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Electronic
After taking a year off in 2019, Gem and Jam Festival are back to doing what they do best; throwing insane desert parties with a fine selection of art, gems and of course, jams from across the genre board. Music lovers from across the country will be traveling to Tucson for artists like Tipper, Billy […]
Electronic
If you’ve yet to experience Capyac live, there is no better time than now. The imagination that goes into their performances is unparalleled, so you know they pulled out all the stops for their New Year’s Eve show in Austin, thrown by Vibe Vessel. Joined throughout the night by rotating collaborators, Capyac set lasers to […]
Funk
Since their Grammy’s nomination back in November, the average Lettuce fan’s energy has been elevated to another level; mine included. When I was able to secure a flight to San Francisco for the New Year’s Eve Lettuce show, it was all I looked forward to for weeks leading up. Sometimes the best way to ring […]
![Chicano Batman + Portugal. The Man at Fox Theater in Oakland, CA [December 30, 2019]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/df0d7caf-img_0325.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Prior to about two weeks ago, I hadn’t planned on doing much in regards to New Year plans. However, I also have a knack for getting into shenanigans last minute, and this was no different. Seeing that two bands I adore were heading to Oakland for a two night run at the beautiful Fox Theater, […]
![A Very Castle Christmas featuring Divino Nino, Inner Wave, Beach Fossils, Avery Davis of Wild Moccasins and many more [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/A7205711.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Saturday night was a production for the books! Houston’s own Castle Booking joined forces with beloved venue Satellite to host the Christmas party of the decade. Re-live the show through our photographer’s shots. Thank you to Satellite, Castle Booking and the bands involved for a perfectly curated night! If you are unfamiliar with any of […]
![Strings & Soul in Steamboat: WinterWonderGrass 2020 [February 21st – 23rd, 2020]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ddeb5c5c-wwg_2020_colorado_web-663x1024-e1576650663642.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
This February 21st through 23rd WinterWonderGrass returns to the majestic Steamboat Springs for its eighth year of “Music, Brews and Mountains”. A festival primarily bluegrass and folk based, country energy with an abundance of string instruments and soul will light up the peaceful snowy valley this February. This years’ lineup boasts bluegrass legends such as […]
Art
Bio-Haque with Grimes, Sophie and Nina Kraviz at RC Cola. An open-air warehouse in Wynwood was the destination of Friday night’s mission. After teasing her ‘one night only’ Bio-Haque show the past few weeks, we were beyond excited to see what Grimes had dreamt up, especially amidst the backdrop of Art Basel. The old warehouse […]
![Into the abyss: An evening with DIIV at Revolution Hall in Portland Dec 11, 2019 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ee444cb8-dsc01183-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
If you are yet to become familiar, Diiv are a band who convey a staggering amount of emotional depth for only being a 4 piece. After first seeing Diiv at this past years’ Desert Daze, I was instantly drawn to their shoe gaze/thrash/rock n’ roll style. I believe Diiv are single-handedly bringing back shoe-gaze with […]
![A Never-Ending Experience: Shpongle at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR Nov 27, 2019 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/56d6396f-dsc00771.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Shpongle’s live shows are a mix of tribal fusion, worldly influences and electronic beats to create a sound all his own. Throwing in influences of Brazilian dance and flamenco, you can never prepare yourself for what you may experience at a Shpongle show. Make sure to catch Shpongle at his upcoming show in New York, […]
![2019 is the Year of The Party People: New Music, New Agency Signing and More [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/46639677-p13.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
If 2019 has shown us anything, it’s this: The Party People can’t be stopped. Denvers’ hometown heroes have only dug deeper into the vault to serve up fresh cuts and dicey rhymes to give us endless reasons to hit the dance floor hard. Their latest single, ‘Don’t Stop’, is set to drop August 26th – […]