Amanda Palmer is an uber-talented and controversial musical figure.  In addition to being a member of The Dresden Dolls, repeatedly outspoken, very theatrical and married to author Neil Gaiman, she recently managed to raise over $1,000,000 in a Kickstarter campaign to support the recording (with the Grand Theft Orchestra) of her most recent album, Theater is Evil, which was released in September, all the while vowing to pay musicians with beer(!).  The Kickstarter project was ultimately supported by 24,883 backers for a grand total of $1,192,793,at the time the most funds ever raised for a musical project on Kickstarter.  Regardless, Theater is Evil is critically acclaimed and a mind-boggling and winning mix of glam, rock ‘n roll and ballads.  But Palmer’s main attribute may be as a live performer.  Check out her superb live performances below for Sleepover Shows captured in August and to buy the new album HERE (you can pay what you want).  In the first video below, Palmer and Grand Theft literally throw the kitchen sink at it, and Palmer limns a little Tom Waits along the way.  Girl knows how to put on a show!  Brava!