The duo of The Dresden Dolls make music based around arrangements of drums (by Brian), piano and vocals (by Amanda), which they call their style of music "Brechtian Punk Cabaret". They started in mid-2000 in Boston, Massachusetts, releasing a compilation of live tracks, then their self-titled debut album. In spring 2005, they got set up as the opening band for Nine Inch Nails, even without [A=Trent Reznor] attending any of their live shows beforehand.
As of September 2008 the band are on an indefinate hiatus while Amanda works on her solo career and Brian plays with other bands.
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Notes on the band: Dresden Dolls are dolls made from a delicate porcelain from the German city of Dresden; then there's Dresden's history of being firebombed at the end of World War II in 1945.
The "Brechtian" part of "Brechtian Punk Cabaret" comes from 20th-century German poet, playwright, and theatrical reformer, [A=Bertolt Brecht], who wanted audiences to think rather than become too involved with the story and characters.
2024
Not On Label (Amanda Palmer Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2023
Not On Label (Amanda Palmer Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2023
Not On Label (Amanda Palmer Self-released)
File, MP3, 320
2020
2016
2015
Rhino Records (2), 8ft. Records, Roadrunner Records
LP, Album, Comp, Ltd, Bla + LP, Blu + LP, Album, R
2012
2008
Brainwashed Recordings
DVDr, Comp
2008
Roadrunner Records, Roadrunner International B.V.
DVDr, DVD-V, Single, Promo
2008
2008
2007
2006
Roadrunner Records
CD, Promo, Smplr
2006
2006
2006
2005
Roadrunner Records
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2005
2004
8ft. Records
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2004
8ft. Records
CDr, Single, Promo
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
2003
2001
Not On Label
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2005
2004
Digital Press
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2004
Digital Press
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2018
Hachette Audio
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2017
2014
Hachette Audio, Grand Central Publishing
Box + 9xCD + CD, Enh
2005
Projekt
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2021
I Will Make You A Mixtape
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2019
American Laundromat Records
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2013
2010
2009
2008
American Laundromat Records
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2008
D-Side
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2008
Elegy
CD, Smplr
2008
Zillo
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2008
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2008
2008
2007
WEA International Inc.
CD, Smplr
2007
Silver Label
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2007
KDHX
CD
2007
Silver Label
CD, Comp, Promo
2006
D-Side
CD, Smplr
2006
Spex (2)
CD, Comp
2006
Musikexpress
CD, Comp, Promo
2006
Elegy
CD, Smplr
2006
Important Records (2)
CD, Comp
2006
Sonic Seducer
CD, Comp, Enh + VCD
2006
Failure To Communicate Records
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2006
Virgin Megastore
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2006
WGRD
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2006
Columbia
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2006
Rock You Magazine
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
The End 107.7
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
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2006
American Laundromat Records
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2006
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2006
2005
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2005
Elegy
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2005
Velvet Magazine (3)
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2005
Rock Sound
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2005
Rock One
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2005
The Edge 103.9 FM
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2005
Channel 104.9 FM
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2005
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2005
Digital Press
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2005
Cornerstone Promotion
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2005
2005
2005
2004
Spex (2)
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2004
OOR
CD, Comp, Promo
2004
D-Side
CD, Smplr
2004
Brainwashed Recordings
DVDr
2004
Cornerstone Promotion
CD, Comp, Promo + CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo + DVD, Pr
2004
Plato.NL Records
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
2004
Rolling Stone
CD, Comp
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