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![[Show Review] DeVotchKa Does Halloween Right! | Dallas,TX October 31, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_9043.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Nestled in the back of Gas Monkey lies the most intimate outdoor venue I have had the honor of experiencing. Though it’s possible I carry bias due to the fact that the night itself catered the most beautiful weather Texas had seen in quite some time. It was clear, crisp and cool; Mother Nature prophesying […]
Electronic
This last Halloween will mark the night that Milwaukee was blessed with having the two funkiest G’s in the electronic music scene grace the stage of the massive Eagle’s Ballroom, otherwise known as The Rave. The mid-west funk fam was in full force, made obvious with a jam-packed, sold out venue. Thousands of party goers […]
![[Artist Interview] Spreading the Bass Gospel with Lafa Taylor | Creature Carnival in Nashville, Tennessee October 29th, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lafa1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This promising producer and MC has been commended for his work with Bassnectar, The Polish Ambassador, and most recently, Russ Liquid, but has been making tremendous waves of his own in 2014. We’re excited to see what Lafa Taylor‘s gritty West Coast style beats and uplifting, clever rhymes will bring to the experience of the Creature Carnival! This […]
East Coast
The creeps and freaks of Nashville will be swarming the city when Creature Carnival comes to town next week! This Wednesday, October 29th will mark the night that Marathon Music Works will host an array of stunning visuals, unique shenanigans, and tantalizing surprises that have yet to be seen on any other tour. Featuring Beats Antique, […]
East Coast
It’s safe to say that we’ve been loving the hell out of Creature Carnival tour so far! Looks like NYC’s crowd had a blast. Photos by CYM contributor Nick Soley!
![[Photo Gallery] SunSquabi + Skydyed at Belly Up Aspen | October 21st, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sun2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Sunsquabi are a three piece hydrofunk experience out of Boulder, CO. Consisting of guitarist Kevin Donohue, bassist Andrew Clymer and drummer Chris Anderson, Sunsquabi is driven to push the limits of the ever-evolving livetronica world, creating their signature fusion of bass bumpin’ yet psychedelic sounding tunes. Sunsquabi are on their way to the top, and […]
![[Photo Gallery] The Polish Ambassador + Mr Lif + Ayla Nereo at Belly Up Aspen | 10/17/2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/tpa17.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
To say it were a night to remember at the Belly Up in Aspen would be an understatement! Though this definitely wasn’t our first onesie party, it marked the first time we’d ever had the privilege of shooting press at the legendary Belly Up. Known for its intimate atmosphere, the Belly Up did not disappoint […]
Electronic
This past weekend, The Glitch Mob returned to Chicago for their first performance at the legendary Aragon Ballroom. Bringing their unique live twist to electronic music and beat making, the Los Angeles based trio promised for an exciting show. A line of eager Mobbers reaching down the block waited patiently to make their way inside […]
![Learning How To Run Away with Slow Magic | Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO – October 9th, 2014 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/slowmagic11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Although Bluebird Theater’s stage held only Slow Magic, a laptop and his ominously glowing drum set, the crowd that was swiftly packing itself into the venue on Thursday night was fueled by a rush of adrenaline, anxiety and excitement for what was in store. Having recently discovered Slow Magic through a mutual friend, I had […]
![[Photo Gallery] Roger Sellers + Tobacco at Mohawk in Austin, TX | Red Bull Sound Select September 7th, 2013](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC03036.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Ain’t no party like a Red Bull Sound Select party, and these dudes crushed it on this fateful night back in September. Join us as we walk down memory lane for our latest installment of #ThrowbackThursday. TOBACCO, Roger Sellers, and Technicolor Hearts.