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![TreeSphinx: Body Painter Extraordinaire’s! [Artist Spotlight + Photo Album]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/adsfadsf.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
Based out of Portland, Oregon, TreeSphinx is a duo of wonderful ladies that have teamed together to create one of a kind art pieces…on our bodies! They focus on anything bright, colorful, glowing, sparkly and look to light up any event, show or festival with their talented and creative body paint designs. TreeSphinx will be […]
![Big Wild Talks Sold Out Tour Feels, Dream Collabs, Destinations and What’s Next! [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/big-wild-tour-1.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
Jackson Stell, a.k.a. Big Wild, has been leaping through creative portals that know no bounds, and the people have spoken – his current Spring tour has sold out almost all the dates throughout the U.S.! With bookings at major festivals all over, including most recently Euphoria Music Festival in Texas and Coachella in Cali, Big Wild […]
Funk
Night One The excitement was running through my veins as the anticipation for my flight back home to Portland peaked to an all time high. It was my first time in months to be back in my hometown, and I’d also be reuniting with family and friends alike for an incredible two night run with […]
Funk
As a band that have been playing music together as friends and professionals for over 20 years, it’s easy to see why Lettuce has been shining in the game so long. With the release of their latest album, Crush, still making the rounds on our playlists, it’s unanimous to say that the band’s mad genius […]
Hip-Hop
Glenn Waco is Portland’s newest breakout hip-hop artist, as well as a present day civil rights activist. Born in January of 1992, Glenn is 23 years old and a Portland, Oregon native; more specifically a Saint Johns native to those familiar with the North Portland neighborhood. Glenn’s mother has been a long time activist in […]
![[Show Review] Rebelution at the Crystal Ballroom March 06, 2015 |Portland, Oregon](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/reb-3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Santa Barbara’s original reggae rock band, Rebelution, brought nothing but good vibes for a two-night showcase at Portland’s historic McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom last Thursday and Friday night. The crowd was vibing from the very beginning when Jeremy Loops, a phenomenal artist skilled in guitar, harmonica, beatbox, ukelele and banjo, united with collaborator James Faull and brought a […]
Social Culture
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, […]