“How are you doing?”….”How are you doing, REALLY?” The first question we ask each other on a daily basis out of habit. It’s an automatic conversation starter for most. But, the second is the follow-up question we’ve learned to ask since March. The shutdowns and changes across the country have had significant effects on our mental health. And for most of us, the answers to this second question are not always positive. We’ve heard the … Continued
by: I.N.K.’s Lane Shuler Whenever I travel, I try to not only listen to artists FROM the city I’m in, but also songs ABOUT the city I’m in as well. Here is a list of songs mentioning Denver. Put these on a playlist and blast them as you take off to NACA Live 2020. Denvemolorado – Atmosphere I mentioned in an earlier blog post that this album inspired me to b ea traveling artist many … Continued
Are you a fan of spoken word poetry? Maybe you’ve heard of it but still aren’t sure what it is. You can check out our recent blog for a detailed description but to put it simply, spoken word is performance poetry. In recent years the interest and support for spoken word poetry events has been steadily growing, especially across college campuses. The appeal for spoken word events can come from many different places. Regardless of … Continued
What is spoken word poetry? In many ways, spoken word has rekindled the art of poetry in our modern setting. A lot of young people tend to be turned off when they hear the word “poetry” because classic poetry can be hard to relate to. Spoken word, on the other hand, has been successful largely because of its relevancy and live entertainment value. So What’s The Difference? While classic poetry is meant to be written … Continued
By Steven Gothan G Yamazawa is a spoken word and hip hop artist a part of Neon Entertainments roster. G has been busy the last few months with releasing new music and traveling the world. Within the last month he has created two music videos and was a feature on DJ Luke Nasty’s new album Cruise Control. G traveled to Seoul and while there he created the video Crush On You Freestyle. This song … Continued
Spoken Word Artist, Elizabeth Acevedo, is receiving a wealth of praise for her new Young Adult (YA) book, The Poet X. The book follows, Xiomara, a 15 year-old Afro-Dominican teen preparing to make her Catholic Confirmation who turns to writing as a way to cope with her wavering faith, and family discord. Author, Elizabeth, is well known for her award-winning slam poetry. As a college poet, she travels around United States and has performed at over 100 colleges … Continued
Spoken Word Artists, Terisa Siagatonu, is a passionate community organizer. When Terisa is off stage, you can find her dedicating her time and effort to today’s youth and building a better community for the future. Terisa is a mentor for Pacific Islanders of Tomorrow (PILOT), a community leadership program dedicated to empowering youth, and largely involved with Youth Speaks, an organization that empowers youth through arts education. With Youth Speaks Terisa is a poet mentor, workshop facilitator, Project … Continued
Spoken Word Artist, Elizabeth Acevedo, is receiving a wealth of praise for her new Young Adult (YA) book, The Poet X. The book follows, Xiomara, a 15 year old Afro-Dominican teen preparing to make her Catholic Confirmation who turns to writing as a way to cope with her wavering faith, and family discord. Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak, calls the novel “a story that will slam the power of poetry and love back into … Continued