Amanda Palmer

  Email This Post                        Print This Post by Peter Jolly The Dresden Dolls singer Amanda Palmer has revealed that the band intend reuniting next year for a string of live dates. The band’s last studio recording, Yes, Virginia came out in 2006 and after an extensive tour the band announced they were taking a break. Palmer released her own solo material, Who Killed Amanda Palmer? , drummer Brian Viglione has been working with Nine Inch Nails and is currently a member of The World/Inferno Friendship Society. Palmer has now told Life Music that the band intend getting together to tour next year. ... Read Full Story

« Daily Downloads (Beach House, Free Vulture Whale EP, and more) | Main Largehearted Boy Page | November 18th Updates to the Online Best of 2009 Book Lists » November 18, 2009 Shorties (Bad Sex in Fiction Award Shortlist, Girls, and more) The Guardian examines the shortlist for the 2009 edition of the Bad Sex in Fiction Award. The shortlist: Paul Theroux for A Dead Hand Nick Cave for The Death of Bunny Munro Philip Roth for The Humbling Jonathan Littell for The Kindly Ones Amos Oz for Rhyming Life and Death John Banville for The Infinities Anthony Quinn for The Rescue Man Simon ... Read Full Story

Lead singer of the Dresden Dolls Amanda Palmer posts naked pic on Twitter AMANDA PALMER proved her naked ambition yesterday – by posing in the buff on Twitter. The lead singer of THE DRESDEN DOLLS snapped herself in front of a mirror baring part of her boob. She then posted the saucy image on the social network alongside a cryptic message about her partner, science fiction writer Neil Gaiman. She Tweeted: “well hello. Neil won’t be back to the hotel for at least an hour & we honestly have a very modern, open-minded relationship.” Fans of the punk cabaret band were quick to post ... Read Full Story

THE LEMONHEADS At the HMV Forum, London - 19th September On sale now from Ticketmaster PAM ANN At the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham - 12th November On sale now from Ticketmaster DAS POP At the O2 Academy, Islington - 29th October On presale now from TicketWeb KISSDAFUNK Feat. Eric Morrillo and Rob Tissera O2 Academy, Leeds - 25th September On presale now from TicketWeb THE LIVING END At the HMV Forum, London - 2nd December On sale now from Seetickets ALISTAIR MCGOWAN At the St. Albans Arena - 12th November On sale now from Ticketline DAVE GORMAN At Cumnock Town Hall - 29th September On ... Read Full Story

Plus... THE DECEMBERISTS At the HMV Forum, London - 18th November On presale now from Ticketmaster LETHAL BIZZLE O2 Academy, Liverpool - 7th October - on presale now from TicketWeb O2 Academy, Birmingham - 8th - on presale now from TicketWeb O2 Academy, Bristol - 10th - on presale now from TicketWeb O2 Academy, Sheffield - 11th - on presale now from TicketWeb O2 Academy, Islington - 12th - on presale now from TicketWeb TOPLOADER At the ICA, London - 23rd September On sale now from Gigantic ORBITAL At the O2 Academy, Birmingham - 17th September On presale now from TicketWeb . On general ... Read Full Story