Michelle Hotaling - Chained By Dreams - Available now!!!, Music, Friends, Lisa Kroin's Pottery Page!, Music, Movies, Music, Travel, Music, Ultimate Frisbee, Music, and Music. Laughing. Performing miracles. Manifesting my own destiny. Co-creating my life. Winning Nobel Peace Prizes. Digging holes to China. I'm an enigma wrapped in a pancake. I love to travel to exotic locales, but I also love an occasional trip to Disney World. I listen to Rage Against The Machine and ABBA. Not usually at the same time. Although come to think of it, that would probably be a real trip.
Marillion, U2, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Queen, Duncan Sheik, Heather Nova, Transatlantic, Neal Morse, Spock's Beard, Yes, Dido, Sheryl Crow, Garbage, Alanis Morissette, Genesis (esp. w/Peter Gabriel), Fleetwood Mac, Tony Banks, Rush, Stone Temple Pilots, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Coldplay's 2nd CD, Muse, Tool, The Flower Kings, Dream Theater, CSNY, Neil Young, Aimee Mann, Van Halen, Bright Eyes, Manu Chao, Telephone, Noir Desir, Gerald de Palmas, FFF, Amaral, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Mozart, Dvorak, Saint-Saens, it's all good. (Oh, and I love a good sountrack -- like Garden State, High Fidelity, Full Monty, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Sliding Doors, Austin Powers, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Serendipity ... and just about any movie ever made with John Cusak, Mike Myers, or Zach Braff.)
Inspirations:
On guitar: Steve Hackett, Steve Rothery
On bass: Paul McCartney, Pete Trewavas, Tony Levin, Geddy Lee
On drums: Phil Collins, Nick D'Virgilio, Ian Mosley
..boards: Tony Banks, Neal Morse, Rick Wakeman
On vocals: Steve Hogarth, Peter Gabriel
Production: George Martin, Butch Vig, Jon Brion
Songwriters: Steve Hogarth, Peter Gabriel, Tori Amos, George Harrison, Neal Morse, Fiona Apple, Sheryl Crow
Movies
It's A Wonderful Life, Lilo & Stitch, The Princess Bride, Garden State, When Harry Met Sally, Lady & The Tramp, The Blues Brothers, Young Frankenstein, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ghostbusters, Lost in Translation, Sliding Doors, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Harry Potter, Ferris Beuler, The Breakfast Club, Amelie, South Park (!!), The Muppet Movie, Back to the Future, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Meet Joe Black, Donnie Darko, A Christmas Story, Any and all Christopher Guest movies, Spinal Tap, The Royal Tennenbaums
Television
Arrested Development, The Daily Show, Heroes, Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, The West Wing, Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, My Name Is Earl, The Office, South Park, Mythbusters (and many a random show on the Discovery Channel), MASH, The Simpsons, The Carol Burnett Show, Night Court, Ed, The Colbert Report, Family Guy, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Fawlty Towers, Night Court, and Weather on the 8's. Oh, and an occasional Gilmore Girls episode never hurt anyone.
Books
Way of the Peaceful Warrior (Dan Millman), The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho), The Artist's Way (Julia Cameron), Manifest Your Destiny or The Power Of Intention (Wayne Dyer), Good Omens (Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett), The Power of Now (Eckhart Tolle), Harry Potter (all of them), Lies and the Lying Liars That Tell Them (Al Franken), The Dragonriders of Pern (Anne McCaffrey), Walden, Tower Stories (edited by my good friend Damon Dimarco), The Cricket in Times Square, Red Tails in Love, Power vs. Force (Carlos Castenada), and possibly the most amazing book ever written, The Prophet (Kahlil Gibran). Always looking for recommendations. Hint hint.
Heroes
People who voted for John Kerry. Walt Disney. Jim Henson. John Stewart. Stephen Colbert. Keith Olbermann. George Martin. George Harrison. Stephanie Miller. Barbara Boxer. John Conyers. Al Gore. Dr. Wayne Dyer. My parents. Lately, Neil Young...
IMPORTANT NEWS: Michelle Hotaling is looking for a guitarist, drummer & keyboard player for live performances -- please leave a message if interested!!
Please take a moment to watch an acoustic performance of our song "No Great Pretender":
I'm also the co-composer of a musical called FABLE. I recently (March 29) had the pleasure of attending a performance of this show at the Middlesex Middle School in Darien, CT. (You guys rocked!)
Other than that, I'm a 35 year-old divorced white male who wouldn't mind getting to know some cool like-minded guys & gals. People move so fast in this city. It's nice to have friends to unwind with every once in a while.
Who I'd like to meet: Dr. Wayne Dyer, Peter Gabriel, Julia Cameron, Stephanie Miller, Walt Disney, George Martin, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Al Gore. While we're shooting for the moon here, a single Kate Beckinsale look-alike who thinks I'm adorable would be nice.
Hey, I recorded a new song a few days ago, it's called Masquerade--based on the ballroom scene of Romeo and Juliet. Just wanted to stop by and give you the free download if you'd like it and haven't picked it up yet:
I hope you enjoy it; if you do, please pass it on to your friends and spread the love :)
Scott Slater™ ... :o) Hope all is good wit ya. Been crazy busy here.. and getting the award for Brevard County/321's Hottest R&B Artist is just the BEGINNING for me... Remember.. the sky ISN'T the limit... cause the universe is INFINITE!!! Keep doing ya thang aight...Grind HARD...do YOU... no matter what.. Keep yo head up!
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
Please drop by my page & comment on the new 'I Surrender' remixes as well, I'd love to know what u think of all the newness!
Hi , Thanks for the friend add. Just wanted to let you know that my new album, 'Rock You Down', is now available on Itunes, and Amazon.com. If you like what you've heard thus far, check it out! And pass it on if you enjoy. Thanks.
Hey wondering if you were coming to our show in NYC at Arlene's Grocery on August 2nd? It is at 7:45pm if you can make it..Let me know..write back when you get a chance :)
Hey Scott Slater™, Meeting in the Aisle - A Tribute to Radiohead returns to Brooklyn, NY to play a TRIPLE-bill with Morrisey/Smiths Tribute, Sons and Heirs and an Elvis Costello tribute, Green Shirt. The Bellhouse is in Brooklyn's Gowanus district.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Scott Slater™ :) Just wanted to come through and wish you all the best. Be Safe and do your thang. If it makes u happy... that's all that matters. Nothing is impossible... just believe in YOU.
Aw now you ruined my joke by making me blush. . . this is not fair. . . Not even a little bit! By the way you should work on getting some dinner plans. . . I spent ever 30 mins on the phone with disney dining today! Everyone is working on planning for their free dining i guess. . .i think we should beat all there people up so that they dont get in our way of our plans for fancy free food. . . !
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