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What Are Records? / Jonathan Coulton May 18th, 2009: Jonathan Coulton, the singer songwriter who defined the term “Internet Rockstar” with his breakthrough project “Thing A Week” in 2005 goes unplugged with his first live DVD titled, BEST. CONCERT. EVER., the definitive live Coulton performance DVD will be released with an accompanying audio CD on June 30, 2009 and will be distributed by What Are Records. Containing twenty of Jonathan Coulton’s most popular songs, the DVD was filmed in February 2008 in front of a sold out crowd at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Bringing the ultimate JoCo Live Experience to life, BEST. CONCERT. EVER. features hits such as “Ikea,” (an ode to the Swedish furniture store), “Skullcrusher Mountain” (a mad scientist’s unrequited love song), “Tom Cruise Crazy” (a mad actor’s requited love song), office tale “Code Monkey” and the zombie memo “Re: Your Brains,” complete with audience participation and zombie sing-a-long. Fellow musicians Paul & Storm join Coulton onstage on select songs, along with Kristen Shirts on ukulele. Special guests, Technology Icons Leo Laporte, Merlin Mann, and Veronica Belmont also join Jonathan Coulton on the Rock Band performance of “Still Alive,” which was the first Coulton song made available for download on Rock Band-compatible gaming systems. Jonathan Coulton says as his songs have evolved since he first released them, often through feedback at the live shows; he feels the time is right to give fans a new Coulton experience that reflects the evolution. “The live experience is so different from recorded music, it seemed important to have an artifact that actually captures what these songs have become,” he said. Performance footage is interspersed with video shot by an audience filled with some of Coulton’s most enthusiastic fans. In addition to the performances, Jonathan Coulton’s DVD features cross country day-in-the-life footage of the artist preparing for this very special performance, interviews with Jonathan Coulton, an audio commentary by Coulton and guests, a fan experience documentary, and the YouTube sensation: the Original Code Monkey Dance video! The entire DVD experience is approximately 2 hours. Jonathan Coulton became an internet sensation three years ago after quitting his day job as a computer programmer and launching "Thing A Week," a year-long project during which he recorded one new song every week and posted it to his website. Millions of downloads later, Jonathan is praised for his witty pop songs referencing subjects like science fiction, math and video games. Jonathan Coulton’s live performances have thrilled sold out crowds across the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. BEST. CONCERT. EVER. will be available with the accompanying audio CD at music outlets nationwide and at Jonathan Coulton’s performances this winter. Retail price is $20.
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