I just wanted to drop a little note to tell you all that I’m still here. Ha! I’ve been quietly and fervently writing here in my LA home. I have been thinking a lot about The future (2012- and beyond) , and the past ( mainly the 90’s). I’ve been writing everyday. Not just music, But Ideas, Dreams, and thoughts in my journal. The creative energy is in full effect here in my house. Not sure why the sudden surge? Maybe I can attribute it to the fact I also have been really focus on all the things that I am grateful for. Trying hard to fill my time and thoughts of gratitude. Gratitude for the many blessings that has come my way in through this journey of mine. Big and small.
Musically I’ve been obsessed with Billy Joel (70’s), Wings, (70’s), and Sinead O’Conner’s Album “I do not want what I havent got” (1989).
I would have to say next to The Smiths and Depeche Mode this was one of my most listened to albums during those years. So as to what life likes to do to us, it has now come full circle and I can’t stop listening to this CD. SO many memories, Such a beautiful display of emotion and truth in a raw like form. Many of you may not know that I listen to songs, CD’s, and Movies over and over again. Like a little child wanting to watch their favorite CD or Movie over and over again. That’s me. When I get caught in a mood or thought. Its hard for me to let it go. Which makes me wonder why I pay for Cable?
I’ve been watching old Movies like The Odd Couple and I am now obsessed with Rock Hudson, Thank you Netflix! In some ways by diving into the past I am finding joy and beauty in that world. In a time of no cell phones, IPads, and Facebook. I’m finding solace and peace there. A remembered time of simplicity. 
I also cant get enough of the sound of the Frettless Bass. Bits of last year I have been doing secret shows with Gary Krolak through my Art, Music , And the Spoken word group. He is going through a bit of health issues and I pray he will recover and come back to me soon. I’m jonesing for his energy and sound. You can listen to us live at The Akademia by clicking this link here: Michele Vreeland and Gary Krolak \”Chateau Marmont\”
Here is a live digital painting done by Anita McLaughlin at one of our secret shows. So Sweet.
gary-and-michele-art
In Conclusion of all of this. I want to inspire you to take your own journey. Wherever it may lead you. And I look forward in seeing you there. As to my little world I’ve created for myself. I hope to see you here too. Please stay tuned for more songs, shows, and creative musings. Thank you for being here, and playing a big part of my journey.
Xoxo M
Posted by Michele on 01.24.2012 at 8:20 am// Tagged: Diary, Events, News , Acoustic, Anita McLaughlin, Billy Joel, Gary Krolak, http://www.meetup.com/artmusicandthespokenword, Michele Vreeland, Michele Vreeland blog, Never Not Myself, Pop Music, Rock Hudson, Sinead O' Conner, The Akademia, The Odd Couple, The Smiths, Wings //
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(Show Announcement)
Tuesday July Th 8pm
Yes they do……I have a very special announcement to make. For the first time ever I’m performing at The Mint in LA. I have always wanted to do a show there and was recently invited to perform for the exclusive KBH Showcase series. This is associated with the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Some of LA’s top talent will be performing there that night. And the owner will be keeping a very watchful eye on my performance and show attendance. This will help him to determine if I’m “festival booking worthy”. Which we all know I am…hehe… But we need to show him by our numbers that I’m worth being paid to perform at some of the hottest LA festivals that he books for. Plus there will be Press, Music Supervisors, Label heads, and more there. SO I really need your support on this Tuesday night.
I’m opening the show at 8pm so it should be a pretty easy night, not a late night for you if you have work in the morn. Plus if you’re coming from work no need to worry about dinner. The Mint has a great dinner menu with some of the best jambalaya in town. I highly recommend you call and reserve a table. This joint is going to fill up fast and it’s nice to have a seat. If we get enough people RSVP’d to the Facebook event and the Meetup group page I can reserve a table for all of us. So RSVP as soon as you can! And comment that you would like a table with us or if you prefer to go solo with your crew that’s perfectly fine. Just call The Mint and reserve it on your own. Whatever you do just get your butt down to The Mint! : )
I have a meetup group called “A Night Out with Michele Vreeland”. Silly title I know. But I created for Friend/Fans of my music. That way we could do extra special fun things together before and after my shows as a group. If you’re coming out alone you can join our silly and fun Meetup group of friends and not be alone. So anywhoo…. if you’d like to join my group I would love to have you apart of it.
http://www.meetup.com/A-night-out-with-Michele-Vreeland
Much Love,
Michele
A little press about my music:
“Genuine and heartfelt, straightforward and accessible…
voice is a powerful and emotive force…live, Vreeland’s
vocal control and range are quite remarkable…her ability
to deliver a strong song performance and keep her audience
engaged was very apparent. A singer/songwriter with a lot of
heart and a great voice to back it up.” ”
— MUSIC CONNECTION
Event Details:
Date: TUESDAY, JULY 26th, 2011
Time: Doors @ 7:00
Venue: THE MINT
Address: 6010 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: 323-954-9400
Web Site: http://www.themintla.com
Cover: $10.00
Ticket info:
Tickets are $10 and you can buy them from me through Paypal at this address michelevreelandmusic@gmail.com and I’ll put your name on the list. So you don’t have to worry about the door when you get there. Make sure to put “Michele at The Mint” in the subject line or comment box when you make your payment to me. And send me your name for the guest list.
If you’re going to buy at the door make sure to mention my name at the door when you get to the Mint. VERY IMPORTANT. : )
I also have physical tickets, so if I see you from now and then you can buy them directly through me.
Presale TIX Bonus:
If you buy your tickets before the show from me via Paypal or Physical you’ll get a free copy of my new unreleased single “Chateau Marmont”. And yes this song is about the famous Hotel on Sunset Blvd. It’s a Sunset Love story. You can hear the new Single here http://soundcloud.com/michelevreeland
LINE UP:
8:00 MICHELE VREELAND
8:50 SHAWN BARROWES
9:45 CHRIS ARENA
10:35 BOURKE & THE REVOLVING DOOR
11:30 NEEDLE
Michele Vreeland’s Music links:
http://michelevreeland.com
http://twitter.com/michelevreeland
http://facebook.com/michelevreelandmusic
Posted by Michele on 07.13.2011 at 9:09 am// Tagged: Uncategorized , BOURKE & THE REVOLVING DOOR, Brent Harvey, CHRIS ARENA, Hollywood Music in Media Awards, KBH Showcase series, LA Weekly, Live Music, Los Angeles, Michele Vreeland, Music Connection Magazine, NEEDLE, SHAWN BARROWES, The Mint //
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Hollywood Weekly Magazine
Michele Vreeland Hollywood Weekly Dec 2010
By Philip Cosores for the Hollywood Weekly magazine
Today’s contemporary artist are walking on unmapped land, where their craft has been devalued, their specialties oversaturated with talent, and their audience seemingly vanishing. For a woman like Michele Vreeland, whose life goal was to be a working artist, the future can seem daunting. “There will never be another rockstar,” Michele Vreeland notes near the end of our conversation, which dealt primarily with the struggles of being an independent artist and the courage it takes to attempt a career in the arts. “There isn’t any mystery anymore…and that’s the taste of the younger audience, they don’t want mystery.”
Indeed it is the information age and unfortunately for Vreeland and many struggling artists, music is treated like information; something that people have a right to rather than a commodity that that holds monetary value. But what is remarkable is not that she continues plugging along it is that she stays positive and optimistic throughout her artistic struggles. She notes that she would “have to deliberately try to stop making music” in order to get away, that her creativity is so natural (in fact, she also is a noted inventor in addition to a musician) and inherent to herself that stopping is never really an option. Her album is called Never Not Myself, after all.
In her ten years as a recording musician, Vreeland has attracted fans of all ages, from little girls to seniors. She notes that” people in their seventies or eighties have come up to me and said ‘I haven’t heard music like that in a long time,” a complement that must be attributed to her ability to vary her style and genre. She sees the benefits and detriments this, especially when her peers are being tied to an “indie” sound that is booming commercially.
“The E.P. that is out right now is really poppy compared to what else is out the for independent music. But people appreciate it because it is in the pop music genre, but it is different than the pop songs on the radio, sort of a middle-ground between indie and pop.”
MV Singing
And while her sound and songwriting are attributes, it takes more than just being good to make it, especially in the unforgiving town of Los Angeles, where everyone is out to make it for themselves. “It’s really all about the circles that you create,” she states in regard the ease in which free music is obtained these days, but is quick to share the blame between artists and fans. “Artists need to train people in what they are going to require of them, if they want to be a fan. It’s being proven by these websites like Facebook that people long for community and they love connection. And it’s always been this way, but now it’s in front of our eyes.”
This keen observation may be the factor that makes art as marketable today as ever, as she continues, “if as an artist or as a band, you can create a sense of community, then you will find success and be able to make a living…That’s the thing about music, you just cannot do it by yourself.”
And though she is a solo artist and produces much of her own work, she did work with a co-producer in Sean Gordon who she says “brought a lot to the table,” and is open to the possibility of working with other producers and artists. However, she qualifies this by adding, “It comes down to finding the right people, and finding the right time.”
And right now, the time is for Never Not Myself, an independent album that marches to the beat of its own drum, connecting with a variety of people along its rout. Vreeland already has another album’s worth of songs that echo the style of Never Not Myself, as well as material for a prospective album that would lean towards a younger and trendier crowd. And if she finds herself in the same place as she is now when those albums run their course, Vreeland will continue writing the music she feels, in whatever style she is drawn to. Because even though the audience is seeking connection by buying a record or seeing a concert, the artist is just as desperate for something real to happen when they play their own handcrafted songs on stage.
Michele and her Guitar
And these connections, which Vreeland agrees can come from any date, at any time, are why she will continually play shows in the L.A. area, why she is confident that success can come with these people behind her and why she wakes up everyday and pursues the living of her dream. No one told her it would be so hard, but no one told her it would be so rewarding, either.
Never Not Myself EP
Full Link here page 16 and 17
http://www.issuu.com/hollywood/docs/hwdec10lr
Posted by Michele on 01.12.2011 at 8:18 pm// Tagged: News, Press , Acoustic, Hollywood Weekly Magazine, Los Angeles, Michele Vreeland, Michele Vreeland Review, michelevreeland, Never Not Myself, Philip Cosores, Press, singer-songwriter, SXSW //
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100 Girl Spill Entertainment
100 Girl Spill Records has been giving independent artists an outlet since 1999. And now are bringing the artists straight to you with 100 Girl Spill Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based boutique booking agency. We are currently accepting advance reservations and Inclusive package details are available.
An intimate performance from one of our rising stars, Michele Vreeland, bringing her unique sound to your office or private gathering.
Email: 100girlspillentertainment@gmail.com for more details. Or go to http://100girlspillrecords.com
Posted by Michele on 11.17.2010 at 5:46 pm// Tagged: Events, News, Uncategorized , 100 Girl Spill Entertainment, 100 Girl Spill Records, Full band, live acoustic, Live Music, Live show, Los Angeles, Michele Vreeland, Pop Music, SXSW //
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