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Festival Coverage
It’s not too late to join in for Levitation’s 2025 edition at The Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas, from Friday, September 26th to Sunday, the 28th. Incredible pre-show billings start as early as Wednesday, and multiple night shows are slotted throughout the entire affair, allowing for many options when it comes to your platter […]
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Live events
The raddest fest in Austin, Texas, is back next month for three full days of masterfully fused psychedelic bliss and mayhem. This year, the incendiary Levitation festival touches down at a brand new venue — The Palmer Events Center. The lineup of music somehow gets better every year – and after the fest, you can […]
Art
As a former Austin resident, South by Southwest (SXSW) was the fair I’d had mixed feelings about – event lines could be long, traffic is a nightmare and most of the time, you won’t even get in. Still, on more than a few occasions friends would drive down to visit me from Dallas and […]
![One, Two, Three, Four, Fight: Justice Delivers Explosive Dance Party at Moody Center in Austin, TX [Photos + Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DSC029691.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
On the eve of Austin’s SXSW, the only place to be on Thursday night was bearing witness to the electronic French duo Justice, composed of members Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. Returning with their first album in nearly a decade, Hyperdrama, the synth wave pioneers have spent the majority of that time staying busy […]
![Euphoria Festival’s Long-Awaited Return to Austin, Texas [Review + Photos]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_0737.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
Euphoria Presents brought back the beloved Euphoria Music Festival for a one-day showdown in the pumping heart of downtown Austin, Texas. The cherished music and art event took place on the lawn at the Long Center with the gorgeous cityscape serving as the backdrop for the day and evening’s festivities. The months and months of […]
Indie
SXSW. Just saying it out loud after three years off is enough to send ourselves down memory lane. During past years at the conference it was common for smaller acts to be overshadowed by brand activations and big name performances, but with some effort and a little luck, you could still expect to get wrapped […]
![Jelly Ellington Finesses Blues-Rock Sound with New EP “Not All Who Wander Are Lost” [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JE_notallwhowander_digital.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Music
Blues-Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Jelly Ellington infiltrates the sonic spheres with the highly-anticipated release of his sophomore album, Not All Who Wander Are Lost. An electrifying fusion of impassioned vocals and vivacious guitar playing, Jelly delivers his Blues-centric Rock and Roll by way of his dynamic stage presence and evident classical training. Jelly exclaims Not […]
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Funk
Skyrocketing from a monumental night of taping for the official Austin City Limits TVs’ 47th season, Houston-based trio Khruangbin kicked off a four-night run on Wednesday, September 15th, in Austin, Texas. Serving up equal parts cosmic funk-rock and unabashedly chill groove, the talented triad, composed of Laura Lee (bass, vocals), Mark Speer (guitar, vocals), and […]
Guest Posts
I’ve read time and time again that art is a reflection of humanity and our time. After 30 years on this planet I’ve realized that protests are truly one the greatest masterpieces of human creation. Protest reflects humanity: our rage, our hunger, and our inspiration for change. There are many different ways to protest, but […]
Electronic
If you’ve yet to experience Capyac live, there is no better time than now. The imagination that goes into their performances is unparalleled, so you know they pulled out all the stops for their New Year’s Eve show in Austin, thrown by Vibe Vessel. Joined throughout the night by rotating collaborators, Capyac set lasers to […]