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Amanda Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is a performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the "Brechtian punk cabaret" duo The Dresden Dolls. Amanda Palmer is the Entertainment Editor and presenter of 48 and The Fabulous Picture Show on Al Jazeera English. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3647x2479, 2951 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Amanda Palmer Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1642 Incorporated 1713 Government - Type Representative town meeting Area - Town 16. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Dark cabaret is a music genre that can be traced back to the 1970s and is still played today. ... Punk Cabaret is a form of Cabaret music. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Biography

Palmer grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts. She attended Lexington High School, where she was heavily involved in the drama department, and received her B.A. from Wesleyan University. She staged performances based on work by the Legendary Pink Dots, an early influence, and was involved in the Legendary Pink Dots electronic mailing list, Cloud Zero. She then formed the Shadowbox Collective, devoted to putting on theatrical shows (such as the 2002 play, Hotel Blanc,^[1] which she directed) and street theatre, and busked as a living statue called "The Eight Foot Bride" in Harvard Square as well as in many other locations. She references this line of work on The Dresden Dolls' self-titled CD, with the song "The Perfect Fit": Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1642 Incorporated 1713 Government - Type Representative town meeting Area - Town 16. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup because it is in a list format that may be better presented using prose. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. ... The Legendary Pink Dots (LPD) are an Anglo-Dutch experimental rock band formed in London in August 1980. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Busking is the practice of doing live performances in public places to entertain people, usually to solicit donations and tips. ... A living statue at EPCOT. The term living statue is often used to refer to a type of mime artist who poses like a statue or mannequin, usually with realistic statue-like makeup, sometimes for hours at a time. ... Chess players in Harvard Square in August of 2005 Harvard Square is a large triangular area in the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and John F. Kennedy Street. ... The Dresden Dolls is the eponymous debut studio album by The Dresden Dolls, which was released on Sept. ...

as well as on the A is for Accident track "Glass Slipper": A is for Accident, a collection of live recordings from 2001-2003, is the first album by The Dresden Dolls, which was released on May 27, 2003 by Important Records. ...

A group of white-painted living statues appears in the music video to the single "Sing" from the Dresden Dolls' album Yes, Virginia.... Yes, Virginia. ...

Despite the fact that Palmer never learned to read music (though she briefly took lessons at two different times), she formed a band called "Amanda Palmer and the Void".

The Dresden Dolls

In October 2000, Palmer met drummer Brian Viglione and together they formed the Dresden Dolls. In an effort to expand the performance experience and interactivity, Palmer began inviting Lexington High School students to perform drama pieces at her live shows. Currently, the Dirty Business Brigade, a troupe of seasoned and new artists, perform at almost every gig. The invited costumed characters mingle with the crowd before and during the show, and veteran groups sometimes join in with a choreographed stage act. Life-sized marionettes, coin-operated boys, living statues, and other undergroundlings greet fans while circus and burlesque draw the audience into the Dolls' music, creating a participatory atmosphere which allows the audience to experience numerous types of art simultaneously. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (529x775, 91 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): The Dresden Dolls Amanda Palmer ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (529x775, 91 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): The Dresden Dolls Amanda Palmer ... Brian Viglione (born May 16, 1979) is the drummer for the Brechtian punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. ...

In 2006, the Dresden Dolls Companion,^[2] was published, with "words, music & artwork" by Amanda Palmer.^[2] In it she has written a history of the album The Dresden Dolls and of the duo, as well as a partial autobiography. The book also contains the lyrics, sheet music, and notes on each song in the album, all written by her, as well as a DVD with a 20 minute interview of Amanda about making the book.

In June 2007, as part of the Dresden Dolls, she toured with the True Colors Tour 2007,^[3] including her debut in New York City's Radio City Music Hall,^[4] and her first review in the New York Times.^[4] The True Colors Tour 2007 is a music tour created by Cyndi Lauper. ... Radio City Music Hall at Christmas 2005 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...

Solo Career

Amanda is recording for a solo album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer, to be released in Spring 2008. Ben Folds will produce and also play on the album.^[5]^[6] The title appears to be a play on an expression used by fans during Twin Peaks' original run, "Who killed Laura Palmer?"^{[citation needed]} Who Killed Amanda Palmer is the debut solo effort by Amanda Palmer, lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the Brechtian punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. ... Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. ... For the hills in San Francisco, see Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California. ... Laura Palmer is a fictional character played by Sheryl Lee on the David Lynch/Mark Frost television series Twin Peaks. ...

In July 2007, Amanda played three sold out shows (Boston, Hoboken, and NYC) in rare "with band" performances. Boston alternative rock group Aberdeen City was her backing band (they also opened along with Dixie Dirt). Aberdeen City is a Boston based indie alternative rock band. ...

In August 2007, Amanda traveled to perform in the Spiegeltent and other venues at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, and also performed on BBC 2's The Edinburgh Show. The Famous Spiegeltent, at The Arts Centre (Melbourne) The Famous Spiegeltent is a travelling Belgian mirror tent and entertainment venue. ... Categories: Festival stubs | Edinburgh ... This article is about the country. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and...

In September 2007 Amanda collaborated with Jason Webley to release Evelyn Evelyn's debut EP "Elephant Elephant" via Jason's Eleven Records. Jason Webley in 2006 at the Oregon Country Fair Jason Webley is a musician who began as a busker, playing accordion in the streets of Seattle, but has since moved in-doors and on stage, playing venues and festivals all across the world. ...

Amanda Palmer and the Onion Cellar

Palmer conceived a musical, The Onion Cellar, which the Dresden Dolls performed in conjunction with the American Repertory Theatre at the Zero Arrow Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from December 9, 2006 to January 13, 2007. The Onion Cellar is a play that premiered at Zero Arrow Theatre (a venue used by the American Repertory Theatre), in Cambridge, Massachusetts in December 2006. ... The American Repertory Theatre (or A.R.T.) is housed in the Loeb Drama Center at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...

Personal Life

She identifies as bisexual^[7], saying, "I actually tend to like really femmey girls...I like girls about my body type and about my mix of masculine and feminine. I really don't dig high-maintenance girls who are really into hair and nails and waxing and coifing, but I also really love girls who aren't afraid to be sexy."^[8] In human sexuality, bisexuality describes a man or woman having a sexual orientation to persons of either or both sexes (a man or woman who sexually likes both sexes; people who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to both males and females). ...

Awards and Honors

The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... WFNX is a New England commercial alternative music radio station. ... The Boston Phoenix is an alternative weekly publication in Boston, Massachusetts that emphasizes arts and entertainment coverage, as well as alternative political viewpoints. ...

Discography

Albums

As a Solo Artist

Who Killed Amanda Palmer is the debut solo effort by Amanda Palmer, lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the Brechtian punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As Part Of The Dresden Dolls

The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... A is for Accident, a collection of live recordings from 2001-2003, is the first album by The Dresden Dolls, which was released on May 27, 2003 by Important Records. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Dresden Dolls is the eponymous debut studio album by The Dresden Dolls, which was released on Sept. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yes, Virginia. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Collaborations

Jason Webley in 2006 at the Oregon Country Fair Jason Webley is a musician who began as a busker, playing accordion in the streets of Seattle, but has since moved in-doors and on stage, playing venues and festivals all across the world. ... Voltaire (real name Aurelio Voltaire HernÃ¡ndez) (born January 25, 1967, in Havana, Cuba[2]), is a musician popular in the goth scene. ... Ooky Spooky (2006) is an as-of-yet unreleased album by the Dark Cabaret/Darkwave artist Voltaire. ... Meredith Anne Yayanos is a Brooklyn, New York based violinist and thereminist. ... Brainwaves is a compilation album put together by Brainwashed. ... â€¦And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead is an indie rock band best known for its heavy yet anthemic music, frequently compared to bands such as Fugazi, Sonic Youth, The Who and Unwound. ... So Divided is an album by . ...

Bibliography

Notes

^ Boston Phoenix review of Hotel Blanc
^ ^a ^b Dresden Dolls Companion, by Amanda Palmer, eight foot music publishing, June, 2006, ISBN 157560888X ISBN 978-1575608884
^ http://www.truecolorstour.com/
^ ^a ^b http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/20/arts/music/20true.html?8dpc
^ http://www.spin.com/features/news/2007/04/070425_apalmer
^ http://www.theshadowbox.net/ddbb/viewtopic.php?p=356594&highlight=#356594
^ http://www.247gay.com/article.cfm?section=68&id=9942
^ http://www.afterellen.com/people/2007/7/amandapalmer?page=0%2C1
^ http://www.spinner.com/2007/07/15/women-who-rock-right-now-no-6/
^ http://www.boston.com/yourlife/fashion/gallery/1102_top25
^ http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2295&src=blender_ed
^ http://bestuff.com/stuff/amanda-palmer
^ http://www.thoughtworthy.com/product.cgim?cookie_refresh=1&partner=twm&tab=ABOUT%20THE%20ARTIST&product_id=1383
^ http://www.myspace.com/everythingevelyn

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