"Do what you love, and share it with the world" — Independent Music & Festival Journal Since 2013
Hip-Hop
With a versatile group of MC’s making an appearance in the Mile High City this year, picking only three to highlight was no easy task. Top-notch entertainers such as Action Bronson and vivid storytellers like Evidence and Vic Mensa made us truly appreciate the different angles that rap acts can take in 2018. Considering factors […]
Funk
Originally from Littleton, CO, multifaceted artist Sarah Mount is our Woman Crush Wednesday for the week. From laying down bodacious sax lines to teaching art lessons to college students, Mount has found a path that allows her to live her life through her expressive creativity. Sarah’s father, R.D. Mount, was the frontman for the Black […]
![Getting cozy with The Nightowls, our new favorite soul-pop band [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/thenightowls.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
Rocking a big sound reminiscent of a Southern Baptist choir, the expert ensemble of blasting horns and soulful singers that are The Nightowls wrap you into their charm almost immediately. Their new EP, Royal Sessions, is a vigorous display of the warm pop melodies you can expect from the band, and these Austin natives simply […]
![[Photo Series] Furniture on Acid | Interior Designer Icon Verner Panton](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Verner-Panton-4.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Spotlights
It only takes a single look at the work he left behind to realize that Verner Panton was an absolute great. His interior designs challenged countless standards on the market, and are still increasingly relative today. Though mostly inspired by colors and patterns of the 1960’s, Panton’s most celebrated works barely saw any popularity until […]
![[Photo Series] Lost and Found: UK Artist My Dog Sighs](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/969791_10151657872331468_1124310848_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Art
One of our latest and greatest finds, My Dog Sighs is an innovative and extremely imaginative artist based out of the UK. After discovering his profile on social media, we began to fall in love with his quirky portraiture style, and have been crossing our fingers for an US gallery announcement for 2016. His combination […]
![[Photo Series] The Shocking and Colorful World of Artist Matt Leines](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/le9na.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Art
Matt Leines is your new favorite artist that you’ve finally discovered. No need to thank us, because his work being in your life alone is plenty of gratitude for us. Viewing Leines’ art is like peering into the life behind the image, yet never understanding the complete story. This creates an interesting and fresh experience […]
![[New Music Monday] Technicolor Hearts Release New EP, ‘Now We’re Here’](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/10891994_765810463474706_2445812776433631116_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The indie darling duo known as Technicolor Hearts have been conquering stages and winning over crowded rooms since they first began performing back in 2009, and caught our attention when they opened for Roger Sellers during SXSW in 2014. Made up of Naomi Cherie and Joseph Salazar, Technicolor Hearts create some of our favorite party-pop […]
![[Festie Friday Spotlight] Filibusta at Summer Camp Music Festival 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/filibusta-firefly-website-pic-thefuturefm.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
With less than a month left to wait, Summer Camp Music Festival has officially taken over our brains as we begin planning for our trip to Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL! First thing you should know about Summer Camp, is that it’s a music festival lovers’ dream. Located in the heart of the Midwest, […]
Electronic
Hot off the press with their newest album, titled Portraits, Maribou State will be hitting the road this April in support of the album, performing in cities such as Brooklyn, San Francisco, Denver, Toronto, and more. Comprised of producers Chris Davids and Liam Ivory, the two create ethereal yet hard rock riffs that dare to […]
Indie
ZELLA DAY: Prepare to fall into a hazy love when giving singer-songwriter Zella Day a listen. With a voice made of honey, she creates pop tracks that are soft as silk and lovingly layered with guitars, tambourines and drum synths. While her audience is still mostly underground, her appearance at this year’s BUKU should propel […]