Music is one of those things that brings great joy to people, singing is a sort of unifier of people, no matter what political place or original plac… - Brian Viglione

For us the Dresden Dolls were porcelain dolls that were made in that city at the time, that is what they were to us, and also a reference in Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut, and in a song by The Fall.

I think that is Amanda’s whole stance; to feel most empowered as a woman is to have the choice to whether or not you dress up or dress down and to feel good about yourself either way. And that is truly the most empowering stance for a woman to take is to not have to comply either way because of a mans expectations of her.

The spirit of punk-cabaret is that you fell that you can truly be all of who you are.