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Indie
Crumb’s latest single “Trophy” seems to be the final departure from the mood that their first EPs had established: warm and carefree, lush with twinkling pianos and whimsical yet endearing vocals. Instead, “Trophy” is a continuation of the much darker sound Crumb introduced on their debut album, Jinx. 2019’s Jinx solemnly took the listener’s hand […]
Electronic
I’m the worst at checking out new music. Usually it’s because there are albums I love enough to play them over and over, other times it’s straight forgetfulness. In an effort to feel better about my own living under a rock, I decided to share my favorite albums thus far of this quarantine period. What better […]
![NoName’s ‘Room 25’ is a space for raw, unwavering honesty [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/63481f96-room25.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
I always have high expectations for an artist’s second album. After the success of Telefone and all the times I have listened to that album on repeat, I was almost nervous to press play on Room 25. But as soon as the title track “Self” began, the first sounds soothed my soul with their whimsy-tinged […]
New Music
Turning a new page in his production style, Wisconsin-born Garret Meyer, better known by his stage name Artifakts, dropped a new project titled Glow Up on Thursday, September 6th. In Meyer’s own words, “Glow Up is a project I’ve created stemming from traveling around the US over the past year. Typically, in creating music, I’ve […]
Festival Coverage
Colorado’s massive music scene just got hit with a healthy dose of New Orleans flavor in the form of Central Jazz! As the revival of the original Central City Jazz Festival, which ran from 1976 to 1992, we’re excited to experience the festival firsthand in this beautiful casino mountain town. Akin to the spontaneity of […]
![Melbourne hip-hop collective 30/70 celebrate genuinity and innovation on their second album Elevate [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/3070.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
Elevate begins as a shimmer of sound that gently morphs into infectious and illustrious grooves. Like morning sun touching your closed eyes, the warmth of their sound is simultaneously soothing and energizing. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia 30/70 has carved the perfect niche for themselves in Australia’s flourishing future-soul scene, releasing their debut LP Cold Radish […]
Indie
Last night I ventured up to Boulder to hit the Fox Theater for a show by one of my favorites, Badbadnotgood. The 4 piece band have always had a loyal following since their start, but it seems more and more people are getting hooked on the beauty they create. Fusing hip-hop flavors, dark guitar riffs and […]
![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 […]
![Getting to know Rob Drabkin: Summer shows, Colorado’s music scene, and more [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/17498772_10155122864219719_6994391992538417988_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
CYM: Originally growing up on classic rock and metal, you soon found a love for horns and jazz. What would you say contributed to this change in taste? How important is it to you for an artist to indulge in different genres? Getting into jazz was not easy! I just didn’t feel cool being into jazz during the […]
![Yonder Mountain String Band Wows Red Rocks with Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Drive-by Truckers August 20th [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_9221-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
Colorado’s Yonder Mountain String Band brought it back home with a stellar performance on the famous Red Rocks last Saturday, August 20th. Openers Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Drive-by Truckers started the night off proper bringing us a some soulful jazz followed by a dose of solid country rock before YMSB blasted us off into […]