At The Cutting Room
August '1976'/2008
Summer is finally here.

Chained By Dreams
is Still Available
!
(a few copies left)

*Free Download *
"You Shoulda"
Currently being
sold directly
through the site
(use the Google
link), CDBaby,
and downloads
are available at
Itunes.
Photographer: John De Amara
www.johndeamara.com
Graphic Design: Todd Slater
Hair and Makeup: Erin Hunt
Scott Slater (My Producer) and Me
On a Times Square Billboard, Baby!
Click for a larger view.
August 14th, 2007

Mark your calendars. August 22nd I'm performing
again at Unwined. No cover
and the set starts and
9PM. Located at 95th St. between Broadway and West
End.

ALSO check out www.myspace.com/michellehotaling
for your chance to win a
FREE cd.


August 26th, 2007

Thanks to Lambert Belandres for the photos taken at
Unwined and to every supportive soul that came out
for the show. You rock! To see more photos, click below.

Also- click to download YOU SHOULDA for
FREE!
Share it with friends, families or past lovers
and enemies (it might be most fitting for the latter).

September 29th, 2007

* Finished shooting for "You Shoulda" video so check
back soon for an organic-low-budget-chain-smoking
themed piece of work. Oh yeah.

*Show at Divertimento Bistro. Thanks to those who
came out and gave as much support and love and
energy as a full-crowd at an arena. Rock on!

*Started work on new single, "The Vineyard Song"

*Stay tuned for a recent review to be featured in the
UK's Fireworks magazine. Rumour has it that yours
truly is compared to Stevie Nicks. Go figure!

*Recent photoshot with John DeAmara. Feel free to
click through my Hollywood-inspired shots below.
November 2007

* Lots of upcoming gigs! Most importantly, Michelle
is playing the
Bitter End on December 12th! It
will be the last big show of the year in NYC so you
better be there!

*
Go Girls Music Fest- Saturday, November
10th
@ 8PM at Hank's Saloon in Brooklyn! All
proceeds are going to benefit Mighty Mutts, a no-kill
shelter dedicated to finding homes for homeless pups
and kitties.

*Coming to Long Island: November 25th, the
Sunday after
Thanksgiving at The Nutty
Irishman
! Show is at 8PM!

*Michelle is the featured artist at
www.esidewalk.com
so check out the site. If you're a
musician, you can add a profile and your music!
Everyone over there is extremely kind.
December 2007

* December 21st - 5-7, Scott and I will be bringing
our music to Christmas at Port Authority. It's going
to be wild, I'm sure.

* Thanks to the folks from Alberta, Canada. Scott
and I were invited to play for three shows in Bryant
Park. It was a great opportunity!

* What a crazy month! Thanks to everyone who
came out to the Bitter End! It was a dream for me to
play there. Photos are to the right -->





At the Bitter End, December 12th, 2007
January "1976"-

* Happy New Year! I'm reminiscing on an era I
never lived... for me it's 1976. What year is it for
you? Updates soon!
Got Dreams?

I certainly do and can use your
help! Join in my post-it campaign!
Email me your address and I'll send
a book of post-its that read, "Got
Dreams- check out
www.chainedbydreams.com."

Post them in weird places around
your city or town, public restrooms,
pubs, dashboards, a stranger's back?
Email me to spread the word and
inspire people to think of their own
dreams- missdiatribe@aol.com!
February "1976"-

* New Youtube Videos up! Check the link for a
weekly additional videos! Contact me if you have a
request.

*My new song- "The Vineyard" will be available this
month! Check out myspace for the big reveal!

*
Stay tuned for some upcoming dates for shows!

*"Porcelain Doll: Acoustic and Orgasmic" video was
featured on Xanga.com this week!
April "1976"-

* The Vineyard is now on MVY Radio! Check out
http://www.mvyradio.com/local_musicafe/
.

* Check out below, Scott and I appeared on "Different
Voices" by Poet Minor! It was a great show!
June "1976"-

*New shows coming soon Michelle's been invited
back to the Port Authority Series andwill be at the
Athens Street Festival on July 12th.

* Thanks to Border Burrito for including us in the
On The Border Songwriter Series! Video montage
below:
July "1976"-

*Michelle, accompanied by Scott Slater had an
amazing show at the Athens Street Festival. Photos to
come soon.

* More shows will be booked soon so check back.

*If you're a graphic artist and looking to collaborate in
merchandise designs, shoot an email to:
chainedbydreams@aol.com.

*Michelle is back in the studio working on new
material. For a behind the scenes look, check out the
video below. The latest single, "Sweet Clarity" will be
available within the next month.