The song was inspired by the Columbine school shootings when on April 20, 1999, Columbine High School seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people at their school before killing themselves. Check out Strength Through Music Songfacts for a fascinating interview with Amanda Palmer about what inspired her to write "Strength Through Music."
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The song was inspired by the Columbine school shootings when on April 20, 1999, Columbine High School seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13… read more
The song was inspired by the Columbine school shootings when on April 20, 1999, Columbine High School seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people at their school before killin… read more
Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer is an American vocalist, pianist and performance artist, best known for her work as one half of The Dresden Dolls. Born in 1976, she grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts and received her B.A. from Wesleyan University. She attended Lexington High School, where she was very involved in the drama department. Amanda sometimes has Lexington High School students perform drama pieces at her shows. Before she was in the Dresden Dolls, she was in a band called "Amanda Palmer and the Void". In October of 2000, she met Brian Viglione, a drummer; together… read more
Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer is an American vocalist, pianist and performance artist, best known for her work as one half of The Dresden Dolls. Born in 1976, she grew up in Lexington, Mas… read more
Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer is an American vocalist, pianist and performance artist, best known for her work as one half of The Dresden Dolls. Born in 1976, she grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts and received her B.A. from Wesleyan… read more