Michelle Amador

Excited to have been a part of this unique recording project by Lisa Mezzacappa and Beth Lisick.

Learn more about it and listen to the first episode here. 

A friend texted me a link from Rap Atlas that were a haven for creativity in Oakland with the question about 4001 San Leandro St. "Was this the place you lived in Oakland?" To answer his question, it was not…

I had the luxury of having my dad, Augusto Amador, in town to visit. 

I took the week off for his visit, and the week after, which is a changeup for me. I guess I've tended to keep…

When I originally drafted this post, it was a moment of complete letting go. Complete non-worry. Complete acceptance of the present tense. 

...but of course, I have a show coming, so all of the old ghosts creep in.

It's funny to feel return to yourself after a hiatus. Where did you go anyway? What is returning to yourself? Is it letting go of a distraction?

The chance to share weekly all of the music I've recorded to…

Before I get into this post I'd like you to know that I forget my password to my website every time I login. It takes me a few tries. Eventually, I have to look it up in my saved passwords…

I've been practicing Yesterday by Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

It's interesting to think about what you believe was the initial intent of a song or performance, and then consider how it applies to much broader issues facing humanity…

We turn over and over.

We break apart. 

We hang on determined not to break apart.

We stall the process.

We slowly unravel and resolve.

After about a year of posting, I can't say I'm any clearer on how to release my album. I don't yet have clarity on how to create a video for the songs. I don't know how to effectively distribute a…

The recent blood moon was noted as a moment to reflect on the end of a 2-year astrological cycle.

Just before the eclipse, in the week before, I felt a deep depression. I couldn't identify a reason. It was…

I wanted to write this post last week, but I didn't want to overwhelm you with what's in my head. It's pretty negative in here. I've recently more consciously heard the barrage of negative feedback that I think has been…

It's about this time that the newness of new year wears off. It's still "Happy New Year" for anyone you haven't talked to since the year changed over, but it's definitely now the new year with less of the joyous…