A Stiff Tiff

Remember when I was trying to name a shot after myself? Yah, you're right, that was fun... I bet you've already guessed what it is just from the name of this blog haven't you? Yah, cause you're a smart cookie!

I haven't decided for sure WHAT a Stiff Tiff is... it could just be a drink, but I'm a shooter girl. The byproduct of too many years of my short life being spent working in a bar...
Tequila's my favorite. I saw on twitter tequila with cinnamon to replace the salt, and an orange slice to replace the lemon. Thank you twitter! I am learn-ed from you! I've tried this one, it's tasty. And still gonna land you on your ass. Just like me. But let me know if you have any other suggestions, it might result in a prize at Blues on Whyte next weekend!!!! You like prizes right!!!??? Me too

So Blues on Whyte??!!! Yah!

Me and those handsome boys will be playing there Sunday Feb 7, and we've got your fav Fab tunes, and some of your fav old-skool R'n'B tunes too... you like James Brown right? Yah, me too
So come on out! Especially if you're like me and don't work on Mondays. You can have a Stiff Tiff!

If you don't make it out to Blues, I've got a few gigs coming up this month. But don't be lame. Come to Blues.
More details on the other gigs later! And I wanna hear your suggestions for a Stiff Tiff!
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Happy/Hungry New Years

I sit down at my desk and start reading people's blogs and most of 'em are about newyears and their resolutions, or whatever they feel about that. I guess I wouldn't say I HATE that stuff... but it's dumb in my world. New Years is an excuse to get super drunk, and a reason for businesses to close down so I can't call and order a pizza when I'm hungover the next day. Actually I'm not sure it was the next day... what day was New Years?
I actually didn't get super drunk cause I was playing at the RP but I do remember being hungry...
I don't make resolutions. That's the point of this blog. I don't get all sappy and think about how my year has gone... to be honest I still think the "year" starts in September. Like the school year. I think I've been out of school for five years hahaha man I'm smart...
If I did make a resolution this year it would be to party with my friends more. I feel like I work alot... but I saw someone's tweet the other day that I thought was cool. It said that Dr Oz (that other dude Oprah made famous) says your resolution should be to get more sex, get more sleep and eat more. I'm pretty sure everyone can get on board with that. But then that's sad next year... imagine you next year after making that resolution, and you feel guilty cause you didn't keep THAT resolution... shit... hahaha that sucks if you can't manage to sleep/eat/"sleeeeeep" more...
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Dear Internet: You have so much fun Tiff Hall Stuff!

Promotions are alot more fun when they're more than sitting at the computer alone in the dark.
I think Magic 99 was flirting with me.
Actually, the more I think about it, the more I'm convinced they were. I want to be friends with them, and that makes for a good interview. I think I can scrounge up a link for you:

http://magic99.ca/audio/magic-99-morning-show/20091209-interview-tiff-hall-shannon-tyler-duncan-paterson






Breakfast Television was early, but a goodie. I'm more of an Mid-Afternoon Television person, but these guys were great. Everyone was nice, we met some cool people, and I don't look nearly as bad on TV as I thought I was going to. I managed to get up early enough to tame my wild, wild hair, and warm up my whiskey voice enought to sing "Take His Shirt Off" and "All I want for Christmas is You" which, I reallllllly hope I find a clip of, cause I screwed up some lyrics and sang "lalala something about Christmas" for one line. I think its hilarious and I hope my Mom PVR-ed it or something.



We met another new friend today: the fabulous Marjorie, who told me that she's been sending her friends the link to "take his shirt off" because sometimes that's all you want from the guy. Hahahaha I loved that! That was TRUELY fabulous!

Don't forget to get your tickets for the Magic 99 Christmas Fundraiser for the Edmonton Christmas Bureau at the Yardbird suite! You can get your info at http://www.magic99.ca

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Baby's first RADIO interview Part 2

I survived!

I didn't swear, I didn't make up any lies, I didn't do anything THAT embarrassing... but they did drag some information out of me.
Take his Shirt off: I never really told ALOT of people who the song was about... and if you know me, you know I have a huge mouth. I tell everything. All the time. No secrets evahhh.
So somehow I found myself talking about the origins of that song, and I know I'd be alittle more than alittle embarrassed to tell the guy who its about, that its about him.
But that's what I talked about in radio land, it was a BLAST. I think I want to be extra MuthaF***in' Famous now, because I want to do that kind of stuff all the time. If you didn't get a chance to tune in and listen to it, heres the link to their website, where you can listen to a podcast of the "Take His Shirt Off" portion of the interview. I blushed to myself while listening to it, but its all good :)

http://magic99.ca/audio/magic-99-morning-show/20091209-interview-tiff-hall-shannon-tyler-duncan-paterson

I think you can download it too! Then my voice will be alive and kicking FOREVER on your ituens... and thats exactly what I want.

BIG SHOUT OUT TO MAGIC 99 FOR BEING COOLSTERS

And tune in Friday Dec 11 to watch me LIVE on Breakfast Television!

AND GET YER TICKETS FOR THE YARDBIRD SUITE @ Magic 99, and come on out for some christmas cheer
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Baby's first RADIO interivew PART 1

That's right. Someone wants me to TALK on the radio...

I have this ... condition. I'm not nervous, I'm not talkin' stage fright... I want to say bad things when that microphone gets in front of my face.
I BE TALKIN' BOUT CUSS WORDS Y'ALL.
I also want to make up lies about myself... all for the soul purpose of being funny. I had a friend tell me once that life wasn't JUST about doing things 'cause they were funny. I had to disagree.
But *sigh* I won't be telling any lies tomorrow morning on MAGIC 99. The very radio station that is responsible for giving me the monies to get the album done, is interviewing me tomorrow morning! I'm not sure what time it airs yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I do!

I've also got another behave-yourself-Tiff-event this week:
I'm playing Breakfast Television Friday the 11th
So PLEAAAASE check that out, 'cause I'm stoked!

This was ALL set up by the PR-super-queen Natalie Harper. I keep telling you to check out her site, and I MEAN IT COOLSTERS! Check her out already!

http://www.natalieharperpr.webs.com

ALSO: check out these FAB sites, helping support your local talents, not just my fabulous self ;)

http://www.magic99.ca (you can listen to the station RIGHT ON THEIR PAGE!!!!)
http://www.btedmonton.ca/

Tune into find out if I'm any good at interviews or not... same bat channel... you know...
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Dec 2nd- The "MuthaF***in Famoussssss!!!!" campaign

Dec 2nd - The “MuthaF*#$in Famoussssss!!!!” campaign
If you’ve seen my anything-but-smart facebook statuses, than you probably saw that one too. I’m trying to get MuthaF*$@in’ Famoussssss. So I’m looking up “How to get muthaf*%$@in’ famous” on google, and there are some interesting tips and strategies. Here’s one I saw, I should try to have a “Happy Meal”. My poison is Doritos, but that’s not what we’re really talking about here. I should have something named after me. What they mean is, if I had a house gig somewhere, I should approach the managers about having a drink or a menu item named after me. One time I was visiting a local bar, and we ordered a shot that didn’t have a name, and in our honour decided to call it “Small Town Trash”. But we had a few of those shots, and now I don’t remember what was in them. I work in bars… so you can see where this is going…

I think I should have a shot named after me!!!!

But I don’t know what kind of shot it should be… or exactly what it would be called. Probably some kind of tequilla in it… but I’m not set on that either… what do you think it should be?



So this is what I propose! If you read this, then you should try to think up some kind of shot to be named after me and my album… so something like “The Fabulous” … or “The New Fab”… I’m not 100% sure yet…

Maybe even “The MuthaF#@*in’ Famous” shot!!! hahahahahaha I like that one alot.

In the meantime… you think about that… I’ll think about that… and we’ll come up with something…

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Nov 20th- More Press releases!

Nov. 20th - More Press releases!
I‘ve mentioned Natalie Harper before. But here’s the Press Release off of her website. This is good stuff guys! I’m totally stoked!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


NATALIE HARPER PR PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH RECORDING ARTIST, TIFF HALL
Two of Edmonton’s Most Dynamic Females Unite to take Over the World…(sort of)

Edmonton, AB (November 17, 2009) – Natalie Harper PR, an independent public and artist relations company specializing in entertainment publicity, event management and business communications, is proud to boast about the new addition to its client roster. The Fabulous Tiff Hall recently became the first non-country-related recording artist to join the talented Natalie Harper PR artist roster.

Armed with classical piano lessons combined with a penchant for pop music from when she was a child, Tiff studied composition and jazz piano at Grant MacEwan in Edmonton, Alberta. She is known for her powerful vocals and edgy pop/jazz sound. Her debut CD, ‘The New Fabulous’ is being touted as a mix of urban-soul vibes with bright, entertaining lyrics. Based around jazzy piano riffs and smoky vocals, the album is fresh, young and groovalicious.

“The first time I was fortunate to experience a Tiff Hall show, she was performing at a popular duelling piano bar, and she leaped out at me as a both a compelling vocalist and entertainer,” said Natalie Harper, founder of Natalie Harper PR. “It’s important for me to work with people who are both talented and tenacious, and have the ability to stand-out as well as capture audience attention. Tiff certainly impressed me with her talent and her humour, and it was clear to me why so many people have gravitated towards her and regularly go and see her shows.”

Natalie and Tiff united professionally months after a coincidental meeting at their neighbourhood pub. The two were an immediate fit for one another, and both saw a remarkable opportunity to collaborate to help Tiff grow her music career, engage new fans and grow her profile.

Natalie Harper PR is excited to help shine a spotlight on the Fabulous Tiff Hall, and hopes you’ll follow along on the fabulous journey.

You can catch Tiff Hall this Wednesday night (November 18), at the Pawn Shop (10549 82 Ave, Edmonton) at 9 p.m. where she will be featured with local band Paramedic at the Candice Chantrell CD release party. Check out the Facebook invite for full details. You can also expect a killer CD release party coming to Calgary in early 2010.

For more information on Tiff Hall or to hear a selection of original tunes from her debut album, please visit www.tiffhall.com

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Media Contact:
Natalie Harper
Mobile: 780-909-2281
Email: natalieharper@live.ca
I told you! Pretty exciting stuff! She’s got some great talent on her team, and I’d love it if you guys checked out their stuff too!

www.mistyleeolsen.com

www.jordandoell.com

Good stuff guys! Check them out! Check them both out! Check everybody out! Good stuff to come!

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