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![A Fest Is Born: Introducing Waterloo Music Festival | September 7th-8th, 2018 [Festival Review + Set Lists]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/9f5c9f36-waterloo-lineup-final-4x5.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
**String Cheese setlists for each night can be found at the end of the article!** DAY 1 The sun beamed down on a line of cars sitting on a dirt road just outside of Austin, Texas. The people were arriving at Carson Creek Ranch in droves for what was shaping up to be a memorable […]
Festival Coverage
It’s mid-August. It’s perhaps not quite as hot outside as it was a few weeks ago. Pool parties are winding down, back to school sales are cropping up… NO BUT WAIT – IT’S STILL SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON!! And the folks up in Austin are throwing a big one to close out the scorching Texas summer. […]
![…And the FUNK Shall Set You Free: Lettuce and the Motet at Stubb’s | Austin, TX February 10th, 2018 [Event Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/14814e6a-2018lettuce%40stubbs-19.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
Forget parking in my usual spot a block away from Stubb’s. Red River felt particularly crowded this past weekend – even by Austin standards. It seemed nearly every major spot had a line streaming down the sidewalk for entry, and Stubb’s was no exception. The reason can be summed up in one word: […]
![Resonance Music & Arts Festival Brings the Best to Legend Valley [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/21319100_786872888159832_7982321090006123288_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Resonance Music & Arts Festival comes to Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio this weekend September 21st-23rd. Bringing a stellar lineup of music and art, Resonance is set to be an unforgettable weekend filled with the best in Jam, Electronic, Bluegrass, Livetronica and everything in between. Resonance offers guests some of the most special and unique […]
Live Music Coverage
Ophelia’s is one of our favorite venues in the city, and with the addition of Natural Selectah’s monthly Reggae nights, they’ve become the best. A revolving lineup of singers, percussionists, and horn players means that literally anyone can wind up sitting in on a Wednesday night. For this month’s roster, Natural Selectah guests include members […]
![Disc Jam Music Festival 2017… It just keeps getting better! Lineup additions + ticket details | June 8th -11th, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/discjam.jpg?resize=600%2C365&ssl=1)
East Coast
Recently added to Disc Jam Music Festival, jamtronica experts G-Nome Project and Wobblesauce are great additions to what is undoubtedly one of the best lineups this festival season! Hailing from Israel, G-Nome Project combines psychedelic electronica with catchy melodies and chugging beats, lacing in gut busting solos along the way. In a very natural rhythm they […]
![Phunkberry Music Festival announces talent stacked live artist bill; ONLY TEN DAYS until we are on The Farm [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17637174_1235622833172681_4635465885636280997_o-1.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Only ten short days until we are basking the warm Arkansas sun, surrounded by the Ozarks and our closest Phunky phamily. Deadhead Productions is taking Phunk to a whole nother level with the the inaugural Phunkberry Music Festival. Taking place the weekend of May 4th-6th at The Farm in Eureka Spring, Arkansas, Phunkberry aims to […]
![Fool’s Paradise brought all the Funk, legendary sit-in’s and foolery to St. Augustine for 2nd year [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3245.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Music lovers from all over came together at Fool’s Paradise over the April Fool’s weekend in St. Augustine, Florida, to enjoy some funky jams and unforgettable memories. St. Augustine is America’s oldest city and rumored to be the home of the famed Fountain of Youth. The vibes at Fool’s Paradise left attendees realizing how sacred the space is […]
![Phunkberry Just 30 Days Away; Mmmm, Russ Liquid Added to Final Lineup! [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17637174_1235622833172681_4635465885636280997_o.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Deadhead Productions is bringing the first of their three annual festivals to The Farm in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in just THIRTY days. To kick off D.H.P.’s festival season is Phunkberry, taking place May 4th-6th in smack dab in the middle of the breathtaking Ozark Mountains. The “Berry’s” (Phunkberry, Highberry: June 29th-July 2nd and Hillberry: October […]
![Fool’s Paradise Artist Excursions Announced, Just ONE Month Away Funk Fools [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/fools.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Our favorite funk fools, Lettuce, are throwing their second annual Fool’s Paradise festival at the end of the month in St. Augustine, Florida, and Lettuce tell you just how funkin’ excited for the shenangians that will take place in just 24 days. If this year’s Fool’s is any like last year’s, we are sure in […]