Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
Truer words have never been spoken.
For me, music soothes, stimulates, lifts, focuses, inspires, drives, and incite a wide range of other emotions that I aim to share in this space.
As I wrote my first post over a year ago, I had the idea that this blog would mostly exist as personal platform to share the songs that have been key in my everyday life. You can find most of my personal blogs under All About Me.
The journey has expanded this into a space where I spotlight real artists who study their craft and pour their souls into the art of creating music. Yet they still don’t be “getting no airplay.” Read my artist spotlights and get a list of underrated artists.
I feel that I cannot truly form a solid opinion of an artist until I’ve seen them perform live backed by a band. Therefore, I attend at least 3 live shows a month and write in-depth reviews so you too can feel as if you were there. Read about the shows I’ve attended on the concert reviews page.
I don’t stop there. Since I am also a very amateur videographer, I capture footage of every show I attend. I include highlights along with the concert reviews. I usually capture them in their entirety and you can view them all on my You Tube channel, which has 2.1 million combined views to date.
When I’m not rocking out at a live show or sitting in a coffee shop writing with my iPod glued to my ears, I try to take time to explore the many other interests that make me such a “vivrant thang.”
I enjoy attending art exhibits and the theatre, traveling to places that require a stamp on my passport, wine tasting, reading, boisterously cheering on or jeering at my football team, independent film, cooking, and photography.
I write here on a pretty inconsistently consistent basis (working on that!). However, I am always on Twitter where I can tell you in 140 characters or less what’s going on in my world, share random observations (flavored with quite colorful language), and most importantly let you know what artists are currently kicking mad flava in my ear.
However, while I love new discoveries, there are certain artists that will always and forever be in constant rotation for me: Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Luther Vandross, Prince, Maxwell, Omar, Bilal, Eric Roberson, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Faith, Brand New Heavies, Fertile Ground, Biggie, The Roots, Little Brother, and Foreign Exchange.
Want to hire me as a consultant to create a social media strategy to promote your music and creatively build fan engagement?
Want to comment on something I said offline?
Want to discuss a collaborative project idea?
Want to submit music for review (along the lines of what you see on this site ONLY)?
You can contact me at vivrantthang8-at-gmail-dot-com
14 Comments
December 10, 2007 at 11:17 pm
Hi I am new to reading blogs period! and I really like yours. I am not a singer, but amongst many things, I am a photographer and take pictures of unique and beautiful black women and highlight their strength, characteristics and beauty in a yearly calendar using positive images as a backdrop. If you have a few minutes, I’d like it if you checked out a few of the images (the links are below) and if you like it, give it a positive review on your blog. If you don’t like the images, that’s fine, I’ll still continue to check out your blog as I do like some of the stories you choose to highlight.
Stay beautiful and uplifted!
Tosin.
links:
http://www.simplecomplexity.org/WomensImageSeries.html
http://www.simplecomplexity.org/OrderCal08.html
there’s also an alternate cover on amazon.com where the calendar is also available:
The Black Woman In Me 2008 Calendar – on Amazon.com
December 19, 2007 at 2:43 pm
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February 19, 2008 at 8:57 am
feeling your blog, very nice. Check me out if you get a chance
http://www.industrysoul.com
I also work for a major record label, and plan on doing some events with Lizz Wright when she’s in town. stay in touch
March 5, 2008 at 11:29 am
Hi,
I came across your website while Googling info about Sistahgirl. I found the video on YouTube, but there was not website. You had a link to all the info I needed. Thanks! Also I poked around and soaked it more of your content which I found very informative. i would like to invite you to syndicate your content on Sojournals.com. I noticed that you said you now live outside DC. We are based in DC, our content is worldwide. Please visit the site, I would love to have you as a member of our network.
Thanks for your time,
Kelli Anderson
President/Publisher
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April 1, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I’m gonna stop by often..Diggin’ the blog
April 1, 2008 at 9:43 pm
@ coolcrys – Thanks for stopping by and glad you like. I don’t know where this is going but just kick back and ride with me.
May 22, 2008 at 11:30 am
[...] to the comment from Vivrant Thing: i got to thinking about the music that was out during my senior year. Now I had been around the [...]
July 30, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Have two degrees in English but work as an IT Project Manager (don’t ask)
lol I think an English degree means Anything-We-Want-To-Throw-Ourselves-In Degree. I am an English grad too so I don’t even have to ask. I just know.
September 7, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Black Power, a daily online magazine designed to inject wit, hipness and edge into the discussion of viewpoints shaping black culture is currently looking for submissions of articles for publication on our new site launching October 2008. The articles can discuss any aspect of news, politics, sports, entertainment, or general pop culture pieces. In addition, there will be a music page. DJ’s will be featured on the “listening room” page along with their original mixes and contact info. Black Power is looking to showcase different genres and unique spins on black music…electronic, house, jazz, pop, etc.
we are seeking creative DJ’s –not the same ol’stuff, diff DJ.
Submit all proposals or completed mixes (30-60 minutes) to submit@blackpower.com Please contact the Black Power editorial team at info@blackpower.com with any questions. Please note, the mix files should be separated and accompany a play list.
September 28, 2008 at 12:03 am
i love your blog. like you i adore music especially eric roberson.
January 8, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Love your blog! We have the same, EXACT taste in music! My new obsession…PJ Morton Live in LA. When the theme to “Cheers” takes you in…you got it.
Be Blessed!
February 5, 2009 at 9:11 pm
hello,
just stumbled across your blog & i absolutely love it! i’ll be back for more & i just looked you up on twitter.
peace:: love:: art,
j
November 1, 2009 at 8:25 pm
GIIRRRLLLL…
i just wanted to say… i am ABSOLUTELY in LOVE with your blog. I love how your blog is not just a cut and dry kind of “album/concert review”or “new music drop” blog…. i LOVE how your so very personal about it. i am too, a lover of good music both via headphones or live at a show and i love sharing a more personal feel to everything i put my heart into.
thanks for inspiring me to continue to do what do even though i am also “inconsistently consistent.” hehe
with electric love,
gail
January 31, 2010 at 4:00 pm
lovin’t it! keeps me updated on my music.
Sam from the Netherlands