“The stage show is, in some sense, highly theatrical. It's definitely not just a band in jeans playing rock and roll.” ShowsRocksStageBandRock And RollJeansTheatrical Author:Amanda Palmer
“I think the Internet really sussed things into perspective. Because twelve years ago, I could spend my days on writing and running my band and touring and making posters and practicing with my band and working on my vocals, but I didn't spend a large pie chart of my time sifting through criticism as well, and nowadays I do, and all female artists do, because to be able to promote your work, you need to live in those spaces.” ThinkingNeedsWritingYearsWellsRunningAbleArtistSpacePerspectiveInternetBandFemaleYears AgoCriticismMy TimeTwelvePieVocalTouringPostersSiftingFemale Artists Author:Amanda Palmer
“I think I've always felt as a band and as a musician and a music business person, I've always felt like an outsider, period.” ThinkingPersonsFeltPeriodsBandMusicianOutsidersMusic BusinessBusiness Person Author:Amanda Palmer
“Bands like Nirvana had theatrical sensibilities, playing with image, challenging assumptions people were making about them, the apex being Kurt Cobain in a dress to make a point.” PeopleChallengesBandDressesAssumptionSensibilityTheatricalCobainApex Author:Amanda Palmer
“Crowdfunding as an idea itself isn't new - bands have been doing it since the dawn of time.” Has BeensIdeasBandDawnCrowdfunding Author:Amanda Palmer