Pixar is not the Only Game in Town

     Sure, we all know Woody and Buzz, Lightning McQueen, Nemo and Wall-E, Ellie, Flik and Mr. Incredible!  But we cannot forget the others, yes the others.  Metro Man, Horton, Gru, Melman, Manfred and of course Donkey and Shrek!
     While Pixar seems to dominated the CGI world, we have many favorites that have worked there way into our hearts.  Who knows, perhaps there are some people out there that think all of them are from Pixar.  So this week we bring you 'That's the Dyslexia Again' in order to shed some light on some of the studios producing great films.


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This week's music:

Despicable Me - Pharrell Williams

My Beloved Monster - Eels

I Like to Move It, Move It - Reel 2 Real featuring Mad Stuntman

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You ruin everything...in the nicest way.

On June 20th my hot wife @OhTallOneKSV and myself went to The Great American Music Hall in beautiful (and slightly urine smelling) San Francisco to see Jonathan Coulton live in concert for the second time (third for me).

Let me go back...

In January of 2011 @OhTallOneKSV , Tony's hot wife @caminogirl13 , @yaggles23 himself and I all went to The Great American Music Hall in SF to see Jonathan Coulton with special guests Paul & Storm.

If you are a fan of wishlister Jonathan Coulton's music (and we are) then that concert was hard to top. Acoustic gold. Pure heartfelt whimsy and we enjoyed every second of it.

So of course since we are such fans of his acoustic soulful music I was a little worried that this tour (to promote his new album Artificial Heart) was straying away from his acoustic stuff and venturing into a world with a full band (the Jonathan Coulton Orchestra) backing him. 

I love Paul & Storm and was a little sad to hear they weren't opening for him but not a few seconds after John Roderick (lead singing of The Long Winters) took the stage I was reminded that new things can be great. John Roderick has an amazing voice and some poetic lyrics that reminded me of 90s Oasis. 

Then came the man JoCo himself. Whatever trepidation I had towards the full band experience was erased quickly. The drummer and bass player rocked and Mr. Coulton transferred his skill with acoustic style easily to the faster electric sound. Think back to when Bob Dylan made that same transition, yes I know that's a HUGE comparison to make but when you prove your genius and talent in one style and build a fan base with that style it can be scary to switch over. 

The electric guitar blaring, the drums thumping and the bass pumping breathed a new life into music that was already amazing. I Feel Fantastic went from a witty fun jump around and sing a long track to something that honestly felt a lot like a late 1970s punk song. Of course the tried and true acoustic stuff was there too. I Crush Everything tugged at everyone's heartstrings and made me tear up a little. 

The stuff he played off the new album Artificial Heart (of which I bought the "Outdated Format Version" aka Vinyl) was all great. Stand out had to be Je Suis Rick Springfield, the story of a guy in France trying to convince two women who don't speak english that he is Rick Springfield all the while trying to remind them WHO Rick Springfield is, all with very limited french skills. Je Suis Rick Springfield led perfectly into a cover of Jesse's Girl which rocked.

Jonathan Coulton's storytelling between songs is well polished and fun, with plenty of room for riffing between band members (Spock from Star Trek had a PhD in child development, betcha didn't know that). And they blew the house away with an outstanding version of Feel Like Making Love with John Roderick just rocking the house on lead guitar.

Thank you @jonathancoulton for having the guts to venture out. This is definitely a concert not to miss. Videos to come shortly, I promise.

Pull up a chair, sit a while...

What happens when you sit two natural born storytellers down in front of live microphones?
Well you get possibly the longest podcast episode Zombie vs Shark has ever released. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Listen as Joe & Jaye share their own life stories.
If you follow @elihusmails1978 or @jayeofmanyhats on Twitter for the last couple weeks, you may have seen them mention this episode once or twice. That could be because of how personal these stories are, through good times & bad times they hold nothing back finding the best songs to address the emotions associated with each and every moment.
Expect some tears, some laughs, and the chance to learn more about Joe Smith & Jaye Vocque than you ever thought possible.
'Everybody Has A Story" so why not share yours?
 Please write in sharing one moment from your life story and the song you tie to that time.

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As with all the music episode here are the playlists from this episode (including some hidden tracks not discussed on the episode (You didn't want us to go to 4 hours, did ya?)

ALL THAT YOU THOUGHT WAS TRUE (Joe's Life Soundtrack)
1. BIRTHDAY- The Beatles
2. OVER THE RAINBOW- Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole
3. CRAZY TRAIN- Ozzy Osborne
4. SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL- Bill Haley
5. YOU CAN'T TOUCH THIS- MC Hammer
6. HOMEWARD BOUND- Paul Simon
7. WE'RE GOING TO BE FRIENDS- Jack Johnson
8. WAITING FOR MY REAL LIFE TO BEGIN- Colin Hey
9. THIS IS IT- Kenny Loggins
10. FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE- Bright Eyes
11. FATHER AND DAUGHTER- Paul Simon
12. BAD BOYS- Inner Circel
13. THE GENERAL- Dispatch (hidden track, not discussed on episode)
14. SIMPLE MAN- Lynyrd Skynyrd
15. FUCK YOU- Cee Lo Green
16. DREAM ON- Aerosmith

PUPPET TEARS (Jaye's Life Soundtrack)
1. FINALE/THE MAGIC STORE- The Muppets
2. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME- Frank Sinatra
3. HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO- Frou Frou
4. HELTER SKELTER- The Beatles
5. SOMETHING I CAN NEVER HAVE- Nine Inch Nails (hidden track, not discussed on episode)
6. SAVE ME, SAN FRANCISCO- Train
7. I'M COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS- Squirrel Nut Zippers
8. A WINK AND A SMILE- Harry Connick Jr.
9. ROAD MOVIE TO BERLIN- They Might Be Giants
10. 'BOUT TIME- Louis Armstrong
11. WALKING IN MEMPHIS- Marc Cohn
12. CAN I SLEEP IN YOUR ARMS- Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson
13. I FEEL FANTASTIC- Jonathon Coulton
14. RIDING WITH THE KING- B.B. King & Eric Clapton
15. AT THE ZOO- Simon & Garfunkel
16. SOMEDAY- No More Kings

Usually we don't have a Wishlister on our music episodes, however since 3 songs on the playlists were written by the same man we had to make an exception and add PAUL SIMON to the official Zombie vs Shark Wishlist.

Enjoy!

She Packed My Bags...

     Do we have the all around entertainer in show business today?  Singer, actor, dancer, make'em laugh, make'em cry...someone that can just do it all? Who has made that transition from chart topper to blockbuster, from 'best actor' to Grammy winner?  Tune in to 'Triple Threats' to hear about some of our favorite entertainers that we believe did it the right way.  As well as those who did it the not-so-right-way.
     Don't forget to check out some of our special episodes, such as our recent The Human Centipede 2 audio commentary release and the upcoming special musical episode!  Until then, enjoy today's offering.

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Stay classy and thanks for stopping by!

This week's music:

Common People - William Shatner

Respect Yourself - Bruce Willis (Bruno)

Falling Down - Scarlett Johansson & David Bowie

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Not Much We Can Say

     We here at Zombie vs Shark don't always put out the most intellectual pieces of entertainment, not always the funniest either...but we do strive to entertain!  However, even we found it difficult to put a positive spin on our most recent audio commentary track.  This film is truly, truly, truly awful and most definitely should not have been made! It probably should never have even been conceived, but alas here we are anyway.
     Keep in mind that this film is only part two of a trilogy and since we have recorded commentaries for the first two...well you know what they say 'in for a penny, in for a pound.'  So we hope you enjoy the commentary, we will understand if you choose not to watch the film though.  Enjoy The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence).


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If you would like to get involved in this discussion or any others that we have had or will have, drop us a line at zombievs.shark@yahoo.com or you can contact us on Twitter @ZombievsShark. For a real adventure you can also follow each host of the show Elynnes (@ElynnesParx), Joe (@ElihuSmails1978), Jaye (@jayeofmanyhats) and Tony (@yaggles23). Hope to hear from you all!

Stay classy and thanks for stopping by!


This week's music:

Batdance - Prince

Save Me - Remy Zero

Live to Rise - Soundgarden

All music from the show is available on iTunes -  http://www.apple.com/itunes/?cid=OAS-US-DOMAINS-itunes.com