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![Getter’s Big Mouth Tour Draws a Packed Warehouse at the Showbox SoDo | November 14th, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Getter3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Just three songs into the night, Getter raises the mic and calls for a mosh pit as he gestures at one section of the crowd. And like some messiah, the sea of people standing directly in the gaze of his finger began to part into a neat circle before chaos ensued as blurs of bodies […]
![Seattle’s Nectar Lounge passes The Russ Liquid Test | November 5th, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_2985.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Nestled on a bustling street in Fremont, a historically cultural neighborhood boasting some of Seattle’s finest eateries and breweries, the Nectar Lounge is perched on a busy intersection and beckons with its large fluorescent green sign. It is a dry and chilly Sunday night as the Nectar Lounge welcomes The Russ Liquid Test along with […]
![Sounds from the Aztec Hi-Fi: Thievery Corporation @ The Aztec Theatre 10.20.17 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017thieverycorp%40aztec-14.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
Genre-blending is not an uncommon practice anymore. It’s not so out there these days to hear about electronic-rap-metal or indie-folk-punk. The yardstick is quality, and when it comes to quality, few reach the level of Thievery Corporation – a production duo from Washington DC that has been happily smelting vibes from all corners of the […]
![Sortof Vague, Frequent, Vinja join Jade Cicada at The Black Box for Swarm Tour in Denver, CO | September 28th, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sortof.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Denver was truly blessed this past Thursday with the most anticipated and sexiest show of the year. One of the most talented musicians to date, the master himself, Jade Cicada brought his Swarm Tour to one of the most underground venues in Colorado. The Black Box has continued to bring the best of the electronic […]
![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 […]
![Smiles for Miles: Arise Music Festival celebrated their biggest year yet | August 4th-6th, 2017 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ariselogo.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Ahhh. As we near the end of summer, the only thing not winding down are the many music gatherings across the country. Luckily for us, we have one of the best in our backyard, and it’s called Arise Music Festival. There are several things that set this fest above the rest, but the communal and […]
![How to be a human being: Glass Animals and Little Dragon bring the rain to Red Rocks Amphitheatre | July 26th, 2017 [Show Review + Concert Photography]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/LittleDragon1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Words by Daniel Keppe and Tai Carpenter Glass Animals are back in the United States and they did not disappoint at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 26th, 2017! The only downside to the show minus the rain….the lack of an opener, as the rail entrance to the venue was jam packed with fans missing half […]
![Sonic Bloom: Feel free to take off your space suits! + A Transformative Tale [Festival Review + Personal Piece] | Sonic Bloom 2017](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sonicbloom2.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Article by Brandon Lopez and John Miller Sonic Bloom is a festival we plan on going back to year after year, regardless of the lineup. We were thrilled to see that it featured a taste of many artists both familiar and new. However, this festival is much more than the music. What really sets it […]
![Samm Bones rips through Lion’s Lair in Denver, CO | May 9, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/samm.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Last month I had the pleasure of experiencing a spontaneous night of live music that left me full and inspired. Lion’s Lair is a fairly unassuming venue in its space and overall demeanor, matching the stylings of common east Colfax dives, but what set Lion’s Lair apart on this particular night is that they played […]
![BangOn!’s Elements Lakewood is the summer camp of dreams [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMG_0795.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Review by Jackson Rogow, pictures by Kyle Miller at The Saucy Monster Living up to their reputation and beyond, Bangon! NYC threw one of our all time favorite festivals over memorial day weekend. For details on the sonic wonderland we bathed in all weekend check out our music review. In this article we will get […]