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Michelle Hotaling
Rock / Pop / Classic Rock



NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Member Since12/11/2005
Band Websitewww.michellehotaling.com
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Band Members Include:
Michelle Hotaling (piano, vocals, and songwriter), Scott Slater (Producer, Arranger, and player of a million-plus instruments. Really). Great thanks to AZZA Choir (they rock on "Porcelain Doll"), Nick Myers (Sax player), Ben Tabler (amazing lead guitar on "Defy"), violin on "The Vineyard" by Danielle Turano, Lisa Zure(b.g. vocals), and my favourite photographer, John DeAmara.


Michelle's Q & A

When are you opening for Stevie Nicks? That's awesome! My tarot card reader and psychic advisor did not give an exact date. It is, however, in the universal works. So help me manifest, that one, okay?

I'm a producer, songwriter, or photographer and I'd love to work with you. How? Start with a bag of Cherry Twizzler bites and you'll win me over. Or sixlets. Or a shiny green apple and a jar of honey-almond butter. I'm always interested in working new people and if you're talented and driven, I don't care about credits or name-dropping (* unless the names include Stevie Nicks, David Letterman, or Laura Nyro. Then you get MAJOR points). Now, I strongly advise that insulting my current sound, images, music, etc. by saying how you can do it better is NOT a good start. It's not the best business acumen- just sayin'. Ass-kissing may get you a little farther, but someone who has tact and talent and drive will win my affection quickly.

You're so hot. Will you go out with me? I am not morally opposed to dating a fan (or someone pretending to be a fan to get my attention). I keep reading these interviews where people say they'd never date a fan. Spare me. Adulation rocks! I am morally opposed to dating people who write "2" instead of too and "ur so hottt" and have photos of girls in thongs all over their myspace page. Actually, I'm not that much of a fan of dating either. How about we hang out? At my show. And eat Cherry Twizzler bites in tandem and order a drink or two. Because that would be my ideal date anyway. Music and twizzler bites and Malibu with Cranberry juice.


How do you prepare for a show? Apples. Did you know they're the symbol for knowledge? Because rock stars are supposed to be smart (read: sarcasm). I'm usually a nervous wreck before a show. Ever see Bette Midler in the Rose before she goes on stage? Yep, that's me only I don't chant. I follow my apple-dinner with two apple martinis (to bring me back down to the proper IQ), then sing along to whatever's on the radio to warm up, and then tell Scott that I'm never performing live again. I'm really good at making ultimatums and breaking them.

How do you write your songs? Okay, I'll start by saying I always end up writing a song when I don't want to. When I have a lot on my mind, or a busy schedule, or my cat's yelling at me for more attention, or I'm on an overcrowded, smelly subway in the dead of summer. It starts with the hook and the melody line and usually there's one line of lyrics that is thrown in there to address my mental/emotional anguish. It's entirely spontaneous and I have to then hammer it out on my fine little Casio until it's done. I don't deal well with unfinished songs. I then light a candle and say a prayer of thanks to the universe for giving me another song, It takes me hours to learn my own song, then I play it for my cat's approval (she'll generally meow loudly and jump on the keyboard). I don't like writing songs to be forced work.

What is your music about? Huh? Didn't you listen? Read the lyrics? Don't listen too closely or you'll hear the hidden track that consists of me chanting, "buy chained by dreams, come to my shows, buy chained by dreams, come to my shows..." Really, you can hear this in every song. My producer, Scott Slater, is a genius to fit it in. But on the surface, well, I write about shattered dreams and souls and broken promises and crazy dudes from my past, and projected hope for the future of love, and all that stuff you're not supposed to write about in pop songs these days. Sorry, I don't write about my lip gloss or my, ahem, "snatch."

Were you really a Bette Midler groupie? Some say groupie, some say stalker. You can determine that yourself if you want to read the great, one-hit literary wonder that is "Bette or Bust." Just click here BETTE OR BUST FREE DOWNLOAD!

What do you do for fun? Travel, walk hundreds of blocks through the city, dance around with wheelchairs at a nursing home where I volunteer, paint abstract and terrible pieces of "art," kayak in the Hudson, eat cheeseburgers at shady diners, dress up in chiffon and scarves and spin around my tiny apartment like I'm at a Woodstock revival, and wear "weird" costumes for even weirder job assignments that pay my bills.

I emailed you and didn't hear back!!! You're not a real person are you?? I try to email everyone back but some days, it's really crazy. And then I get backlogged. And then I forget. But I'm real, don't worry. I've been called fake before but only by sociopaths. Wait, I'm not calling YOU a sociopath, I'm just saying in real life.

I really want to be a singer (actress, accomplished plumber, run my own funeral parlor, etc.) and want your advice on what to do. Why people ask me for advice is really a mystery to me. The only thing I'm an expert on is cutting apples with a paring knife and using sarcasm to diffuse uncomfortable situations. I guess I understand because I always ask for people's advice. From the bloke giving out free newspapers at the subway entrance, to my mom, to the random person on a bench in Central Park. However, I rarely follow what's given to me. Unless, it rings true with my instincts. So that's my advice, push forward and follow your ambitions, dreams, and your gut instinct. And if it doesn't bring you what you want, at least you did it your way. Life is too damn short to not follow your passion and it'll feel too damn long if you do something that makes you miserable.

InfluencesStevie Nicks (of course... I think she's the sexiest woman to ever walk this planet). If you know anything about "Bette or Bust" let's just say Bette Midler had quite an influence on me. Since she covered material from every great contemporary songwriter, it means that she introduced me to all the greats. I also adore Carly Simon, Laura Nyro (and her haunting moans about flim-flam men), Barbra Streisand (yes. I was a gay-man in the '70's who couldn't wait to come back as a full-fledged, sequin-toting diva.), Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Donna Summer, Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin, Karen Carpenter, Cher, Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Hall & Oates, Carole King, Eagles, Genesis, Marillion, Rush, Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, the Spinners, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Eva Cassidy, Phil Collins/Genesis

Of course I have other influences that inspire me to do crazy things, write songs, and live freely. These includes Cherry Twizzler Bites, sixlets, black lace, purple and burgundy velvet, apples and almond butter, and a large glass of a dry red wine. Pat Conroy (my literary idol). David Letterman (the sexiest man to walk the planet). And also those poor fools who suffer me gladly. Every song is inspired by someone.

Sounds LikeA schizophonic, ethereal, purple-loving, lyrically-based, 70's-influenced, wannabe hippy dancing around in scarves and sequins to a wurlitzer, drum loop, and wa-guitar. Or something thrown into a big genre known as pop-rock...

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I am Michelle Hotaling (pronounced ho-TAL-ing). I've been dared to change my name to "Michelle Hot" with a moniker of "M. Ho." I'd only consider doing so if I start covering Beyonce and J. Lo. I was raised outside of Woodstock, NY, in the commonly mispronounced town of Coxsackie. I'm an artist of sorts. My "career" began as a Bette Midler groupie at the age of 17. The craziness of such travels were chronicled in a book- "Bette or Bust" (published 2001 by Random House/Xlibris- check it out, if you have a shared interest in drag queens, death-defying bus rides, and yes... glitter).


My greatest passion is music, particularly music from the '70's. I'm working on a new project, "Sweet Clarity" and you can check out my first venture, "Chained by Dreams" produced by my awesome partner-in-crime, Scott Slater. I've been on a bus to "Nowhere's Land." I've ran through the desert in a pair of pink panties and a fur coat pretending it was December in Vermont for a lame CBS pilot. I've appeared on the West Wing and a handful of WB shows. I've met all my idols that are still alive (such a curse to have not been born twenty years sooner!). I hit the ground running fast as I could, moved to NYC as a teenager, and plowed through college by the age of 19. It took all this running for me to see that life really is about the journey, and not the destination. My life so far has been fueled by my passions, music, and my inability to accept no as an answer. It all goes back to a paper-weight I was given at the age of ten, inscribed with these words... "What you dare to dream, dare to do."



"What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a (woman) is in that state of mind in which (she) knows exactly what (she) wants and is fully determined not to quit until (she) finds it."--Alexander Graham Bell





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MARCO CASTELLI





Jul 11 2009 3:35 AM

Ciao!
How are you, my friend?
u are fantastic!!!

much LOVE.

M C
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Jul 11 2009 3:35 AM

wishing you a nice week!
hey i have a new music on my tunes
just come and check!
ciao
Carpe PM





Jul 10 2009 2:18 PM

Reading your blog reminded me of my old bass player, Sean McGrath who lost his battle at the age of 27. Before he left us, he managed to make t-shirts for the entire ward at the hospital that read simply, "Fuck Cancer". Hysterical!
Jason Michael





Jul 9 2009 10:06 PM

Very cool Michelle, you are stunningly beautiful, thoughtful, and talented. Maybe someday we will cross paths and we can jam a few songs together. : )
houwang





Jul 9 2009 6:28 PM

Hey ,Thank you for adding me. Your music I like very good! Good luck with it! Dear greetings from China ...
Kaos Tom (Official Page)





Jul 7 2009 12:59 AM

Thankx, dig your sound. Hit me up if you would like to play on one of my shows.
July 18th be sure to check out "The Kaos Nation Show" broadcast at Mirror Image.
I'm the VJ and Host.

To contact
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(619)519-6619
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Peace and Respect

Kaos Tom
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Jul 6 2009 5:11 PM

Thank you so very much for your recent comment, Always great to recieve such nice comments, Thank you!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!
~Charles~

Ernest





Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM

Hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July!!!
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Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM

Michele:Thnks for your beauty presence in my little space.From Buenos Aires,Augusto.
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Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM

You are never given a wish without also
being given the power to make it come true!

Thanks for adding me as a friend.
Embrace the beauty that is you.


The earth turns on its orbit for you.
The oceans ebb and flow for you.
The birds sing for you.
The sun rises and it sets for you.
The stars come out for you.
Every beautiful thing you see,
every wondrous thing you experience,
is all there for you.
Take a look around.
None of it can exist, without you.
No matter who you thought you were,
now you know the Truth
of Who You Really Are.
You are the master of the Universe.
You are the heir to the kingdom.
You are the perfection of Life.
May the joy be with you.
The Judes


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Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM

Hello! It's great to meet you!! :)

Peace, Love, & Music,
The Judes
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Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM

I support you heartily!! Thank you! ! !
Odyssey One





Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM

Thanks for the friendship hope ya stop by
Andrea





Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM


Be happy and laugh often... Life is truly beautiful! Very nice to meet you, Michelle...


Love,Peace&Light ~Andrea~
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Jul 6 2009 7:55 AM

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Jul 6 2009 7:54 AM

Happy Sunday!

Won't you add The Coast Radio NJ-
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Peace,
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Jun 30 2009 4:36 PM

Hi Michelle,
Thanks for the cancer links! I was diagnosed with cancer at 44, so I guess I'm too old for the I2Y group (although I still felt that I was too young!), but I'll definitely check them all out. I'm 4 years cancer free, living life to the fullest.
Hope you're doing well!
D
Crystina Maez





Jun 30 2009 4:36 PM

Smile! Life is beautiful.
Noble Brats





Jun 30 2009 3:45 AM

Hello to our dear fans,

We are happy to inform you that a free download of our song "567" has been made available thanks to Microsoft.

Go to the link below to be linked to a page where you can hear and download the song for FREE!

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Happy downloading, and enjoy :)

Noble Brats
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Jun 30 2009 3:45 AM

Hi Michelle Hotaling,

As our friend you are probably happy to know that we have started taken Pre-Orders on our new album "For Moments Never Done".
Whenever you feel like it you can check www.cirrhaniva.nl.

Cheers.
CN
Beth





Jun 28 2009 2:58 AM

Hey, sounds like you have some fun plans for the summer! Hope that you are very successful, and have a blast touring!!!

Hope you can stop by my page and have a listen to my music!
Beth
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Jun 25 2009 2:26 AM

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Jun 25 2009 2:26 AM

Oh beatufil!! thank you very much . it's a big pleasure.
We think that your music is a perfect composition; We can fly with your sound, magic!! Love your project!
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