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


Sunday, February 24, 2013

Steampunk Pin-Up (Not Porn!)

The lovely Kato of Steampunk Couture has gone hardcore. For those who prefer to exercise their imaginations a bit more, Voila! Veronique Chevalier in Gearhearts Steampunk Glamour Revue- click here should do...


A recent kerfuffle unfolded on facebook's Steampunk Revolution group when a discussion was started by Steampunk R &D''s very own Austin Serkin 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, Steamgirl).

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.

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. Veronique Chevalier graces the cover, as well as being featured in a full-color pictorial AND an exclusive interview within the covers of Issue # 6 of Gearhearts Steampunk Glamour Revue.

The magazine, released by comic book publisher Antarctic Press, has a cover price of $4.99 & is available at comic retailers, or on the AC website, OR personalized/autographed copies may be ordered directly from The MAD-emoiselle One Herself by relaying a private message to her via her "Officious Facebook Fan(g) Page" here.

(So, Gearhearts is not free either, but it's much-less than the monthly fee that Kato's charging to subscribe to her Steamgirl site.)

And, finally, for those who are curious about the Kato-Does-Porn thread on Steampunk Revolution, check it out here.

(This post originally appeared on Steampunk R & D here).

Saturday, February 11, 2012

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


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

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



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

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

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

Top 30 albums: Jan 23 – Jan 29, 2012

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

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

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

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



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

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

http://sepiachord.tumblr.com/post/16851052339/sepiachord-playlist-for-the-week-ending-jan-29th
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Monday, January 30, 2012

* Veronique Signed to Lucky Promotions Agency!


It is with great jubilation that Lucky Cohen of Lucky Promotions and The MAD-emoiselle One Herself make official their new partnership.

From this day forward, all booking inquiries for engaging the services of Veronique Chevalier should be directed to Monsieur Cohen, who also counts among his clients:

* Professor Elemental
* Steam Powered Giraffe
* Hellblinki Sextet
* Ghostfire
* FreakShow Deluxe

Booking inquiries:
http://www.luckypromotions.net/sales.html
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

* Radio CKCU FM-93.1 eV's Underground Features Veronique



Station: CKCU FM, located in Ontario, Canada
Program: eV's Underground: PIPA sucks Edition: free tracks abound
Hosted By: e.V.
Date: Jan. 24th, 2012

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.

Some Music X-Ray artists will be on the playlist tonight, including Frostbite (hour 2)and Principal Spinach

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).

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.

ReverbNation Band of the Week:
Principal Spinach

Helsinki Spotlight Artists of the Week:
Lordi

Sepiachord Steampunk Spotlight Artist of the week:
Veronique Chevalier (a.k.a. Weird Val)


Can Con: Pretty Little Death Machine

See the full posting on the show page of the CKCU website and leave a comment telling eV that "Weird Val" sent vous! :-)
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* New Logo Designed for Veronique by Artist Myke Amend


Renowned artist Myke Amend created this beautiful logo. He's also created cover art for recordings by Abney Park & Vernian Process among others!

In 2004 Veronique Chevalier founded Cyphyre Music LLC 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.

* Mission:
To nurture creative spirits who defy conventional categorization.

* Projects:
Music Recordings- "Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation"
Live Shows- "Veronique's Red Velvet Vaudeville Variety Show"
Written Works- "My Cog Is Bigger Than Your Cog: Steamku & Other Verbstrocities"
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* Veronique to MC in San Diego w/Zoe Boekbinder & Eliza Rickman 1/27



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.

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.

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.

Tix $10 @Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214424

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/289944627717668/
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Saturday, January 7, 2012

* Please Vote For Veronique in The Shorty Awards #humor Category!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

* 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.

His compositions become clear as he walks along, humming and moving to the the rhythm. This is EXACTLY how I compose as well!

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!



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Monday, January 2, 2012

* BuzzFeed.com Article About "Steampunk: A Soundtrack for Blood In The Skies"


Original Article URL: http://www.buzzfeed.com/steampunk/21-steampunk-songs-for-the-new-year-3n9d

Steampunk Volume 1 & Volume 2
These are the Steampunk songs and bands of the first ever Steampunk soundtrack, which was put together for G. D. Falksen's novel The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies

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.

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 The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies 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.

These are the bands and the songs that contributed to the first ever steampunk soundtrack "21 Steampunk Songs for the New Year."
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Steampunk Volume 1


Lullabye for Lizzie - by Hellblinki


Steampunk Vol. 1 - Lullabye for Lizzie - by Hellblinki

Lullabye for Lizzie - Hellblinki
http://www.Hellblinki.com/

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.
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The Killer- The Magnificent Seven

Steampunk Vol. 1 - The Killer-The Magnificent SevenBy

The Killer by The Magnificent Seven
http://www.Magnificentseven.se/

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.
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Terpsichore by Strange Artifact

Steampunk Vol. 1 - Terpsichore- by Strange Artifact

Terpsichore by Strange Artifact
http://www.strangeartifact.jp/

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.
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Thick As Thieves -Loreli Pt. III- by Dr. Carmilla

Thick As Thieves -Loreli Pt. III- by Dr. Carmilla<br />http://www.Drcarmilla.com/ --------------------...

Thick As Thieves -Loreli Pt. III- by Dr. Carmilla
http://www.Drcarmilla.com/

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.
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The Beer Hall In Hell - by Veronique Chevalier

Steampunk Vol. 1-The Beer Hall In Hell - by Veronique Chevalier

The Beer Hall In Hell by Veronique Chevalier
http://www.WeirdVal.com/

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.
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Valentine- by Sunday Driver

Steampunk Vol. 1-Valentine- by Sunday Driver

Valentine by Sunday Driver
http://sundaydriver.co.uk/

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.
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The silent have names-by Platform One

Steampunk Vol. 1-The silent have names-by Platform One

The silent have names by Platform One
http://www.Platform-one.com/

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.
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On a 45- by This Way to the Egress

Steampunk Vol. 1 - On a 45- by This Way to the Egress

On a 45 by This Way to the Egress
http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com

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.
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For the Killers- By Unwoman

Steampunk Vol. 1- For the Killers- By Unwoman

For the Killers by Unwoman
http://www.Unwoman.com/

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.
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House of Cards- by Frenchy and the Punk

Steampunk Vol. 1 - House of Cards- by Frenchy and the Punk

House of Cards by Frenchy and the Punk
http://www.Frenchyandthepunk.com/

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
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Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles:
Blood In The Skies, read by the author


Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author

Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author.

Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author G. D. Falksen

http://www.gdfalksen.com

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Steampunk Volume 2


Glory -Blood in the Skies Mix - by The Clockwork Dolls

Steampunk Vol. 2 - Glory -Blood in the Skies Mix - by The Clockwork Dolls

Glory -Blood in the Skies Mixbyby The Clockwork Dolls
http://www.theclockworkdolls.com/

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.
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Goggles- by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing

Steampunk Vol. 2 -Goggles- by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing

- Goggles - by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing
https://www.facebook.com/blamedfornothing

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.
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The Cruel Intentions Of Time- by The Wet-Glass RO

Steampunk Vol. 2 -The Cruel Intentions Of Time- by The Wet-Glass RO

The Cruel Intentions Of Time by The Wet-Glass RO
http://thewetglassro.bandcamp.com/

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.
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Railroad Track-by Imaginary Airship

Steampunk Vol. 2 -Railroad Track-by Imaginary Airship

Railroad Track by Imaginary Airship
http://imaginaryairship.com/

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.
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The Man Who Learnt To Fly-by Tom Slatter

Steampunk Vol. 2 -The Man Who Learnt To Fly-by Tom Slatter

The Man Who Learnt To Fly by Tom Slatter
http://tomslatter.co.uk/

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.
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Blood in the skies-by Victor Sierra by

Steampunk Vol. 2 -Blood in the skies-by Victor Sierra by

Blood in the skies by Victor Sierra
http://www.reverbnation.com/victorsierra

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.

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.
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Smoke & Mirrors- by GhostFire

Steampunk Vol. 2 -Smoke &amp; Mirrors- by GhostFire

Smoke & Mirrors by GhostFire
http://ghostfiremusic.com/

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.

This is the shadowy world of villains, rogues and rascals that the music of Ghostfire calls home.
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Eveen- by Lifes Decay

Steampunk Vol. 2 -Eveen- by Lifes Decay

Eveen by Lifes Decay

http://lifesdecay.com/

Life's Decay is a French project, based in Paris. It was born at the beginning of 2003. Lyktwasst is the author.

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.

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.
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Until the End-by Escape The Clouds

Steampunk Vol. 2 -Until the End-by Escape The Clouds

Until the End by Escape The Clouds
http://www.EscapeTheClouds.com/

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.
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Savior of the Skies- by The Cog is Dead

Steampunk Vol. 2 -Savior of the Skies- by The Cog is Dead

Savior of the Skies by The Cog is Dead http://www.johnmondelliproductions.com/thecogisdead/index.html

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.
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Zeppelins - by The Absinthe Drinkers

Steampunk Vol. 2 - Zeppelins - by The Absinthe Drinkers

Zeppelins by The Absinthe Drinkershttp://theabsinthedrinkers.com/

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.
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Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles:
Blood In The Skies, read by the author



Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author

Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles:
Blood In The Skies, read by the author G. D. Falksen

http://www.gdfalksen.com

Steampunk Vol1 &amp; Vol 2 . These are the 21 Steampunk songs and bands of the first ever Steampu...
Steampunk Volume 1 & Volume 2
These are the 21 Steampunk songs and bands of the first ever Steampunk soundtrack.Steampunk Vol. 1 & Vol. 2. These are the 21 Steampunk songs and bands of the first ever Steampunk soundtrack, put together for G. D. Falksen's novel The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies
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.
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Original Article URL: http://www.buzzfeed.com/steampunk/21-steampunk-songs-for-the-new-year-3n9d

Sunday, December 25, 2011

* Marvelous Polka Haunt Us Fan(g) Review



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!

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"Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation" 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.

The list of included performers on the project is more-than impressive enough to quell any doubts the title might convey: Lili Haydn- The "Jimi Hendrix of Violin," on the same record as CalArts Music Professor & Woodwind Expert Vinny Golia? WTF...? Polka Grammy Nominee Alex Meixner, as well Kai Kurosawa, Japanese Bass & Warr Guitar Virtuoso??

Add to that a Norwegian Opera Diva, revered in her native land, named Elisabeth Ekornes, and toss in a Fulbright Scholar & UCLA Lecturer, named Kirk Brundage, 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!

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."

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!

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."

-- A. J. Behar, Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

* Veronique's Music Included in "Steampunk: A Soundtrack for Blood In The Skies"



Out now! Steampunk is a two volume CD soundtrack for G. D. Falksen’s novel The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies. 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 Blood In The Skies. The soundtrack also features an exclusive preview of the book, read by the author.

Buy Steampunk Volume 1 here for only $6.99

Steampunk Vo.1

Buy Volume 2 here for only $6.99

Steampunk Vol.2

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

* ATTN: Steampunk Music Lovers! Please donate to Sepiachord.com


ATTN: All 'Fiends' & Fan(g)s of great Steampunk Music, please give what vous are able to help keep The Goode "EAR"ship Sepiachord afloat. It is run as a labour of love by Monsieur Captain Jordan Bodewell & Ms First Mate Jennifer Dowling.

Visit this link http://sepiachord.com scroll down to the purple "HELP SUPPORT" button. Clickez vous, & voila! Instant good karma!
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Saturday, November 12, 2011

* Veronique's Performance Schedule at TeslaCon 2


MAD-emoiselle Veronique is ebullient to announce her schedule of public appearances/performances/spectacles of Herself at TeslaCon 2:

* Friday, November 18th, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, The Music Parlor
* Friday, November 18th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, The Music Parlor
* Saturday, November 19th, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, The Music Parlor
* Saturday, November 19th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, The Music Parlor
* Sunday, November 20th, 11:30 am- 1:00 pm, The Music Parlor

As vous can readily see, there shall be no shortage Veroniqueness at this eSTEAMed gathering!

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.

And depending up the whim of the artiste, she may possibly be persuaded to read from her soon-to-be book of Steampunk Haiku "My Cog Is Bigger Than Your Cog: Steamku & Other Verbstrocities", and allow those deemed worthy-enough, to behold, first-hand, the full-color, retina-staining illustrations by Monsieur Walter Sickert.

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.

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!

* Official TeslaCon Website: http://www.teslacon.com



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Monday, November 7, 2011

* Veronique's Polka Haunt Us Music on Wild Wilson Radio


Wild Wilson Show #443 Week of October 30, 2011

Portion 2 - Running Time: 24:13 - TRACK LIST:

Real American Hero (over the top actor)
After Wife Polka Tango - Mike Surratt & Veronique Chevalier
Happy Halloween
Ghost Train - Mike Surratt & Veronique Chevalier
Burn Remedy
Full Moon Face Off - Alex Meixner & Veronique Chevalier
Big Bill from the sales department
Bubbe's Dybbuk Polka - Jann Castor & Veronique Chevalier
Outro...

Listen to this portion of the podcast here:
http://wildwilson.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/443october30track2.mp3
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

* Veronique's Music on Radio Metronomik!




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!

http://radiometronomik.blogspot.com/2011/11/tercer-programa-de-radio-metronomik.html
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Thursday, October 6, 2011

* Is Veronique "Hell Bent" OR "Heaven Sent?"



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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!
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