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Electronic
In a world where first year festivals are popping up everywhere you look, and long time festivals are battling to keep their place, it’s difficult to say what the deciding factors are for a festival success. Of course you’ve gotta bring in some headliners, a good property, and supply the fundamentals for thousands of people […]
![[Artist Spotlight] Space Jesus Live Band at Farm Fest 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11696026_10206412712344177_8244077868079301273_n-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
As we’re coming down to the final few days before New Jersey’s F.A.R.M. Fest, I can barely contain my excitement as I begin to make preparations. In less than a week I will be with friends from across the country on a wooded lake being treated to one of the finest lineups of music on […]
![[Artist Spotlight] Dragondeer at ARISE Music Festival 2015 in Loveland, Colorado](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dragondeer1.jpg?resize=550%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Summer of 2015 is officially here, and with it comes Colorado’s own Arise Festival. Located at Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, CO, Arise is host to a plethora of fantastic musical acts; one of which is the Denver based quartet Dragondeer. Dragondeer is a psyche-blues band whose “inspired improvisation” have them gaining momentum across Colorado and […]
![[Artist Interview] #NewMusicMonday: Lucid Vision](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/lucidvision.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Colorado is a hotbed for rising talents, and Denver is an oasis for young producers gaining momentum. Dalton Kieta, of Lucid Vision, is fortunate enough to have lived and breathed CO his entire life, though his musical aspirations didn’t come to fruition until recently. Since putting his mind and efforts to his music, he’s caught […]
Festival Coverage
Article by Sarah Hoffman + Lauren Pinkney. Sonic Bloom continues to be Colorado’s premiere transformational festival, and for good reason. Ten years ago, Jamie Janover, musician and event producer, set out to redefine what a music festival could be. Since then, Janover has succeeded by creating a festival that cultivates an environment for free thoughts, […]
Electronic
Northern California’s most premiere camping festival, Northern Nights, recently stole our breath when they announced the rest of their lineup for 2015. Among the fresh additions? The Polish Ambassador, Amp Live, Justin Jay, hip hop legendary group Black Star, and many, many more! As if we weren’t daydreaming of our return to Northern Nights enough, […]
Festival Coverage
For many Coloradoans it can be a challenge deciding how to spend our precious weekends. Do you plan a camping trip? Explore and enjoy the beautiful wilderness in our backyards? Stick around the city and hit up our countless breweries, bars, and eateries? Enjoy an amazing show and discover great music? Get physical with yoga […]
![Five Reasons We Can’t WAIT To Hit WTF This Summer! Wolf Run Ranch in Dufur, Oregon [June 19th-22nd, 2015]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wtf3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
When it comes to planning your summer festival agenda, it can be difficult figuring out which ones to squeeze into those precious months of off-time, and with so many fests popping out of the woodwork, it’s harder than ever to make a choice. But that’s where we come in; as festival hopping, music junkie pro’s, […]
East Coast
After slaying 28 dates on their current headlining tour, there’s no place more fitting to end Exmag’s epic winning streak than good old Brooklyn! Back on their home turf, the one and only SExmag will be throwing the funk down to celebrate their tour’s grand finale. Openers will kick the night off promptly at 8 […]
Electronic
Hailed as one of the most impeccable skiing destinations in the world, Jackson Hole will now add ‘Festival Host’ to their repertoire. Making its debut on the weekend of June 11th, Contour Music Festival is unlike anything that Jackson Hole has ever seen. Reggae-lounge heavy weights Thievery Corporation will be headlining the festival, along with […]