Tag: oregon

Electronic

Partyin’ For A Purpose: The Polish Ambassador + Wildlight Coming To Portland, OR

It’s no news that The Polish Ambassador, a.k.a. David Sugalski, and Wildlight (made up of Sugalski and the marvelous Ayla Nereo) are making sonic waves with TPA‘s intergalactic beats and electronic music production, Nereo‘s beautiful instrumentation coupled with her singing/songwriting as well doing their part to give back to the earth and community, but did you know just how […]

May 31, 2016 Read →

Jamband

Fruition ‘Labor of Love’ Album Release Night Two in Hometown Portland, OR, Sets Band to Sail on Highest Musical Seas Yet + The Hill Dogs Perfect Complement [Show Review]

We showed up with childlike eagerness to Wonder Ballroom ready for an ultimate serenade of love-fueled lyrics, impeccable string strummin’ and a guaranteed ‘ol fashioned good time to get the soul centered. The Hill Dogs, a local Portland gritsy folk and rock staple, kicked things off into full gear and the energy filling the Ballroom […]

May 18, 2016 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] What The Festival 2015 in Oregon

Written by Kris Von Krenner Music festivals are intended to be an experience. People who attend them are looking for a sense of community, an escape from the mundane, and a chance to express themselves freely. There is something primal about gathering with people to celebrate music, art and dance, and What the Festival is […]

Jul 1, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

Five Reasons We Can’t WAIT To Hit WTF This Summer! Wolf Run Ranch in Dufur, Oregon [June 19th-22nd, 2015]

When it comes to planning your summer festival agenda, it can be difficult figuring out which ones to squeeze into those precious months of off-time, and with so many fests popping out of the woodwork, it’s harder than ever to make a choice. But that’s where we come in; as festival hopping, music junkie pro’s, […]

May 14, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

#DroolMode: Sasquatch Music Festival in Quincy, Washington| May 22nd – 25th, 2015

Sasquatch Music Festival is the premier music fest of the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and with the 14th year anniversary rapidly approaching, we could not be more excited to check out the unmatchable line-up and see what Sasquatch is all about! The festival takes place Memorial Day weekend at the astoundingly scenic Gorge Amphitheater high above […]

Mar 26, 2015 Read →

Social Culture

Woman Crush Wednesday | Heather Hanson of Super Groovy Cosmic Bus

At Compose Yourself Mag, we thrive on showcasing talented and unique individuals, those motivational people you can’t help but become inspired by. That’s where Heather Hanson comes in, a wildly passionate and creative soul living in Portland, Oregon, who is the brainchild behind The Super Groovy Cosmic Bus. Determined to see the world and make […]

Mar 25, 2015 Read →

Social Culture

Force for Change: An Interview with Teressa Raiford of Don’t Shoot PDX

Teressa Raiford is the lead organizer of Don’t Shoot Portland, a civil rights activism group based in Portland, Oregon. Raiford is also the mother of two and a native Portlander. She owned an entertainment advertising group in Dallas, Texas called Intrinsic Entertainment Group LLC and is the Chief Information Officer at the World Arts Foundation, […]

Jan 3, 2015 Read →