Meredith Anne Yayanos is a California-based

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ist, vocalist and

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ist. Her work has been featured on tracks with artists including

The Dresden Dolls The Dresden Dolls are an American musical duo from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2000, the group consists of Amanda Palmer (lead vocals and piano; additional: keyboards, harmonica, ukulele) and Brian Viglione (drums and backing vocals; ad ...

, The Vanity Set,

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, David Garland and

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. Since 2021, Yayanos is a member of the feminist black metal band

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. Yayanos was a contributing artist to the comic book project '' 9-11: Emergency Relief'', created to benefit the

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in the wake of the

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. She is also the inspiration for a comic book character named Melanctha, appearing in the 21st issue of '' Planetary'' by

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and

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. She is also a photographer with a portfolio on

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featuring fellow artists, New York scenery, and personal photos. She is a founding member of the alternative magazine '' Coilhouse''.Flickr: Photos from Theremina
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Discography

The following is a partial list of albums featuring Yayanos: *2001 – Raz Mesinai: ''Before the Law'' *2002 – Kings County Queens: ''Big Ideas'' *2002 – Love Life: ''Here Is Night, Brothers, Here the Birds Burn'' *2002 – The Vanity Set: ''Little Stabs at Happiness'' *2002 –

: ''Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone'' *2002 – Thomas Truax: ''Full Moon Over Wowtown'' *2003 – Piñataland: ''Songs From the Forgotten Future'' *2003 – David Garland: ''On the Other Side of the Window'' *2003 – Mike "Sport" Murphy: ''Uncle'' *2004 – Aaron English Band: ''All the Waters of This World'' *2004 – Barbez: ''Barbez'' *2004 –

: ''A Is for Accident'' *2004 – White Hassle: ''The Death of Song'' *2005 –

Dame Darcy Darcy Megan Stanger (born June 19, 1971, Caldwell, Idaho), better known by the pen name Dame Darcy, is an alternative cartoonist, fine artist, musician, cabaret performer, and animator/filmmaker. Her "Neo-Victorian" comic book series '' Meat Ca ...

: ''Dame Darcy's Greatest Hits'' *2005 – Amiel: ''Accidents By Design'' *2005 –

Botanica (Band) Botanica was a New-York based band, originally founded in Los Angeles in 1999. It was led by Firewater co-conspirator, keyboardist/singer Paul Wallfisch. The band was named after Botánica stores, which trade in folk medicine, amulets, and other ...

: ''Botanica vs. the Truth Fish'' *2005 – Parker and Lily: ''The Low Lows'' *2005 – Thomas Traux: ''Audio Addiction'' *2005 – Revue Noir: '' Projekt Presents: A Dark Cabaret'' *2006 – Various Artists: '' Brainwaves'' (song: "The Lovers" with

Amanda Palmer Amanda MacKinnon Gaiman Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and performance artist who is the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo The Dresden Dolls. She performs as a solo artist and was also a ...

*2008 –

Faun Fables Faun Fables is an American band based in Oakland, California. Faun Fables is a concept and vehicle for Dawn McCarthy, who was inspired to write the original material while traveling after leaving the New York City music scene in 1997. Faun Fable ...

: ''A Table Forgotten'' *2009 – Elegi: ''Varde'' *2009 –

Beats Antique Beats Antique is a U.S.-based experimental world fusion and electronic music group. Formed in 2007 in conjunction with producer Miles Copeland, the group has become noted for their mix of different genres as well as their live shows, which mix s ...

: ''Contraption (EP Vol. 1)'' *2012 –

Stolen Babies Stolen Babies are an American experimental rock band consisting of vocalist/accordionist Dominique Lenore Persi, bassist/guitarist Rani Sharone, and drummer Gil Sharone. History Stolen Babies formed from a 12+ member high school performance tr ...

: "Naught" (song "Behind the Days") *2020 –

: ''No Dawn For Men'' *2021 –

: ''A Mallacht''

References

External links

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The Vanity Set

Coilhouse Magazine & Blog
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