Concert Review: Jonathan Coulton

A couple weeks ago, I got to see a favorite singer of mine, Jonathan Coulton. Coulton is one of the leading singers in the small geek-folk/rock field. Like nerdcore music, this isn't any different than the overall genre, but he sings with a number of themes that fall within geek/nerd fandom. His concert, opened by Paul and Storm (who were in and of themselves quite funny), was a fun and highly entertaining evening. I can't say that he's the best stage presence that I've seen - a bit more preperation would have been nice, but his songs superseed that by quite a bit. If you get a chance to check him out, I recommend it.

Here's the set list:

Betty and Me

Skullcusher mountain

Code Monkey

Shop Vac

Curl

Big Bad World One

Space Doggity

Little Birdhouse In Your Soul (They Might Be Giants)

Creepy Doll

Drinking With You

Mr. Fancy Pants

I Crush Everything

The Future Soon

Still Alive

Re: Brains

Encore

I Feel Fantastic

Skullcrusher Mountain - Jonathan Coulton

Curl - Jonathan Coulton

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Geek Mix

From Wikipedia: "The word geek is a slang term, noting individuals as "a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, gaming, etc."

Geek stuff seems to be 'in' right now, which is fine by me. I've been one for years, and a little social acceptance isn't a horrible thing, although I honestly don't care one way or the other. I'm also an unabashed Star Wars fan, and today's release of the Clone Wars is as good an excuse as any to geek out today.

30 Century Man (Scott Walker) - The Jigsaw Seen
Bleached Bone Fields - We'll Write
Do You Believe In Magic? - The Format
Fly Me To the Moon - Frank Sinatra
It Is Pitch Dark - MC Frontalot
Man on the Moon - R.E.M.
Paranoid Android - Radiohead
Sci-Fi Kid - Blitzen Trapper
Skullcrusher Mountain - Jonathan Coulton
Subterranean Homesick Alien - Radiohead
Sunshine Superman - Donovan
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane

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