Idlewild Recordings
Idlewild Recordings is the name of TMBG's own record label, which began operation in 2002. Idlewild was the popular nickname of New York International, until it was renamed John F. Kennedy airport in 1964, and there are probably still a few people who call it Idlewild. As this name is a bit of New York historical geography with a transportation angle, was supplanted by a president from the band's home state, and is made up of two words that can be complimentary or contradictory, depending on the meaning you choose, it seems to be an ideal name for the band to use.
The recordings for the They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club are also distributed by Idlewild.
In 2013, the band announced that "all Idlewild Recordings will be manufactured and distributed by Megaforce Records" who, according to John Flansburgh, "have a great approach to this challenging 21st century music business." Previously, the label worked in conjunction with Rounder Records, which handled distribution.
TMBG releases[edit]
- No! (2002)
- They Got Lost (2002)
- The Spine (2004)
- The Spine Surfs Alone (2004)
- The Spine Hits The Road (2004)
- Almanac: Live 2004 (2004)
- Venue Songs (2004)
- Here Come The ABCs (2005)
- Severe Tire Damage [re-release] (2006)
- The Else (2007)
- Here Come The 123s (2008)
- Here Comes Science (2009)
- Join Us (2011)
- TMBG's Other Thing Brass Band (EP) (2011)
- Album Raises New And Troubling Questions (2011)
- Them Ain't Big Eye Ants (2011)
- At Large (2012)
- Four Covers From TMBG (2012)
- Nanobots (2013)
- The Avatars Of They (EP) (2013)
- Idlewild (2014)
- Live In Berlin (2015)
- Glean (2015)
- Why? (2015)
- Phone Power (2016)
- I Like Fun (2018)
- The Communists Have The Music (Single) (2018)
- Lincoln (re-release) (2018)
- John Henry Demos (2018)
- The Escape Team (2018)
- My Murdered Remains (2018)
