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Festival Coverage
It’s not too late to join in for Levitation’s 2025 edition at The Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas, from Friday, September 26th to Sunday, the 28th. Incredible pre-show billings start as early as Wednesday, and multiple night shows are slotted throughout the entire affair, allowing for many options when it comes to your platter […]
Festival Coverage
Electric Forest returns in 2025 What started as a string of cryptic rhymes containing headliner hints to loyalty members quickly sparked discussion as the Forest Fam went to work sharing their best guesses and possibilities. As theories ranged from underground footwork champions to over-looked artists finally making their way to Electric Forest, most of the […]
Electronic
The long awaited return of Project Pabst has officially been confirmed with an announcement drop and location reveal hitting the festivals’ socials. On July 27 and 28th, Project Pabst will invite music lovers to downtown Portland’s waterfront park to take in the sounds of diverse talents like Billy Idol, T-Pain, Big Thief, STRFKR, Shannon and the […]
Festival Coverage
After an accidental leak hit the website late Thursday night, LiB (Lightning in a Bottle) festival has been the word on everyones’ lips. Making the announcement official on Monday night, it’s what many consider to be their best lineup yet. A few of the names that have our hearts racing? Aluna, Floating Points, Honey Dijon, […]
Electronic
When I first started plotting my 5th annual return to Lightning in a Bottle, I kicked it off by compiling an all-in one guide with Compose Yourself Magazine in January. I then spent every day leading up to the festival sorting out the details of my cross country trip from Chicago to Bakersfield. Every second […]
Electronic
After taking a year off in 2019, Gem and Jam Festival are back to doing what they do best; throwing insane desert parties with a fine selection of art, gems and of course, jams from across the genre board. Music lovers from across the country will be traveling to Tucson for artists like Tipper, Billy […]
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Festival Coverage
This February 21st through 23rd WinterWonderGrass returns to the majestic Steamboat Springs for its eighth year of “Music, Brews and Mountains”. A festival primarily bluegrass and folk based, country energy with an abundance of string instruments and soul will light up the peaceful snowy valley this February. This years’ lineup boasts bluegrass legends such as […]
![Phoenix Lights Festival Invades Arizona for Fifth Anniversary [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/600d8b40-phx.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Calling all Earthlings: Reports have been confirmed that an alien mothership is touching down this Spring in the Arizona desert. This alien aircraft has been identified as the vessel carrying the lights and sounds of one of the region’s largest and wildest parties. Phoenix Lights will be making landfall at Wild Horse Pass in […]
![On the Road to Float Fest 2018: Keeping the River Clean + New Lineup Playlist [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/482b23bb-sanmarcos.png?resize=600%2C355&ssl=1)
Electronic
With Float Fest only days away, we’ve been getting super hyped on this weekend of stacked talent. From Tame Impala and Bun B to The Suffers and Com Truise, this is going to be one of the most epic gatherings all year. To top it off, it’s all going down on the San Marcos river […]
![Mamby Returns to Chicago for Beachside Blowout [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/96880380-26173215_2021630874757579_5415012906164838227_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
It takes a certain bold brilliance to compile a collection of shining indie rockers, top Hip-Hop artists and an impressive collection of House and Techno DJ’s on a Southside Chicago beach. However, organizers of Mamby on the Beach seized an opportunity to create this completely unique experience. Now, in its 4th year, Mamby continues to be […]