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![Getting sloped on The Floozies ‘Powder Rangers’ Tour: Frisco to Aspen [Show Review] | January 14th + 15th, 2017](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/floozies.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
Once you know me, you’ll soon find out that there are very few things I will drop everything for to pursue, and they all involve food and music. So it might have seemed spontaneous to some, but it made perfect sense to me – The Floozies were in the midst of a Colorado run, and […]
![deM atlaS, The Grungy Rapper You’ve Been Praying For [Artist Spotlights]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dematlascover.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
For everyone complaining about trash rappers these days, deM atlaS is here to bring some saving grace. His dark and haunting melodies will echo down a dim street in your mind. Hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota he is among the freshman class of new rappers on my favorite label – Rhymesayers. His sound is a rap revival of Seattle grunge – at some […]
![Look at the Love We Found: January 2017 Badfish Dates in Texas [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/badfish_newgraphic.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Sometimes, you just feel lucky. Like when you find out that Badfish, the world’s greatest tribute to Sublime, is touring through your city this month. For me, that’s January 19 at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. For you, it is probably January 22nd at Empire Control Room in Austin, Texas. Maybe it is the […]
![Ringing in the New Year with The String Cheese Incident, Big Gigantic & The Floozies in Broomfield, Colorado [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/4K9A1701.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The floor of the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, shook in excitement as thousands fans rustled their feet in anticipation. The String Cheese Incident’s fifth consecutive New Year’s extravaganza kicked off on Thursday, December 29th and the energy was tangible as the crowd eagerly awaited the music to begin. The String Cheese Incident’s wildly glamorous three-night […]
![Street Ritual’s Spundose to release Matrix That We Shake via Additech January 10th [Album Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/spundose.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Shortly after the release of his last EP, “Tones That We Broadcast”, Spundose delivers “Matrix That We Shake”, part two of a three part series under Street Ritual. With the first release of the trilogy having quite the receptive audience, the added depth this follow up brings is sure to keep fan’s ears perked. “Green Glass” […]
![Michal Menert & Friends Ring In the New Year With A SOLD OUT Performance At The Aggie Theater [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Michal-Menert-Bass-Physics-1-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
With all of the excitement surrounding the Colorado music scene this NYE, Michal Menert welcomed a SOLD OUT crowd to 2017 with an unforgettable performance at the Aggie Theater, in Fort Collins. As Fort Collins is my college town, I could not have pictured a better way to ring in the New Year than an intimate venue with […]
![Skydyed Drops Two New Tracks Just in Time for the Holidays [Song Premiere]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/skydyed.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Hailing from Fort Collins, Skydyed has been making musical moves when it comes to bridging the gap between electronic production and live instrumentation. We sat down with the band last April at Euphoria Music Fest and since then, the boys have played endless festival and tour dates all around the States. Most recently, the crew released […]
![Wild Child Sells Out Los Angeles, The Troubadour ||12.13.16 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/36.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Wild Child is an indie band gem hailing from Austin, Texas. Their fan base has been steadily growing with the band’s national growth and we have been following these talented cats since their beginning Austin days. Wrapping up their two week West coast tour in LA and San Diego, the band’s energy and stage presence […]
![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 […]
![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 […]