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Electronic
After taking a year off in 2019, Gem and Jam Festival are back to doing what they do best; throwing insane desert parties with a fine selection of art, gems and of course, jams from across the genre board. Music lovers from across the country will be traveling to Tucson for artists like Tipper, Billy […]
![Why Gem and Jam is the Psychedelic Melting Pot of a Fest Everyone Should Attend [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_9569.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
What can I say? Gem and Jam 2017 kicked off festival season for me in ways I never expected and only dreamed of. Last year’s G&J harnessed the same effect and ever since my first trip to the desert oasis, I had been patiently waiting for February to roll around again. Well, the time was […]
![CYM talks to Gem and Jam’s Founders + find out what fans are most excited about for 2017 [Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15384579_1324749004223980_1044718254705273505_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Gem and Jam Festival is a very special gathering that happens every February in the beautiful city of Tucson, Arizona. The 11th year is set for February 2nd-5th, 2017, and for the first time, will take place at the new location of Pima County Fairgrounds. Complete with tons of extra space, multiple camping options and room for so […]
![[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gemandjam.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam When I landed in Tucson last Thursday morning, my whole being writhed with anticipation. After being on a week long high from seeing two nights of Lettuce + ProbCause in Portland and Eugene the previous weekend, I was more than ready to hit the desert and leave the Pacific Northwest dreariness for a few days of festival […]
![[FESTIE FRIDAY] Just 3 weeks until Gem and Jam’s 10th Anniversary! Tips, Tricks and Don’t Forget’s](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/YESSSS.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Gem and Jam is only three weeks away, so we threw together a little list of tips, tricks and don’t forget’s to make this year the best yet. Whether you’re a seasoned jammer or a fresh newbie, we got you covered on how to make the most of your trip to Tucson next month! PRE-PARTIES: […]
![[Festival Review] Finding Ourselves in The Desert | Gem and Jam Music Festival February 6th – 8th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unnamed-9.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As we made our descent upon the old desert town of Tucson, Lauren and I were riddled with uncontainable excitement. Though it’d be my second year of the festival and Lauren’s first, our levels on the stoked factor were just as equally off the charts. After 12 hours of driving, the sight of a landscape […]
![[Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Music Festival | February 6-8th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unnamed-91.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
We were so grateful to be apart of the Gem and Jam press team again this year! Taking place in the beautiful desert of Tucson, Arizona, G&J is the South West’s prominent music festival that caters to the electronic bass scene. Adding in the internationally renowned gem and mineral show that takes over the city […]
![#TBT [Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Festival 2014 in Tucson, AZ](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSC07264.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
With Gem and Jam Festival now only 8 days away, we are stoked to present our #ThrowBackThursday photo gallery for the week. Consisting of Maddy O Neal and Donnie Dalbora, Krooked Drivers possess a hyped and intrinsic energy that enables the duo to churn out endless hip-hop and bluesy beats that refuse to be pigeonholed into […]