Amanda Palmer
Punk Cabaret; Dark Cabaret; Alternative; Neo-Victorian
Lexington, Boston MA, United States (2000 – present)
Amanda
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.
Palmer is
noted for her use of the Internet, regularly using the latest innovations to
make new fans and connect with old ones. This includes her forum, her blog, use of many free music and social
networking sites, fund raising, and direct-to-fan marketing. Her grasp of the evolving landscape of
music is epitomized by her successful use of Kickstarter to crowdfund her 2012 album Theatre is Evil
Answer the Questions (10
Points) #31-34 short answer; #35 use a sentence)
31. What genre of music does Amanda Palmer play? (1)
32. Where is she from? (1)
33. What band was she in? (1)
34. How does she connect with fans? (1)
35. What is the thesis of this article? (5)
What was her first day job after college?
How does she get help/support while she is one tour?
What is couch surfing?
How does she make money?
Do you think her method represents a new paradigm?
Describe her presentation skills.
