Amanda Palmer

Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo the Dresden Dolls. She performs as a solo artist and was also a member of the duo Evelyn Evelyn and the lead singer and songwriter of Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra. She has gained a cult fanbase throughout her career, and was one of the first musical artists to popularize the use of crowdfunding websites.

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Features / Music

One of One Breakfast: Celebrating Women Throughout The Years

One Of One are a powerhouse charity that dedicates their entire practice to supporting and uplifting women and gender-nonconforming people within the music industry. Each year they hold a breakfast to celebrate the incredible contributions that women and gender-nonconforming people make within the industry and today, we get to stroll down memory lane ahead of their 2023 events.

News / Music

Amanda Palmer To Bring One-woman Show To Australia

'There Will Be No Intermission.'

News / Music

Amanda Palmer's New Music Video Straddles 'Brutal Hopelessness & Passionate Hope'

"We've always bitten off more than we could chew, and this video was no exception."

Features / Music

Amanda Palmer On Her 'Hyper-personal, Accidentally Feminist, Extremely Direct' Record

Amanda Palmer wasn't really interested in doing "a hyper-personal, accidentally feminist, extremely direct record or book", but she has done exactly that with the release of album 'There Will Be No Intermission' and accompanying photography book. Photos by Kahn & Selesnick.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Amanda Palmer - There Will Be No Intermission

"An update on life over the last few years, including life, death and the inevitability of US politics."

Reviews / Live

Live Review: Amanda Palmer

"There was something so wonderful about being able to yell, 'Fuck that!' in response and have it ring out through the concert hall."

Features / Music

Family, Autonomy, Nudity & Surgery On Stage

"They've had to deal with [me]... literally naked on stage, pulling my heart out of my chest and going, look, look, look, look..."

News / Music

NGV Friday Nights Is Back To Keep Your Summer Nights Pumping

An absolute stellar lineup for those Friday summer nights you should keep free.