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"The Stache" is a song on [[Jonathan Coulton]]'s eighth studio album, [[Artificial Heart (album)|Artificial Heart]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
"The Stache" was arguably the most publicized of the six songs from the new album that Coulton debuted at his 7/22/2010 Northampton, MA show. In blog entries where he first announced the album the only song he mentioned that he had written was about a 'mustache'.  
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"The Stache" was arguably the most publicized of the six songs from the new album debuted at the July 22, 2010, Northampton, MA show. In blog entries where he first announced the album, the only song he described was about a 'mustache." This song debuted at Coulton's first-ever performance with his then-new band in Northampton, MA. Since then, it has been a regular part of the setlist when playing with his backing band.
  
== Live performance ==
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== Live performances ==
This song was first debuted along with several other songs at Coulton's first ever performance with his then new band in Northampton, MA.
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxtzhbZB2LA Portland 2/17/2011]
  
== Trivia ==
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d6grtPYV00 PAX Prime 2011]
* "Shop Vac" is classified as a funny/sad song on the [http://www.jonathancoulton.com/primer/listen Listening Suggestions] page.
 
* The radio in the background near the end of the song appears to be saying the following (credit for this discovery to [http://www.jonathancoulton.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=168#Item_7 Blimix]):
 
**"... the case of two men who have come up with an idea for ads reaching a captive audience. The ads can now be seen inside public bathroom stalls. 'It may seem silly,' says..."
 
**"A forty-nine-year-old, unidentified man went berserk last night, opening fire with a twelve-gauge shotgun in a crowded, downtown..."
 
* Jonathan's comments in his blog about these lines: "The newscast is a segment about ads above urinals, and then another about a guy going nuts with a shotgun. It felt a little goofy to drop that in there, but it also gave me chills, so I kept it."
 
  
 
== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
"The Stache" is thus far not available in an medium.
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"The Stache" is available on the album [[Artificial Heart (album)|Artificial Heart]], purchasable on [https://www.jonathancoulton.com/store/ Coulton's website] or iTunes.
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An unofficial recording from the July 23rd concert in Somerville is available [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7TzLJhA414 on youtube.] - Video has been removed from youtube by user.
  
 
== Themes ==
 
== Themes ==
Mustaches
 
  
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Primary Theme:
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* [[Confidence]]
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* [[Success]]
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* [[Glory]]
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* [[Control]]
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Other Themes:
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* Mustaches
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* Youth
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The Stache
ReleaseArtificial Heart
Length3:00
Release date07-22-2010
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"The Stache" is a song on Jonathan Coulton's eighth studio album, Artificial Heart.

History[edit]

"The Stache" was arguably the most publicized of the six songs from the new album debuted at the July 22, 2010, Northampton, MA show. In blog entries where he first announced the album, the only song he described was about a 'mustache." This song debuted at Coulton's first-ever performance with his then-new band in Northampton, MA. Since then, it has been a regular part of the setlist when playing with his backing band.

Live performances[edit]

Portland 2/17/2011

PAX Prime 2011

Availability[edit]

"The Stache" is available on the album Artificial Heart, purchasable on Coulton's website or iTunes.

An unofficial recording from the July 23rd concert in Somerville is available on youtube. - Video has been removed from youtube by user.

Themes[edit]

Primary Theme:

Secondary Theme:

Other Themes:

  • Mustaches
  • Youth


Artificial Heart
1. Sticking It To Myself · 2. Artificial Heart · 3. Nemeses · 4. The World Belongs to You · 5. Today With Your Wife · 6. Sucker Punch · 7. Glasses · 8. Je Suis Rick Springfield · 9. Alone at Home · 10. Fraud · 11. Good Morning Tucson · 12. Now I Am An Arsonist · 13. Down Today · 14. Dissolve · 15. Nobody Loves You Like Me · 16. Still Alive · 17. Want You Gone · 18. The Stache