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 the dresden dolls
the dresden dolls

the dresden dolls are an american musical duo from boston , massachusetts .
formed in 2000 , the group consists of amanda palmer -lrb- lead vocals , piano , harmonica , ukulele -rrb- and brian viglione -lrb- drums , percussion , guitar , bass guitar , vocals -rrb- .
the two describe their style as `` brechtian punk cabaret '' , a phrase invented by palmer because she was `` terrified '' that the press would invent a name that `` would involve the word `` gothic '' '' .
the dresden dolls are part of an underground dark cabaret movement that started gaining momentum in the early 2000s .
