Jonathan Coulton

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Jonathan Coulton is the Contributing Troubadour for Popular Science magazine and the musical director for John Hodgman’s Little Gray Book Lectures. His songs about vengeful nerds, ennui-afflicted clowns, partially-imagined historical figures, and devotees of a certain Swedish prefab furniture store are insanely clever without ever being too clever for their own good. Th...

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    • darkmoogle
      While there may not be too many demanding JoCo come down to Melbourne, we must remember the golden rule that Wayne's World 2 taught us. If you build it, they will come... Anyways, just won over a new JoCo fan last week so I'm helping to do my bit!
      darkmoogle posted this 16 days ago
    • aynsavoy
      I've been to two Coulton shows in Chicago, but now I'm moving to Houston. The demand there is high! Here's hoping you'll return to Texas on your next tour. =)
      aynsavoy posted this 52 days ago
    • Welches
      My mom forgot to buy my ticket to your show in Chicago, and then it was sold out.. I was so upset. You are my favorite song writer ever. The Cake is a Lie!
      Welches posted this 60 days ago
    • lindalpdx
      I am really happy that Jonathan Coulton is coming to Portland. I and many of my friends are big fans and were hoping he would come. Unfortunately, the venue is 21 and over and so we won't be able to go. :-( I hope he comes again and to a venue that will accept us...
      lindalpdx posted this 81 days ago
    • CottonWoolPuff
      My dad got me into his music...normally it's the other way round! He went to his gig in London and said it was amazing so next time he plays I'd love to go see him. Jonathan also threw out a pink Skullcrusher mountain top which my dad caught for me! Well happy! xx =]
      CottonWoolPuff posted this 90 days ago
    • EnglishBeth
      Amazing talent! First time I saw the WoW video for Code Monkey I was hooked. Portal was a genius game and I fell in love with the song and nearly skipped for joy when I found out it was JoCo who wrote it. Finally I found his website and am now a fan for life! Can't wait to hear the next song!
      EnglishBeth posted this 131 days ago
    • keygirl
      Good on ya and great role model too :)
      keygirl posted this 134 days ago
    • KupoNutsGrrl
      Sheer frickin' genius!!!
      KupoNutsGrrl posted this 156 days ago
    • AvengedTen
      i just started listening to him {im a loser cause i found out about him from portal} but in truth i havent heard one song i dont like and ive been listening like 3 days straight now lol my new obsession <===(spelling?) lol i put up a demand i don actually expect him to come to flushing lol but new york would be nice XD hes like my new favorite artist cause i can listen to him no matter how i feel and people think im crazy when i crack up on buses out of nowhere lol
      AvengedTen posted this 160 days ago
    • mvardy
      He made me quit my job - just kidding - he inspired me to quit my job and do my thang! Great songwriter, great talent - looking forward to seeing him!
      mvardy posted this 296 days ago
    • giggleloop
      I first heard Jonathan's music in one of Spiff's World of Warcraft music videos (for "Re: Your Brains") and I've been a fan ever since. The Thing-A-Week songs are in heavy rotation on the iPod. :) Please come to StL or somewhere nearby!!!
      giggleloop posted this 411 days ago
    • rikomatic
      His an amazingly prolific and talented performer.
      rikomatic posted this 526 days ago
    • Zach
      Jonathan Coulton is definitely my favorite Singer/Songwriter, I first found out about him when I heard "Mandelbrot Set" and I have loved just about every song I have heard from him.
      Zach posted this 721 days ago
    • BadServo
      Great performer, talented writer, and a damn nice guy besides.
      BadServo posted this 819 days ago
    • dang
      I'm a fan!
      dang posted this 826 days ago

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    Jonathan Coulton is the Contributing Troubadour for Popular Science magazine and the musical director for John Hodgman’s Little Gray Book Lectures. His songs about vengeful nerds, ennui-afflicted clowns, partially-imagined historical figures, and devotees of a certain Swedish prefab furniture store are insanely clever without ever being too clever for their own good. They repeatedly lure you into laughing before suddenly breaking your heart. And the sick part is, you keep coming back. Coulton's is the voice of every spooky elementary school kid who could never quite keep his shirt tucked in or shoes tied; every lovelorn mason and mad scientist; every one of us who has ever sat despairingly on the floor, surrounded by parts of an Ikea endtable, weeping over our allen wrenches. He is ready to soft-rock your socks off.

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