tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659655646687665872024-03-21T14:30:08.606-07:00Veronique's VerbiageThe Aethernautical Journal Of Mad Soncitist & Humouress Veronique Chevalier - http://WeirdVal.comVeronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-60417990349424384562013-02-24T12:15:00.000-08:002013-02-24T12:16:51.082-08:00Steampunk Pin-Up (Not Porn!)The lovely <b>Kato</b> of <b>Steampunk Couture</b> has gone hardcore. For those who prefer to exercise their imaginations a bit more, Voila! <b>Veronique Chevalier</b> in <i>Gearhearts Steampunk Glamour Revue</i>- <a href="http://www.antarctic-press.com/html/version__01/viewitem.php?id=5998&bk=store.php?id=Gearhearts/" target="_blank">click here</a> should do...<br />
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A recent kerfuffle unfolded on facebook's <b>Steampunk Revolution</b> group when a discussion was started by <i>Steampunk R &D'</i>'s very own <b>Austin Serkin</b>
on the subject of Kato's new foray into steampunk porn, which was,
ahem, examined in detail. (Well, figuratively, not literally, since her
website is fee-based & Monsieur S was not inclined to pay for the
opportunity to get literal with Ms. K's newest online enterprise, <a href="http://steamgirl.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=265965564668766587" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steamgir</a>l).<br />
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As
the subject of sex is wont to do, controversy was invoked, and despite
the plethora of verbiage, no consensus was reached. However, I've no
doubt that Kato's most devoted fans (and those who are less-imaginative)
will be pleased to support her efforts.<br />
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For the more imaginative,
(as well as admirers of "skinny chicks"), who prefer their damsels
slightly more-attired for purposes of fantasy, the news is good indeed!
Notorious steampunk
chanteuse/comedian/MC-ess/authoress/personality/model, etc. <b>Veronique Chevalier</b>
graces the cover, as well as being featured in a full-color pictorial
AND an exclusive interview within the covers of Issue # 6 of <i>Gearhearts Steampunk Glamour Revue</i>.<br />
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The magazine, released by comic book publisher <b>Antarctic Press</b>, has a cover price of $4.99 & is available at comic retailers, or on the <b>AC</b> <a href="http://www.antarctic-press.com/html/version_01/viewitem.php?id=5998&bk=store.php?id=Gearhearts/" target="_blank">website</a>, OR personalized/autographed copies may be ordered directly from <b>The MAD-emoiselle One Herself</b> by relaying a private message to her via her <b>"Officious Facebook Fan(g) Page"</b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MadVeroniqueChevalier" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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(So, <i>Gearhearts</i> is not free either, but it's much-less than the monthly fee that Kato's charging to subscribe to her <b>Steamgirl</b> site.)<br />
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And, finally, for those who are curious about the <b>Kato-Does-Porn</b> thread on <b>Steampunk Revolution</b>, check it out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/280847458662814/permalink/435734599840765/" rel="" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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(This post originally appeared on Steampunk R & D <a href="http://steampunk.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/steampunk-pin-up-not-porn-0142945/" target="_blank">here</a>). <br />
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Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-23559219748022815652012-02-11T01:34:00.000-08:002012-02-11T01:41:33.669-08:00* Five Music Artists Most Similar To Veronique (Yeah, right...)<br>I just was prompted by ReverbNation.com to add up to 5 musicians that I am similar to upon <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/veroniquechevalier"> my profile</a> 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!<br /><br />1) Edith Piaf<br />2) Thomas Dolby<br />3) "Weird Al" Yankovic<br />4) James Douglas Morrison<br />5) Frank Zappa<br /><br /><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421445_10150543494991134_6660101133_8947393_1190284982_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421445_10150543494991134_6660101133_8947393_1190284982_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />(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!<br />(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"<br />(3) Weird Al because he's such an apt parodist of popular culture, and he so obviously has FUN!<br />(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."<br />(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."<br /><br />Veronique Chevalier on ReverbNation:<br /><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/veroniquechevalier"> http://www.reverbnation.com/veroniquechevalier</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-55216453110929472142012-02-08T01:02:00.000-08:002012-02-08T01:15:33.070-08:00* "Polka Haunt Us" Featured in Top 30 at CKCU FM 93.1 RadioTop 30 albums: Jan 23 – Jan 29, 2012 <br /><br /><b>Position------Artist-------Album</b><br /> <br />1-------Quarterfly-------Addiction <br />2-------Frostbite-------Valentine and Other Stories of Hope <br />3-------John Curran-------Masterless Men/2o Years <br />4-------Jack Pine & The Fire-------Jack Pine & The Fire <br />5-------Johnny Winter-------Roots <br />6-------Pretty Little Death Machine-------Demo <br />7-------Principal Spinach-------Persistant Resistance <br />8-------Kenny Blues Boss Wayne-------Old Rock on an Old Roll <br />9-------Brandon Isaak-------Bluesman's Plea <br />10------Brock Zeman-------Me Then You <br />11------Jack Pine + The Fire-------Jack Pine + The Fire <br />12------Kathleen Edwards-------Voyageur <br />13------Lana Del Rey-------Born To Die <br />14------Ray Harris-------Poorly Kept Secrets <br /><font color="gold"><b>15------Veronique Chevalier-------Polka Haunt Us</font></b> <br />16------Yukon Blonde-------Tiger Talk <br />17------ZAP, RINGO & NOBBY-------12" <br /><br />Direct URL: <a href="http://cod.ckcufm.com/charts/2012-4.html">http://cod.ckcufm.com/charts/2012-4.html</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-217273868283241132012-02-01T23:03:00.000-08:002012-02-01T23:15:04.439-08:00* "After Wife Polka Tango" by Veronique & Mike Surrat Featured on Sepiachord Playlist<br><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/407084_10150641856379974_779184973_10957197_1435197114_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 183px;" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/407084_10150641856379974_779184973_10957197_1435197114_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Merci to Monsieur <b>Jordan Bodewell</b> of <a href="http://sepiachord.com"target="_Epia">Sepiachord.com</a> for so kindly including the track "After Wife Polka Tango," with lyrics by <a href="http://weirdval.com"target="_Weir">Veronique Chevalier</a>, music composed by <a href="http://mikesurratt.com"target="_Mike">Mike Surratt</a>, with guest violinist <a href="http://lilihaydn.com"target=_"Hayd">Lili Haydn</a>!<br /><br />Many other great songs and artistes on the Sepiachord Playlist for the Week Ending Jan 29th, check it all out here:<br /><br /><a href="http://sepiachord.tumblr.com/post/16851052339/sepiachord-playlist-for-the-week-ending-jan-29th"target="_Sepi">http://sepiachord.tumblr.com/post/16851052339/sepiachord-playlist-for-the-week-ending-jan-29th</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-74810694089169307062012-01-30T02:08:00.000-08:002012-01-30T02:32:06.313-08:00* Veronique Signed to Lucky Promotions Agency!<a href="http://luckypromotions.net/images/headerbar.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://luckypromotions.net/images/headerbar.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />It is with great jubilation that <b>Lucky Cohen</b> of <a href="http://luckypromotions.net">Lucky Promotions</a> and <b>The MAD-emoiselle One Herself</b> make official their new partnership.<br /><br />From this day forward, all booking inquiries for engaging the services of <a href="http://luckypromotions.net/veronique.html">Veronique Chevalier</a> should be directed to Monsieur Cohen, who also counts among his clients:<br><br>* <a href="http://www.luckypromotions.net/elemental.html">Professor Elemental</a><br>* <a href="http://www.luckypromotions.net/spg.html">Steam Powered Giraffe</a><br>* <a href="http://www.luckypromotions.net/hellblinki.html">Hellblinki Sextet</a><br>* <a href="http://www.luckypromotions.net/ghostfire.html">Ghostfire</a><br>* <a href="http://www.luckypromotions.net/freakshow.html">FreakShow Deluxe</a> <br /><br />Booking inquiries: <br><a href="http://www.luckypromotions.net/sales.html">http://www.luckypromotions.net/sales.html</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-56607727055631604262012-01-25T21:19:00.000-08:002012-01-25T21:29:20.096-08:00* Radio CKCU FM-93.1 eV's Underground Features Veronique<a href="http://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ckcu.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 96px; height: 98px;" src="http://cod.ckcufm.com/images/ckcu.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Station: CKCU FM, located in Ontario, Canada<br />Program: eV's Underground: PIPA sucks Edition: free tracks abound<br />Hosted By: e.V.<br />Date: Jan. 24th, 2012<br /><br />In honour of the SOPA/PIPA fracas eV's features 2 free to download albums. In an industry full of payola Campus-community radio remains free for you to hear artists based on their musical merit - not how deep their pockets are.<br /><br />Some Music X-Ray artists will be on the playlist tonight, including Frostbite (hour 2)and Principal Spinach<br /><br />This week Lady Death Presents: Quarterfly and their new album "Addiction", which the band has made available free on Amazon to US residents (or to anyone who has their IP masked).<br /><br />In hours 3, 4 and 5 Righteous Rock (leaning to funk in some cases): new music from Quarterfly, Matthew Meadows, funky rock magicians Principal Spinach, a new cut from Inner Planets the soon to drop album 'Tepin', and Ottawa's own Pretty Little Death Machine.<br /><br />ReverbNation Band of the Week: <br /> Principal Spinach<br /><br />Helsinki Spotlight Artists of the Week:<br /> Lordi<br /><br /><b>Sepiachord Steampunk Spotlight Artist of the week: <br /> Veronique Chevalier (a.k.a. Weird Val)</b><br /><br />Can Con: Pretty Little Death Machine<br /><br />See the full posting on the <a href="http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/58/6872.html">show page</a> of the CKCU website and leave a comment telling eV that "Weird Val" sent vous! :-)<br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-61396362655957092942012-01-25T17:18:00.000-08:002012-01-25T17:32:36.732-08:00* New Logo Designed for Veronique by Artist Myke Amend<a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393932_304903956226688_154105981306487_924908_1024986150_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; " src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393932_304903956226688_154105981306487_924908_1024986150_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Renowned artist <a href="http://mykeamend.com"target="_Myke">Myke Amend</a> created this beautiful logo. He's also created cover art for recordings by <a href="http://abneypark.com"target="_Abne">Abney Park</a> & <a href="http://vernianprocess.com/"target="_Vern">Vernian Process</a> among others!<br /><br />In <b>2004</b> Veronique Chevalier founded <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cyphyre-Music-LLC/154105981306487?sk=info"target="_Cyph">Cyphyre Music LLC</a> as an umbrella for her own creative endeavours, as well as for those of other creative kindreds, in the fields of music, live entertainment & written works.<br /><br /><b>* Mission</b>: <br />To nurture creative spirits who defy conventional categorization.<br /><br /><b>* Projects</b>: <br />Music Recordings- "Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation"<br />Live Shows- "Veronique's Red Velvet Vaudeville Variety Show"<br />Written Works- "My Cog Is Bigger Than Your Cog: Steamku & Other Verbstrocities"<br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-61798656379720367362012-01-25T16:15:00.000-08:002012-01-25T16:23:20.778-08:00* Veronique to MC in San Diego w/Zoe Boekbinder & Eliza Rickman 1/27<a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/408615_10150575420289974_779184973_10738438_140738888_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/408615_10150575420289974_779184973_10738438_140738888_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />VERONIQUE CHEVALIER will be MC for the evening! A French-born purveyor of madcap comedy, Veronique is sure to add a most jovial element to the proceedings, featuring ZOE BOEKBINDER, with ELIZA RICKMAN. <br /><br />ZOE BOEKBINDER blazes her own trail in the world of modern singer-songwriters. Critically acclaimed nationwide, Zoe also is heralded for her cabaret-style performances with her sister Kim in the famed duo VERMILLION LIES. A native of Canada and resident of the San Francisco bay area, Zoe will be making her first major San Diego appearance at Queen Bee's. Ms. Boekbinder's new CD, Darling Specimens, was released in October.<br /><br />ELIZA RICKMAN is a national touring artist originally from San Diego County (Escondido). Her unique and haunting sound is reminiscent of popular vocalists FEIST, ANNIE CLARK, PJ HARVEY and KURT WEILL. Eliza's new album is scheduled to be released in early 2012.<br /><br />Tix $10 @Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214424<br /><br />Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/289944627717668/<br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-77463334521451230282012-01-07T15:38:00.001-08:002012-01-07T16:08:09.868-08:00* Please Vote For Veronique in The Shorty Awards #humor Category!<div id="left"> <div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><center><div style="width:300px; text-align: center"><a href="http://shortyawards.com/VeroniqueCheVAL"><img src="http://cdn.shortyawards.com/images/badges/4th/shorty_badge_300x250_me.png" border="0" width="300" height="250" alt="Nominate VeroniqueCheVAL for a social media award in the Shorty Awards!" /></a>Nominate <a href="http://shortyawards.com/VeroniqueCheVAL">VeroniqueCheVAL</a> for a social media award in the Shorty Awards</div></center></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><br /></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4">Below are my responses the the interview questions. I guess they have neither a swimwear, nor an evening gown competition, so I hope this will suffice to garner your votes!</div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><br /></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4">Perma Link to this very interview: </div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><a href="http://shortyawards.com/VeroniqueCheVAL/interview">http://shortyawards.com/VeroniqueCheVAL/interview</a></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><br /></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4">Link to VOTE for La Moi in the Short Awards #humor Category:</div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><a href="http://shortyawards.com/VeroniqueCheVAL">http://shortyawards.com/VeroniqueCheVAL</a></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><br /></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"> </div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"><br /></div><div id="interview-permalink" class="span-16 bottom-4"> <img src="http://cdn.shortyawards.com/images/headline_interview_big.gif" alt="The Shorty Interview" /> <div class="bottom-2" style="margin-left:52px;"><strong>with VeroniqueCheVAL<br /><br /></strong></div> <div class="interview-question"><strong>What's your best tweet?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">This one!</div><div class="interview-answer"><br /></div> <div class="interview-question"><strong>What are six things you could never do without?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">(1)Airships</div><div class="interview-answer">(2)Aether</div><div class="interview-answer">(3)Steam</div><div class="interview-answer">(4)Brass</div><div class="interview-answer">(5)Goggles</div><div class="interview-answer">(6)C'thulhu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div><div class="interview-answer"><br /></div> <div class="interview-question"><strong>How do you use Twitter in your professional life?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">To whore, I mean, promote La Moi as much as humanly possible, until I find a steam 'bot who can do it for me. ;-)</div><div class="interview-answer"><br /></div> <div class="interview-question"><strong>What's your favorite Twitter app?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Twitter app? I think not! Why would I use a 3rd party item when I can use the genuine article?</div><div class="interview-answer"><br /></div> <div class="interview-question"><strong>Twitter or Facebook?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">All of the above, and in that order!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What was the funniest trend you've seen?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">La Moi, of course! Only I've not yet actually been listed as a trend, since my teleporteur is broken. But when it's fixed, look out!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What feature should Twitter add?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">I'd like to see "Tweet Dreams" for everyone, every night! :-)</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Oh that's easy! Jules Verne, H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, & Lucille Ball.</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">I shorten nothing, in fact I lengthen. I should be awarded the Grammarians Medal of Honour for Lack of Brevity!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">If there is someone foolish enough NOT to follow La Moi, it's their loss, not mine!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Why should we vote for you?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Because I am a charming, witty, & MAD-nifique MAD-emoiselle of steamlish inclination!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">#ShortyAwardsHumorVeroniqueCheVAL</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">@Kambrieldesign invited La Moi to model in the SteamCon II fashion show!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">#VeroniqueCheVAL</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>How do you make your tweets unique?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">With my name: Veronique = Very Unique. Voila!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What inspires you to tweet?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">My publique yearns for nuggets of my MAD-emoiselle-ness, so who am I to disappoint them?</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Ever get called out for tweeting too much?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Yes, but I just put earplugs in, and kept right on going!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>140 characters of advice for a new user?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Life is Tweet!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>How long can you go without a tweet?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Follow @VeroniqueCheVAL and find out from first-hand experience! :-)</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What question are we not asking here that we should?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Why does something called the "Shortys" ask so damned many questions?</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>How do you imagine Twitter changing?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">If it's modest, it would change behind a curtain. If it's really daring, then it could change onstage during the Oscars! ;-)</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">La Moi. I even have a mirror by my computer to ensure maximal admiration of my clever tweetage!</div><div class="interview-answer"><br /></div> <div class="interview-question"><strong>Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">La Moi, of course! My Inner Jewish Mother is so ingrained that if I didn't follow myself, she'd nag me to death!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">That it sounds like a gaggle of giggling schoolgirls?</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Why should people follow you? </strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Because I can make them laugh so hard, they'll squirt Earl Grey out of their nostrils AND their ears!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Is this a trick question? If something's "one-of-a-kind," there can't be "some" because that would mean there's MORE than one!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>How do you decide what to tweet? </strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">I am guided by what amuses La Moi, such as the foibles and faux pas of humans, myself included!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Why'd you start tweeting?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Because one would not wish to miss out on the latest gadgetry for self-promo. All the cool sheeple are doing it! ;-)</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">It's shortened the number of hours I've spent outside of tweetage.</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Make accounts for their more exotic pets. Especially arachnids. I think that cephalopods could be better represented here as well!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>How will the world change in the next year?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Zut alors! My crystal ball, (along with as my teleporteur), is out for repairs!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What are some big Twitter faux pas?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">Denigrating persons one has to see on a regular basis. Self-aggrandizement & tweeting the secret code to detonate all the WoMD in the world!</div> <div class="interview-question"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="interview-question"><strong>What will the world be like 10 years from now?</strong></div> <div class="interview-answer">I don't want to know! I'm working diligently to repair my teleporteur & intend to go to The Ancient Library of Alexandria, circa 283 BC.</div> </div> </div>Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-84167231837640336112012-01-05T02:09:00.000-08:002012-01-05T02:14:30.433-08:00* Documentation Of Unusual Method To Compose Music!At last- I am vindicated! Here's a clip featured on 60 minutes about a 12 y.o. composer/prodigy who creates his music, fully actualized, right in his head, without having advanced musical-playing technique.<br /><br />His compositions become clear as he walks along, humming and moving to the the rhythm. This is EXACTLY how I compose as well!<br /><br />Although, I won't claim to be a prodigy, it's reassuring to La Moi that my methodology has been validated. One shudders to imagine how many would-be composers who, although not nearly so gifted as "Blue Jay" have been ridiculed, or discouraged from following their muse, since this methodology it flies in the face of "standardized" formal musical training!<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nHJ6Z8li7Os?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-27640228266697565542012-01-02T20:57:00.000-08:002012-01-02T23:31:25.087-08:00* BuzzFeed.com Article About "Steampunk: A Soundtrack for Blood In The Skies"<br>Original Article URL: <a href=”http://www.buzzfeed.com/steampunk/21-steampunk-songs-for-the-new-year-3n9d”target=”_Stea”>http://www.buzzfeed.com/steampunk/21-steampunk-songs-for-the-new-year-3n9d</a><br /> <br /><b>Steampunk Volume 1 & Volume 2</b> <br />These are the <b>Steampunk songs</b> and bands of the first ever Steampunk soundtrack, which was put together for <b>G. D. Falksen's novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hellfire-Chronicles-Blood-Skies/dp/1434432084">The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</a></b><br /><br />This musical compilation represents the combined work of some of the top award winning steampunk bands and musicians from across the world, who have come together to provide you with music to listen to while reading Blood In The Skies. The soundtrack also features an exclusive preview of the book, read by the author. Full track lists and artists listed below along with all the information on this fan favorite novel series.<br /><br />These are the bands and the songs that contributed to the first ever steampunk soundtrack, which was put together for G. D. Falksen's novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hellfire-Chronicles-Blood-Skies/dp/1434432084"> The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</a> This musical compilation represents the combined work of some of the top award winning-steampunk bands and musicians from across the world, who have come together to provide you with music to listen to while reading Blood In The Skies. The soundtrack also features an exclusive preview of the book, read by the author. Full track lists and artists listed below along with all the information on this fan favorite novel series.<br /><br />These are the bands and the songs that contributed to the first ever steampunk soundtrack "21 Steampunk Songs for the New Year." <br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /> <br /><h3><b>Steampunk Volume 1 </h3> <br />Lullabye for Lizzie - by Hellblinki</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1 - Lullabye for Lizzie - by Hellblinki" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfeed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2011/12/26/4/enhanced-buzz-20584-1324890835-1.jpg"/><br /> <br /><b>Lullabye for Lizzie - Hellblinki</b> <br /> <a href="http://www.Hellblinki.com/" track="">http://www.Hellblinki.com/</a> <br /><br />A brand new song from the Hellblinki… Broken tooth blues in a Tux, choral fantasies for agnostic angels, peg-leg waltzes on the rim of Mt. Vesuvius… Psycho-cabaret, southern fried with guerrilla operatics. Hellblinki is prone to suprise, tension, and dramatic release. Dark and experimental, Hellblinki mixes elements of American folk, European cabaret, and Punk Rock experimentation into an intoxicating brew of transcendent madness.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>The Killer- The Magnificent Seven</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1 - The Killer-The Magnificent SevenBy" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/26/4/enhanced-buzz-30123-1324892155-0.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/26/4/enhanced-buzz-30123-1324892155-0.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>The Killer</b> by <b>The Magnificent Seven</b><br /><a href="http://www.Magnificentseven.se/" track="">http://www.Magnificentseven.se/</a> <br /><br />All the way from Sweden, The Magnificent Seven offers dark and haunting melodies inspired by the Scandinavian melancholy and all those strange and twisted tales from the dark side of life.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Terpsichore</b> by <b>Strange Artifact</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1 - Terpsichore- by Strange Artifact" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/4/enhanced-buzz-30569-1324893024-26.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/4/enhanced-buzz-30569-1324893024-26.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Terpsichore</b> by <b>Strange Artifact</b><br /><a href="http://www.strangeartifact.jp/" track="">http://www.strangeartifact.jp/</a> <br /><br />Strange Artifact is the premiere steampunk band of Japan. Through 130JET's fantastical music and MaRy's enchanting vocals, they strive to build a better past of the future that never was.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Thick As Thieves -Loreli Pt. III-</b> by <b>Dr. Carmilla</b><br /><br /><img width="400" alt="Thick As Thieves -Loreli Pt. III- by Dr. Carmilla<br />http://www.Drcarmilla.com/ --------------------..." rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/9/enhanced-buzz-3534-1325169837-69.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/9/enhanced-buzz-3534-1325169837-69.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Thick As Thieves -Loreli Pt. III-</b> by <b>Dr. Carmilla</b><br /><a href="http://www.Drcarmilla.com/" track="">http://www.Drcarmilla.com/</a> <br /><br />Made in England. Solo artist, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Dr. Carmilla weaves songs of madness, disease and love in a dystopian future, sewn together from the threads of a post-apocalyptic past.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>The Beer Hall In Hell - by Veronique Chevalier</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1-The Beer Hall In Hell - by Veronique Chevalier" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/5/enhanced-buzz-14502-1324894048-95.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/5/enhanced-buzz-14502-1324894048-95.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>The Beer Hall In Hell</b> by <b>Veronique Chevalier</b><br /><a href="http://www.WeirdVal.com/" track="">http://www.WeirdVal.com/</a> <br /><br />From France and now living in the US, described as A Twisted Edith Piaf From An Alternate Reality, MADemoiselle Veronique also dabbles in wordplay, creating steam-friendly originals and parodies that polka fun at everything from One-Up-Cogsmanship, to Cthulhu.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Valentine- by Sunday Driver</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1-Valentine- by Sunday Driver" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/10/enhanced-buzz-7357-1325172966-55.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/10/enhanced-buzz-7357-1325172966-55.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Valentine</b> by <b>Sunday Driver</b><br /><a href="http://sundaydriver.co.uk/" track="">http://sundaydriver.co.uk/</a> <br /><br />From London and Cambridge, England, the fantastic band Sunday Driver blend together Indian and British influences from past and present with the help of a pumpkin, a melon and the skin of a goat.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>The silent have names-by Platform One</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1-The silent have names-by Platform One" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web03/2011/12/26/5/enhanced-buzz-24571-1324895677-2.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2011/12/26/5/enhanced-buzz-24571-1324895677-2.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>The silent have names</b> by <b>Platform One</b><br /><a href="http://www.Platform-one.com/" track="">http://www.Platform-one.com/</a> <br /><br />From Philadelphia in the US, Platform One is darkness and dance music fused together. They combined the best of the 1880's and the 1980's aesthetic with relevance.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b> On a 45- by This Way to the Egress</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1 - On a 45- by This Way to the Egress" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/6/enhanced-buzz-27014-1324898317-38.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/6/enhanced-buzz-27014-1324898317-38.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>On a 45</b> by <b>This Way to the Egress</b><br /><a href="http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com" track="">http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com</a> <br /><br />Based out of Philadelphia This Way to the Egress is an Ole Tymey Gypsypunk Cabaret. With a valiant effort to bring the show back to the people they are a revolving door of musical mayhem, sideshow, burlesque, and comedy leaving a modern twist on the good old days of Vaudeville.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>For the Killers- By Unwoman</b><br /><br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1- For the Killers- By Unwoman" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/8/enhanced-buzz-7721-1325164675-4.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/8/enhanced-buzz-7721-1325164675-4.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>For the Killers by Unwoman</b><br /><a href="http://www.Unwoman.com/" track="">http://www.Unwoman.com/</a><br /><br />Unwoman (aka Erica Mulkey) is a San Francisco-based cellist-singer-songwriter. Layered with skillful cello, rich vocals, and electronically arranged beats, her solo music is a futuristic homage to her classical training. <br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>House of Cards- by Frenchy and the Punk</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 1 - House of Cards- by Frenchy and the Punk" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/6/enhanced-buzz-27014-1324898957-39.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/6/enhanced-buzz-27014-1324898957-39.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>House of Cards</b> by <b>Frenchy and the Punk</b><br /><a href="http://www.Frenchyandthepunk.com/" track="">http://www.Frenchyandthepunk.com/</a> <br /><br />Euro-American duo Frenchy and the Punk fuse raucous live guitar looping, cheeky ballads sung in English and French, danceable old-world inspired melodies and thunderous tribal-march-style drum instrumentals. Get transported to a world full of humor, theatricality, whirling dance and bohemian spirit. World cabaret served with a twist of vaudeville and a dash of steampunk flavoring rooted in folk, punk and the vineyards of southern France<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles: <br />Blood In The Skies, read by the author</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/5/enhanced-buzz-3487-1325153059-53.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/5/enhanced-buzz-3487-1325153059-53.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br />Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author.<br/><br />Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author G. D. Falksen<br/><br /><a href="http://www.gdfalksen.com" track="">http://www.gdfalksen.com</a> <br /><br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><h3>Steampunk Volume 2</h3> <br /><b>Glory -Blood in the Skies Mix - by The Clockwork Dolls</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 - Glory -Blood in the Skies Mix - by The Clockwork Dolls" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/7/enhanced-buzz-14441-1324901575-95.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/7/enhanced-buzz-14441-1324901575-95.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Glory -Blood in the Skies Mix</b>by<b>by The Clockwork Dolls</b> <br /><a href="http://www.theclockworkdolls.com/" track="">http://www.theclockworkdolls.com/</a> <br /><br />Hailing from the port of Baltimore, MD, Allison Curval and Helene de Fer began The Clockwork Dolls in 2007 with a simple idea: To create music that serves not only as a means of the listener recreation, but also as the means of story narration.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Goggles- by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -Goggles- by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/7/enhanced-buzz-14444-1324901826-81.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/7/enhanced-buzz-14444-1324901826-81.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>- Goggles -</b> by <b>The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing</b> <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/blamedfornothing" track="">https://www.facebook.com/blamedfornothing</a><br /><br />Old school punk rock. Like, REALLY old school. Genuine 100% actual Londoners, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing come from a past which probably never happened via a present they didn't want. Less steampunk and more Steampunk, the British four piece mix Anarchy and Anachrony in equal measure. Expect a robot Sid Vicious covering Slayer in an 1877 East End Music Hall: a murky mix of Doctor Who, Doctor Watson and Doctored History. Not for the faint hearted or those of a delicate disposition.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>The Cruel Intentions Of Time- by The Wet-Glass RO</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -The Cruel Intentions Of Time- by The Wet-Glass RO" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/7/enhanced-buzz-30569-1324902951-48.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/26/7/enhanced-buzz-30569-1324902951-48.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>The Cruel Intentions Of Time</b> by <b>The Wet-Glass RO</b> <br /><a href="http://thewetglassro.bandcamp.com/" track="">http://thewetglassro.bandcamp.com/</a> <br /><br />From Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The Wet-Glass RO, headed by the infamous Captain Caspar Byron and the genius Doctor Aegis Mutton, is a varied duo of eclectic styles and musicality. Orchestrally lead and accompanied with heavy electronic elements, the WGRO sound is a distinct blend of the old and new.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Railroad Track-by Imaginary Airship</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -Railroad Track-by Imaginary Airship" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web04/2011/12/29/3/enhanced-buzz-9316-1325146519-21.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2011/12/29/3/enhanced-buzz-9316-1325146519-21.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Railroad Track</b> by <b>Imaginary Airship</b><br /><a href="http://imaginaryairship.com/" track="">http://imaginaryairship.com/</a> <br /><br />Imaginary Airship is a one-of-a-kind four piece rock outfit from Portland, Oregon. The band formed in 2006 and began to acquire a devoted fan base across the United States with their unique mixture of ambient, electronic soundscapes and melodic pop songs.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>The Man Who Learnt To Fly-by Tom Slatter</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -The Man Who Learnt To Fly-by Tom Slatter" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9405-1325149301-0.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9405-1325149301-0.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>The Man Who Learnt To Fly</b> by <b>Tom Slatter</b> <br /><a href="http://tomslatter.co.uk/" track="">http://tomslatter.co.uk/</a> <br /><br />Tom Slatter is a composer, singer and songwriter who composes, records, plays and teaches in London, England. He released his second solo album IronBark in July 2011.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Blood in the skies-by Victor Sierra by</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -Blood in the skies-by Victor Sierra by" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-3494-1325149324-48.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-3494-1325149324-48.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Blood in the skies</b> by <b>Victor Sierra</b> <br /><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/victorsierra" track="">http://www.reverbnation.com/victorsierra</a> <br /><br />From France Victor Sierras transversal universe is made of sound and visual explorations and knows no limit. A powerful and imposing rhythmic set roars in the engine room of a baroque vessel sailing on a rough sea to mysterious lagoons and ice fields on fire.<br /><br />Their melodies wind up and stretch out just like furious fever peaks. Words from varied origins open up to new roads that always take you further away. On stage, Anouk, Bobs and Big Machines energies invite you to go beyond the horizon line, to be stirred in unison and to live unpredictable experiences. Victor Sierra just will not get lost on beaten tracks, they sublimate their past and look to the future.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Smoke & Mirrors- by GhostFire</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -Smoke &amp; Mirrors- by GhostFire" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9535-1325150031-1.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9535-1325150031-1.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Smoke & Mirrors</b> by <b>GhostFire</b> <br /><a href="http://ghostfiremusic.com/" track="">http://ghostfiremusic.com/</a> <br /><br />The music of London band Ghostfire resonates to the debauched decadence and absinthe-fuelled anarchy of life in the 1880s. Stalking the cobbled streets, lurking in the shadows of the darkest alleyways. Dare you glance beyond the safety of the guttering gaslights to where the gin-soaked moxie plies her trade, the dipper watches his mark and the drunken sailor staggers blindly.<br /><br />This is the shadowy world of villains, rogues and rascals that the music of Ghostfire calls home.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Eveen- by Lifes Decay</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -Eveen- by Lifes Decay" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web04/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-14260-1325150797-0.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-14260-1325150797-0.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /><br /><b>Eveen</b> by <b>Lifes Decay</b><br/><br /><a href="http://lifesdecay.com/" track="">http://lifesdecay.com/</a><br /><br />Life's Decay is a French project, based in Paris. It was born at the beginning of 2003. Lyktwasst is the author.<br /><br />Since its creation, six main albums have been born. Until 2005, Lyktwasst was alone in the center of the project, realizing everything, from the concept to the accomplishment. In 2008 Alea joined the project a talented singer, writer and skilled at all manner of classical acoustic instruments.<br/><br />Life's Decay has the will to create a personal universe, musically and visually, influenced by eclectic universes dark classical acoustic music, steampunk industrial, experimental pop-rock.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Until the End-by Escape The Clouds</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -Until the End-by Escape The Clouds" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9537-1325151632-3.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9537-1325151632-3.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Until the End</b> by <b>Escape The Clouds</b><br /><a href="http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com/">http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com/</a><br /><br />As Escape the Clouds, Mark Rossmore tells steampunk stories through music and words. Capturing sounds and influences from the world over, he combines them with modern songwriting and techniques.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Savior of the Skies- by The Cog is Dead</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 -Savior of the Skies- by The Cog is Dead" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web03/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-15541-1325152016-0.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web03/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-15541-1325152016-0.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Savior of the Skies</b> by <b>The Cog is Dead</b> <a href="http://www.johnmondelliproductions.com/thecogisdead/index.html">http://www.johnmondelliproductions.com/thecogisdead/index.html</a><br /><br />The Cog is Dead is a steampunk band with a bit of a musical identity crisis, playing music of various styles. Their influences range from rock and roll to ragtime to russian folk music and movie scores. Along the way they have discovered several types of marvelous music which has helped to inspire their own.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><b>Zeppelins - by The Absinthe Drinkers</b><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol. 2 - Zeppelins - by The Absinthe Drinkers" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9549-1325152588-2.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web05/2011/12/29/4/enhanced-buzz-9549-1325152588-2.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Zeppelins</b> by <b>The Absinthe Drinkers</b><a href="http://theabsinthedrinkers.com/" track="">http://theabsinthedrinkers.com/</a><br /><br />Out of Philly, The Absinthe Drinkers spawn catchy, original pop/funk/rock/whatever songs from works of literature ancient and modern. The Drinkers have funkified Baudelaire, punkified Shakespeare, and rockified a number of modern writers.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br /><h3>Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles:<br />Blood In The Skies, read by the author</h3><br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author" rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/5/enhanced-buzz-3477-1325153033-48.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2011/12/29/5/enhanced-buzz-3477-1325153033-48.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /> <br /><b>Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles: <br />Blood In The Skies, read by the author G. D. Falksen</b><br /><a href="http://www.gdfalksen.com" track="">http://www.gdfalksen.com</a> <br /> <br /><img width="400" alt="Steampunk Vol1 &amp; Vol 2 . These are the 21 Steampunk songs and bands of the first ever Steampu..." rel:bf_image_src="/static/enhanced/web04/2011/12/29/5/enhanced-buzz-14237-1325153079-3.jpg" src="http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/web04/2011/12/29/5/enhanced-buzz-14237-1325153079-3.jpg" rel:bf_bucket="progload" class="bf_dom"/><br /><b>Steampunk Volume 1 & Volume 2</b> <br />These are the 21 Steampunk songs and bands of the first ever Steampunk soundtrack.<b>Steampunk Vol. 1 & Vol. 2</b>. These are the <b>21 Steampunk songs</b> and bands of the first ever Steampunk soundtrack, put together for G. D. Falksen's novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1434432084/?tag=buzz0f-20" track=""www.amazon.com/Hellfire-Chronicles-Blood-Skies/dp/1434432084”>The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</a> <br />This musical compilation represents the combined work of some of the top award winning steampunk bands and musicians from across the world, who have come together to provide you with music to listen to while reading Blood In The Skies. The soundtrack also features an exclusive preview of the book, read by the author.<br /><b>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</b><br /><br />Original Article URL: <a href=”http://www.buzzfeed.com/steampunk/21-steampunk-songs-for-the-new-year-3n9d”target=”_Stea”>http://www.buzzfeed.com/steampunk/21-steampunk-songs-for-the-new-year-3n9d</a>Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-58999036840741100422011-12-25T15:31:00.000-08:002011-12-25T23:05:42.490-08:00* Marvelous Polka Haunt Us Fan(g) Review<br><a href="https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-ash2/372832_170197613070092_1074642716_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 180px;" src="https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-ash2/372832_170197613070092_1074642716_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />It is with much honour that I today received this MAD-nifique "thumbs up" from a fan, who so kindly took the time to write this review of La Moi's "Polka Haunt Us" recording. Merci, Monsieur A. J. for your efforts and support!<br /><br />+ + + + Begin fwd:<br /><br />"<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PolkaHauntUs?sk=info"target="_Polk">Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation</a>" is one of those rare musical treasures that one stumbles upon randomly. The title almost has a ring of silly novelty, and even triteness to it, but don't let that put you off.<br /><br />The list of included performers on the project is more-than impressive enough to quell any doubts the title might convey: <a href="http://lilihaydn.com"target="_Liha">Lili Haydn</a>- The "Jimi Hendrix of Violin," on the same record as CalArts Music Professor & Woodwind Expert <a href="http://www.vinnygolia.com"target="_Ving">Vinny Golia</a>? WTF...? Polka Grammy Nominee <a href="http://alexmeixner.com"target="_Alex">Alex Meixner</a>, as well <a href="http://happysad.org"target="_Kaio">Kai Kurosawa</a>, Japanese Bass & Warr Guitar Virtuoso?? <br /><br />Add to that a Norwegian Opera Diva, revered in her native land, named <a href="http://www.evevoice.com"target="_Elis">Elisabeth Ekornes</a>, and toss in a Fulbright Scholar & UCLA Lecturer, named <a href="http://www.ethnomusic.ucla.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1109:kirk-brundage-bio&catid=7&Itemid=226"target="_Kirb">Kirk Brundage</a>, who is the author of the ONLY fully-annotated, and academically-researched texts of Afro-Brazilian percussion in the world. Plus, many more artists & musicians I won't even list here- Whoa! That's some kind of crazy!<br /><br />I just HAD to listen to this record after reading that partial list of Who's Who of diverse musical talents! And I was not disappointed. I won't say that I understood exactly what I was hearing right away, but the work certainly has grown on me in ways I could never have imagined earlier, if I had heard someone use the word "Gothic" as a descriptor for the word "Polka."<br /><br />Besides forcing me to reassess how musical genres are, and are not, supposed to be combined, "Polka Haunt Us," is downright entertaining, and surprisingly appealing in a wild-ride-through-a-fun-house-hall-of-mirrors kind of way. Just when you think you recognize something familiar, (and dare I say, traditional?)- a tango, a waltz, a folk tune- without warning, portions of crazy polka spring out like an unruly jack-in-the-box, and take you on a merry side trip, only to plop you right back where you were a moment before, leaving you to shake your head and wonder if you really heard what you just heard!<br /><br />Executive Producer and "Mistressmind" (because she's a lady & not a gent) Veronique Chevalier has truly created a timeless recording based on authentic supernatural lore from the world over, in which the indigenous music of the country of the tale's origin is combined with polka, creating an unholy, and frightfully-unique, yet musically-satisfying, "Sonic Frankenstein." I recommend this not only at Halloween, but any time of year, because quality music, no matter how unusual, has no expiration date."<br /><br />-- A. J. Behar, Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA<br /><br />+ + + + End fwdVeronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-86362620971316581032011-12-23T00:26:00.000-08:002011-12-23T00:35:59.928-08:00* Holiday Well-wishes To All From Veronique!<br><center><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/408274_10150438209581134_6660101133_8592700_594739129_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px;" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/408274_10150438209581134_6660101133_8592700_594739129_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><b>^Clickez la photo to see full-size image^</b></center><br><font color=black>.</font>Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-90681314837681404592011-12-20T01:07:00.000-08:002011-12-20T01:26:28.008-08:00* Veronique's Music Included in "Steampunk: A Soundtrack for Blood In The Skies"<div style="text-align: center;"> <br /><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp4z4vKsA31qa093m.jpg" height="209" width="410" /><br /></div><p>Out now! <strong>Steampunk</strong> is a two volume CD soundtrack for G. D. Falksen’s novel <strong><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hellfire-Chronicles-Blood-Skies/dp/1434432084/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310606376&sr=8-1" title="The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies">The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</a></em></strong>. This musical compilation represents the combined work of some of the top steampunk bands and musicians from across the world, who have come together to provide you with music to listen to while reading <em>Blood In The Skies</em>. The soundtrack also features an exclusive preview of the book, read by the author.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Steampunk-Vol-Soundtrack-Falksens-Chronicles/dp/B006IY1N7Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1323863149&sr=1-2"> Buy Steampunk Volume 1 here for only $6.99</a></strong> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Steampunk-Vol-Soundtrack-Falksens-Chronicles/dp/B006IY1N7Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1323863149&sr=1-2">Steampunk Vo.1</a></strong></p><ul><li>“<strong>Lullabye for Lizzie</strong>” by Hellblinki (<a href="http://www.hellblinki.com/" title="Hellblinki.com">Hellblinki.com</a>)</li><br /><li>”<strong>The Killer</strong>” by The Magnificent Seven (<a href="http://www.magnificentseven.se/" title="Magnificentseven.se">Magnificentseven.se</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Terpsichore</strong>” by Strange Artifact (<a href="http://www.strangeartifact.jp/" title="Strangeartifact.jp">Strangeartifact.jp</a>)<br /></li><br /><li>“<strong>Thick As Thieves</strong> {Loreli, Pt. III}” by Dr. Carmilla (<a href="http://www.drcarmilla.com/" title="Drcarmilla.com">Drcarmilla.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>The Beer Hall In Hell</strong>” by Veronique Chevalier (<a href="http://www.weirdval.com/" title="WeirdVal.com">WeirdVal.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Valentine</strong>” by Sunday Driver (<a href="http://sundaydriver.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sundaydriver.co.uk</a>)<br /></li><br /><li>“<strong>The silent have names</strong>” by Platform One (<a href="http://www.platform-one.com/" title="Platform-one.com">Platform-one.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>On a 45</strong>”” by This Way to the Egress (<a href="http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com/" title="Thiswaytotheegress.com">Thiswaytotheegress.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>For the Killers</strong>” by Unwoman (<a href="http://www.unwoman.com/" title="Unwoman.com">Unwoman.com</a> )</li><br /><li>“<strong>House of Cards</strong>” by Frenchy and the Punk (<a href="http://www.frenchyandthepunk.com/" title="Frenchyandthepunk.com">Frenchyandthepunk.com</a>)</li><br /><li>Prologue of <em>The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</em>, read by the author</li><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<br /></span></ul><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Steampunk-Vol-Soundtrack-Falksens-Chronicle/dp/B006IY1NNU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1323863149&sr=1-1"> Buy Volume 2 here for only $6.99</a></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Steampunk-Vol-Soundtrack-Falksens-Chronicle/dp/B006IY1NNU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1323863149&sr=1-1">Steampunk Vol.2</a></strong></p><ul><li>“<strong>Glory</strong> (Blood in the Skies Mix)” by The Clockwork Dolls (<a href="http://www.theclockworkdolls.com/" title="theclockworkdolls.com">theclockworkdolls.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>goggles</strong>” by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (<a href="http://facebook.com/blamedfornothing" target="_blank">facebook.com/blamedfornothing</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>The Cruel Intentions Of Time</strong>” by The Wet-Glass RO <a href="http://thewetglassro.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">(thewetglassro.bandcamp.com)</a></li><br /><li>“<strong>Railroad Track</strong>” by Imaginary Airship (<a href="http://imaginaryairship.com/" target="_blank">imaginaryairship.com)</a></li><br /><li>“<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Man Who Learnt To Fly</span>” by Tom Slatter (<a href="http://tomslatter.co.uk/" target="_blank">tomslatter.co.uk</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Blood in the skies</strong>” by Victor Sierra (<a href="http://victorsierra.net/" target="_blank">victorsierra.net</a> ) </li><br /><li>“<strong>Smoke & Mirrors</strong>” by GHOSTFIRE (<a href="http://ghostfiremusic.com/" target="_blank">ghostfiremusic.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Eveen</strong>” by Life’s Decay (<a href="http://lifesdecay.com/" target="_blank">lifesdecay.com</a> )</li><br /><li>“<strong>Until the End</strong>” by Escape The Clouds (<a href="http://www.escapetheclouds.com/" title="EscapeTheClouds.com">EscapeTheClouds.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Savior of the Skies</strong>” by The Cog is Dead <a href="http://thecogisdead.com/" target="_blank">(thecogisdead.com</a>) </li><br /><li> “<strong>Zeppelins</strong>” by The Absinthe Drinkers (<a href="http://theabsinthedrinkers.com/" target="_blank">theabsinthedrinkers.com</a>) </li><br /><li>Chapter One of <em>The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</em>, read by the author</li><br /></ul>Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-26155354191965340252011-12-14T13:57:00.001-08:002011-12-14T14:08:48.079-08:00* ATTN: Steampunk Music Lovers! 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Instant good karma!<br>.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-10105611553571709502011-12-07T17:24:00.001-08:002011-12-07T18:00:38.227-08:00* The Cover of Veronique Chevalier & Walter Sickert's book is featured on Steampunk Writers & Artists Guild!<object codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" _origwidth="300" height="400" width="300"><param name="bgcolor" value="#"><br /><param name="flashvars" value="feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FslideshowFeedAlbum%3Fid%3D6331417%253AAlbum%253A31931%26mtime%3D1316209497%26x%3DRKpmGv1dQQpD1GJWot8Kc0JaJIsq5QSW&autoplay=1&loop=1&hideShareLink=1&config_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fx%3DRKpmGv1dQQpD1GJWot8Kc0JaJIsq5QSW%26xn_auth%3Dno%26feed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeedAlbum%253Fid%253D6331417%25253AAlbum%25253A31931%2526mtime%253D1316209497%2526x%253DRKpmGv1dQQpD1GJWot8Kc0JaJIsq5QSW%26version%3DDEP-6915%253A7f4f9b0_543_543_47%26theme982Version%3D55&slideshow_title=&fullsize_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2Fslideshow%3Ffeed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeedAlbum%253Fid%253D6331417%25253AAlbum%25253A31931%2526mtime%253D1316209497"><br /><param name="src" value="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/photo/slideshowplayer/slideshowplayer.swf?v=201109152315"><br /><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><br /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><br /><param name="quality" value="high"><br /><br /><embed wmode="opaque" quality="high" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/photo/slideshowplayer/slideshowplayer.swf?v=201109152315" flashvars="feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FslideshowFeedAlbum%3Fid%3D6331417%253AAlbum%253A31931%26mtime%3D1316209497%26x%3DRKpmGv1dQQpD1GJWot8Kc0JaJIsq5QSW&autoplay=1&loop=1&hideShareLink=1&config_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fx%3DRKpmGv1dQQpD1GJWot8Kc0JaJIsq5QSW%26xn_auth%3Dno%26feed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeedAlbum%253Fid%253D6331417%25253AAlbum%25253A31931%2526mtime%253D1316209497%2526x%253DRKpmGv1dQQpD1GJWot8Kc0JaJIsq5QSW%26version%3DDEP-6915%253A7f4f9b0_543_543_47%26theme982Version%3D55&slideshow_title=&fullsize_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2Fslideshow%3Ffeed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fsteampunkwriters.ning.com%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeedAlbum%253Fid%253D6331417%25253AAlbum%25253A31931%2526mtime%253D1316209497" bgcolor="#" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" _origwidth="300" height="400" width="300"></object><br><br /><small><a href="http://steampunkwriters.ning.com/photo/photo"></a></small></p>It is with great excitement that we announce that the cover of "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyCogIsBiggerSteamKuBook?sk=info">My Cog Is Bigger Than Your Cog: SteamKu & Other Verbstrocities</a>" has been placed in rotation amongst the covers of other steamlish books in the category of "Indie & Anthology Covers" on the <a href="http://steampunkwriters.ning.com/">Steampunk Writers & Artists Guild (S.W.A.G.)</a> website!<br><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfBjzD2m4r-52VbQYPS8eKPeFULar3oUqhFKWP7kSS1FYlubnJHv8lkPdmBAeUdnHYBW7MAyNHzkgwAe7388PlBZJQ-Kx6xUNlhP_3Xml4KoFaII6Gk3g3F6eEmnAUO3fT0uHxbkT058/s1600/2011SWAGbanner.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitfBjzD2m4r-52VbQYPS8eKPeFULar3oUqhFKWP7kSS1FYlubnJHv8lkPdmBAeUdnHYBW7MAyNHzkgwAe7388PlBZJQ-Kx6xUNlhP_3Xml4KoFaII6Gk3g3F6eEmnAUO3fT0uHxbkT058/s400/2011SWAGbanner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683568801986087970" /></a><br>.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-3446337636718248762011-11-12T21:29:00.000-08:002011-11-12T23:04:36.760-08:00* Veronique's Performance Schedule at TeslaCon 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_5u8DOmcZLUeSSOcfqAQBZicEBdBNuLhjBz_CRC2gg10YkWmzXiWzMoLUnVpgJuQyArNSSIABFz3rgWgo4qkLCvZh8pMo0xrNcLKNL7Ncy3Ss2Zf3Iz15YZ5w6UGSGZO0R9wWOEJVdU/s1600/2011TeslaConVeroPoster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_5u8DOmcZLUeSSOcfqAQBZicEBdBNuLhjBz_CRC2gg10YkWmzXiWzMoLUnVpgJuQyArNSSIABFz3rgWgo4qkLCvZh8pMo0xrNcLKNL7Ncy3Ss2Zf3Iz15YZ5w6UGSGZO0R9wWOEJVdU/s320/2011TeslaConVeroPoster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674370961149335698" border="0" /></a><br />MAD-emoiselle Veronique is ebullient to announce her schedule of public appearances/performances/spectacles of Herself at <a href="http://www.teslacon.com/site/guests/verinique-chevalier" target="_Vero">TeslaCon 2</a>:<br /><br /><font color="aqua">* Friday, November 18th, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, The Music Parlor</font><br /><font color="teal">* Friday, November 18th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, The Music Parlor</font><br /><font color="aqua">* Saturday, November 19th, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, The Music Parlor</font><br /><font color="teal">* Saturday, November 19th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, The Music Parlor</font><br /><font color="aqua">* Sunday, November 20th, 11:30 am- 1:00 pm, The Music Parlor</font><br /><br />As vous can readily see, there shall be no shortage Veroniqueness at this eSTEAMed gathering!<br /><br />What can vous expect? In addition to my warblings, attendees can also expect a plethora surprises- many of which shall no doubt be a surprise even La MAD One Herself.<br /><br />And depending up the whim of the artiste, she may possibly be persuaded to read from her soon-to-be book of Steampunk Haiku "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyCogIsBiggerSteamKuBook?sk=info" target="_Cogi">My Cog Is Bigger Than Your Cog: Steamku & Other Verbstrocities</a>", and allow those deemed worthy-enough, to behold, first-hand, the full-color, retina-staining illustrations by Monsieur <a href="http://www.armyoftoys.com/inkdrip/" target="_Walt">Walter Sickert</a>.<br /><br />Pre-orders for the book shall be taken as well, for those interested- and believe La Moi, vous shall be verrrrrry interested in owning this book after viewing the beautiful galley.<br /><br />Alas, this year's event is completely SOLD OUT! Those of vous who shall not be joining us "20,000 Leagues Under The Aether," be sure to purchase your tickets for the 2012 event- "A Trip To The Moon," as soon as they are made available. Vous shan't want to repeat your faux pas again next year!<br /><br />* Official TeslaCon Website: <a href="http://www.teslacon.com/">http://www.teslacon.com</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGhtiPkMmlo6113U8KIyo1AVWcqWX2xxAUPJeVRrlBMZeP5jU669DZBt8e7Pc4ikDTr5pek_oKu1cQ-SnQwZmtyTOtw8iuA7C7aM4K6vqy5KGKNTRGetdphbeC40I-YtpnsF_ntaETak/s1600/2011TeslaCon2plaque.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGhtiPkMmlo6113U8KIyo1AVWcqWX2xxAUPJeVRrlBMZeP5jU669DZBt8e7Pc4ikDTr5pek_oKu1cQ-SnQwZmtyTOtw8iuA7C7aM4K6vqy5KGKNTRGetdphbeC40I-YtpnsF_ntaETak/s200/2011TeslaCon2plaque.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674370163022992130" border="0" /></a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-28340221419626463582011-11-07T13:09:00.000-08:002011-11-07T13:46:34.709-08:00* Veronique's Polka Haunt Us Music on Wild Wilson Radio<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304501_10150317356364241_296969514240_7584055_3213061_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304501_10150317356364241_296969514240_7584055_3213061_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><center><a href="http://wildwilson.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/443october30track2.mp3"target="_Wild">Wild Wilson Show #443</a> Week of October 30, 2011</center><br />Portion 2 - Running Time: 24:13 - TRACK LIST:<br /><br />Real American Hero (over the top actor)<br />After Wife Polka Tango - Mike Surratt & Veronique Chevalier<br />Happy Halloween<br />Ghost Train - Mike Surratt & Veronique Chevalier<br />Burn Remedy<br />Full Moon Face Off - Alex Meixner & Veronique Chevalier<br />Big Bill from the sales department<br />Bubbe's Dybbuk Polka - Jann Castor & Veronique Chevalier<br />Outro...<br /><br />Listen to this portion of the podcast here:<br /><a href="http://wildwilson.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/443october30track2.mp3"target="_Wild">http://wildwilson.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/443october30track2.mp3</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-82228671833206677292011-11-06T22:23:00.000-08:002011-11-07T00:51:59.833-08:00* Veronique's Music on Radio Metronomik!<br><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DvpVi_wJfzahStGzn3g6m7S_FplJohWgwsapCFulLJvnrt-e_ejztl_KsUXDvhh42x5Nc2G7kq49Ht-zQwfUOMyF_GFQHlPA5L2ljHrnXdRR1WMMWsTL7VNY8YQmwMq68Ww_IGscaU8/s1600/2011metronomikRadiopurple.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DvpVi_wJfzahStGzn3g6m7S_FplJohWgwsapCFulLJvnrt-e_ejztl_KsUXDvhh42x5Nc2G7kq49Ht-zQwfUOMyF_GFQHlPA5L2ljHrnXdRR1WMMWsTL7VNY8YQmwMq68Ww_IGscaU8/s320/2011metronomikRadiopurple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672136967726766098" border="0" /></a><br><br>Merci to Negr O Inmunsap & the folks at Radio Metromomik, broadcasting out of Mexico, as well as Spain, via the Aethernets, for including of the musical stylings of La MAD-emoiselle Herself, Veronique Chevalier, on their aurally delicious podcast!<br><br><a href="http://radiometronomik.blogspot.com/2011/11/tercer-programa-de-radio-metronomik.html">http://radiometronomik.blogspot.com/2011/11/tercer-programa-de-radio-metronomik.html</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-73679108204540405082011-10-06T01:15:00.000-07:002011-10-06T01:21:07.381-07:00* Is Veronique "Hell Bent" OR "Heaven Sent?"<br><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/308211_10150317827846134_6660101133_8090640_1395353889_n.jpg"width="400"><br>View full-size flier here: <a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/308211_10150317827846134_6660101133_8090640_1395353889_n.jpg"target="_Timu">https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/308211_10150317827846134_6660101133_8090640_1395353889_n.jpg</a><br /><br />October 15th! Hell Bent OR Heaven Sent? MADemoiselle Veronique Chevalier & Dark Glam Opera sensation, Timur & The Dime Museum in an unholy alliance with some of Portland's most notorious musical mayhemists!<br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-45524693222387698762011-10-03T00:54:00.000-07:002011-10-03T01:23:13.862-07:00* MAD V Perv-orming a Duet with Kazakh Tenor Timur Bekbosunov on Oct. 7th<br><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/29463_113154158729128_100001036331776_84512_7635516_n.jpg" width="400"><br /><br />NUDES, er, NEWS: <br />The MAD One herself shall be perv-orming a duet with the fabulous Timur Bekbosunov and his band The Dime Museum this very week:<br /><br />FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 – BOOTLEG BAR - $10 ADV/$12 DAY OF SHOW<br />2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel), LA 90057<br /><br />MUCCA PAZZA 11pm<br />TIMUR AND THE DIME MUSEUM 10pm <br />AK AND HER KALASNIKOVS 9pm<br /><br />Venue Info:<br /><a href="http://www.bootlegtheater.org/music.html"target="_Bolg">http://www.bootlegtheater.org/music.html</a><br /><br />Timur & The Dime Museum Website: <br /><a href="http://www.theoperaoftimur.com"target="_Timu">http://www.theoperaoftimur.com</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-16704066996768860582011-10-02T16:39:00.000-07:002011-10-02T17:26:29.085-07:00* It's "Polka Haunt Us" Time Again!<br><center><img src="http://polkahaunt.us/Images/FrontCoverSmall.gif"></center> <br />Huzzah! It's October & The Season Of The Witch has begun! Soon it will be Halloween! Be sure to inhale deeply of the ever-crispening, Autumn air; carve a pumpkin for your front porch (& make a pie with the innards), but most of all don't forget to acquire a copy of my classic recording, "<font color="#940F04">Veronique Chevalier's Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation</font>." It never goes out of season!<br /><br />* Official Website (Cover Art, Lyrics & Liner Notes available):<br /><a href="http://PolkaHaunt.Us"target="_Pola">http://PolkaHaunt.Us</a><br /><br />* Digital downloads available on iTunes:<br /><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=293501182&s=143441"target="_Cdba">http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=293501182&s=143441</a><br /><br />* Physical CD available on CD Baby & Amazon:<br /><a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/veroniquechevalier"target="_Cdba">http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/veroniquechevalier</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Polka-Haunt-Us-Spook-Tacular-Compilation/dp/B001HEID0W/ref=gfix-ews-form"target="_Cdba">http://www.amazon.com/Polka-Haunt-Us-Spook-Tacular-Compilation/dp/B001HEID0W/ref=gfix-ews-form</a><br /><br /><center><img src="http://polkahaunt.us/Images/BackCoverSmall.gif"width="200"></center>.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-61599321877097195002011-10-01T21:56:00.000-07:002011-10-01T22:09:06.763-07:00* Veronique Featured in Gorgeous Steamgoth Magazine "El Investigador!"Bonjour Chere 'Fiends' & Fan(g)s!<br /><br />A nefarious character calling himself Profesor Lecumberri slipped this link into my Inbox today. I can think of no better way to kick off Halloween Season than with an eyeful of Steamgoth in Spanish. <br /><br />The article about the Mad Sonics & Music of La Moi is on pages 19 & 20. There are also wonderful articles about Voltaire, Gothic Lolita, & ever morbidly maddening, dark & sundry subjects.<br /><br />Let the beastly feast commence!<br /><br /><center><div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" style="width:400px;height:280px" id="10fda656-a2db-59a7-115d-a1b8de4334b4" ><param name="movie" value="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf?mode=mini&documentId=111002003850-e1eeb3f3328c4b8b85916f9fa82eb955" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"/><param name="menu" value="false"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" menu="false" wmode="transparent" style="width:420px;height:300px" flashvars="mode=mini&documentId=111002003850-e1eeb3f3328c4b8b85916f9fa82eb955" /></object></div></center><br>View the original post here:</br><br><a href="http://mercenariosddios.blogspot.com/2011/10/el-investigador-n8-octubre.html"target="_Merc">http://mercenariosddios.blogspot.com/2011/10/el-investigador-n8-octubre.html</a><br />.Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-52697074406187340722011-10-01T15:30:00.000-07:002011-11-06T22:50:16.837-08:00* What is "Steamku?"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296996_211499545576273_210725528987008_570714_2091359199_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 570px;" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296996_211499545576273_210725528987008_570714_2091359199_n.jpg" border="0" alt="My Cog-IsBiggerThan-Your-Cog-Book" /></a><br />SteamKu, is quite simply, "Droll Haiku on the subject of Steampunkery."<br /> <br />Instead of being buoyed aloft in the Aethers purely by steam, it is ardently hoped that one is also capable of being uplifted by somewhat indecorous humour; fun-pokery, and on occasion, a certain lack of seriousity.<br /> <br />I beg you, Dear Reader, do not take it as a *personal* affront- this skewering of Steampunkery- for indeed, one intended to be as broadly offensive as possible, so as to insult the greatest number, with the least amount of verbiage.<br /> <br />One found refuge in the paradoxical form known as Haiku, which on the one hand, forces all its practioners to adhere uniformly & unfailingly, (come Hell, high water, or tentacles), to 17 syllables, whilst on the other, giving the air of minimal effort, lack of strain, and very little evidence of extended bouts of nail-biting & self-flagelation. <br /> <br />One deems this form of verse to be the perv-ect vehicle with which to leave a few tyre treads over certain inhospitable portions of a sub-culture- for the most part charming- that is threatened, every-once-in-a-great-while, by over-zealous adherents, who may have a tendency to froth over into waves of pomposity, at but the slightest provocation.<br /> <br />The, at times, lurid verbiage & retina-staining full-color illustrations contained in the missive "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/MyCogIsBiggerSteamKuBook"target="_Mycg">My Cog Is Bigger Than Your Cog: SteamKu & Other Verbstrocities</a>" by Veronique Chevalier & Walter Sickert, is the maiden voyage of this new artform, which one can only hope, shall serve to defuse efforts by persons of especially steamful inclination, to pass judgement (or gas) upon their fellows & fellettes of aetheric-tendancies.<br /> <br />With great eSTEAM,<br /> <br />MADemoiselle Veronique & Monsieur Walter<br /><br />* Officious Facebook Fan(g) Page- <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyCogIsBiggerSteamKuBook"target="_Mycg">http://www.facebook.com/MyCogIsBiggerSteamKuBook</a><br /><br />* Twit * Twat * Twot-<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/SteamKu"target="_Cogt">http://twitter.com/SteamKu</a><br /><br />* Future Aetheric Home- <br />http://SteamKu.com/Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265965564668766587.post-41454159257538695882011-09-22T15:48:00.000-07:002011-10-08T16:11:34.193-07:00* Veronique's Guest Column on "Age Of Steam" Blog<img src="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/cropped-steamedbanner.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br />I was most honoured to have been invited to write the following Guest Column. Here is the link of the original post:<br /><a href="http://ageofsteam.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/what-is-%E2%80%9Csteampunk-music%E2%80%9D-by-veronique-chevalier/" target="_Team">http://ageofsteam.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/what-is-%E2%80%9Csteampunk-music%E2%80%9D-by-veronique-chevalier/</a><br /><br />September 22, 2011 by <a href="http://ageofsteam.wordpress.com/author/suzannelazear/" title="Posts by suzannelazear">suzannelazear</a><p class="post-info"> </p> Today we welcome MADemoiselle Veronique Chevalier.<br /><div class="entry"><p><em>Veronique Chevalier is the eccentric Françican (Français-American) Chanteuse (Songstress) known as The “Weird VAL” of Dark Cabaret. </em><em>She’s an unparalleled Parodist; a Steampunk-lish Chanteuse, and Spooky Polkanista, who has been described as a twisted incarnation of Edith Piaf from an alternate reality – the one in which her parents are Jim Morrison, and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and her godparents are Lucille Ball and Weird Al. </em><em>As a self-proclaimed “Mad Sonictist,” she takes maniacal pleasure in combining previously unrelated musical forms into new, unholy combinations. She vows to leave no genre unadulterated in her quest to create the ultimate Sonic Frankenstein. </em><em>She originated the genre of “Gothic Polka”. Her twisted brand of humour hits at the core of daily reality. Being gonged off the premiere season of America’s Got Talent (which is FAKE reality) was irrefutable proof her gifts are wasted on the masses.</em></p><p><strong>What Is “Steampunk Music?"</strong></p><p><strong>by Veronique Chevalier</strong></p><br /><div id="attachment_4301" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px;"><a href="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/gildedagevero-150x150.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-4301" title="GildedAgeVero-150x150" src="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/gildedagevero-150x150.jpg?w=150&h=150" alt="" height="150" width="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">MADemoiselle Veronique Chevalier</p></div>There seem to be more and more debates floating through the aethers on the subject of “Steampunk Music,” so I wrote this piece from the viewpoint that I have as an artiste. Although I have performed at numerous Steampunk events, and shall continue to do so as long as the invitations keep coming my way, I don’t call myself a “Steampunk” artiste, per say.<br /><p>I prefer the word “artiste” without any descriptors, because I create to please myself, and I appear at non-Steampunk events (Cabarets/Music Halls/Gay Venues/Burlesque Rooms) as well. I do feel very privileged and honoured that many fine folk in the community appreciate my special brand of ODDitory MADemoiselle-ness.</p>However, I know that people new to the Steampunk community, as well as long-time adherents, yearn for more musical choices, so that they might have a soundtrack, as it were, to complement the aesthetics and spirit that drew them to the community initially.<br /><p>In the spirit of inclusiveness, I’d like to share a couple of invaluable resources for Steampunk-ish music. Incidentally, there is no universal agreement about what constitutes “Steampunk” music, since it commenced as a literary and aesthetic movement. However, it does seem to follow that numerous music artistes enjoyed by many Steampunks (and in whose ranks I am honoured to be included) are congregated in the following two websites:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/guilded.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4302" title="guilded" src="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/guilded.jpg?w=180&h=181" alt="" height="181" width="180" /></a></p><strong>Gilded Age Records</strong><br /><br />*<a href="http://www.gildedagerecords.com/" target="_Gild"> http://www.gildedagerecords.com</a>*<br />*<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilded-Age-Records/122519387775698" target="_Facg">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilded-Age-Records/122519387775698</a>*<br /><br />The world’s only artist collective, founded by Joshua A. Pfeiffer of Vernian Process & Evelyn Kriete, focused on musician’s combining old world aesthetics and sounds with current genres of music. Steampunk/Cabaret/Swing/Ragtime/Gypsy-Punk/Darkwave/etc.<br /><br /><p><a href="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/sepia.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4303" title="sepia" src="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/sepia.jpg?w=180&h=165" alt="" height="165" width="180" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;">Sepiachord</p><p style="text-align: left;">*<a href="http://sepiachord.com/" target="_Sepa">http://sepiachord.com</a>*</p><p style="text-align: left;">*<a href="https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_208390005860341" target="_Fasp">https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_208390005860341</a>*</p><p style="text-align: left;">Founded by Jordan Bodewell, “Sepiachord is the “genre that doesn’t exist”. It is to music what “Steampunk” is to literature and cinema: something that looks back to the past to comment on the present while looking sideways at the future. A cubist aural experience. As goth & glam are the bastards of David Bowie, Sepiachord is the made from the genetic material sown by Tom Waits.<br /></p>Sepiachord is assembled like a clockwork orchestra, from such elements of music Sinister Circus, Cabaret Macabre, Chamber Pop, Organic Goth, Celtic/Gypsy Punk, Mutant Americana, Ghost Town Country It is the music our grandparents or great-grandparents would have listened to, if they were as off-set as we are.”<br /><br /><p><a href="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/sepiaproject.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4304" title="sepiaproject" src="http://ageofsteam.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/sepiaproject.jpg?w=170&h=157" alt="" height="157" width="170" /></a></p>“A Sepiachord Passport” released under the Projekt Records imprint, is a compilation with a generous selection of 20 tracks by as many artistes, and is an excellent way to dip one’s toe into the Steampunk Music pool. It may be ordered from the Projekt website:<br /><div style="text-align: center;">*<a href="http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=PRO00250" target="_Proj">http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=PRO00250</a>*</div><br />Coming late fall 2011, Steampunk is a two volume CD soundtrack for G. D. Falksen’s novel <em><a onclick="return mugicPopWin(this,event);" oncontextmenu="mugicRightClick(this);" title="The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies" href="http://www.amazon.com/Hellfire-Chronicles-Blood-Skies/dp/1434432084/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310606376&sr=8-1">The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</a></em>. This musical compilation represents the combined work of some of the top steampunk bands and musicians from across the world, who have come together to provide you with music to listen to while reading <em>Blood In The Skies</em>. The soundtrack also features an exclusive preview of the book, read by the author.<br /><p>Disc 1<br /></p><ul><li>“<strong>Lullabye for Lizzie</strong>” by Hellblinki (<a title="Hellblinki.com" href="http://www.hellblinki.com/">Hellblinki.com</a>)</li><br /><li>”<strong>The Killer</strong>” by The Magnificent Seven (<a title="Magnificentseven.se" href="http://www.magnificentseven.se/">Magnificentseven.se</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Terpsichore</strong>” by Strange Artifact (<a title="Strangeartifact.jp" href="http://www.strangeartifact.jp/">Strangeartifact.jp</a>)<br /></li><br /><li>“<strong>Thick As Thieves</strong> {Loreli, Pt. III}” by Dr. Carmilla (<a title="Drcarmilla.com" href="http://www.drcarmilla.com/">Drcarmilla.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>The Beer Hall In Hell</strong>” by Veronique Chevalier (<a title="WeirdVal.com" href="http://www.weirdval.com/">WeirdVal.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Valentine</strong>” by Sunday Driver (<a href="http://sundaydriver.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sundaydriver.co.uk</a>)<br /></li><br /><li>“<strong>The silent have names</strong>” by Platform One (<a title="Platform-one.com" href="http://www.platform-one.com/">Platform-one.com</a>)</li><br /><li>““<strong>On a 45</strong>”” by This Way to the Egress (<a title="Thiswaytotheegress.com" href="http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com/">Thiswaytotheegress.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>For the Killers</strong>” by Unwoman (<a title="Unwoman.com" href="http://www.unwoman.com/">Unwoman.com</a> )</li><br /><li>“<strong>House of Cards</strong>” by Frenchy and the Punk (<a title="Frenchyandthepunk.com" href="http://www.frenchyandthepunk.com/">Frenchyandthepunk.com</a>)</li><br /><li>Prologue of <em>The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</em>, read by the author</li><br /></ul>Disc 2<br /><ul><li>“<strong>Glory</strong> (Blood in the Skies Mix)” by The Clockwork Dolls (<a title="theclockworkdolls.com" href="http://www.theclockworkdolls.com/">theclockworkdolls.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>goggles</strong>” by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (<a href="http://facebook.com/blamedfornothing" target="_blank">facebook.com/blamedfornothing</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>The Cruel Intentions Of Time</strong>” by The Wet-Glass RO <a href="http://thewetglassro.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">(thewetglassro.bandcamp.com)</a></li><br /><li>“<strong>Railroad Track</strong>” by Imaginary Airship (<a href="http://imaginaryairship.com/" target="_blank">imaginaryairship.com)</a> “The Man Who Learnt To Fly” by Tom Slatter (<a href="http://tomslatter.co.uk/" target="_blank">tomslatter.co.uk</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Blood in the skies</strong>” by Victor Sierra (<a href="http://victorsierra.net/" target="_blank">victorsierra.net</a> ) </li><br /><li>“<strong>Smoke & Mirrors</strong>” by GHOSTFIRE (<a href="http://ghostfiremusic.com/" target="_blank">ghostfiremusic.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Eveen</strong>” by Life’s Decay (<a href="http://lifesdecay.com/" target="_blank">lifesdecay.com</a> )</li><br /><li>“<strong>Until the End</strong>” by Escape The Clouds (<a title="EscapeTheClouds.com" href="http://www.escapetheclouds.com/">EscapeTheClouds.com</a>)</li><br /><li>“<strong>Savior of the Skies</strong>” by The Cog is Dead <a href="http://thecogisdead.com/" target="_blank">(thecogisdead.com</a>) </li><br /><li> “<strong>Zeppelins</strong>” by The Absinthe Drinkers (<a href="http://theabsinthedrinkers.com/" target="_blank">theabsinthedrinkers.com</a>) </li><br /><li>Chapter One of <em>The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies</em>, read by the author</li><br /></ul><p>With great eSTEAM,</p><p>~Veronique Chevalier<a href="http://weirdval.com/"><br /></a></p><p><a href="http://weirdval.com/">http://weirdval.com</a></p><p><a href="http://weirdval.com/"><br /></a></p></div>Veronique Chevalier (formerly Cyphyre)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08690857332301637064noreply@blogger.com0