Maurice Chevalier said, "Thank Heaven for little girls," & Veronique Chevalier says, "Thank Hell for La Moi!"
She's a twisted Edith Piaf from an alternate reality; Parodist; Creatrix of Gothic Polka,
& Inventrix of Steampunk Haiku, aka "Steamku."


Monday, February 20, 2012

* Veronique's FINALIZED AnachroCon Panel Appearance Times




* Popular Literary Misconceptions
3pm Friday
Ever played Telephone? That's what happens when people talk about books that they haven't read. Chances are good that you may be mistaken about the meaning of some important piece of literature, so come find out!

* Not Your Daddy's Steampunk
8pm Friday
Some refer to Steampunk as "Victorian Science Fiction." Others have expanded upon that definition. Hear a lively exchange of ideas on what some believe Steampunk is, and is not.

* Edgar Allan Poe
1 pm Saturday
Edgar Allan Poe is an often-ignored figure who contributed to the genres of science fiction, mystery, horror, and alternate history. Come give him the recognition that he deserves!

* The Music of a Time That Never Was
3 pm Saturday
Come have a chat with a few of the musical guests of AnachroCon as they talk about their music, as well as answer your questions!

* Books About Steampunk
12 noon Sunday
There are Steampunk books, and then there are books about Steampunk. This is a panel to discuss those books that operate outside the fictional worlds that most authors create and that attempt to talk about Steampunk as a phenomenon, or entertain Steampunks.

* Steampunk as Social Change
2 pm Sunday
Many people see Steampunk as escapist, but some see it as a way to change the world. How do you see it, and are you right? Come find out!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

* Valentine's Kisses From Veronique!

Veronique Puckers Up For Vous! [Photo © Jed Johnson]

Wishing all mon cher 'Fiends' & Fan(g)s much love.
Merci for your ongoing support of my special brand of MAD-emoiselle-ness!

xoxo,

Veronique
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Saturday, February 11, 2012

* Five Music Artists Most Similar To Veronique (Yeah, right...)


I just was prompted by ReverbNation.com to add up to 5 musicians that I am similar to upon my profile there, to make it "easier" for potential fans to find La Moi. Yeah, right!. *Sigh* It's not easy being me, but I gave it my best shot. If anyone has any better suggestions, feel free to let La Moi know!

1) Edith Piaf
2) Thomas Dolby
3) "Weird Al" Yankovic
4) James Douglas Morrison
5) Frank Zappa



(1) Edith because she was a scrapper from nowhere- an "Outsider" who made it on sheer force of will & talent, and because she's French, and my parody of her "La Vie En Rose," which I entitled "Escargots" is one of my signature songs!
(2) Monsieur Thomas because he's a brilliant artist, musician & recording engineer who inspired La Moi to write my parody of "She Blinded Me With Science" entitled "They Madden Me With Sonics"- thus originating my profession as a "Mad Sonictist"
(3) Weird Al because he's such an apt parodist of popular culture, and he so obviously has FUN!
(4) Monsieur Morrison because he had the good taste to die and be buried in Paris & the most crowd-pleasing song in my rep is my cover of his "People Are Strange."
(5) Monsieur Zappa, because no one was as brilliantly odd, as great a satirist of pop culture, prolific & prophetic as he, and as far as I know, I am the first person to parody "Valley Girl" which I entitled "Paris Girl."

Veronique Chevalier on ReverbNation:
http://www.reverbnation.com/veroniquechevalier
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

* "Polka Haunt Us" Featured in Top 30 at CKCU FM 93.1 Radio

Top 30 albums: Jan 23 – Jan 29, 2012

Position------Artist-------Album

1-------Quarterfly-------Addiction
2-------Frostbite-------Valentine and Other Stories of Hope
3-------John Curran-------Masterless Men/2o Years
4-------Jack Pine & The Fire-------Jack Pine & The Fire
5-------Johnny Winter-------Roots
6-------Pretty Little Death Machine-------Demo
7-------Principal Spinach-------Persistant Resistance
8-------Kenny Blues Boss Wayne-------Old Rock on an Old Roll
9-------Brandon Isaak-------Bluesman's Plea
10------Brock Zeman-------Me Then You
11------Jack Pine + The Fire-------Jack Pine + The Fire
12------Kathleen Edwards-------Voyageur
13------Lana Del Rey-------Born To Die
14------Ray Harris-------Poorly Kept Secrets
15------Veronique Chevalier-------Polka Haunt Us
16------Yukon Blonde-------Tiger Talk
17------ZAP, RINGO & NOBBY-------12"

Direct URL: http://cod.ckcufm.com/charts/2012-4.html
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

* "After Wife Polka Tango" by Veronique & Mike Surrat Featured on Sepiachord Playlist



Merci to Monsieur Jordan Bodewell of Sepiachord.com for so kindly including the track "After Wife Polka Tango," with lyrics by Veronique Chevalier, music composed by Mike Surratt, with guest violinist Lili Haydn!

Many other great songs and artistes on the Sepiachord Playlist for the Week Ending Jan 29th, check it all out here:

http://sepiachord.tumblr.com/post/16851052339/sepiachord-playlist-for-the-week-ending-jan-29th
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