Apparently, Barack Obama’s Inauguration.

It’s been three months since Amanda Palmer’s blog about the future of the Dresden Dolls, where she described the issues the Dolls were experiencing and the reasons why partner/drummer Brian Viglione had said the band was “over.”

Despite the relish with which she has embraced her solo project and tour, it is obvious that the separation has been a painful one for Amanda.  She mentions seeing him at shows with the excitement of a kid sister getting a visit from big brother.  The joy with which she talked about playing with Brian on New Year’s Eve was palpable.

I think Amanda is just as excited about this  “reunion” as the most fervent Dolls fans.  Perhaps even more so.  Regardless, it’ll be great to see how the time apart has affected both Brian’s and Amanda’s onstage chemistry, and where (if anywhere) the Dolls will go from there.  Will they continue to move in their separate directions?  Or, will they not be able to stay away from each other?