Amanda Palmer
Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer is an American vocalist, pianist and perform… Read Full Bio ↴Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer is an American vocalist, pianist and performance artist, best known for her work as one half of The Dresden Dolls. Born in 1976, she grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts and received her B.A. from Wesleyan University. She attended Lexington High School, where she was very involved in the drama department. Amanda sometimes has Lexington High School students perform drama pieces at her shows. Before she was in the Dresden Dolls, she was in a band called "Amanda Palmer and the Void". In October of 2000, she met Brian Viglione, a drummer; together they formed the Dresden Dolls.
In the 2005, WNFX/Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll Amanda Palmer won Best Female Vocalist.
Amanda has performed as a living statue called “The Eight Foot Bride” in Harvard Square as well as in many other locations.
Her solo album entitled “Who Killed Amanda Palmer” was released in September 2008, and was produced by Ben Folds, who also appears on the album. Zoë Keating also appears on several tracks.
In 2009, she pleaded with her label, Roadrunner Records, to drop her from their roster. She has been vocal about this in interviews and in concert, even dedicating a song called "Please Drop Me" that is sung to the tune of "Moon River."
On January 15, 2010, writer Neil Gaiman announced on his official blog that he and Palmer were engaged to be married.
On March 30, 2010, the album "Evelyn Evelyn" was released, as a collaborative work with Jason Webley.
On July 20, 2010, Palmer released a solo EP of Radiohead covers, entitled "Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele".
In January of 2011, Palmer and Gaiman announced that they were now legally married. Palmer also released a new studio album, Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under.
On January 21, 2011, Palmer released "Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under, an album with an Antipodean theme featuring songs that Palmer wrote about, or while in, Australia and New Zealand. Artists the album features include The Young Punx, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls, The Jane Austen Argument, Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen, and Lance Horne.
In March of 2012, Palmer announced a formation of a new band called "Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra." They first released a cover of Nirvana's song "Polly." In May 2012, she raised over 1 million dollars to fund the release of the band's new album, "Theatre is Evil," via Kickstarter. The album was released in September of 2012.
In the 2005, WNFX/Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll Amanda Palmer won Best Female Vocalist.
Amanda has performed as a living statue called “The Eight Foot Bride” in Harvard Square as well as in many other locations.
Her solo album entitled “Who Killed Amanda Palmer” was released in September 2008, and was produced by Ben Folds, who also appears on the album. Zoë Keating also appears on several tracks.
In 2009, she pleaded with her label, Roadrunner Records, to drop her from their roster. She has been vocal about this in interviews and in concert, even dedicating a song called "Please Drop Me" that is sung to the tune of "Moon River."
On January 15, 2010, writer Neil Gaiman announced on his official blog that he and Palmer were engaged to be married.
On March 30, 2010, the album "Evelyn Evelyn" was released, as a collaborative work with Jason Webley.
On July 20, 2010, Palmer released a solo EP of Radiohead covers, entitled "Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele".
In January of 2011, Palmer and Gaiman announced that they were now legally married. Palmer also released a new studio album, Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under.
On January 21, 2011, Palmer released "Amanda Palmer Goes Down Under, an album with an Antipodean theme featuring songs that Palmer wrote about, or while in, Australia and New Zealand. Artists the album features include The Young Punx, Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls, The Jane Austen Argument, Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen, and Lance Horne.
In March of 2012, Palmer announced a formation of a new band called "Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra." They first released a cover of Nirvana's song "Polly." In May 2012, she raised over 1 million dollars to fund the release of the band's new album, "Theatre is Evil," via Kickstarter. The album was released in September of 2012.
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Amanda Palmer Lyrics
(Introduction to Judy Blume) People keep asking me why I do things that I…
1.1.94 We had written We would sit down and start again From the…
A Mother's Confession Our son is four months old his name is Anthony…
Ampersand I walk down my street at night The city lights are…
Ampersand ) I walk down my street at night The city lights are…
Another Year I tried to fall in it again My friends took bets…
Astronaut Is it enough to have some love Small enough to slip…
Australia I could do the dishes while talking on the phone I…
Bad Habit Biting keeps your words at bay Tending to the sores that…
Bad Wine And Lemon Cake I have a little house* Close to town but not to…
Berlin Your bicycle's chained to the fence outside There's plenty …
Bigger on the Inside You'd think I'd shot their children From the way that they…
Blake Says Blake says no one ever really loved him They just…
Blake Says ) Blake says no one ever really loved him They just…
Bluesboy Bright, my little bluesboy you smile too much let's see a …
Bottomfeeder Why you always kickin' up the sand Always kickin' up the…
Boyfriend in a Coma You're not here tonight But I trust that You are safe and…
Creep When you were here before, Couldn't look you in the eye. Y…
Dear Daily Mail Dear Daily Mail, It has come to my recent attention That m…
Death Thing Let's try to end on a pleasant note You've ended endless…
Do It with a Rockstar Oooah, oooah, Oooah, oooah, Oooah, oooah, Oooah No…
Do You Swear To Tell The Truth The Whole Truth And Nothing But The Truth So Help Your Black Ass When I was six years old, my sister Alison asked for…
Doctor Oz Traveling in circles The world's a sinking oyster And my b…
Drowning In The Sound You worship the sun and you're aching for change But you…
Echo Gallery They pose symmetrical Scattered through the Echo Hall Work…
Fake Plastic Trees A green plastic watering can For a fake chinese rubber plan…
Formidable Marinade I have seen you in the Turkish baths I didn't know…
Grown Man Cry We are standing On the threshold Of a decent conversation Wh…
Guitar Hero I can't get them up I can't get them up I can't…
Guitar Hero ) I can't get them up I can't get them up I can't…
Half Jack Half underwater I′m half my mother's daughter A fraction′s l…
Have to Drive I have to drive I have my reasons, dear It's cold outside I…
Have To Drive ) I have to drive I have my reasons, dear It's cold outside …
High and Dry Two jumps in a week, I bet you think that's pretty…
I Google You I Google you late at night when I don't know what…
I Will Follow You Into The Dark Love of mine someday you will die But I'll be close…
Idioteque Who's in the bunker? Who's in the bunker? Women and…
In My Mind In my mind In a future five years from now I'm one…
Introduction To The Problem With Saints I wish that Joan of Arc wouldn't hang around the…
Judy Blume People keep asking me why I do things that I…
June Is Busting Out All Over There's the smell in the air, rubbbed from an ad…
Leeds United We watch you Your expert double exes It's just like you To p…
Leeds United ) We watch you Your expert double exes It's just like you T…
Look Mummy No Hands Remember the Fairmont The two of us there, mom By the merry-…
Lost i lost my wallet i lost my wallet and i'm lost dear i…
Machete I have never liked the box of knives You said was…
Makin' Whoopie Another pride Another tune Another sunny honeymoon Anothe…
Map of Tasmania They don't play the song on the radio They don't show…
Mary's Surgeon Mary's surgeon Called me urgent Get down to ward And ta…
Massachusetts Avenue Every time I walk along this street, I think of…
Melody Dean I never met a lady Quite as pretty as Melody Dean And…
Meow Meow Introduces The Grand Theft Orchestra Meine Damen und Herren Wie könnte ich meine Pulsadern aufsc…
Mother Our son is four months old his name is Anthony…
New Zealand New Zealand, New Zealand, You caught me on an awful day, M…
No Surprises A heart that's full up like a landfill, A job that…
Oasis When I got to the party They gave me a forty And…
Olly Olly Oxen Free So You wanted That's what you get for wanting You got i…
on an unknown beach I'm a pale intruder on an unknown beach My back to…
Perfect Day Just a perfect day Drink sangria in the park And then later,…
Pictures of Me Start stop and start Stupid acting smart Flirting with the f…
Polly Polly wants a cracker Think I should get off her first Thi…
Provanity I have been pro-vanity since i was 10 I put your…
Runs in the Family My friend has problems with winter and autumn. They give him…
Sandy's Song And the last thing I'd recall Her body standing on…
Science Fiction Double Feature Michael Rennie was ill The Day the Earth Stood Still But he…
Slide What is past... What is past... what is past... Monachi…
Smile Smile You can forget about your life Smile You can forget ab…
Straight there is a boy in a band who is friends with…
Strength Through Music A peculiar thing happened to me this morning, Just as I…
Strength Through Music ) A peculiar thing happened to me this morning, Just as I…
The Astronaut Is it enough to have some love Small enough to slip…
The Bed Song Exhibit A We are friends in a sleeping bag splitting the…
The Killing Type I wouldn't kill to win a war I don't get what…
The Mess Inside We took a weekend, drove to Provo The snow was white…
The New Game Now we're going to play a game that's lots of…
The Point of It All Oh what a noble distinguished collection of fine little frie…
The Problem with Saints I wish that Joan of Arc wouldn't hang around the…
The Ride Everyone's too scared to open their eyes up But everyone's t…
The Ship Song Come sail your ships around me And burn your bridges down …
The Thing About Things I've loaned a lot of things to a lot of…
Trout Heart Replica They've been circling They've been circling Since the day th…
Ukulele Anthem Sid vicious played a four-string fender bass guitar and coul…
Vegemite You tell me that you love me when I'm lying…
Voicemail for Jill Jill, it's Amanda, just waving from London I know that you'r…
Want it Back Hearts on a string Like an older fashioned phone can…
We're Happy Little Vegemites We're hap-py lit-tle Veg-e-mites As bright as bright can b…
What What's the use of wondering if he's good or if…
You May Kiss the Bride Hitler and Napoleon Fought thirty years To have her hand …