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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 […]
East Coast
With the essence of spring coming to full bloom in the northern hemisphere, the days have continued to grow increasingly brighter, longer, and warmer. These are just some of our favorite signs that awaken us to festival season distinctively striking at our door. For those who fill their live music cups and soul necessities in […]
Electronic
It’s that time of year again in Colorado. Fans are flocking in from all corners of the country to catch what could be the only tour dates on the calendar for Pretty Lights in 2018 on August 10th and 11th, making it one of the most highly-anticipated live music events this summer. From playing house […]
Electronic
Kicking off one of the biggest weekends of the year for music in Colorado, Pretty Lights’ ten year anniversary at Red Rocks, Philos Records producers Daily Bread and Artifakts are headlining a sold-out preparty at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom with a back-to-back set. The bill leaves little to be desired; featuring a three piece collective made […]
![The pure magic of a genius: Pretty Lights’ incredible two-night run at the Gorge Amphitheatre | August 4th & 5th, 2017 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gorge1.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Pretty Lights is one of those rare artists whose touch turns everything to pure gold. The golden radiance that permeates every sound in his music has an indescribable passion and energy to it that is infectious. What is so unique about Pretty Lights’ shows, besides the otherworldly lights and musicality are the people. There’s something […]
![Pretty Lights & Friends Surprise Second Line Parade + Pop-up Show Through New Orleans 5.7.17 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/unnamed-15.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Sunday, May 7th, marked a legendary day for Pretty Lights, PLF, New Orleans residents and the lucky people in town for Jazz Fest alike. Earlier that day, Live For Live Music announced that Derek Vincent Smith, the famed American electronic music producer known as Pretty Lights, would be throwing a second line parade to the seventh ward […]
![Pretty Lights Drops Season Two Premiere of the Episodic Tour, August 4 + 5 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/17621929_10212669224228316_5816800068640827314_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As if the peak Summer weekend of August 4 + 5 could be any more filled to the brim with dope sauce, the hailed Pretty Lights just announced Episode 6 of 2016’s continuation of Direct Vincent Smith’s Episodic Tour. The two day gathering has just served up the most deliciously magical and heaven sent gift […]
![Euphoria Music Festival Announces First Lineup Wave Like Whoa! Austin, Texas, April 6-9, 2017 [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/unnamed.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Euphoria Music Festival just announced its first wave of artists for its 6th year returning to Carson Creek Ranch April 6th-9th, 2017, in Austin, Texas, and we could not be more stoked. House heater Alesso, the beloved Pretty Lights Live Band, Young Thug, Bob Moses, The Floozies, The Knocks, Papadosio, Tennyson, Unlike Pluto, The Funk […]
![Pretty Lights Live Brings Staggering Weekend of Talent to Northerly Island, Chicago [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pl11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Pretty Lights Live: An Episodic Festival lit up the First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago this past weekend for two unforgettable nights in the windy city. After a successful run at the Bank of New Hampshire followed by four dates in his home state of Colorado, we couldn’t wait to see what he […]
![Pretty Lights in Telluride, Colorado | August 26th & 27th, 2016 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/4K9A7945.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Following a killer weekend of shows at the beautiful Red Rocks, the Pretty Lights team headed to Telluride, Colorado for another round. Derek Smith brought out another roster of incredible musicians, such as Marvel Years, Mikey Thunder, Manic Focus, Bass Physics, Maddy O’Neal and more for pre-parties and main show appearances. Pretty Lights gave us an […]