Mailing List Archive/2011-06-29
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Amazon is taking pre-orders of new album, more tour dates and the video challenge![edit]
JOIN US TOUR ACROSS THE UNITED STATES NEW CITIES JUST ANNOUNCED.
FULL TICKET LINKS AND DATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS EMAIL!
Lancaster Brooklyn Asbury Park New Haven Great Barrington Concord Norwich Ithaca Pittsburgh Rochester Cleveland Detroit Grand Rapids Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago St. Louis Tulsa Nashville Asheville Richmond Philadelphia Boston Milwaukee Minneapolis Iowa City Omaha Kansas City Boulder Salt Lake City Boise Spokane Vancouver Seattle Portland Arcata San Francisco Anaheim San Diego Washington
THE NEW ALBUM DROPS IN JUST THREE WEEKS!
PRE-ORDER THE CD FOR DAY OF RELEASE VIA AMAZON FOR JUST 10 BUCKS!
People--we are amazed at this offer from Amazon--who could beat it? Get the full CD package on day of release for just $9.99 at this link
http://www.amazon.com/Join-Us-They-Might-Giants/dp/B00518HATA/
You can also pre-order the digital download direct from TMBG and receive four advance tracks including "Can't Keep Johnny Down." We even have FLAC. There are also some amazing bundles--including the handsome album cover t-shirt.
http://merchdirect.com/theymightbegiants
THE CAN'T KEEP JOHNNY DOWN VIDEO CHALLENGE!
WINNER GETS 1000 BUCKS, PIZZA. JOHN HODGMAN JUDGES!
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwpsDhUktA0 and see the cat video that gives you the whole skinny.
If you are a video maker or know people who are--check this out!
Creative people! Make a stylish, smart rock video for the song "Can't Keep Johnny Down." Live action, motion graphics, animation, or stop motion! Stylish, deadpan, inspired! Post submissions on July 15th on TMBG's facebook page. The winner will be judged on the 16th by Judge John Hodgman and Hodgman alone, and will receive $1000 bucks and a pizza from the pizzeria of their choice! GO!
THE NEW PODCAST HAS LANDED!
Always free, freewheelin’ and furious–TMBGs Podcast 47 at http://bit.ly/kaohMO waiting for you.
This episode includes a demo of Contrecoup for NPR, Hal Sirowitz reciting his poetry for John Flansburgh’s Hello project, a song from TMBGs McSweeney’s project, some big time television music (!?) a very early song called Hell Hotel, a Mono Puff demo, a b-side song called Welcome to the Jungle, and more from Gloria!
The podcast goes on forever!
WHAT ABOUT THAT AMAZING FREE CONCERT IN BROOKLYN ON JULY 29?
Yes we are doing a FREE CONCERT with our friend JONATHAN COULTON opening along with EUGENE MIRMEN and his IMPOSSIBLY INSPIRED comedy pals doing a full show of their own--evidently incorporating JUMBOTRONS.
Are you thinking about bringin in a picnic meal before the show--think again because this is a public space in NEW YORK CITY.
Their official rules: NO BACKPACKS, no bottles/cans, umbrellas, chairs, coolers, etc. No bicycles, skateboards, dogs or pets allowed in the park. No cameras with a zoom lens are allowed. Small digital cameras and camera phones are ok. All events are Rain or Shine.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS JOIN US U.S. GIGANTOUR!
7/28 Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club - http://bit.ly/join-us-lancaster
7/29 FREE CONCERT Brooklyn, NY – Williamsburg Waterfront - http://bit.ly/join-us-brooklyn
7/30 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony - http://bit.ly/join-us-asbury-park
9/8 New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place - http://bit.ly/join-us-new-haven
9/9 Great Barrington, MA – Mahaiwe Theatre – http://bit.ly/join-us-great-barrington
9/10 Concord, NH – Capitol Center for the Arts - http://bit.ly/join-us-concord
9/11 Norwich, VT – Upper Valley Events Center - http://bit.ly/join-us-norwichvt
9/13 Ithaca, NY – State Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-ithaca
9/14 Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-pittsburgh
FULL TICKET LINKS AND DATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS EMAIL!
Lancaster Brooklyn Asbury Park New Haven Great Barrington Concord Norwich Ithaca Pittsburgh Rochester Cleveland Detroit Grand Rapids Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago St. Louis Tulsa Nashville Asheville Richmond Philadelphia Boston Milwaukee Minneapolis Iowa City Omaha Kansas City Boulder Salt Lake City Boise Spokane Vancouver Seattle Portland Arcata San Francisco Anaheim San Diego Washington
THE NEW ALBUM DROPS IN JUST THREE WEEKS!
PRE-ORDER THE CD FOR DAY OF RELEASE VIA AMAZON FOR JUST 10 BUCKS!
People--we are amazed at this offer from Amazon--who could beat it? Get the full CD package on day of release for just $9.99 at this link
http://www.amazon.com/Join-Us-They-Might-Giants/dp/B00518HATA/
You can also pre-order the digital download direct from TMBG and receive four advance tracks including "Can't Keep Johnny Down." We even have FLAC. There are also some amazing bundles--including the handsome album cover t-shirt.
http://merchdirect.com/theymightbegiants
THE CAN'T KEEP JOHNNY DOWN VIDEO CHALLENGE!
WINNER GETS 1000 BUCKS, PIZZA. JOHN HODGMAN JUDGES!
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwpsDhUktA0 and see the cat video that gives you the whole skinny.
If you are a video maker or know people who are--check this out!
Creative people! Make a stylish, smart rock video for the song "Can't Keep Johnny Down." Live action, motion graphics, animation, or stop motion! Stylish, deadpan, inspired! Post submissions on July 15th on TMBG's facebook page. The winner will be judged on the 16th by Judge John Hodgman and Hodgman alone, and will receive $1000 bucks and a pizza from the pizzeria of their choice! GO!
THE NEW PODCAST HAS LANDED!
Always free, freewheelin’ and furious–TMBGs Podcast 47 at http://bit.ly/kaohMO waiting for you.
This episode includes a demo of Contrecoup for NPR, Hal Sirowitz reciting his poetry for John Flansburgh’s Hello project, a song from TMBGs McSweeney’s project, some big time television music (!?) a very early song called Hell Hotel, a Mono Puff demo, a b-side song called Welcome to the Jungle, and more from Gloria!
The podcast goes on forever!
WHAT ABOUT THAT AMAZING FREE CONCERT IN BROOKLYN ON JULY 29?
Yes we are doing a FREE CONCERT with our friend JONATHAN COULTON opening along with EUGENE MIRMEN and his IMPOSSIBLY INSPIRED comedy pals doing a full show of their own--evidently incorporating JUMBOTRONS.
Are you thinking about bringin in a picnic meal before the show--think again because this is a public space in NEW YORK CITY.
Their official rules: NO BACKPACKS, no bottles/cans, umbrellas, chairs, coolers, etc. No bicycles, skateboards, dogs or pets allowed in the park. No cameras with a zoom lens are allowed. Small digital cameras and camera phones are ok. All events are Rain or Shine.
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS JOIN US U.S. GIGANTOUR!
7/28 Lancaster, PA – Chameleon Club - http://bit.ly/join-us-lancaster
7/29 FREE CONCERT Brooklyn, NY – Williamsburg Waterfront - http://bit.ly/join-us-brooklyn
7/30 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony - http://bit.ly/join-us-asbury-park
9/8 New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place - http://bit.ly/join-us-new-haven
9/9 Great Barrington, MA – Mahaiwe Theatre – http://bit.ly/join-us-great-barrington
9/10 Concord, NH – Capitol Center for the Arts - http://bit.ly/join-us-concord
9/11 Norwich, VT – Upper Valley Events Center - http://bit.ly/join-us-norwichvt
9/13 Ithaca, NY – State Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-ithaca
9/14 Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-pittsburgh
9/15 Rochester, NY – Harro Ballroom - http://bit.ly/join-us-rochester
9/16 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom - http://tktwb.tw/join-us-cleveland
9/17 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-detroit
9/18 Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection - http://bit.ly/join-us-grand-rapids
9/20 Cincinnati, OH – Southgate House - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-cinci
9/22 Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue - http://bit.ly/join-us-indianapolis
9/23 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-chicago
9/24 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant - http://bit.ly/join-us-st-louis
9/25 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom - http://bit.ly/join-us-tulsa
9/27 Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom - http://bit.ly/join-us-nashville
9/28 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel - http://bit.ly/join-us-asheville
9/29 Richmond, VA – The National - http://bit.ly/join-us-richmond
9/30 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts - http://bit.ly/join-us-philadelphia
10/1 Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center (show A-M) - http://bit.ly/join-us-boston-early
10/1 Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center (show N-Z) - http://bit.ly/join-us-boston-late
10/28 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-milwaukee
10/29 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue - http://bit.ly/join-us-minneapolis
10/30 Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre
11/1 Omaha, NE – Slowdown - http://bit.ly/join-us-omaha
11/2 Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club - http://bit.ly/join-us-kansas-city
9/16 Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom - http://tktwb.tw/join-us-cleveland
9/17 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-detroit
9/18 Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection - http://bit.ly/join-us-grand-rapids
9/20 Cincinnati, OH – Southgate House - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-cinci
9/22 Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue - http://bit.ly/join-us-indianapolis
9/23 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-chicago
9/24 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant - http://bit.ly/join-us-st-louis
9/25 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom - http://bit.ly/join-us-tulsa
9/27 Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom - http://bit.ly/join-us-nashville
9/28 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel - http://bit.ly/join-us-asheville
9/29 Richmond, VA – The National - http://bit.ly/join-us-richmond
9/30 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts - http://bit.ly/join-us-philadelphia
10/1 Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center (show A-M) - http://bit.ly/join-us-boston-early
10/1 Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center (show N-Z) - http://bit.ly/join-us-boston-late
10/28 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-milwaukee
10/29 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue - http://bit.ly/join-us-minneapolis
10/30 Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre
11/1 Omaha, NE – Slowdown - http://bit.ly/join-us-omaha
11/2 Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club - http://bit.ly/join-us-kansas-city
11/3 Boulder, CO – Boulder Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-boulder
11/4 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot - http://bit.ly/join-us-slc
11/5 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-boise
11/6 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-spokane
11/8 Vancouver, BC – Venue - http://bit.ly/join-us-vancouverbc
11/9 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo - http://bit.ly/join-us-seattle
11/10 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom - http://bit.ly/join-us-portland
11/11 Arcata, CA – Van Duzer Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-arcata
11/12 San Francisco, CA – Fillmore - on sale 6/26 - http://bit.ly/join-us-san-fran12th
11/13 San Francisco, CA – Fillmore - on sale 6/26 -http://bit.ly/join-us-san-fran13th
11/16 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues - http://bit.ly/join-us-anaheim
11/17 San Diego, CA – Belly Up - http://bit.ly/join-us-san-diego
11/26 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-washington-dc
11/4 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot - http://bit.ly/join-us-slc
11/5 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-boise
11/6 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-spokane
11/8 Vancouver, BC – Venue - http://bit.ly/join-us-vancouverbc
11/9 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo - http://bit.ly/join-us-seattle
11/10 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom - http://bit.ly/join-us-portland
11/11 Arcata, CA – Van Duzer Theatre - http://bit.ly/join-us-arcata
11/12 San Francisco, CA – Fillmore - on sale 6/26 - http://bit.ly/join-us-san-fran12th
11/13 San Francisco, CA – Fillmore - on sale 6/26 -http://bit.ly/join-us-san-fran13th
11/16 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues - http://bit.ly/join-us-anaheim
11/17 San Diego, CA – Belly Up - http://bit.ly/join-us-san-diego
11/26 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club - http://ticketf.ly/join-us-washington-dc