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East Coast
With the essence of spring coming to full bloom in the northern hemisphere, the days have continued to grow increasingly brighter, longer, and warmer. These are just some of our favorite signs that awaken us to festival season distinctively striking at our door. For those who fill their live music cups and soul necessities in […]
Hip-Hop
As a fan long before her official studio debut (‘See.SZA.Run’ anyone?), I’ve witnessed the dizzying rise of fame for the songstress known as SZA, real name Solána Imani Rowe. Her honest and emotionally charged lyrics strike a chord with listeners from around the world, but especially those in the throes of adulthood, young love and […]
![Was It All A Dream? Why Jam Cruise 19 Was The Best Week Of My Life [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/i-zcV3QQF-XL.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
It has now officially been almost TWO MONTHS since disembarking the MSC Divina, and still, with a solid chunk of time to process and reassimilate, I am still convinced there is not a sufficient way to encapsulate the experience that is Jam Cruise into words. However, an attempt must be made…if only for the crucial […]
![Frankie and the Witch Fingers at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, OR | January 31, 2023 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Photo-Jan-31-2023-10-02-18-PM-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
To the average Portlander strolling past the Doug Fir Lounge last Tuesday night, it would’ve been hard to believe a sold out show was raging on inside – but to die hard Frankie and the Witch Fingers fans, it was a night of epic proportions. It only takes one show to become a ‘die hard’ […]
Funk
East coast funk-hop aficionados Lettuce are blowing plumes of smoke through every stop on the current leg of their US tour. Fresh off the tracks of their 2022 release Unify, the six piece future funk band headlined Denver Comes Alive earlier this month at the Mission Ballroom. As one of the most vibrant music scenes […]
Electronic
Life’s a trip, so tie your shoes – Or don’t, and come to Lightning in a Bottle where you don’t need laces at all… LiB, laugh, lake ;) Coming from humble beginnings in 2003, Lightning in a Bottle festival is a transformational experience that takes place in Northern California. Bringing its wildest lineup yet, LiB is […]
![Elrow’s Delusionville at Miami Art Week 2022 Was A Psychedelic Ride | Miami, FL [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/A7206196.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Art
Elrow’s Delusionville at Art Basel Sets A Whole New Party Standard: The debut of Delusionville was Elrow’s most psychedelic installment yet: Read along to re-live the energy with us. All photos by Brittany Wherry for Compose Yourself Magazine. The team behind international festival tour Elrow are light-years away in a world of their own. There […]
Art
One of the most wonderous times of the year will soon be smiling upon us – Miami Art Week! Anchored by the worlds’ largest international art fair, Art Basel, that happens from December 1st – 3rd, festivities can occur for weeks leading up to, as well as after, the fair arrives in town. The ‘unofficial’ […]
![Particle Kid + the Flaming Lips at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR | November 15, 2022 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Photo-Nov-15-2022-9-26-38-PM.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
The rest of the evening rolled on in a dream-like state, with the band playing fan favorited tracks like ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1’, ‘At the Movies on Ludes’, ‘She Don’t Use Jelly’, ‘Race For The Prize’ and more. The Flaming Lips will always remain forever high on our list of recommendations for a […]
Electronic
2023 is just around the corner, which means if you aren’t planning on bidding adieu to 2022 from the comfort of your couch, it’s time to start scheming your New Years’ shenanigans. With the live music festivities completely back in full swing, the options for NYE are rather, shall I say, thick. In order for […]