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![[Photo Gallery] BUKU Music + Art Project 2015 in New Orleans | March 13th + 14th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/11078052_1569885189919089_8394869286184541191_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Our weekend in New Orleans was simply magical. The city oozes charm, mystery and an irresistible character that we can’t help but get enough of. BUKU Music + Art Project was everything we dreamed and more; from the magnificent stages and the mesmerizing art to the pure Nola culture present throughout the grounds, we can’t […]
![[Show Review] Trillwave Dallas | SYSTEM (UKG SET) February 11th, 2015](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
Electronic
Such Trill. Much Wave. Wow. In case you missed it, here is a recap of Trillwave’s Wednesday weekly at Beauty Bar last night with special guest SYSTEM, aka Ryan Black. SYSTEM played a special UK Garage set and laced in some break beat tunes and speed garage. The highlight of the night was when he dropped […]
![[Show Review] Alesana Rocks Out At Trees in Dallas, TX | September 14, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_2906.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Pop-Metal rockers Alesana kicked off their Chaos Is A Ladder Tour with Megosh in Austin last week after making Trees in Dallas one of their first stops on the tour. If you’ve ever been to Trees in Dallas, you know it’s an intimate venue, making it a great place to see any band you’re passionate about. […]
Electronic
There are very few concerts that make a warming and everlasting impression on your heart, but last Friday at Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom was just that. Upon entering the venue, the feeling was immediately mutual: we were all in store for a night of otherworldly, divine bass bliss. Though each artist on the billing had their […]
![[Artist Interview] Dirtwire Talk Latest Release, ‘The Carrier’, Environmental Issues, and What Makes Colorado Special](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10426768_900779473284184_7480122525656532066_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The auditory mission of Dirtwire is to take the listener on a spiritually guided excursion through ancient roots and worldly sounds, creating dynamically appealing compositions unlike any you’ve heard before. Comprised of David Satori from Beats Antique and Evan Fraser of Hamsa Lila, these two musical geniuses have successfully conquered uncharted territory when it comes to their […]
![[Review] Keeping The Irie Vibes Alive | Tribal Seeds in Dallas 8/28/2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_1769.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Review and Photos by Brooke Stalker. Some may say to “Never Go Full Irie”. Luckily, Dallas turned a deaf ear to those foolish souls this past Thursday August 28, at local hot spot, The Gas Monkey, successfully pulling off a full Rasta Welcome for the talented guys apart of the Tribal Seeds. Kicking off their […]
![[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Thievery Corporation Serenades New York City at Pier 97 | August 15, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/guitar.loulou.rob_.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Last Friday, August 15, 2014, the full Thievery Corporation live band gave a memorably enchanting performance at New York City’s Pier 97. This show was part of their current tour in celebration of the group’s newest record, Saudade. Sixties funk brass ensemble, Lee Fields & The Expressions, got the evening started with a smooth, soulful jazz session as the crowd began entering […]
Festival Coverage
Now entering its 17th year, Shambhala Music Festival has kept its humbling vibe since its very first party in 1998, where 500 people gathered to celebrate life, music and art. Every year this gorgeous farm makes way for one of the best underground dance parties of the year. A ticket to this completely grassroots festival (no […]
![Scootenanny! A Uniquely Texas Experience [June 14, 2014]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/scootenanny-e1403023948697.jpg?resize=500%2C188&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
SCOOTENANNY will forever hold a special place in my heart. This day-long event, which boasted some of the best up-and-coming musicians Texas has to offer, featured a full spectrum of indie rock & dance acts that surely won’t be beat for a long time to come (or at least until the Fall, in this crazy […]
Indie
Words/Photos by Kaitlyn Holder. SACCO & Band Of Skulls at the Granada this past Thursday was another extremely exciting show for me right off the bat. Having been treated by a friend to a previous show at the very same venue in 2012 that was absolutely amazing, I was thrilled to be attending this one […]