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Midwest
The Boredomfighters are back at The Black Box on December 19th for a Not So Silent Auction raising money for The Bob Moog Foundation and funding music workshops for kids in underserved communities. The night will feature music in the main room by special guest headliners, an Instrument Garden Studio in the Lounge, and an […]
Hip-Hop
Continuing through a capricious year filled with historical overrulings, domestic terrorism hearings and more unparalleled threats to basic human rights, this generation of people power has reached a level of precedence I’d yet to see in my lifetime. This means that the work of artists and musicians is more crucial than ever, whether it’s inspiring […]
Electronic
Day 65. The only thing that’s kept us from going stir-crazy aside from new cooking recipes and livestreams has been finding out about new artists. Taking the word from quaran-team homie Hesh Hotel, we were able to snag some time with Austin based Niki FM. Who is Niki FM? She is currently standing inside the […]
Festival Coverage
As we approach this year’s gathering at Hummingbird Ranch, the Compose Yourself team has put together a list of 10 sets not to miss at Sonic Bloom 2019. Bloomers don’t need to be told to catch headliners like Gramatik, Opiuo and Emancipator, and the stacked lineup has some of our favorites such as Daily Bread, The […]
Interviews
Denver Kush Club and Compose Yourself Magazine are proud to present our first official Artist of the Month, ProJect Aspect! Once a month, we’ll be inviting a talented local artist to take a tour of the DKC grow and sit down for an interview to talk about their past, present, and future in the music […]
Hip-Hop
A student of hip hop, recording artist, and father, Malc Stewy loves telling stories. Malc Stewy is a fun, bright artist that holds personality on and off the stage. In other words, he’s a really down to earth dude. With the music industry crawling with rappers playing the “fake it till you make it” card, […]
Jamband
In the grand Schema Things, all you really need is more jamtronica in your life. Four sonic warriors made that realization, and are here to fill that missing gap you’ve been subconsciously searching for. Denver’s Schema Things is the summation of a group of talented local individuals coming together to give the scene a fresh […]
Jamband
Empath Eyes’ debut EP, East to West, is a breath of fresh air on the planet of alt rock jamtronica. With subtle influences of electronic music, heaping helpings of funk and thoughtful lyrics, this project gives listeners a taste of what’s been cooking in the Empath Eyes Studio. Empath Eyes is the brainchild of guitarist […]
Spotlights
Bridgeport, Connecticut’s Loopy Lou recently released the visual for his newest single “Listen Up”. The track is the first release from Lou after a short hiatus, and shines light on the come-up and lifestyle changes that come with getting recognized by his local music community. Born in the Bronx, rapper Loopy Lou, adopted an interest […]
Hip-Hop
Last Saturday at Cervantes, Denver welcomed Queens’ legendary rapper/chef Action Bronson for a hype, but short-lived set of live music. Joined by his right-hand man Meyhem Lauren and the tenured Roc Marciano, New York was represented fully by some of the state’s most loved hip-hop artists. With plenty of jams next door at Cervantes’ Other […]