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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 […]
![Cherry Glazerr in New York City at Madison Square Garden | April 11, 2022 [Photos]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DSC07029-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
On April 11th, 2022, Los Angeles’ band Cherry Glazerr reached a milestone opening for a co-headlining tour with Portugal the Man and Alt-J at Madison Square Garden. Though the band has seen a rotation of members since its’ inception in 2013, that hasn’t slowed the growth of their die hard fanbase. Founded by Clementine Creevy, […]
Indie
Crumb’s latest single “Trophy” seems to be the final departure from the mood that their first EPs had established: warm and carefree, lush with twinkling pianos and whimsical yet endearing vocals. Instead, “Trophy” is a continuation of the much darker sound Crumb introduced on their debut album, Jinx. 2019’s Jinx solemnly took the listener’s hand […]
Festival Coverage
Mötley Crüe Not many touring artists today have a live performance catalogue dating back to the dawn of the 80’s. L.A. based Mötley Crüe hasn’t officially toured since 2015 and “The Final Tour” turns out to be not-so-final appearance by this epic 80s hair band. Spiked straightened hair, heavy eye makeup, and epic synthy guitar […]
![Chicano Batman + Portugal. The Man at Fox Theater in Oakland, CA [December 30, 2019]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/df0d7caf-img_0325.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Prior to about two weeks ago, I hadn’t planned on doing much in regards to New Year plans. However, I also have a knack for getting into shenanigans last minute, and this was no different. Seeing that two bands I adore were heading to Oakland for a two night run at the beautiful Fox Theater, […]
![Into the abyss: An evening with DIIV at Revolution Hall in Portland Dec 11, 2019 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ee444cb8-dsc01183-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
If you are yet to become familiar, Diiv are a band who convey a staggering amount of emotional depth for only being a 4 piece. After first seeing Diiv at this past years’ Desert Daze, I was instantly drawn to their shoe gaze/thrash/rock n’ roll style. I believe Diiv are single-handedly bringing back shoe-gaze with […]
Live Music Coverage
Ogden Twilight is a series of eclectic outdoor concerts that happen during the summer in the town of the same name in Utah. The lineups span genres and always bring beloved acts to the stage, allowing fans to spend the night under the stars while enjoying the small towns’ amazing restaurants and natural sights. When […]
![Bridging the Gap between Rock and Dubstep with Decadon [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/0f1d58a9-50766612_1676327289066159_1486477044295401472_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Dubstep’s newest heavy hitter, Decadon, will be joining the musical invasion this weekend at Phoenix Lights Festival in Arizona. Growing up in the neighboring state of Colorado, 23-year-old Decadon, or Donnie Miller, began playing guitar with rock bands in hookah lounges and shifty bars around the Denver area. Completely immersed in the Colorado music scene, Miller […]
![Highlights of SXSW 2019: Dungeon Family, Ivy Roots, Elevated Taste Showcase, Hembree and More [Artist Spotlight]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1e4d79c1-dh-dungeon-family_outdoor-stage_auditorium-shores_031519_01.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Highlight Talents of this Years SXSW In years past, the giant known as South By SouthWest would dominate my friends and I’s schedules – we’d spend weeks RSVPing to parties, checking our spam folders for any missed confirmations and making sure our most looked forward to artists had open tour dates – in those days, […]
![A Perfect Circle Captivate, Unify and Uplift in Paris at le Zénith [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ab2526f0-49761491_370776920400687_1060566706876841984_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Guest Posts
6th December, 2018. The night is reverential. Bathed in darkness like the mysteries of the night he graces the stage with those familiar and inimitable vocal chords resonating through the amphitheatre. A unique voice among the many. All are spellbound and zen in the Zénith, as the stage is set with minimalistic tones. The atmosphere, […]