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Recent News

July 7, 2025

John Flansburgh recorded a new video for Amoeba Music's What's in My Bag? series while in San Francisco in May. Watch it on YouTube.

June 16, 2025

They Might Be Giants have announced new tour dates in September, October and November 2025. Additionally, the band was interviewed for Seattle newspaper The Stranger on Instagram, and appeared on KEXP's The Afternoon Show for a live performance and interview here.

June 12, 2025

TMBW wishes a very happy 66th birthday to Mr. John Linnell!

June 11, 2025

John and John have been interviewed again by setlist.fm, this time for the video series Marquee Memories to speak about their favorite memories of seeing other bands perform in concert. Watch on YouTube.

May 7, 2025

They Might Be Giants appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night to play "Doctor Worm." Watch it on YouTube!

May 6, 2025

TMBW wishes a fantastic 65th birthday to Mr. John Flansburgh!

March 23, 2025

The AV Club has published a two-part retrospective interview with John Flansburgh and John Linnell, featuring stories about various songs recorded throughout their career. Part one and part two are now available.

March 17, 2025

Due to a recent illness in the band, They Might Be Giants are postponing seven shows that were scheduled for March 2025. More details are available here.

March 10, 2025

In addition to playing two shows on last week's JoCo Cruise, John & John were interviewed on stage by comedian Paul F. Tompkins and audience members at a Q&A event, which can be seen on YouTube.

February 26, 2025

In advance of the band's Florida shows, John Flansburgh was interviewed by the St. Pete Catalyst, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay and an audio interview for the Doc G Show.

February 6, 2025

John Flansburgh was interviewed by WMNF’s Katarina Lauver to promote their upcoming shows in Florida. Watch here.

January 2, 2025

This Might Be A Wiki has launched a Discord chat server to discuss the wiki and all things They Might Be Giants. Join Us to get answers to wiki-related questions, talk about shows or meet other fans.

December 17, 2024

John Linnell's cover of Wazmo Nariz's 1978 song "Tele-Tele-Telephone" is now available on streaming and Bandcamp! This track is part of Michael Hearst's 80 from the 80s project.

December 13, 2024

To promote the band's upcoming Boston shows, John Flansburgh was interviewed by The Boston Globe and John Linnell was interviewed by WBUR.

December 10, 2024

John Flansburgh has been interviewed on WGBH's The Culture Show (starting at 16:30), promoting the band's upcoming shows in Boston.

November 21, 2024

John Flansburgh has appeared on the Talkhouse podcast, in conversation with musician Matthew Caws of Nada Surf. Flansburgh has also given an interview with The Creative Independent, and Danny Weinkauf is featured on the new single by The Davenports, "The Annabellas Of The World".

November 19, 2024

A new vinyl compilation, The Spine Surfs Alone: Rarities 1998-2005, has been announced and features 21 tracks not previously released on LP. Purchase it on the TMBG Shop.

November 15, 2024

John Flansburgh and John Linnell have recorded interviews (which will air at 9 AM CT and 1 PM CT respectively) for today's They Might Be Playing They Might Be Giants 12-hour radio show on KMSU.

November 11, 2024

John Flansburgh spoke to Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music about TMBG's UK tour.

November 3, 2024

John Linnell spoke to Adam Rosser on BBC Radio 5 Live about TMBG's UK tour here, and Spin has published a new retrospective interview about TMBG here.

We'll meet at the end of the tour. (News archives...)

This Day in TMBG


Events of July 19:

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1979 – The Sandinista Revolution occurs in Nicaragua. Almost three years later (on July 18th, 1982), El Grupo De Rock And Roll plays its very first show at a Central Park rally celebrating the revolution.


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1999 – Long Tall Weekend becomes the first studio album by a major artist to be released exclusively through digital download.


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2011 – Join Us, the fifteenth studio album by They Might Be Giants, is released.


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