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).

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

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

xoxo,

Veronique
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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

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

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

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
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

The Beer Hall In Hell by Veronique Chevalier
http://veroniquechevalier.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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

– 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 G. D. Falksen
http://www.gdfalksen.com

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

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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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

• “Lullabye for Lizzie” by Hellblinki (Hellblinki.com)
• ”The Killer” by The Magnificent Seven (Magnificentseven.se)
• “Terpsichore” by Strange Artifact (Strangeartifact.jp)
• “Thick As Thieves {Loreli, Pt. III}” by Dr. Carmilla (Drcarmilla.com)
• “The Beer Hall In Hell” by Veronique Chevalier (veroniquechevalier.com)
• “Valentine” by Sunday Driver (Sundaydriver.co.uk)
• “The silent have names” by Platform One (Platform-one.com)
• “On a 45”” by This Way to the Egress (Thiswaytotheegress.com)
• “For the Killers” by Unwoman (Unwoman.com )
• “House of Cards” by Frenchy and the Punk (Frenchyandthepunk.com)
• Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author

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Buy Volume 2 here for only $6.99

Steampunk Vol.2

• “Glory (Blood in the Skies Mix)” by The Clockwork Dolls (theclockworkdolls.com)
• “goggles” by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (facebook.com/blamedfornothing)
• “The Cruel Intentions Of Time” by The Wet-Glass RO (thewetglassro.bandcamp.com)
• “Railroad Track” by Imaginary Airship (imaginaryairship.com)
• “The Man Who Learnt To Fly” by Tom Slatter (tomslatter.co.uk)
• “Blood in the skies” by Victor Sierra (victorsierra.net )
• “Smoke & Mirrors” by GHOSTFIRE (ghostfiremusic.com)
• “Eveen” by Life’s Decay (lifesdecay.com?)
• “Until the End” by Escape The Clouds (EscapeTheClouds.com)
• “Savior of the Skies” by The Cog is Dead (thecogisdead.com)
• “Zeppelins” by The Absinthe Drinkers (theabsinthedrinkers.com)
• Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author

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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It is with great excitement that we announce that the cover of “My Cog Is Bigger Than Your Cog: SteamKu & Other Verbstrocities” has been placed in rotation amongst the covers of other steamlish books in the category of “Indie & Anthology Covers” on the Steampunk Writers & Artists Guild (S.W.A.G.) website!

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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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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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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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View full-size flier here: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/308211_10150317827846134_6660101133_8090640_1395353889_n.jpg

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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NUDES, er, NEWS:
The MAD One herself shall be perv-orming a duet with the fabulous Timur Bekbosunov and his band The Dime Museum this very week:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 – BOOTLEG BAR – $10 ADV/$12 DAY OF SHOW
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel), LA 90057

MUCCA PAZZA 11pm
TIMUR AND THE DIME MUSEUM 10pm
AK AND HER KALASNIKOVS 9pm

Venue Info:
http://www.bootlegtheater.org/music.html

Timur & The Dime Museum Website:
http://www.theoperaoftimur.com
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* Official Website (Cover Art, Lyrics & Liner Notes available):
http://PolkaHaunt.Us

* Digital downloads available on iTunes:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=293501182&s=143441

* Physical CD available on CD Baby & Amazon:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/veroniquechevalier

http://www.amazon.com/Polka-Haunt-Us-Spook-Tacular-Compilation/dp/B001HEID0W/ref=gfix-ews-form

Bonjour Chere ‘Fiends’ & Fan(g)s!

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.

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.

Let the beastly feast commence!

I was most honoured to have been invited to write the following Guest Column. Here is the link of the original post:
http://ageofsteam.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/what-is-%E2%80%9Csteampunk-music%E2%80%9D-by-veronique-chevalier/

September 22, 2011 by suzannelazear

Today we welcome MADemoiselle Veronique Chevalier.

Veronique Chevalier is the eccentric Françican (Français-American) Chanteuse (Songstress) known as The “Weird VAL” of Dark Cabaret. 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. 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. 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.

What Is “Steampunk Music?”

by Veronique Chevalier

MADemoiselle Veronique Chevalier

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.

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.

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.

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:

Gilded Age Records

* http://www.gildedagerecords.com*
*https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilded-Age-Records/122519387775698*

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.

Sepiachord

*http://sepiachord.com*

*https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_208390005860341*

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.

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.”

“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:

*http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=PRO00250*

Coming late fall 2011, 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.

Disc 1

• “Lullabye for Lizzie” by Hellblinki (Hellblinki.com)
• ”The Killer” by The Magnificent Seven (Magnificentseven.se)
• “Terpsichore” by Strange Artifact (Strangeartifact.jp)
• “Thick As Thieves {Loreli, Pt. III}” by Dr. Carmilla (Drcarmilla.com)
• “The Beer Hall In Hell” by Veronique Chevalier (veroniquechevalier.com)
• “Valentine” by Sunday Driver (Sundaydriver.co.uk)
• “The silent have names” by Platform One (Platform-one.com)
• ““On a 45”” by This Way to the Egress (Thiswaytotheegress.com)
• “For the Killers” by Unwoman (Unwoman.com )
• “House of Cards” by Frenchy and the Punk (Frenchyandthepunk.com)
• Prologue of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author

Disc 2

• “Glory (Blood in the Skies Mix)” by The Clockwork Dolls (theclockworkdolls.com)
• “goggles” by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (facebook.com/blamedfornothing)
• “The Cruel Intentions Of Time” by The Wet-Glass RO (thewetglassro.bandcamp.com)
• “Railroad Track” by Imaginary Airship (imaginaryairship.com) “The Man Who Learnt To Fly” by Tom Slatter (tomslatter.co.uk)
• “Blood in the skies” by Victor Sierra (victorsierra.net )
• “Smoke & Mirrors” by GHOSTFIRE (ghostfiremusic.com)
• “Eveen” by Life’s Decay (lifesdecay.com?)
• “Until the End” by Escape The Clouds (EscapeTheClouds.com)
• “Savior of the Skies” by The Cog is Dead (thecogisdead.com)
• “Zeppelins” by The Absinthe Drinkers (theabsinthedrinkers.com)
• Chapter One of The Hellfire Chronicles: Blood In The Skies, read by the author

With great eSTEAM,

~Veronique Chevalier

http://veroniquechevalier.com

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Veronique Chevalier: Vampire Surprise

Eli August: Vanish

Siouxsie and the Banshees: Rawhead & Bloody Bones

The Gloria Darlings: This House

Rhubarb Whiskey: Heart on Her Sleeve

Curtis Eller’s American Circus: Hide that Scar

This Way to the Egress: Gypsy Shoe

Bakelite 78: Katie Dear

Clare Fader: Queen

The Dad Horse Experience: I Saw the Light

16 Horsepower: I See What I Saw

Vernian Process: Vagues de Vapeur

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club: What’ll I Do?

Alice Cooper: Crazy Little Child

Munly & the Lee Lewis Harots: The Denver Boot Redux

Birdeatsbaby: Rosary

Diable Amoreux: The Town Rat & the Country Rat

Di Nigunim: The Town Rat & the Country Rat

Baby Gramps & the Back Swamp Potioners: Shanghai Lil

Victor Sierra: Pale Golden Flecks

Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha: Viratulet

Ando Ehlers: Damsel

Not Waving But Drowning: Processional

Cop Shoot Cop: Hung Again

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Run by Brian Donovan, WAIR: Wicked Awesome Internet Radio, plays the best unsigned music from some of the worlds hottest unsigned artists, and he’s chosen to spotlight my “Internet Date” song track.

Here is the link to his post:
http://thewair.posterous.com/veronique-chevalier-on-thewairposterouscom

Here is the video of “Internet Date”:

Monsieur Brian has excellent taste to include La Moi, non?
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This compilation, “A Sepiachord Passport” features performers from around the world with a common passion for steampunk music. More than just a fashion statement or a convention theme, the notion of steampunk extends into the music realm with a blending of the avant-garde, theatrical, and fantastical tones of gypsy punk, circus blues, and dark cabaret.

The 20-track album is full of surprises – some eerily outlandish and other resoundingly pleasant. With contributions by established acts with crossover appeal, like Black Tape for a Blue Girl (with guest vocals by Nicki Jaine), this album is at least worth a listen – even if only to understand how neo-vaudeville/steampunk music sounds.

The Clockwork Dolls and Veronique Chevalier are also presences worth mentioning, for being steampunk scene attention grabbers and having appeared at the Steampunk World’s Fair in New Jersey. Both acts are clearly praised for representing the steampunk sub-genre of music.

There are also many Seattle bands that add their own local flair to the mix. Though surely an acquired taste, this collection is an excellent introduction for those uneducated on the unique breadth of steampunk music. – Alison

“A Sepiachord Passport” is available from the Projekt Records website:
http://www.projekt.com/projekt/product.asp?sku=PRO00250

THE ULTIMATE GOTH GUIDE:
A Blog About Everything about Goth & Dark Culture

Sepiachord is a relatively new term in the Goth scene, made increasingly popular by Projekt’s compilation release The Sepiachord Passport (which “presents twenty(!) songs that meld dark cabaret, gypsy punk, neo-folk, twisted waltzes and circus blues with pop, rock, hip-hop, world music and the avant-garde”).

The website Sepia Chord describes the genre thusly: “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… As goth & glam are the bastards of David Bowie, Sepiachord is made from the genetic material sown by Tom Waits. Sepiachord is assembled like a clockwork orchestra, from such elements of music as Sinister Circus, Cabaret Macabre, Chamber Pop, Organic Goth, Celtic/Gypsy Punk, Mutant Americana, Ghost Town Country.”

Musicians whose music could be termed ‘sepiachord’ include: Toy-Box Trio, Blackbird Orchestra, Bat Country, Tiger Lillies, Walter Sickert & the Army of Broken Toys, Circus Contraption, Veronique Chevalier, Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band, Sxip Shirey, Rhubarb Whiskey.

Original Blog Post Here:
http://ultimategothguide.blogspot.com/2011/04/dark-and-goth-friendly-music-part-10.html
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6’+ (Six Feet Plus) Radio Episode 04:
You Don’t Need A License (To Drive A Stake)
Release Date: May 13th, 2011

The V word. Vampires. Once the inspiration for a thousand Halloween costumes, now they’re the inspiration for a million bad YA novels. But there are those who remember that vampires can be scary. For this episode of 6?+, we salute you, nosferatu.

Vous are cordially commanded to listen at your leisure!

Download Show Here:
http://6ftplus.gravediggerslocal.com/podpress_trac/web/183/0/Episode_04.mp3

Listen on the Six Feet Plus website here:
http://6ftplus.gravediggerslocal.com/archives/183

Playlist:
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Band: The Vooduo
Song: “Drink Your Blood”
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Band: Horror Story
Song: “Vampires…”
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Band: The Dark Shadows
Song: “Sleeping With A Vampire”
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Band: The Phantom Cowboys
Song: “Transylvanian Girl”
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Band: Teenage Bottlerocket
Song: “They Came From The Shadows”
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Band: The Dead Next Door
Song: “The Vampire Beast Craves Blood”
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Band: The Creeping Cruds
Song: “I, Vampire”
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Band: Veronique Chevalier
Song: “Vampire Surprise”
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Band: The Brickbats
Song: “Too Many Vampires”
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Band: Hola Ghost
Song: “Night of the Vampire”
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Band: Famous Monsters
Song: “Vampire Cosmonaut”
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Band: The Demon Seeds
Song: “Bloodsucker’s Lament”
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Band: Koffin Kats
Song: “A Vampire’s 2084?
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Band: Calabrese
Song: “Vampires Don’t Exist”
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Add the 6’+ Facebook Fan Page Here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/6-Six-Foot-Plus/213430098684895
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Featured Artist: Veronique Chevalier

Direct URL to original post on “The Steampunk Traveler”: http://daily-steampunk.com/steampunk-blog/2011/05/05/featured-artist-veronique-chevalier

Posted By Traveler on 5. Mai 2011

Veronique Chevalier is the eccentric Françican (Français-American) Chanteuse (Songstress) known as The “Weird VAL” of Dark Cabaret.

She’s an unparalleled Parodist; a Steamy Chanteuse, and Spooky Polkanista, who has been described as a campy incarnation of Edith Piaf from a parallel universe – the one in which her parents are Jim Morrison, and Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and her godparents are Lucille Ball and Weird Al.

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…

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.

This sums it up better than I ever could. Veronique really is one of a kind and when she introduced herself to me and I checked out her music, I first did not know what to expect. I did not expect what I found either…

Yes, this is a very unique and thoroughly weird style, Veronique has developed. It is also curiously, even frighteningly appealing.

Very danceable tunes for various different styles alternate with songs best listened to in a comfortable chair with a glass of fine absinthe or wine in your hand.

I also find the images the lyrics creat in in your mind fascinating. The Beer Hall in Hell in particular would make an excellent place for a lighthearted Steampunk adventure featuring intrepid explorers wearing Pickelhauben like this one:

This is a Bavarian Pickelhaube, the Prussians were not the only ones, despite what some people think…

Veronique Chevalier truely is a weird mistress of music, she delivers everything the description on her official page promises…Oh dear, I guess one day I really have to cross the ocean again and see all those wonderful Steampunk artist and musicians of the New World…

I digress.

Veronique Chevalier’s music is a unique and very refreshing experience. Each track is an accoustic adventure and you never know what too expect, and this, I am convinced, is just how the good lady wants it…

Ten out of ten zeppelins, and those zeppelins really have a weird colour scheme and follow an odd course…

Oui! Oui! In my true, ongoing quest to be one of the top Cyber-whores, I am SpreadingTheDisease (STD) that’s my own Special Brand of Madness, far & wide!

Vous are cordially commanded to “FOLLOW” VeroniqueCheVAL.

See? That’s not so very difficult!

Merci beaucoup!

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eSTEAMed Greetings once again, Chere ‘Fiends’ & Fan(g)s!

If vous missed the April 21st live broadcast of The Charlie Chaplin Tribute Show on Volver de la Magia Radio, here’s your opportunity to take a listen at your leisure. It’s in Spanish, but the music, from an array of international artistes, transcends language!

Download the episode here:
http://www.multiupload.com/IU64SLASRA

Or play it online here:
http://www.mixpod.com/playlist/78526516

PLAYLIST PROGRAMA Nº 497 (23-04-2011)

Especial Homenaje a Charles Chaplin
122 Aniversario

Musica: Polka Dark Cabaret Steampunk, Dramatic Dark Cabaret Avant-Garde, Opera Dark Cabaret Vaudeville Circus, Romantic Ballad, Hard Rock, Neo-Cabaret, Gypsy Steampunk Dark Cabaret

1 “The Beer Hall In Hell” – VERONIQUE CHEVALIER
Album: “Polka Haunt Us”
(USA-2010)

2 “Neigung zum Nichts” – ANGIZIA
Album: “Kokon – Ein Schauring-schones Schachtelstuck”
(Austria-2011)

3 “Chaplin Nonsense Song” – VAGABOND OPERA
Album: “Get the Train”
(USA-2004)

OLDIES/ROMANTIC MELODIES
4 “Te Propongo” – SANDRO
Album: “Sandro Lo Mejor” (Argentina-1969)

RETRO EN EL TIEMPO
5 “Just a Gigolo/ I Ain’t Got Nobody”” – DAVID LEE ROTH
Album: “Crazy From the Heat” EP (USA-1985)

6 “Stuck with you” – VOLTAIRE & AMANDA PALMER
Album “Oooky Spooky”
(USA-2007)

7 “Vaudeville Voodoo” – THE GYPSY NOMADS
Album: “Happy Madness”
(USA-2010)

Buenos Dias mes amis (Greetings my friends)!

MAD V is most honoured to have her music played on Argentina’s “Volver de las Magia” Radio Station on Friday, April 22, 9 pm PST.

Hosts McKland and Deborah are dedicating this broadcast to the 122nd anniversary of the birth of “The Little Tramp”- beloved iconic actor/director/composer Charlie Chaplin, so I am especially honoured to be included in this show!

Please tune in and enjoy the sonic offerings, which include (but are not limited to):

Gothic/ Darkwave
Dark Cabaret/ Steampunk/ NeoCabaret Avant-Garde
Symphonic Gothic Metal
Viking Folk Pagan Metal
Neofolk/ Dark Folk/ Folk Noir/Apocalyptic Folk
New Wave/ Retro 80’s & 90’s
Oldies/ Notalgies/ Tango
EBM/ Dark Electro/ Industrial/Harsh
Death Rock/ Post-Punk
Celtic/ Folk Rock

Bonjour chere ‘Fiends’ & Fan(g)s!

During the course of my evening as Em Ceess (Mistress of Ceremonies) for “Voyages Extraordinaires”, a steampunk extravaganza, featuring live music, vendors, food, libations and art, with headliners Abney Park, at Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center in San Diego, on Saturday, February 12th, 2011, videographer Marc Balanky from KNSD Sound Diego, the NBC Television affiliate station’s blog, conducted a short interview with La Moi about my views on the Steampunk Phenomenon.

The music in this video is by San Diego-based band Tragic Tantrum, featuring the beautiful Zoe Tantrum, a prolific musical artiste and creative powerhouse.

Other acts shown in the video include Shovelman, a mysterious, itinerant spinner of yarns and instrumentalist of rusty, electronically-modified farm impliments; San Diego’s Steam Powered Giraffe, musical comedy robotic mime troupe, as well as Elective Surgery, San Diego-based performers who present monthly shadowcasts of “REPO: The Genetic Opera”.

Steampunk culture is gaining more and more attention from the media, and is capturing the imaginations of ever greater numbers of followers. I think H.G. Wells & Jules Verne would be astonished at what their imaginations have wrought!
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Happy Birthday, chere Monsieur V!!!
Jules Verne – Natal Date: 8 February, 1828
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Vous are cordially invited on Saturday, Feb. 12th, 2011

Pueblo Estrella Music Presents: Voyages Extraordinaires, Queen Bee’s, San Diego.

* * ALL AGES!!! * *

MC & Host: Veronique Chevalier!

FEATURING:
+ Abney Park
+ Steam Powered Giraffe
+ The Tragic Tantrum
+ Shovel Man
+ Fire Dancers
+ Belly Dancers
+ Food
+ Prizes
+ Alcohol for 21 & over with ID

Tickets: $25 – Purchase here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/140611/ref/355559

Here is Mr. Bodewell’s post on the subject:

“Cthulhu” by Veronique Chevalier is the Sepiachord Song of the Day.
Here are two videos of her performing the song at the 2010 Steampunk World’s Fair:

This one has better sound quality & includes the intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ywPTMAjGQ&NR%3B=1

In this one you can actually hear Mr Bodewell & Lady Adderly giggling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDGQPHIJ9O4

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Travels With the Sepiachord Passport
by DoctorQ

For those who are unfamiliar, I must take a moment to tell you all of the wonderful folks of Sepiachord. Cpt. Jordan Bodewell (aka Jordan Block) and his crew of fellow musicians on this collection scour the length and breadth of the ether and broadcast the strange and wonderful findings to all who visit their port of call, www.sepiachord.com. 

As an arranger of musical oddities myself, I must say that this place is a regular travel destination for me, and so when they produced the Sepiachord Companion anthology last year, I grabbed it and was delighted. Thus, I have eagerly awaited this year’s audio collection – A Sepiachord Passport – and I am happy to say it did not disappoint. 

Some artists on the collection I was well familiar with. Others only from Cpt. Bodewell’s website, making this compilation one of the few ways I knew to acquire such new and unique sounds. So while the album is billed a passport, my only real criticism is that it still felt decidedly like the travels were simply around America, with the occasional jaunt to the U.K. for a few tracks. Though after opening the cover, I have to say I was very impressed with the interior design and look of the CD as a whole. Very clever, and with that I was ready to disembark.

It opens with “Roll Up” by the Tiger Lilies, which is notable as the band is rarely ever on compilations. Walter Sickert and His Army of Broken Toys’ addition of “Off With Her Head!” informs the ear of the quirky, enjoyable, and sometimes spooky songs to come. Bakelite 78’s slow tempo “Aurora Ave Motel” was a quick visit from this band I’ve heard so much about, and it simply made me wish for a more extended stay. Next, Bat Country’s “Knockin’ On My Coffin” picked up the pace and was easily among my favorite selections on the compilation. “Thief Song” by Miss Mammie Lavona The Exotic Mulatta and her White Boy Band was one part torch song, one part humorous toe-tapping delight.

As the travels continue, Nathaniel Johnstone and the Brazilian Surf Mafia take us along the “Scarlet Carpet Interstate, Part One.” I should note that Nathaniel’s musical work is often heard on Abney Park; so having his solo band featured on this compilation was a treat. I own this whole album, and I regret to say I have still not heard Part Two to this piece. Next, Huxley Vertical Cabaret Nouveau’s “Early Chill” is an enjoyable, but still down-tempo, vaudevillian affair.

Now, I must pause to relate that hearing “If I Told You Once” was a real treat. Circus Contraption is among one of my favorite bands, and so this compilation’s release gives us one of the last releases from the band, and did not disappoint. Following it, we have Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band’s “Kibosh On Your Scene,” which is one of my favorite tracks from the band’s debut release and I was pleased to see it featured here. I should note, in passing, that many of the bands on this passport require two stamps to spell.

The next two tracks give us two female vocal artists, Veronique Chevalier’s “The Dance Master” and The Clockwork Dolls’ “The Ballad of Black Jack Jezebel” were excellent additions to round out the midway point on this twenty track trip. Turning the ship back home, the somber sounds of the Blackbird Orchestra’s “Hollowland,” broken up briefly by the American debut of the famed U.K. steampunk band The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing’s “Charlie” (another favorite of mine, and am happy to see on this compilation), and then returning to the dark sounds of Black Tape For A Blue Girl’s “Rotten Zurich Cafe.” Nicki Jane’s vocals make it a song that really resonates for those who love the dark cabaret sounds Projekt Records are so famed for. 

Jaunting back across the pond for another American debut, Professor Elemental gave us “Sweet Cold Consolation,” a track if you needed just one reason to add this CD to your collection – the Professor is it. And following it is Sxip Shirey’s “Mehenatta,” a song so toe-tappingly eclectic I think its instrumental oddity will be floating in my head for days… in a good way. The infectious beat continues with The Peculiar Pretzelmen’s “Hammer Nails” track… there’s something about woodwinds and banjo that I just can’t get enough of.

We slow down to the end of our trip with the final two tracks. “Lilacs from Canada” by Rhubarb Whiskey and “The Last Waltz” by The Magnificent Seven match the pace back to the album’s earlier slower rhythms, with the “Waltz” track being among the best of the slower songs on the compilation. Closing out the journey is Toy Box Trio with their usual ephemeral toy piano tones to bring this strange voyage to a close. 

Overall, this compilation was a solid addition to Cpt. Bodewell’s prior release, and I can easily recommend it to any who love the music so well embraced by the vaudevillian, neo-burlesque, and steampunk communities.

Were I to have a bit of input on it, I would only comment as to the high amount of slower songs over high energy pieces. While great music, it just seemed the energy of the album as a whole was more down than up. I also would have advised about song placement – I feel that “Hollowland” flowing into “Rotten Zurich Cafe” and “Charlie” preceding “Sweet Cold Consolation” would have a better aural progression than as it was. But, outside those details, Passport is easily a CD I would recommend to anyone that shares the musical malady for fresh, innovative sounds using old musical parts. All in all, Kudos to Cpt. Bodewell and the staff of Sepiachord.  

Doctor Q is the Media Editor for Steampunk Chronicle. He fancies himself an acoustic arranger of music and founder of the Artifice Club. 

Help Keep Sepiachord.com Online

In an outpouring of generosity from the Steampunk community, a number of musicians who have been touched by Mr. Bodewell’s outstanding talent and generous spirit have offered up their music as a means to support him. This is a real win-win for everyone. You can get some great new music for yourself or for friends. The musicians can support Jordan through the medium they know best, and perhaps gain a few new fans along the way. And it all goes to support an incredibly giving member of our little community.

Below are all the offers I’ve been made of aware of to date to help Mr. Bodewell through his trying times.

Veronique Chevalier

Horrific music is NOT just for HELLoween any more!  Add “Polka Haunt Us: A Spook-tacular Compilation” to your playlist for the HORRORdaze! Give the CD to yourself, or to the top ‘fiends’ on your “chopping” list! Regularly $13, but until Dec. 31st, Only $10, including shipping! 20% ($2) per CD will be donated to Sepiachord.com, in your name (or a name of your choice) (All tracks also available on iTunes, but discount & donation offer applies only to the CD)

Learn more about “Polka Haunt Us here”: http://PolkaHaunt.Us/

Put SEPIACHORD in the subject line to get the discount, & donation in your name, by emailing: PolkaHauntUs AT gmail DOT com

Eli August

I am having a sale on my website http://www.eliaugust.com/music/where from now until Sunday I will donate half of the sales of all music and merchandise directly to Jordan at Sepiachord. In the spirit of the season, help him keep this much needed resource alive.

You can also buy either (or both!) of the Sepiachord compilations to support Sepiachord. Both collections have received positive reviews here at Trial By Steam. Click on the covers to head to the respective websites to purchase these great musical collections.

If you are a musician who has set up an offer to help Jordan and you are not listed above, please get in contact through me through Facebook as soon as possible and tell me about the offer you have going on. I’ll be updating this post regularly as I learn about more bands reaching out to help.

And, if you have all these albums and don’t particularly want to buy more, please consider making a straight, financial gift to Sepiachord. Visit their website and click the Help Support button to make your gift.

Let’s stand together and keep Sepiachord alive!

Dear ‘fiends’ & fan(g)s – Please feel free to dress up my musician page on LastFM.com with videos, photos and other ephemera! With great eSTEAM, Mad Veronique

http://www.last.fm/music/Veronique+CheVALier

Here is the Wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronique_Chevalier

And the community page for my Wiki entry on facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Veronique-Chevalier/130711810306307

The wonderful photo on both pages of moi is by Michael Pao of Mad Calamity. It was taken at The First Temporal Adventurers Society Gala Steampunk after party at Queen Bee’s Art Center, during San Diego Comic Con, July 24th, 2010.

Save the date: March 25, 26, & 27, 2011. Join Mad Veronique and a cast(e) of characters to remember at Nova Albion. The theme? The Wild Wild East!

http://www.steampunkexhibition.com/

“Steampunk as a musical genre has as many variations as it does in film and literary styles. Vaudeville, cabaret, waltz are common as well as brass and acoustic instruments – but this is hardly a definition of the style. Often the lyrics take on a macabre, darkly humorous or grim storyline – to the swell of an accordion or waltz tempo.

Singer/comedian Veronique Chevalier tackles the issue of white slavery with “The Dance Master”’

Read more here:

http://overburyink.com/?p=1307

Nancy Overbury

“Things take a darker turn on the same smoky stage with Circus Contraption‘s “If I Told You Once,” as a Gene Austin-style crooner liltingly tells the tale of a Bluebeard-esque serial killer who blames his victims’ unfortunate fates on not knowing any better than to get involved with him. Singer/comedian Veronique Chevalier weaves a similar story on “The Dance Master,” adding white slavery and other unsavory activities to the mix, while the Magnificent Seven cuts out the middleman and goes straight to the grave with “The Last Waltz.”’

Read the entire thing here:

http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/various-artists-a-sepiachord-passport-projekt

Veronique’s Halloween 2010 interview on “Zombo’s Closet Of Horrors”! Learn more than vous ever wanted to about Mad V’s spooktacular odd-itory adventures and childhood influences. Plus, find out who she deems to be the most terrifying woman on the planet!

http://www.zomboscloset.com/zombos_closet_of_horror_b/2010/09/my-halloween–1.html

Here is a fine example of the Madcap MADemoiselle Veronique & Monsieur Voltaire in action at The First Temporal Adventurers League Gala Ball, at Queen Bee’s Art Center. It was the Official after party for the Steampunks who attended San Diego Comic Convention, on July 24th, 2010. A good time was had by ALL!!!

Yet another lovely review of “A Sepiachord Passport”, with a kind mention of my track “The Dance Master”. Merci to Ms. A. E. Flint for her review. Read on…

http://trialbysteam.com/2010/10/17/a-sepiachord-passport-review/

Audelia Flint