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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 […]
![[Festival Review] South By So What?! 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/southbbbyy.jpg?resize=425%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
I still remember my first South By So What?! Music Festival experience as if it were yesterday. As a longtime fan of mostly alternative, heavy and progressive rock bands, I happily accepted the opportunity to cover SBSW 2014. Third String Productions, a company based in Plano,TX, is now in their 10th year of bringing some […]
Electronic
New Orleans is a city famous for its rich culture of music, art and spirit; BUKU Music + Arts Project is a cultural celebration held in the Big Easys’ burgeoning Warehouse District that truly captures the heart of Nola’s charm. The festival’s home of Mardi Gras World weaves a unique ambience around the fests’ artistic happenings, as […]
![Having Sushi with Pumpkin at SXSW 2014 | [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC07572.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As SXSW came to a close and the streets of Austin began to settle from the leftover traces of chaos, we met with producer Nicholas Alvarado, better known as Pumpkin, for an interview. We decided to meet over sushi, and Austin’s notably delicious Piranha Killer seemed a perfect fit. His flawless mixing, impeccable song selection […]
![[Artist Interview] Lionfight at South By So What?! 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/lionfight.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
While covering this year’s South By So What?! Music Festival in Grand Prairie, TX, we came across Lionfight, a Chicago, Illinois group whose unique style of speed metal has them taking off in 2014. Combining the talents of bassist Bryan Cole, drummer Peter Dornowski, guitarist Akash Hans and vocalist Nick Astacio, they deliver exactly what […]
![[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 […]