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Amanda Palmer is a performer, director, composer and musician who is best known for her role as front woman and keyboardist for internationally-acclaimed punk-cabaret band The Dresden Dolls.

Her recent work includes a residency at the Famous Spiegeltent at Edinburgh, for which she garnered two five-star fringe reviews, and a nearly-sold-out American Repertory Theatre run of The Onion Cellar, an original workshop piece spearheaded by Amanda and featuring The Dresden Dolls.

In September, Amanda will release Who Killed Amanda Palmer, her debut solo album, which was produced by esteemed musician Ben Folds. She is currently busy creating two songbooks and a fine art photo book as well as directing the May launch of Post-War Trade, her brainchild of innovative merchandising.

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  • ☆ LOVE SEX n DEA†H ☆ says

    UPON FURTHER REVIEW:

    After a few communications with marcstedman, I found that although we can't all agree on the system, that he is doing his best (and brilliantly) to keep this as fair as possible. Just like in everyday life, lots of good and fairness has to be sacrificed to keep everything in line and as fair as possible. Not to mention, there's probably a lot of things to consider that we know nothing about, nor would we understand.

    His quick responses, especially the one that we got when I posted the possible cheating system, (as it was fixed within hours), has gained MY TRUST in him. Maybe not fully in Music Nation it self (as I am yet to hear from them on any topic), but in the overall system provided by marcstedman himself! He obviously has nothing to fear by responding, and THAT I HAVE TO RESPECT, as well as MARCSTEDMAN himself.

    Overall, he has provided a system that allows us to show our art, and a way for us to possibly collaborate with one another, and THAT IS THE REAL SHIT!

    I'm am not bowing down to anything, I am just calling it as I can possibly see it best. I think that marcstedman IS ON OUR SIDE!

    Love always, LSD
  • ☆ LOVE SEX n DEA†H ☆ says

    I THINK THAT EVERYONE WHO IS A MEMBER OF MuiscNation, has EARNED an explaNATION or at least an idea of how your competitions work.

    There are many of us who fully support M.N and the artists here. I personally have given my all in bringing in traffic and members to support myself as well as this site. But there's a lot LOT of us who don't understand how on the last day, that most of the top 20 artists, were artists that DID NOT have an impact throughout the SPIN HOT PURSUIT comepetition, and were TOTALLY under the radar all of a sudden were the top 20 voted. Also, it is very peculiar how with the exception of about 6 artists, they all resemble the same genre or sound (if you will), as the 4 picked by MN to advance.

    I've never gotten a response from MN YET, and I truly don't expect to get an answer. But please know that along with these topics, it makes you look even more GUILTY of being unfair as far as the outcome of this, and some of the other competitions hosted by Music Nation.

    This public message to MN, in NO WAY, SHAPE, or FORM is meant to take ANYTHING away from the advancing artists. I TOTALLY find them to be incredible. I am in NO WAY questioning their credibility, but I AM questioning the credibility of HOW THIS COMPETITON is run, and WHOEVER runs it. LIKE I SAID, we have EARNED the right to know, and I would think that you would not want to leave a bad taste in the mouths of your supporters. You KNOW as well as I do, that I AM NOT ALONE in these thoughts and questions, it's just a matter of trying to have faith in what we support, and / or having the balls to question you.

    SINcerely, LSD.
  • Stand Under Nothing says

    Hey whassup? We're new to the neiborhood. Just wonderin in you 'd give us a listen, and maybe send us a comment to let us know what you think. Peace!!! Michael S.U.N.
  • Lonnie Trevino Jr. says

    really dig that default pic yo. i'm just tryin' to say i like it thats all.
  • Lonnie Trevino Jr. says

    Please enjoy the music while your party is reached.....
  • Jerry Butler says

    Just stopped by to say Hi and let everybody know I think I have my
    computer running right again.
    Now maybe I can get back into this voting again.
    Hope you have a wonderful day.
    Your Friend
    Jerry Butler
  • ChristyJones says

    Hello Amanda! Just getting home from singing! happy Sunday my dear! have a great one! Christy
  • ☆ LOVE SEX n DEA†H ☆ says

    Today's Spotlight / salute, brought to you by LSD: (PLEASE READ ALL OF IT. IT'S ABOUT YOU)

    Wow. I just woke up from only about a couple hours of sleep, and I don't mainline speed anymore, so please excuse my lame wording. Okay, first off I wanna say that you all know that since we are in the dark at the moment, that I 100% share your feelings in multiple "genres", if you will.

    Be strong, and know that although this was an absolute grueling competition, and that most of us worked very hard, that our work HAS NOT BEEN IN VAIN. We have all been heard by more people in far away places, that we could have ever hoped for. PLUS (big plus) obviously THIS WILL NOT BE THE LAST COMPETITION here at MN. Lots, lots, LOTS more to come. We also learned soooo much about ourselves and eachother. The collaboration potential is amazing as well. All in all...............FREE PROMO BABY!!!

    Ahhhhhhhh, but now comes the absolute most important part of this comment. You ready? Here it comes.....................

    LSD's spotlight salutes (A very VERY special one):

    If you notice below, there are no links, nor are there names. If you also will notice, you as well as I, in an unselfish quest to explore new artists, probably haven't heard your own music in a while. Or not in depth anyway. In this, it is very EASY to forget what you think about YOURSELF, how you feel about your music, and how great you are, along with your absolute endless potential. Especially after hearing some of there fucking geniuses here at MN. So, the music I want you to focus on today, and the music I am saluting is very simple, and you won't have to go far to hear it either.

    Put on headphones, and as loud as you can, listen to yourselves! This is the music that I mostly recommend for you to hear! It is also the music that I can guarantee you'll find to be just what you're looking for. Feel it just like the day you wrote it. The emotions of love, anger, joy, dedication, the person you wrote it for or about, etc, etc, etc....... as the magic of these songs are the ENDLESSNESS of them.


    That's my word for today. Thank you for EVERYTHING ladies and gents. The "Nation" loves you!!!


    Aaron A'bellira / Love Sex n Death


    Post script: If that isn't enough, some hardcore porn will do the trick! lmao!
  • GARY SPARKS: NASHVILLE RECORDING ARTIST says

    THANKS FOR PUTTIN' UP WITH ME AND GODDESS BLESS !!!
  • Phamous Phaces says

    Echos of The Chicago Saints messege as the frenzy of last day voting begins! It's been fun and it was exciting to see our presence steadily in the top group over the course of the competition.

    Our thanks to all our phans that have hung in there with us for the past month. We are thrilled that we have had so much air play during this time and have gotten our Ameri-Brit sound to new ears - hopefully including yours!

    Peace thru Pop
    Phaces