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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 […]
![Music, Magic and Sherwood: Electric Forest Provides | June 21st – 24th, 2018 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/8378afd6-img-0058.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
It’s crazy to think how large the numbers of music festivals have increased in recent years, but there’s no denying it – festivals are popping up everywhere you turn, but some will always remain second to none. Of course, we’re talking about Electric Forest. In its 10th year the festival has only grown more successful, […]
![Lost and Found: Our Top 3 Sets from Elements Lakewood 2018 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/30fb8204-elements-music-festival-2018-shawn-russell-johnson-photography-for-the-wook-of-wall-street-001.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Where oh where did I lose my mind? At the earth stage with its epic sound system? With a projection mapped stage and unreal gyrating psychedelic visuals? Or did I leave it up in the canopy at the forest stage; looking down on an ocean of funky party people, relishing the vibe of uplifting house […]
Jamband
Shortly after releasing their 11th studio album, it’s not us out January 12th. Umphrey’s McGee will embark on a huge winter tour in support of the new record. The initial tour announcement runs through March, and includes a plethora of dates from coast to coast. During the course of the lengthy 29-night headlining trek, the band […]
East Coast
I got the opportunity to check out Tea Time and Dub Day on Oct 24th for a back-to-back Tuesday night party. Tea Time is run by The Saucy Monster (a.k.a Kyle Miller/IndoBeats) while Dice Man (Wade Appleton) puts together Dub Day. They are a short walk from each other in Queens, and are worth the weekday […]
![Smokestax releases new ‘SLIME EP’ & we break it down HERE [Album Review + Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Untitled.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
If you don’t already know who Smokestax is, he’ll be on your radar soon enough. He released his new album called “Slime EP” on Halloween. Ethan Uellendahl (Smokestax) is an alien bass producer out of Long Beach, Long Island. I got the chance to ask him a few questions and was able to learn about […]
East Coast
If you don’t already know who Smokestax is, he’ll be on your radar soon enough. He released his new album called “Slime EP” on Halloween. Ethan Uellendahl (Smokestax) is an alien bass producer out of Long Beach, Long Island. I got the chance to ask him a few questions and was able to learn about his past and future […]
![Brooklyn Comes Alive delivers an epic weekend of jams | September 23rd & 24th, 2017 [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1582.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Brooklyn Comes Alive refueled the soul last weekend with two full days of epic jams. Hosted by venues The Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl and Schimanski, an additional day of music this year filled the weekend with rare levels of collaboration and improvisation. Seeing musical legends John Scofield, George Porter Jr., and Bernard Purdie so […]
East Coast
Last year looked like a tough year to top with killer supergroups gracing the stages by the likes of Breaking Biscuits, Jason Hann’s Rythmatronix, and The Nth Power as “Earth Wind & Power” doing a super funky Earth Wind & Fire tribute. Four have been announced so far for this year, and the supergroups already look promising. […]
![Brooklyn Comes Alive returns for two days of super jam greatness | September 23rd + 24th, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brooklyn1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Brooklyn Comes Alive 2017 Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24 the funk and jams will be returning to Brooklyn for another round of one-of-a-kind collaborations. This year’s artist roster is far more stacked than last year’s, ringing in a whole new spectrum of talent, while still bringing back fan favorites such as members from […]