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![SHPONGLE | April 4, 2014 at the Irving Plaza in New York City [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ssiiiimon.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Though I’ve seen Shpongle perform many times, I don’t think it could ever be considered the same experience. Whether its performing in a psychedelic tower passing off as a DJ booth, or on a standard plain table, accompanied with a live band and dancers, or just as his wonderfully insane self, Simon Posford has rarely […]
![[Show Review] Dita Von Teese at House of Blues in Dallas,TX | April 02, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ddddita.jpg?resize=580%2C270&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
The art of burlesque has been popular for decades, but its peak was from 1900’s – 1940’s. During this time, there were hundreds of touring burlesque shows, and the performers were revered almost as celebrities. There are few current names that come to mind when on the subject of burlesque, and Dita Von Teese is the […]
![[Photo Gallery] TesseracT at Club Dada in Dallas,TX 04.5.2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/tesseract2.jpg?resize=315%2C238&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
British progressive metal band TesseracT has been thrashing stages across the US since their tour started in late March and have already left a sold out string of shows left behind. We were more than stoked to get some shots of this awesome band when they came to Dallas’ Club Dada. The powerful energy that […]
![Wave Racer + Trippy Turtle in Dallas,TX | April 01,2014 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/triiip.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
These two names may not be familiar to you as of yet, but we aren’t very far into 2014 either. Slated to take over the scene this year are Australia’s own, electronic producers Wave Racer, actual name Thomas Purcell, and Trippy Turtle, whose name is unknown (who doesn’t love an enigma?). Rocking similar poppy, upbeat […]
Electronic
Sound Tribe said it best; “The only constant in life is change”. I must admit, my heart sank in a similar fashion to that of being dumped when I first read the STS9 announcement that David “Murph” Murphy was leaving the band. However, their newest addition Alana Rocklin seems pretty damn promising, and the new […]
Electronic
Heralded as one of Dallas’ electronic sweet spots for over a decade, the Lizard Lounge was in full effect on Friday night when Minnesota, real name Christian Bauhofer, dropped in for a night during his Collective Identity tour. His diverse production style defies classification, and puts a new standard on the electronic scene as a […]
![[Photo Gallery] Gibbzmatik World Premiere in Brooklyn | Webster Hall in NYC](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/GIBBZMATIK02.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
This past Friday, Gramatik, Gibbz and Lowtemp Records held the ultra-sexy world premiere of Gibbzmatik at New York City’s Webster Hall. Originally scheduled at a Brooklyn club called SRB, this show quickly sold out and was moved to the larger Webster Hall. Packed to the brim with eager fans when the main doors opened around 12. Illumntr was up […]
![[Artist Interview] Dan Briggs of Between The Buried And Me: New Tour DVD, The Band’s Writing Process, And The Visual Aspect of BTBAM Shows | March 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Dan-Briggs.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Interviews
When it comes to the modern world of heavy metal and progressive rock, Between the Buried and Me are heavyweights. Famed for their signature style of technical metal and long compositions, they’ve held their own as being one of the most talented bands in the scene since their inception back in 2000. Between playing sold […]
![[Photo Gallery] When In Robe – Gibbz’ Album Release Spa Dance Party | Brooklyn, New York March 14, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1011775_674989172564713_824468640_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
The infamous When in Robe spa dance parties thrown by Mr. Bugsly & the Lowtemp Label have been creating quite the buzz, and the album release party for Gibbz on Friday, March 14 was no different. On the roster for the night was also BRANX, Pomo (his first US appearance!), and resident DJ Subset. The parties […]
![Who Needs A Badge? CYM’s Favorite Unofficial Moments of SXSW 2014 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SXXXSW.jpg?resize=551%2C290&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
The craziness that is South By South West took the city of Austin by storm last week. The festival has grown exponentially, now in its 28th year, and although it is experiencing some growing pains, it continues to be a staple in Austin’s creative community. SXSW is a unique event in many aspects; much like […]