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A drawing I made as a gift for Olya and Brian from Scarlet Sails band.

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Theatre at the Ace Hotel, LA, 5/11/19

This was the second of two back-to-back stops on Amanda Palmer’s There Will Be No Intermission tour. This write-up will be more like my traditional write-up about the specifics of this night and comparing and contrasting with the previous night. For a more general overview of the show see my write-up of the San Francisco show.

The story of this evening centers around the crowd.

On the one hand, the crowd was full of luminaries of the AFP universe. John Congleton, whose virtuosic production really brought the album to life, was present, as was Amber Sealey, director of the video for Voicemail for Jill. Former bandmates Jherek Bischoff and Brian Viglione (with his lovely wife Olya) were in the house, as well as documentarian Ondi Timoner, sex toy magnate Kim Airs, and political genius turned screenwriter Laurie Penny.

But on the other hand, the crowd in general was a lot more rambunctious than the SF crowd had been. Amanda has always been very supportive of audience participation at her shows, but this is not the show to be screaming “OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU!!” every five seconds. I felt that this threw her timing off a little because every time she tried to leave some space in the performance it was immediately filled by a shouting audience member.

Amanda handled all of this like a seasoned pro, and the show was still powerful and enjoyable.

Annotated Set List:

The evening kicks off with a recording of Neil Gaiman reading the forward to the art book that is a companion piece to the album.

Judy Blume. This was the first time I noticed that the line “The world’s a vicious place” has been changed to “frightening place,” even on the album.

While discussing her formative years as a songwriter Amanda intimated that the songs to which she was drawn were essentially incomprehensible. “If The Cure were singing about abortion - which they probably were - I wouldn’t have known.”

Runs in the Family. The piano repairman who was Romanian last night magically became Bulgarian tonight. Poetic license.

The Thing About Things (ukulele)

Amanda has been effusive in her praise of Brian Viglione’s role in the early years of the Dresden Dolls. She says he was her personal Henry Rollins punk rock motivational speaker, and credits him with getting her ass in a van and on the road, even while they were being derided as a “gay mime band.” This is always a good story but took on special significance tonight with Brian present.

Bigger on the Inside

Mandy Goes to Med School (excerpt)

Oasis. Discussing the backlash from this song, Amanda mused that if it were written in a minor key (sad) and a slow tempo (sad) it probably would have been embraced by the feminist establishment. She then proceeded to play a few bars in that style, which was awkwardly hilarious.

Part of Your World (from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”)

Tonight while discussing Adam Sandler abortions and Doctors without Watches Amanda opined that “There is no Yelp for abortion.”

Machete

In discussing Jason Webley and the Crazy Uncle Tour Amanda recounted how Jason challenged them to each write 11 songs in one day, then proceeded to run errands until about 5:00. Jason did end up writing half a song called “Henry’s Donuts” about an iconic donut shop in Everett, WA, which he actually played at the Shakaroo event. Amanda played a brief snippet, attempting her best Jason Webley impersonation.

A Mother’s Confession

- Intermission -

Coin-Operated Boy

Amanda recounted her experience spending a weekend at a prison for a restorative justice retreat. This involved having intimate discussions with a small group of convicted murderers, one of whom was named Coyote. On the second day she hit a squirrel with her car on the way to the prison, earning her the nickname Amanda the Squirrel Killer.

The Killing Type

Drowning in the Sound

Voicemail for Jill

Let It Go (from Disney’s “Frozen”)

The Ride

Photo Gallery:

The scene of the crime ...

... was really beautiful inside!

Amanda in action!

DRESDEN DOLLS REUNION!!!

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Huge thanks to @hip.hopmagz for naming My Love Indie Song Of The Week: « Olya Viglione @olyascarlet took the best decision of her life when she moved from her Russian hometown of Moscow to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a musician... Her superpower is being able to write and perform a song that listeners will listen to over and over again without ever getting bored. The vocal texture and serenity delivered through the band’s performance is truly impressive and we impatiently wait for their next move. » full article in bio ♥️ #MyLove #ScarletSails 📸 @avine_ (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvpujn_FwVR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xzoxbkg0lngg

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8/16 Dresden Dolls - Delilah feat. Olya Viglione @ Coney Island Amphitheater, Brooklyn, NY 8/27/16

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Amazingly Beautiful: Scarlet Sails - "Butterfly"

Amazingly Beautiful: Scarlet Sails – “Butterfly”

Scarlet Sails “Butterfly” Let me start by saying, Scarlet Sails is one of the greatest bands out there.  They are unbelievable. As their bio says, this is:  Indie rock band with a soul and attitude. When all you see is darkness within, you find the light, that’s what Scarlet Sails sound like. ~ New York-based Moscow-born singer, songwriter, and pianist Olya Viglione met former Dresden Dolls…

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Let’s Talk About Brian Viglione

Because he is amazing.

Black jacket, short pants, bowler hat, and the famously painted face: mime-white, a black tear dripping from one eye. They launched into “Good Day,” and he lorded over the drum kit with mastery, energy, and some measure of theatrics. He really is a mime—the expressions he makes while drumming are intense, morphing from one emotion to the next, all of them seeming fresh and surprising, even to him. The paint wore off as the show wore on, and Brian transformed from drumming-mime-demon to kick ass Rock star: shirtless, with the bowler hat and dark smudged eyes, playing guitar and belting out “Fight for Your Right to Party.” Magical. 

Add to this that I just want to support Brian in all that he does because he is THE SWEETEST PERSON ON THIS EARTH. Seriously. He must have been tired and hungry at the after party, but still made a mime-based joke about his own hunger, counting down five seconds so that he could take a single bite of pizza before waving the next fans forward. He thanked me for coming to the show as if I had done him a personal favor.

Brian has another band, Scarlet Sails, with his gorgeous and talented wife, Olya (who looks like a supermodel/fairy tale princess, and the dress she wore at the show was ga-ga-gorgeous). Olya has a smokey, crooney voice that I am eager to hear more of—I think they could create something really special.

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Q&A: Scarlet Sail's Olya & Brian Viglione

Q&A: Scarlet Sail’s Olya & Brian Viglione

I am about to go on vacation. I am packed. I am HELLA ready. I receive an email–when you are lame that is a big deal: “Hi Deanna, I’m thrilled to share Scarlet Sails, the new music endeavor from Brian Viglione and his wife Olya…” I am weeping. Chrissy, their lovely PR gal, goes on to explain who Brian is [Insert 90’s VHS pausing sound effect]. Oh, I know who Brian Viglione is. HELL YEAH I KNOW…

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Amazing ink work by @kittywinkart, thank you for sharing 🖤 Check out new article on @vibe.mylife (thank you for the love !!) in our stories: “... Olya Viglione is a true artist in all aspects of the term with her personal story, art, and even looks. Scarlet Sails’ vivid imagination, fearlessness of being different, make them stand out in a world where normality has conquered even the sphere of entertainment. A big breath of fresh air, complemented by the music video released on Valentine’s day. Stars are aligned for this inspiring band...” music video in bio. #Repost @kittywinkart with @get_repost ・・・ More portrait inking for me today. Here is the beautiful (most symmetrical!) Olya Viglione from Scarlet Sails. #kittywinkart #portrait #blackandwhite #ink #olyaviglione #scarletsails #brianviglione #art #artist #keepbelieving #etsy #scarletsailsband #openforcommissions #drawing #blackandwhiteart #musicians (at Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4EF_Lleta/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ilvlyxof1alc

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“A rising act to watch out for – Scarlet Sails – led by Olya Viglione, who left Russia in her early years following the American dream. This record is definitely putting her on the map!” 🎧 Thanks so much for such an amazing premiere, @nuevoculture, you totally get our vibe! Follow the link in profile to read the full article and subscribe to @nuevoculture’s news. More soon. 🤘🤘💘 #mylove #premiere (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXFHLSl0dY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rhoahl3np6wv

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TOMORROW we’re performing at @theunderworldcamden in London for this first SPECIAL time! We are so excited to play for you! COME MEET US AT THE MERCH TABLE AFTER THE SHOW - grab your tix now by swiping up in our profile highlights!! ♥️💙⚡️🤘✨💙♥️ #Repost from the amazing @svenjablock! ・・・ @olyascarlet impressed me muchly if I may say so. She was a guest performer with the epic @dresdendolls @troxylondon on Wed night. Must go and see her band @scarletsailsband sometime soon... From the review by the wonderful @sophie.sparham, read the full thing on @louderthanwarofficial: Half way through the performance, the dolls introduce Olya Viglione, Brian’s wife and lead singer of Scarlet Sails, to the stage. With a distinctively deep and soulful voice, Olya sings with Amanda on the track Delilah, adding her own twist to the melody. #scarletsails #olyaviglione #dresdendolls #girlstothefront #womeninmusic #sensualperformance #womenwhorock #rockstar #musicphotography #gigphotography #nikon #dowhatyouwant #rocknroll #rocknrollphotography #svenjablockphotography #newmusic #analjubinkovic (at The Underworld Camden) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpuDVQSFMa2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fuibyak4xqno

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“Scarlet Sails continue to refine their complementary blend of alternative rock – a soaring, progressive instrumental foundation seasoned by confident, sultry vocals. The husband-and-wife core of Olya and Brian Viglione had successfully implemented both spectrums on their 2017 debut full length, Future from The Past, which helped them earn legions of fans across the U.S. and Europe. This year, while situated at Brooklyn, New York studio Degraw Sound, the band cut “Hideaway,” their first single since the album’s release.” 🌟 ⚡️ Check out the full article featuring Hideaway on @musicexistence and give it a spin on Spotify —> https://spoti.fi/2GUStRv. ⚡️ 🌟 #newsingle #scarletsails #newsong #hideaway #femalevocals #femalefronted #brianviglione #olyaviglione #rocker #ukulele

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Thanks to @immusicmagazine for the premier of our new 'Behind the Scenes' Video! Click here ~ goo.gl/r37ACM "Brian and Olya Viglione’s pop-noir outfit, Scarlet Sails is set to hit the road this summer for their Kickstarter-funded west coast tour in support of their debut album Future From The Past. The duo will be accompanied by Edward Goldson on bass, guitarist Mark Christopher and will make stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle amongst others. The spring release of the band’s LP has garnered rave reviews in the press and the band will continue with more dates on the east coast this fall." @scarletsailsband #scarletsailsband #scarletsails #videoshoot #behindthescenes #documentary #nycband #nyc #music #bandlife #team #recordingstudio #livemusic (at Manhattan, New York)

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"When Brian Viglione, drummer extraordinaire of #PunkCabaret wonders #TheDresdenDolls went along to a release party for hardcore legends #BlackFlag, he had no idea he would be leaving with his future wife and new musical collaborator. But that’s exactly when his eyes fell on Russian musical prodigy Olya Viglione (who was tending bar that evening). They formed Scarlet Sails ‘an indie rock band with soul and attitude’ named after the 1923 book by Russian author Alexander Grin about true love and following your dreams – story that mirrors Olya’s journey in many ways. Rounded out by guitarist Mark Kohut and Ed Goldson on bass, their debut album ‘Future From The Past’ is out now." ⚡️ Thanks to Gothic Beauty Magazine for a beautiful feature! http://www.gothicbeauty.com/2017/07/scarlet-sails-an-interview-with-brian-viglione-olya-fomina/. 🖤 🥀 📸@avine_ 👩🏼‍🎨@evie_ry #womeninmusic #darkbeauty #gothicbeauty #popnoir #rocknoir #rockband #scarletsails #scarletsailsband #newmusicfriday #blondie #singer #captain #femalepower #newyork #altnouveau #ontour (at New York, New York)

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(via https://soundcloud.com/olya-viglione/every-time?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=tumblr)

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After our show at The Steampunk World's Fair , on stage with all of my loves! What a fun night it was! Photo by Mike Musella

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(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdvHqVMq8T4)