A Perfect Ending

It was a great show. The straight up Neil Diamond cover was a hoot.

Is there any chance that, the next time you swing through town, you can do Forever In Blue Jeans?

- Jeff Vogel

Seattle loves JoCo, what can I say!
Paul and Storm were a rollicking good time, as well!

It was my first time at the Triple Door, and I loved it.
My wife, Laura, gave JoCo a copy of her newly-finished flickr-type music video for 'Creepy Doll', and it should be posted on YouTube before Tuesday.
We hope Jonathan digs it. We'll post a link here, once it's uploaded.

Thanks so much for another awesome Seattle show, guys!

I saw last night's show as well as the one earlier this year at the Tractor Tavern, and while both shows rocked the socks, I must say it's a real treat to hear some of those numbers with Paul and Storm acting as back-up. I never thought I'd get to hear the "L.A. face with the Oakland booty" line in a live show unless we sang it ourselves, and then...voila! So tour with them lots, sez I!

(Oh, and as someone who works with pirate-talk on a professional basis--honest--I'd like to say that, despite what P&S would have us believe, "Yarr" is perfectly acceptable pirate-ese, as is "Garr." It's one of those things that's up to the individual pirate.)

The show at Seattle's Triple Door was one of the best nights of entertainment I've been to in Seattle. As enthusiastic as the audience started out, Paul and Storm got them to a higher level and Mr. Coulton surprised them even then.

Mr. Coulton now must decide if this really is a good career choice for the next decade, because it's his to make.

Mr. Coulton's performance and charisma on stage are now at that high level where you're actually slightly disappointed to meet him in person.

Congratulations Messrs. Coulton, Paul and Storm on a fantastic show.

We saw Jonathan at PAX (when's the DVD coming out?), at Bumbershoot (much more intimate, good show), and last night at the Triple Door. I'd have to say that last night was, by far, the best show. I'm sad that we won't be seeing him back here for a while. *snif*

Funny story though. We were standing out front before the show started and I noticed Jonathan standing about 40 feet away, about to make a phone call. I waved, and my lady turned and waved as well. We had no intention of walking over, as we don't want to be those kinds of fans. Jonathan looked up, smiled, waved back, and with an expression akin to "Oh shit", turned and walked the other direction. I'm sure he has plenty of folks crowding him at the "wrong" times, so we totally understood, and actually got a kick out of it.

Then again, the look COULD have been, "Oh shit, it's THAT guy!" ...

;)

Pull the stings? THE STINGS?

Thanks very much for that fantastic show at the Triple Door.

Hearing Paul and Storm harmonize on your songs was amazing. Having been a long time DaVinci's Notebook fan, this was a particularly wonderful treat.

Being personally acquainted with the little girl in the front row (and her mom), I can say that you three couldn't have chosen a sweeter and more charming child as a focus for all the schtick with the twinkies. That whole thing was just hilarious and wonderful. Seeing her outside after the show, she was just beaming from having been the center of attention.

However, you guys may have corrupted her: Those were her very first twinkies, ever. :-)

The little girl's name is Stormy, by the way, and her mom (who was seated two seats stage left, in the beret) is Angi. In case you were wondering. I can get you their email addresses if you'd like to send the twinkie coupons or something. :-)

I cannot believe you busted out "Brookline." I adore you.

I wish the Triple Door show could have lasted forever. Mostly. I really only say that so that I have a good, rational reason to immortalize the following phrase on your blog:

Dejected Arrr. :(

I really enjoyed my first night out in ten days! I got my tonsils removed the previous Friday and I was very excited about being able to attend this concert! However I could not eat or drink much and I was in a ton of pain afterwards... but I don't care! It was SO worth it!

My family and I will torment that 'Demon Baby' relentlessly for the rest of his life... That poor child does not have a chance. The baby is the son of a very good friend of my father, and you could call him my spiritual 'cousin.' Not only was the concert good but I have something to tease him about when he becomes old enough to appreciate teasing.

Thank you everyone! For lifting my spirits after a scary painful week and giving us a family story that will last for a long time!

Thank you so much for the fantastic show! It's the first time that I've had to explain to my sixth graders that Mr. Bort blew out his voice pretending to be a zombie at a concert. That got me some looks! I first heard you at PAX and, after that show and this one, you've made a happy new fan. I look forward to your next trek out west (and a classroom-friendly version of Presidents if possible).

Jonathan, I'm the proud papa of the scary baby. He's not really evil--he just has great comedic timing. I heard that you wondered if we had to pay to get him into the show, and no we didn't. Thanks for a great show--it was a terrific way to spend my birthday. It was a great bonus that our baby helped make the night memorable for you, too. Thanks!

That was a fantastic show, one of the best concerts I have been to. I missed you at PAX, but I am so glad I could see you at The Triple Door, which is probably one of Seattle's best kept secrets for a venue. Count my wife and I at your next show in the Pacific NW. Thanks again for the great time!

Thank you so much for the awesome show; it was easily the best show I've ever had the pleasure of attending. That's even going up against fond teenybopper-hazed memories of various boy bands, and there isn't a whole lot that can clear the teenybopper-haze of yesteryear.

It isn't every day when you get to act like a zombie at a swank venue like the Triple Door, either. So I thank you for that as well.

My wife, Laura, introduced me to Jonathan Coulton last year (she first heard him on NPR - 'Skullcrusher Mountain', no less).
Since then, we have become huge fans, so much so that we both made video projects for his songs.
Since I've performed in cover bands for a long time, I can appreciate a good cover song. My video is a speed-treated mashup of JoCo's song over Sir MixALot's video. I made it in the early months of the year and gave it to Coulton at his concert at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard before I uploaded it to the net (and it came down, and it went up again). My video is here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1394675800346515500&q=jc+mixalot&total=1&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Now, Laura finished putting her own video together and gave it to Coulton at his concert at the Triple Door in Seattle on Sunday, before uploading it. Her video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXnVCBgMXgE

Hope you like it.

My wife, Laura, introduced me to Jonathan Coulton last year (she first heard him on NPR - 'Skullcrusher Mountain', no less).
Since then, we have become huge fans, so much so that we both made video projects for his songs.
Since I've performed in cover bands for a long time, I can appreciate a good cover song. My video is a speed-treated mashup of JoCo's song over Sir MixALot's video. I made it in the early months of the year and gave it to Coulton at his concert at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard before I uploaded it to the net (and it came down, and it went up again). My video is here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1394675800346515500&q=jc+mixalot&total=1&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

Now, Laura finished putting her own video together and gave it to Coulton at his concert at the Triple Door in Seattle on Sunday, before uploading it. Her video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXnVCBgMXgE

Hope you like them!

"Brookline" breakout? Lucky dogs!

It's been many moons since a musician has invaded the recesses of my brain and taken over. I now go around humming 'all I want to do is eat your brains' and I be a grandmother !

Lovely show, lovely venue - I had a blast. Thank you.

I don't think I've ever attended a show where the musicians and the audience had more fun than Sunday's performance at the Triple Door. Thanks for giving us a wonderful, memorable evening and lifting our spirits in a way that only you can.

Grateful arrrrrrr!

I had possibly the best seat in the house, center stage in the front row. I even got to play the ZenDrum! It was a delightful evening out and apparently a desperately needed break, because my jar of coping skills was running low over the weekend and is now Just Fine. I can't think of a better way to have spent those hours. Thanks to all three of you for a great show and for being so friendly and gracious afterwards as well!

No kidding sensuzy, my husband and I have been going around humming ‘all I want to do is eat your brains’ ever since the freakin' show, and it's October for cryin' out loud! :-)

Totally great show, I loved it! As I told JC, we were there for Paul and Storm but he made a couple new fans that night. :-)