Amanda Palmer

The Profile

Amanda Palmer is an American singer, songwriter and pianist, co-founder of The Dresden Dolls and a solo artist known for theatrical, piano-driven work and for using crowdfunding platforms to finance projects.

Co-founder of The Dresden Dolls; ran a high-profile Kickstarter for the album Theatre Is Evil; maintains a direct-support relationship with audiences via Patreon; noted for a theatrical "cabaret" performance style and piano-led songwriting.

DeBaser hosts three reviews of Amanda Palmer spanning her theatrical solo work and crowdfunding-era albums. Reviewers praise her honesty, piano-driven storytelling and genre-hopping between cabaret, glam and folk. Highlights include sustained admiration for her songwriting on There Will Be No Intermission and acknowledgement of her crowd-funded, theatrical ambition on Theatre Is Evil.