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![Lotus releases first live DVD + new remix from Manic Focus ahead of Red Rocks headliner [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lotus1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As Fall finally arrives, there is much to look forward to in beautiful Colorado – the changing of the leaves, that crisp clean air, and of course – Lotus on the Rocks. This Saturday, the band will take over our gorgeous backyard amphitheater along with Com Truise and Nosaj Thing. Having just released their first […]
![JLEON unleashes his dynamic debut EP Nerve Damage on Sleeveless Records [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/21192650_1994525740790248_8436782153790444618_n-1.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
Imagine that you just dropped acid in the middle of a rainforest. What sounds do you hear? Do you hear the incessant chirping of birds and occasional howls from a monkey, or do you hear something else? Cupping your hand around your ear, you strain to hear a sound so familiar, yet you never expected […]
![Taking off with Evanoff – Colorado band speaks on new tour, inspiration behind upcoming album [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/16487516_1840328802879510_7694714908163620453_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Colorado outfit Evanoff have unveiled their debut release to their legion of fans, and it’s as fresh and versatile as we’d hoped. This album sets itself apart from earlier works though, as the inspiration behind Crowd Control was a very introspective moment experienced by guitarist JJ. Seemingly a journey from chaos to peace, from destruction […]
Live Music Coverage
After playing this year’s sold out Arise Music Festival in Colorado, Satsang are forging ahead with more tour dates this Fall. Blessing the state with their organic roots sound, Satsang will be supporting Trevor Hall September 1st and 2nd at the Chautauqua Auditorium and Mishawaka Amphitheater, respectively. Satsang are currently playing a handful of shows […]
![Washed Out’s latest album, Mister Mellow, is a brief and beautiful masterpiece [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/mistermellow_washedout.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Mister Mellow is Ernest Greene’s first album in seven years. Though Greene has kept his moniker Washed Out, a break from his previous label Sub Pop marks a momentous change in musical direction as Greene has signed on to the hip-hop label Stones Throw Records. The label, once only signing hip-hop acts, boasts a diverse […]
![BrightSide Blue is coming to a venue near you! Tour announcement and more [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brightside-blue-5-063x4-968-album-cover-01.jpg?resize=300%2C294&ssl=1)
Indie
BrightSide Blue is on their way to a venue near you! Coming fresh off of their debut EP “Two Hearts, One Take,” the talented duo of Lindsay Bellows and Ananda Vaughn will be trekking through the Pacific Northwest for multiple tour dates between August 2nd-August 24th. Catch the two at one of their dates below and click your area’s date […]
![KOWTA joins Sleeveless Records with ‘High Grade’ debut out July 27th, 2017 [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/KOWTA.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
KOWTA has officially joined the team of badasses known as Sleeveless Records, and his new release, ‘High Grade, is a heater straight from the bass cave. Supplying a slew of auditory quirks to entice our ears, ‘Freaky’ let’s us know from the start that KOWTA is heavily driven by his creative variety; each production is […]
Electronic
Ever cuddled a slug? Yeah, neither have I. However, listening to the latest album from Soulacybin, Slug Cuddles, brings you pretty darn close. And while every song is not without sweet and squishy beats, Slug Cuddles isn’t just about the squish. This album encompasses many different moods to create a funky, psy-bass complex that is […]
![Glass Animals and Little Dragon to headline Red Rocks Amphitheater | July 26, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LD.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Music lovers will get a rare treat for this weeks’ humpday: Little Dragon and Glass Animals are headlining the majestic Red Rocks, and to be excited is an understatement. If you’ve yet to witness the aesthetically pleasing quirk of Glass Animals, we can assure you won’t be disappointed. Rubber plants, moody lighting and sensual soundscapes […]
![Pushloop releases mind blowing EP, George Orwell [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/18157446_1057312847701648_287997713949997313_n.jpg?resize=435%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
There’s an almost sinister voice urgently speaking about the dangers of boredom and how boredom is all part of a plot for mind control by our government. No, that’s not my own brain spewing so-called “conspiracy” theories (because come on, aren’t we realizing so many of them are true?). No, it’s the beginning of Pushloop’s […]