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Amanda Palmer Plans Book, Shows, Releases
After taking in years of punk-cabaret entertainment with the Dresden Dolls and the release of a killer, Twin Peaks-inspired solo effort, Who Killed Amanda Palmer, it might have seemed difficult to imagine the next page in the storied career of AFP (That's "Amanda Fucking Palmer." Her words, not ours). Hell, you might've considered enlisting the services of the Log Lady to predict what was in store.... read more
Found in: Books, News10 Musicians Worth Following on Twitter
Now that the Twitter universe has expanded to fans of The View and What Happens in Vegas, it's time to figure out whose 140-character tweets are worth reading. More than just concert announcements and what they had for breakfast—the miniature prose of these 10 musicians is almost as interesting as (or, in one case, more interesting than) their music. (And fake Tom Waits has been removed)...1. ?uestlove (The Roots) - questlove Best recent tweet: on behalf of big dudes everywhere: im TIRED of mofos thinking im not aware if i sit on a remote or keys or a samurai sword... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAmanda Palmer asks via song to get dropped by record label
Clay Aiken, The Shins and Lady Sovereign have all waved a graceful goodbye to their labels in the recent past, but Amanda Palmer seems determined to cause a scene before she kicks Roadrunner Records to the curb. And this is your classic Blair Waldorf kind of scandal, malicious and brilliant, except instead of tweeting to her neighborhood Gossip Girl, Palmer is calling the label out onstage, in song.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsObjects of Their Affection: Five Musicians and the Instruments They Love
After winning a 2006 Golden Globe for his co-screenwriting on Brokeback Mountain, novelist Larry McMurtry caused a certain amount of confusion when his acceptance speech deviated from... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesStaff Picks - Nick Marino (managing editor)
1. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (Beggars/XL/4AD)2. Santogold and Diplo - Top Ranking (Mad Decent)3. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals (Illegal Art)4. Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer (Roadrunner)5. She & Him - Volume One (Merge)6. Sigur Ros - med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust (XL)7. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark (Astralwerks)8. Lee Ann Womack - Call Me Crazy (MCA Nashville)9. Foals - Antidotes (Sub Pop)10. Lykke Li - Youth Novels (LL/Warner Bros.)... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VAmanda Palmer: Who Killed Amanda Palmer
Amanda Palmer made a name for herself as one-half of punk-cabaret act The Dresden Dolls, but never have her songwriting and vocal talents been put to better use than... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsAmanda Palmer prepares solo record, tour
The Dresden Dolls’ Amanda Palmer will set off on her own this summer for a string of tour dates in anticipation of the release of her debut solo album this fall.... read more
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