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Vous are cordially invited:

A Psychobilly Detour off Route 666- All Ages!!!!

7503 Topanga Cyn Blvd (inside Guitar Merchant next to the Piano Shop)
Canoga Park, California 91303

Cost:$10

Description:
Come on out fer a hootin’ and hollerin’ night of musical mayhem with Brooke Trout and the Treble Hooks, Squeezebox Sam and the Men With No Name, Clyde Bonnie Clyde, and a special opening act by the notorious MOI- Veronique Chevalier!

Polka Haunt Us Progress Report No. 1, March 2008

Greetings Dear Fiends and Fans!

Well, we are happy to report to you that we are now in full-on production mode. We will be laying down our inaugural track, "The White Witch Of Jamaica" on Tuesday, March 11th, at Addison Sound (The Official Recording Studio of  Polka Haunt Us), with owner/engineer Robert Tepper.

It is an original ditty, lyrics by Veronique Chevalier & music by "Gee" Rabe, based on a legend about the infamous 18th Century serial murderess Annie Palmer, and is one of the most well-known horror tales from that fair Caribbean nation.

Our rendition marries Polka with Reggae, and showcases Gee's unparalleled accordion playing, as well as her kickass steel pan prowess. Rounding out this particular session will be Kirk Brundage- drums & percussion, Brian Netzley- bass, and Jann Castor, doing turns as the voice of the Undertaker and the Devil himself..

Noted engineer Joe Chiccarelli (AKA THE "Joe" of Frank Zappa's "Joe's Garage"), has agreed to do our mixing, and Jann Castor will also be our mastering engineer.

We will post the finished sound file of "White Witch" as soon as possible for your listening pleasure! Currently in various stages of completion, are compositions based on Japanese, Norwegian, Gypsy, Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, familiar Urban Legends, and All American Trailer Trash ghost stories, so that gives us nine of the lucky 13 songs that will be included on this compilation, to be released in plenty of time for Halloween this year.

If you have any favorite ghost or spooky stories from a region not listed above, that you'd like to see included, feel free to let us know. If we like it, we'll do it!

Stay tuned for updates...

Calling all kindred spirits to join us in an evening of decadent debauchery!

Thank you to all who voted for and requested Vamp Surp @ The Mad Music Archive. My song got more requests than Weird Al's song!!! I am so happy and grateful for your support!

I take this as a sign that I am destined to keep creating demented music along this, ahem, vein.

;-)

Here is a link to the Top 25 Countdown Podcast @ TMMA (cut & paste):
http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/playlist.aspx?Show=MMDT20_07-51

Here's a screen shot:

"Bubbe's Hannah Cat (Hanukkat)" was voted the Best New Holiday Song of 2007 @ TMMA.

Find out more about it here: http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/readblog.aspx?id=1026

I also posted the song to the Internet Archive and you can listen to, and download it here:
http://www.archive.org/details/BubbesHannahCathanukkat

Description: Exhilarating new Hanukkah filk tale about matzo balls, a little boy, his Bubbe (Granny), and her special Kitty, Hannah Cat (Hanukkat).

WARNING: Not suitable for small children. I am serious- please listen to this away from tiny ears. Trust me, it's spooky!

Veronique Chevalier: Voice of Child, & Hannah Cat
Billy Baker: Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, FX, Voice of Bubbe

Bubbe's Hannah Cat (Hanukkat)
Music & Lyrics by Veronique Chevalier

Child sings:
Bubbe's angel she can't fly
Her looks would not win any prize
Her favorite kids are me, myself and I
She's Bubbe's Hannah Cat

Child sings:
If you got a pet you're lucky coz
A fuzzy-wuzz with tiny paws
Beats any gift from the in-laws
Like Bubbe's Hannah Cat
(Tiny "meow" sound)

Chorus- Child sings:
This is my favorite time of year
To be with friends and family
With yamikas and lots of cheer
And Hannah Cat the cute kitty
(purrrrrrrrrrrr)

Child sings:
It's kinda tough on old Bubbe
Cooking for our family
I hate her matzo balls, you see
So I sneak 'em to Hannah Cat
(louder "meow" sounds)

Chorus- Child sings carelessly:
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la something
Something la la whateveah
So have a Happy Hanaukah

Child sings nicely again:
Animal angels have flippers or fins
And they love you through thick and thin
Some grow horns and hairless skin?

Child whimpers:
B-bubbe What's happening to Hannah Cat?
(CACKLE CACKLE)
And B-b-b-b-ubbe What's happening to you????

Bubbe:
That's BEEZLE-Bubbe to you, little brat!
Don't you think I noticed
You haven't been eating
My matzo balls?
I'll teach you! Ungrateful schwein kind!
Hannah Cat- ATTACK!

(A melee ensues)

Child's singsong:
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la, etc.

Veronique Chevalier ©2007



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Mega-thanks again to Jordn Block and Sepiachord for the love and support, as well as linking to the Vampire Surprise Song Page in The Mad Music Archives!

Here is their November 6th entry in their LiveJournal- "Vampire Surprise" named Best New Halloween Song:
http://sepiachorhttp://www.livejournal.com/update.bmld.livejournal.com/164861.html?view=129277#t129277

The movie will be widely released on Nov. 16th, but I happen to belong to a list for free screenings here in LA, so I bopped over to Westwood to check it out.

They had the whole celebs walking the red carpet/klieg light/limo/paparazzi spectacle in full force...But being a semi-1337 kind of girl, I got there over an hour early, not to catch sight of Bradgelina, but just so I could sit close to the screen in order to drink the full on 3D FX. I wasn't disappointed and you won't be either. Of course the actual plot, dialog and acting were only incidental.

But it does have the best dragon, EVER!

Other than that, mums the word.

Wow! I am so in shock. I actually came in at the 11th hour and took first place in the Mad Music Archive Halloween Song Contest! OMG! Deepest thanks to every one who voted for Vampire Surprise!

The only thing I did for Halloween was continue to promote my song Vampire Surprise. Much as the shoemaker's children have no shoes, the entertainer does not go out and get entertained.

Not complaining though. I made myself a batch of non-fat, no-sugar chocolate mousse (or curdled bat blood, for you more imaginative types) sprinkled with full-on real fat, real sugar chocolate chips (or bat turds, if you prefer). That was my treat to myself for winning. Yum!!!!

To my dear Fiends, er, Friends:

My twisted new Gothic Comedy Accordion song, Vampire Surprise is an official entry in the Halloween song contest on the Mad Music Archive.

Please vote for my song Vampire Surprise, and I will be happy to grant you a comparable favor in the future if you but ask me.

Here's the link. You have to register & log in to vote, but it only takes a few moments.

http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/halloween-contest.aspx

Voting ends 2 pm PST or 5 pm EDT on Halloween Day, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007

Merci Beaucoup!

xoxo,

~V~

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Dr. Demento will be celebrating Halloween live and in person at the Orange County Marketplace, on the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA, on Sunday, October 29, at the 10th Annual Trick or Treat Festival and Hearse Show. He'll be spinning the all-time favorite Halloween hits live on stage at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM.

For you early risers, He'll also be the Grand Marshal of the Parade of Hearses, a wide array of which will be winding on a three mile route through the streets of Costa Mesa starting, and ending at the fairgrounds, commencing at 10 AM.

After the parade returns to the fairgrounds, you will find me hanging out in proximity of the Good Doctor, handing out the last of the FREE promo copies of Vampire Surprise with those special hand-decorated covers that I did myself. I'll even autograph yours for you, if you say the secret password: Garlic! (Or even if you don't.)

* Where: Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
* When: Sunday, October 28th, between 10 am and 4 pm
* Why: For a Spook-tacular good time!

See you on Sunday. I'll be there from 11:30 am, until I've handed out all copies of the Vampire Surprise CD's, so get one while you can!

Happy Hauntings All!

Yay! I am pleased and excited to report that Vampire Surprise is catching on! Please tune in to the following stations and show them some love.

Also, if you know of a station, DJ or label that you think might want to give VS a spin, please let moi know. Merci!

Links To Stations Currently Playing
Vampire Surprise:

* Seattle's Headcase Radio: HeadCaseRadio.com
* All Accordion Radio: AccordionNoir.org
* Tess's Indie-Wave Radio: live365.com/stations/horrorfreak13
* Lestats120Minutes Radio: live365.com/stations/lestats120minutes
* Hallows Gate 10/31 Radio: live365.com/stations/kingofhalloweenlon
* Dark Requiem Radio: live365.com/stations/djeternaldarkness
* Comedy New & Old Radio: live365.com/stations/ezeriah
* Welcome To Weirdsville Radio: live365.com/stations/ozrock
* E.M.Z.T. Radio: live365.com/stations/devilynn

Links To Stations Soon Adding Vampire Surprise
To Their Rotations:

* Van Richter Radio: live365.com/stations/vanrichter2
* Waiting For The Blackouts Radio: live365.com/stations/c_death?
* Inferus Moon Radio: live365.com/stations/inferusmoonv2

Consideration for Vampire Surprise has been shown by:

* Van Richter Records, Palm Springs & San Diego
* DJ Misery Tree, Portland

I am very grateful to my friends and fans for helping to make this possible. You all totally RAWk!!!

Last week I did a mass mailing to about 100 radio stations across the nation, and I received this wonderful email tonight:

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DJ Meatwad
Owner/Webmaster, Head Case Radio
http://www.headcaseradio.com
MY SHOW(S): Saturdays 1 - 4 PM (times Pacific)

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Thank you Seattle!!!!!!!! I am scheming to hatch a tour of the Pacific Northwest, and will let you know when.

MUAH!!!!!!

Happy Hauntings to my fellow Angelenas and -o's!

Oui! It is true- Visit Meltdown Comics & Collectibles, 7522 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood for a FREE copy of my new single Vampire Surprise, each encased in a uniquely decorated sleeve, hand-made by MOI!

Act Now- Limited Editon- because when they're gone, they're gone!

Be sure to tell them that Veronique sent you! The TOYSKILL Art Exhibition, featuring twisted toys by Jim Koch and photos by renowned erotic photographer (including two images of yours truly) is up till the end of October, and be sure check out all the other great merch they carry- get a jump on your Xmess shopping now!

Greetings Fellow Cyberians!

We have a but a scant few weeks to make our voices heard in Washington DC. There are foul plans afoot to TAX Internet usage. This is just another route towards making our beloved communication lifeline less universally affordable and available, as well as a nefarious way fof the powers-that-be to collect yet more money to finance their evil plans without our consent.

Please rush to the link below - it takes but a scant 20 seconds of your time- to let your elected officials know you do not wish this horrid tax to go into effect:

http://ga3.org/campaign/dtow_att

Merci beaucoup!

I am so honored that my song has been chosen for this singular honor. Please visit their page and leave a comment:

http://sepiachord.livejournal.com/154379.html