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![Relive the Visual Art of Gem and Jam 2017 Here [Festival Recap]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Sunset-Crowd.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
We had the most magical time at Gem and Jam 2017 (check out full review and gallery here). Here is our official recap video courtesy of Zach Tóth / Travelbetic and Kyle Miller / The Saucy Monster featuring some of our favorite visual artists and moments from the weekend. Tribe13 Gallery and The Welch Brothers did a mind […]
![Hippie Sabotage at the Ogden Theater in Denver, CO | March 8th, 2017 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/4K9A3528.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Hippie Sabotage made a stop at the Ogden last week on their Chasing the Wild Tour and did not disappoint. The Sacramento, CA duo, brothers Kevin and Jeff Saurer brought the heat for a sold out crowd and even brought vocalist Daisy Guttridge with them to perform the song ‘Chasing The Wild’. Set list also […]
![Papadosio Invites Desert Dwellers, Sunsquabi and Alex Grey to Red Rocks Amphitheater for Re:Creation | May 6th, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/papadosioRRX_IGSQ1200-980x980.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
When the seasons start changing from snowy to sunny Red Rocks season begins to heat up. New-age livetronica quintet Papadosio make a stop at the historic amphitheater on May 6th armed with an eclectic array of musical and artistic support. After crushing their first ever headlining Red Rocks appearance last year, Papadosio returns with Supersillyus, […]
![The Last Waltz 40 Tour Comes to Texas with Spring Dates [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/16864847_10154449334786448_2070990843394550430_n.jpg?resize=600%2C295&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
After a successful set of shows on the road, additional dates have been added for The Last Waltz 40 Tour – and they include four dates in Texas: March 30 in Dallas, March 31 in Houston, April 1 in Austin and April 2 in San Antonio. It has been decades since The Band have taken […]
Guest Posts
The room is packed, I can hardly squeeze through the crowd. It’s the release party for The Halfways new album In The Interim and the room is buzzing with love. Frontman Daniel Fernandez is on stage with a shimmering light show projected behind him and the crowd is screaming for an encore. Caught off guard […]
![Alina Baraz serenades sold-out Denver audience at Bluebird Theater | March 5, 2017 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/AB3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Singer-songwriter Alina Baraz brought her ethereal, melodic sound to Colorado this past weekend and played to a sold-out crowd at the Bluebird Sunday night. The 23 year-old songstress gained popularity after her collaborative work with electronic producer Galimatias via SoundCloud, Urban Flora, made its way into the electronic music scene in 2015. She is currently […]
Live Music Coverage
Cali spliff-lords Slightly Stoopid just announced their 2017 Sounds Of Summer tour, and guess what – they have three dates in Texas! You can catch them – along with supporting acts Iration, J Boog, and The Movement – on July 28, 29 and 30 in New Braunfels, Dallas and Houston, respectively. If you have yet […]
![Dirtwire return with Showdown, a delectable swamptronic album for your ears [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/dirtwire1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Beats Antique’s Dave Satori is back with a new wave of nu-gypsy with his project Dirtwire; comprised of himself, Evan Fraser of Dogon Lights, and Mark Revely of Jed and Lucia. Their latest album is titled Showdown, and with it they will be hosting a string of tour dates to accompany the release, which you […]
![Austin, Texas Flocks Strong For Pigeons Playing Ping Pong 2.24.17 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/16649366_10155037174323336_8896144016128011327_n.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
The excitement levels soared at an all time high as the day finally came to catch Pigeons Playing Ping Pong for the second time. After seeing them at Resonance Festival last October, we could not wait to get another heavy dose of the high-energy Psychedelic Funk these Baltimore musicians bring to the playing field. These four […]
![Yonder Mountain String Band Wows Austin, Texas with Help From G. Love & Special Sauce [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/yonder-222222.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
It was a huge night in Austin, Texas, last Friday, February 17th, as Yonder Mountain String Band made their highly anticipated return to the music capital of the world. The string group from Nederland, Colorado, is always a pleasure to watch perform and the energy and talent was thickly palpable as the lively qunitet shredded and sang the […]