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They Might Be Giants (often abbreviated to TMBG) is an American alternative/college rock duo consisting of John Linnell (vocals, keyboard, accordion) and John Flansburgh (vocals, guitar). Known for their experimental pop music, they have been popular on college campuses and earned a reputation as “intellectual rock” or “nerd rock” thanks to their music’s unconventional subject matter, which often features allusions to history, science, film, literature, and other artists’ music. Despite being billed as a college rock band they have in recent years expanded greatly from such and now have a wide following among young and old alike. The band has maintained a loyal following since its formation in 1982, enough that fans rushed an online poll and got John Linnell voted one of People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful People” in 1998. In recent years TMBG have worked on children’s albums and have toured to promote both their children’s albums and their “adult” albums by playing two shows a day.
TMBG began as a band comprising the Johns - school acquaintances from Lincoln, Massachusetts, but did not become good friends until they moved to the same Brooklyn, New York apartment on the same day - and the mysterious third member - a drum machine that allowed them to expand their sound beyond anything they imagined. However, after a bike accident that broke Linnell’s wrist and a robbery that stripped Flansburgh’s apartment of nearly everything, the band was rendered useless. They then began Dial-A-Song, a machine that allowed a caller to listen in on demos and other recordings. Originally just an answering machine, “13” contains a recorded message. The phone line was disconnected in 2006.
TMBG began as a band comprising the Johns - school acquaintances from Lincoln, Massachusetts, but did not become good friends until they moved to the same Brooklyn, New York apartment on the same day - and the mysterious third member - a drum machine that allowed them to expand their sound beyond anything they imagined. However, after a bike accident that broke Linnell’s wrist and a robbery that stripped Flansburgh’s apartment of nearly everything, the band was rendered useless. They then began Dial-A-Song, a machine that allowed a caller to listen in on demos and other recordings. Originally just an answering machine, “13” contains a recorded message. The phone line was disconnected in 2006.
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halfmike wrote:
seeing them in six days! twitching with anticipation
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imdwalrus05 wrote:
I figure that this is relevant to somebody's interests. In October, Jonathan Coulton and Paul and Storm did the entire "Flood" album by They Might Be Giants live at a Chicago concert. There's a soundboard rip of it on his official forums (http://www.jonathancoulton.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=1305), and it is FANTASTIC.
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postcoitusrock wrote:
tell the moon you've seen the serpent, found the sword and walked among the... treeeeeees
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Dunklekuh81 wrote:
YOU'LL ALWAYS MISS MY BIG OL' BODEH
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valerie2776 wrote:
brush your hand across your false goatee
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xMuffinMuffinx wrote:
MISTER KLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW
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missravenx wrote:
I can hardly wait until their Halloween show!
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xShadowAngelx wrote:
Istanbul Not Constantinople!
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DeadlyFred wrote:
Wow, I'm actually impressed at the Top Tracks, TMBG fans have really good taste :)
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thespinesurfs wrote:
You're all going to be in this experimental film.
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cheacher wrote:
greatst band ... .EVER
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khazdorus wrote:
Blue. Canary. BIRDHOOOOOUSSEEEEEE IN YOUR SOOOOUL!
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mindfreak17 wrote:
Where is the All Night Blowout?
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bupkaplan wrote:
YA. YA. HOO HA Fa ZOP!
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moainateacup wrote:
4 days till I see them LIVE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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Ziekerz wrote:
Also I just got that. Hahaha you're funny.
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Ziekerz wrote:
I used to be crazy about Particle Man. Listened to it way too much, got my friends listening to it, and next thing I know I hated it. Just burned out on it. Same thing happened to me with Istanbul and Dr. Worm.
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SuckyMcCrapband wrote:
I disagree. Relatedly, I didn't know Triangle Man could take on the appearance of others, and that while taking on other forms he would use the internet to bash Particle Man. Though I guess it's a natural evolution.
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Ziekerz wrote:
I agree.
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NihilKhaos wrote:
Particle Man is such an incredibly annoying song.
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Nov
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9:30 Club, Washington DC, United States
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They Might Be Giants Benefit Concert
New York Hall of Science, Queens, NY, United States
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13
They Might Be Giants
Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh, United States
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People of myspace! TMBG is playing in Indy this Tuesday!
12 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/theymightbegiants
Just a few hundred tickets left, but we would LOVE IT if you came out, or at least told your friends in Indy!See TMBG with Ralph Carney and MORE this TUESDAY!http://www.ticketmaster. …
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