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Jonathan Coulton

Folk / Pop / Comedy

Brooklyn, NY

Billboard

A more detailed bio, along with photos and other important information can be found in my Electronic Press Kit, and you may want to read what Wikipedia has to say about me, but if you must know the truth RIGHT NOW:

I grew up in Colchester CT, a town whose motto is "Where tradition meets tomorrow." I played snare drum in the high school marching band, which was fun, but did not attract any girls (even when I played my tender snare drum arrangement of "You've Got a Friend). I switched to guitar and wrote a series of sweet and sad songs about being a teenager and having a vague feeling of overwhelming sadness and sweetness. This worked only marginally better.

I studied music in college, and sang with an a cappella group called the Spizzwinks, and another one called the Whiffenpoofs. I spent a lot of time on stage in white tie and tails, showing my "jazz hands" only when absolutely necessary.

I used to write software, but I quit the day job in order to pursue...other things...or something. I was the musical director for Little Gray Books created and hosted by friend John Hodgman, and I am the Contributing Troubadour for Popular Science Magazine.(for whom I do a weekly interview podcast).

My most recent project was called Thing a Week, in which I produced a new song every week and released it for free as a podcast for an entire year. All of these songs are on CDs in their original order (and state of completion), but you can also buy them from my online store, or from iTunes.

Photos - see all 1


Friends - see all 79

Gagosian Liga's Picture Dame Culotte et Monsieur Slip's Picture Handjobs For Hobos's Picture HeadOrange's Picture Tucker's Picture

Flickr Photos - see all 24

Giant stuffed lobster
JoCo Sweater Front
JoCo Sweater Back
An Easy Choice
Worst Gig Ever

Stats

plays today - 0

all-time plays - 657

profile views - 1186

Discography - see all 6

  • Thing a Week One

    Thing a Week One

  • Thing a Week Two

    Thing a Week Two

  • Thing a Week Three

    Thing a Week Three

  • Thing a Week Four

    Thing a Week Four

  • Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow

    Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow



Comments - see all 7

Osborne and Hutchison says:

I love 'W's Duty', who knew George could sing!!?! Dance, maybe. Great stuff, I'm listening while I work. Beats whats on the radio! OZ

posted May 7


Scott McKane says:

So what would it take to get you to tour the south? We would love to see you in Little Rock, Ar. Don't worry, we'll lock the hillbillies up before you get here.

posted Apr 21


David says:

You do indeed rock, and I blew my chance to see you in Seattle a few months back. Blast!!!

posted Apr 12


ZicklePop says:

You and Merlin Mann need to do an acapella single on Rat Holes and Getting Things Done.

posted Apr 3


Ninjakitten says:

Total failure to be eloquent: you rock.

posted Mar 24


Prjkt74fj40 says:

I'll be downstairs with the shop vac

posted Mar 21


Pat says:

YES! Jonathan Coulton on Virb :) Thingaweek3 #3 is the best ;) KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

posted Mar 19