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Hallo Loves!

In case you missed it in The September Althing (and by the by, Alex is gonna post up that video transcript TONIGHT and I'll send a little edit alert)....there's a WEBCAST TOMORROW!

It's for $10+ patrons, it'll be an intimate open-rehearsal and chat affair, and you can RSVP and start asking questions here. You need to be signed into patreon to access the link.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/72544518

Its starts at 11:11 tomorrow (that's October 4th here in NY, EST - the link to the crowdcast will show you your local start time!)

I am burning it at many ends at the moment. 

I'm about to head to NYC for my sister's Alyson's 50th, then have a dozen family at my house for three days, then head to my little brother Alex's wedding (two days after my sister's 50th!!), then head straight off on a one-week detox vacation with dad, my sister and her dutch husband. All from about October 8-23rd. Then Brian lands - literally, the next day - and we begin dolls rehearsal. 

I've been deep in trying to unpack and move into this old-new house, and have been trying to tend to Ash, who is finally, slowly, tender day by tender night, settling into his new routine. Everything is fragile as fuck. 

Brian and I have started assembling a setlist, and I have so few hours to get everything done...and I was overdue for a webcast, so I am gonna do what I always fuckin' do: KILL ALL BIRDS WITH ONE MAGICAL STONE and rehearse, muse, and talk about the upcoming shows with you all watching. As soon as I land from this long trip I have to have these songs in my bones. why not USE YOU????? So I'm GONNA.

I know the greatest hits that I need to brush off, and those are pretty much in my fingers, but I need to print out lyrics for some oldies. 

I'll be doing the whole cast from my house, coffee in hand. Michael is up here from NYC and he'll hopefully wave hi and be there to tweak the lighting.

IF YOU HAVE ANY REQUESTS for dolls songs, send them my way! You never know what I might pull out.

If you've been considering upping your patronage, do it!! 

Like I said in the Althing, I'm hoping to take the patreon over to monthly, and I'm hoping to do more webchats...if I can swing it. There's a lotta music making coming up.

And bonus....if you want, I'll read the new poem I wrote the other day.

Being your whole soul....

xxx

AFP


PS If you haven't read the new "Ask Amanda" piece I published on Friday "Should I Have A Kid?", GO READ IT!!! And share it!! It's really good :) https://amandapalmer.substack.com/p/ask-amanda-5-should-i-have-a-kid

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Ted Thomas

You can't go wrong with Delilah and Night Reconnaissance

Nikki

Odd question maybe, but when you say "her Dutch husband", is he from the Netherlands or does this have some other meaning that I'm missing on?

Francine Hibiscus

I don't know what "taking the Patreon over to monthly" means. That folks just pay one time instead of having to cap? Whatever works for your budget, eh?

Janet in Georgia

Of all the times I’ve seen you solo and/or the Dresden Dolls I’ve always wished for The Jeep Song ❤️ but have yet to see it live. Tour request!! Love you have a beautiful rest of your day!!

Angel Rosen

See you tomorrow!!! I want to hear Thirty Whacks & Bank of Boston Beauty Queen the most !!! Thirty Whacks is my 30th most played song on Spotify of all time :,) it's gotten me through this last year

EmVT

Darn, traveling for work so will miss the webcast. Shores of California is a fun one! Color Blind and 672 maybe? Two Headed Boy? Safe travels, have a SMASHING family month Amanda 😀

Michael Murphy

Any chance you could do either Mandy Goes To Med School or Christopher Lydon?

Jacob

The Time Has Come!

Corinne

Song request!!! Please do Backstabber!!!! It’s my car screaming song and I need to let out a scream I’ve held in for three years now

Anna McCotter

Can we hear “all the love you never got” 😁 or is it too soon to make that request…

Hekate Riff

i'd love to hear Bank of Boston Beauty Queen; my trash town teen self vibed to that while skateboarding *all the time*

Samir Malak

Is that 11:11 ET am or pm??? Yes, please read the new poem!!!

Annapurna Moffatt

That's exactly it: once a month rather than per thing. This'll probably also be easier for Amanda: she's had times where she's had to crank something out fast in order to have an income for the month. Drowning in the Sound was one of those things, and the althing was also born during that time.

Joanna Lindblad

I know there's going to be A LOT going on, but enjoy yourself. Take in the good. Breathe fresh air. Soak up the sun. Surrounded by friends and family hopefully will give you a jolt!! Enjoy, relax, and smile:) Life is good <3

Avren Keating

Seconding Color Blind, 672, and Bank of Boston Beauty Queen. Also: The Gardener or The Sheep Song

EmVT

Thanks @Len, I just watched it. So neat to get a window into rehearsals and backstory. Delilah is such a great song. I have to admit whenever I sit down and actually read lyrics to AFP songs, I'm completely blown away. I feel bad about about how much is going over my head most of the time! Amanda, here's my vote for a possible lyric change, though since you're kind of talking to yourself in the song (?), I'm on the fence about it. Is describing self-talk factually, if that's how you talk(ed) to yourself, the same as if you're name-calling someone else? I think context matters, though obviously if someone with schizophrenia says it's not okay, then of course it's not. It's great that you're considering it, either way. You're an unrescuable trick, girl Or else you're on the rag . . He's going to beat you like a pillow You heroes never learn And if you take him home You'll get what you deserve

Dahlia Graham

We are happy with whatever you play, but here goes: Coin-Operated Boy (obviously), Necessary Evil, Modern Moonlight, Sex Changes, Good Day, Delilah, Mandy Goes to Med School, Dear Jenny, Bad Habit