic sno-cones, outstanding costumes and […]
![[Photo Series] Traveling Bug: Tulum](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/horseback-riding-tulum-excursion-4.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Reggae
During my visit to Tulum earlier this month, I fell in love with the magic surrounding the tiny island. The legendary ruins were just a short bike ride away from the resort I was staying, and the coastal air was fresh and breezy as it rejuvenated us on our excursion through the streets that led […]
![[Review] Keeping The Irie Vibes Alive | Tribal Seeds in Dallas 8/28/2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_1769.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Review and Photos by Brooke Stalker. Some may say to “Never Go Full Irie”. Luckily, Dallas turned a deaf ear to those foolish souls this past Thursday August 28, at local hot spot, The Gas Monkey, successfully pulling off a full Rasta Welcome for the talented guys apart of the Tribal Seeds. Kicking off their […]
![[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Thievery Corporation Serenades New York City at Pier 97 | August 15, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/guitar.loulou.rob_.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Last Friday, August 15, 2014, the full Thievery Corporation live band gave a memorably enchanting performance at New York City’s Pier 97. This show was part of their current tour in celebration of the group’s newest record, Saudade. Sixties funk brass ensemble, Lee Fields & The Expressions, got the evening started with a smooth, soulful jazz session as the crowd began entering […]