The Dresden Dolls for Obama!

FANTASTIC NEWS! My most favorite band, the Dresden Dolls, are getting back together (recently Amanda Palmer has released a solo cd and gone on her own tour, and Brian is touring with various bands)!! However they will be back together on inaugaration day, Janurary 20th, in Washington DC. Opening for the Dolls are Michael Franti, Talib Kweli, The Honey Brothers, Jamie Burke, and Adrian Grenier.

They listed this on their official site:

"Every time our nation faces crisis, our national experience has shown Americans rise to the challenge. While government has an important role to play in helping rekindle our economy and addressing the problems of a distressed nation, President-elect Obama believes each of us, as Americans, have a responsibility to do what we can for our communities and fellow citizens. We are one nation. This is it.
Change starts now.

love
amanda & brian

The Point of it All

One of my favorite (if not favorite band ever) bands, The Dresden Dolls, lead singer Amanda Palmer is releasing a solo cd next month. And I got my hands on some songs, and I must say it doesnt dissapoint. Although I couldnt pick a favorite song, below is the lyrics to "The Point of It All" - which is my favorite of the moment. She is an unbelievable songwriter, and here is some proof. Enjoy, and get the cd when its released.







Oh what a noble distinguished collection of fine little friends you have made
Hitting the tables without you again, no we'll wait, we promise we'll wait
well she makes these excellent sewing machines out of common industrial waste
she spends a few months at a time on the couch, but shes safe, she wears shades she wears shades
But no one can stare at the wall as good as you my baby doll
and you're racist for coming along, you're almost human after all
and you're learning that just cause they call themselves friends doesn't mean they'll call
they may be commenting in jest, but you've got the needle,
i guess thats the point of it all
maybe a week in the tropics would help to remind you how nice life can be
we propped you right in a chair on the deck with a beautiful view of the sea
but a couple weeks later we came back and you and the chair were nowhere to be seen
you had magically moved to the closet, eyes fixed to the place where the child had been
oh but no one can stare at the wall as good as you, my baby dolly
and you're racist for coming along, you're almost human after all
why on earth would i keep you propped up in here when you so love the fall
patterns layed out on the bed with dozens of colors of thread
but you've got the needle, i guess thats the point on the end
Well its better to waste your day watching the scenery change at a comatose rate
than to put yourself in it, and turn into one of those cigarette ads that you hate
but while you were sleeping some men came around, said they had some dimensions to take
I'm not sure what they were talking about, but they sure made a mess of your face
but still no one can stare at the wall, as good as you, my baby doll
and you're racist for playing along, you're almost human even now
And just cause they call themselves experts it doesn't mean sweet fuck all
they've got the permanent press, homes with a stable to dress
and they've got excitement, and life by the fistful
but you've got the needle. i guess thats the point of it all.