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![Michal Menert & Friends Ring In the New Year With A SOLD OUT Performance At The Aggie Theater [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Michal-Menert-Bass-Physics-1-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
With all of the excitement surrounding the Colorado music scene this NYE, Michal Menert welcomed a SOLD OUT crowd to 2017 with an unforgettable performance at the Aggie Theater, in Fort Collins. As Fort Collins is my college town, I could not have pictured a better way to ring in the New Year than an intimate venue with […]
![Dirtybird Campout 2016 – “This is NOT a Transformative Festival” [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/image-1.jpeg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
The term “transformative festival” has been used and abused for far too long. “Transformative festival” has basically become a calling card for hippies, crystals, psytrance, etc. Now, I’m a big fan of all of these things – except psytrance – but at the end of the day, for a majority of festival goers a […]
![Resonance Music and Arts Festival Returns to Legend Valley for a Weekend of Transformation [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/resonance3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
The sky couldn’t have been any bluer as the sun began to rise on the rolling hills of central Ohio last weekend. Cars and campers filled the parking lot as friends and peers readied themselves to embark on one of last Midwest festivals of the year. A weekend filled with music, art, fun and spiritual […]
![6 Sets Not to Miss at Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 13th-16th in Eureka Springs, Arkansas [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/lineup-1.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival is THE festival to be at the weekend of October 13th-16th. Presented by Deadhead Productions and Railroad Earth, Hillberry happens at the unique private land dubbed The Farm in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Graced with the best in Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Soul and more, Hillberry’s lineup is every Bluegrass lover’s dream. The […]
![An Introspective Q+A with Beloved Founder Elliot Rasenick + Top 10 Artists to See [Interview + Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beloved.jpg?resize=600%2C355&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
This weekend, the small town of Tidewater, Oregon will be filled with thousands of passionate music lovers from all corners of the country, and it’s all due to the enrapturing gathering known as Beloved. Priding itself on being one of the most spiritually awakening and transformational gatherings out there, Beloved goes beyond the stretch of […]
Funk
As a band that have been playing music together as friends and professionals for over 20 years, it’s easy to see why Lettuce has been shining in the game so long. With the release of their latest album, Crush, still making the rounds on our playlists, it’s unanimous to say that the band’s mad genius […]
Electronic
Euphoria Music Festival drops their 5th anniversary line-up and it’s dreamier than we could have ever imagined! With heavyweights pulling from all genres, a festival community and vibe like no other and the perfect location of Austin, Texas, Euphoria is a must to kick-off festival season! Taking place the weekend of April 7-10th, the 5th […]
![[Photo Gallery] Turkuaz at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA | October 1st, 2015](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
East Coast
Earlier this month, Turkuaz brought a deliciously funky concoction of soul, R&B, pop, classic rock, and disco to Boston in celebration of the release of their latest record, Digitonium. A continuous stream of powerful rhythms, universally appealing dance grooves, and tight, meticulous arrangements, garnished with the tangy zest of David Byrne’s ghost, truly make this Brooklyn-based cocktail of funkateers something worth savoring. Turkuaz […]
![[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] F.A.R.M. Fest 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DSC_0004.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
In the past few years, music festivals have had a huge upswing in popularity. It seems like every weekend from May to September there’s at least one festival taking place in any given region of the country. But finding one that still manages to bring together a sense of unity and freedom for the […]
![[New Music Monday] Pre Re:Vision Party: Random Rab at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL | April 10th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/random-rab.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last week in Chicago, I had the chance of catching Random Rab on his spring tour here in Chicago at the Bottom Lounge. The views from the patio were spectacular, and you could see the entire city of Chicago with a gorgeous view of the iconic Sears Tower and all. Not only were the […]