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Electronic
Leah Chisholm, better known as LP Giobbi, first gained popularity in the live music circuit in 2017. Less than 10 years later, she’s a household name – at least in her home state of Oregon. The Eugene-born musician is known for her addictive fusion of piano laden house productions, combining her classical jazz training with […]
Festival Coverage
Portlands’ beloved city festival, Project Pabst, has made a roaring comeback since 2017, with locals and PNW residents coming in for the occasion. Project Pabst has an epic reputation of bringing together the perfect mix of nostalgic legends and contemporary greats, and this years’ installment did just that. Featuring Iggy Pop, Death Cab for Cutie, […]
![Ghosts Of Our Revolutionary Ancestors + Hieroglyphics at Roseland Theater in Portland, OR [Photos by Bear Perry]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Hiero-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Guest Posts
Last night Roseland Theater played host to a lineup of legendary hip hop wordsmiths with rose city greats Ghosts of Our Revolutionary Ancestors (GORA) and Oakland heroes Hieroglyphics. Made up of Mic Crenshaw, Libretto, Redray Frazier & DJ Klavical, GORA were a sensational opener for the evening, bringing out Portlands’ old heads for a rare night of cultural indulgence. […]
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 […]
![Rising Appalachia Brings a Magical Blend of Mountain Music to Ashland’s Historic Armory [Review + Photos]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-262.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Guest Posts
November 7th at the Historic Ashland Armory was flush with the healing sounds of two meaningful acts. Local Alice Di Micele set the evening’s mood while headliner, Rising Appalachia, went on to perform a memorable and diverse set which included a number of notable originals and a few traditional bluegrass tunes. This show was part […]
![Dazed in the City of Roses: Melody’s Echo Chamber in Portland, OR [Photos]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01785.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Psychedelic pop songstress Melody’s Echo Chamber brought her celestial production to Portlands’ Revolution Hall on Monday evening, flanked with a band of talented musicians to bring her songs to the stage. The Parisian artist recently made two announcements, one being the recovery of a previously lost album called Unfold, and the other being an official album […]
Electronic
Maddy O’Neal is one of those musicians who truly believes music is the gift that keeps on giving – and her latest EP is a prime example of her generous nature. A follow-up to 2022s’ Ricochet, and perfectly timed for our adventure to Oregon’s first ever Cascade Equinox, Mind Over Matter is a breathtaking release […]
![Building New Traditions: Cascade Equinox Completes An Epic First Year [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DSC01662.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
It looks like Oregon officially has a stellar new music festival to call its own – Cascade Equinox. Filling the void left by adored gatherings like What the Festival, Cascade Equinox pulled off a massive weekend in its newfound home of Redmond, Oregon. After taking the time to jump back into the real world, run […]
Festival Coverage
Oregon’s inaugural Cascade Equinox festival has announced its daily lineups, giving us a glimpse of what promises to be a stellar weekend from start to finish. Make the journey with us to Deschutes Campground in Redmond, Oregon to be a part of this momentous first year of Cascade Equinox. Friday will see headliners Big Wild, Phantogram, […]
![Particle Kid + the Flaming Lips at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR | November 15, 2022 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Photo-Nov-15-2022-9-26-38-PM.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
The rest of the evening rolled on in a dream-like state, with the band playing fan favorited tracks like ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1’, ‘At the Movies on Ludes’, ‘She Don’t Use Jelly’, ‘Race For The Prize’ and more. The Flaming Lips will always remain forever high on our list of recommendations for a […]