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:A teaser for [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327597/ Coraline], the new Neil Gaiman film featuring original music by [[TMBG]], has been released.  You can view it [http://www.movieweb.com/video/V08B23iwzGIQTV here].  
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|news=''Democracy Now!'' featured “The Communists Have The Music” on its first music break today.
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:This week's [[Number Two (Podcast Episode)|episode]] of the [[They Might Be Giants Friday Night Family Podcast]], featuring [[Number Two]] and [[E Eats Everything]], has been released. Continuing with the holiday theme, it features [[The Puppet Johns]] dressed as everyone's favorite dead presidents, complete with wooden teeth and a stovepipe hat.  [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=GB0NYW1fNkw&offerid=78941&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fphobos.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewPodcast%253Fid%253D268647482%2526partnerId%253D30 Download it today!]
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|date=March 23, 2025
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|news=''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.  [https://www.avclub.com/they-might-be-giants-interview-set-list-part-1-dont-lets-start Part one] and [https://www.avclub.com/they-might-be-giants-interview-set-list-part-2-boss-of-me part two] are now available.
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:[[Here Come The 123s]] has debuted at #171 on the [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3091677&cdi=9672435&cid=02%2F23%2F2008 Billboard 200] and at #9 on the [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Kid+Audio Billboard Top Kid Audio] [[Album Chart History|charts]].
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|date=March 17, 2025
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|news=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 [https://bsky.app/profile/tmbg.bsky.social/post/3lkm6zrc25k2r here].
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:The Electronic Musician has posted a really interesting "interview" with Linnell and Flansburgh called [http://emusician.com/online_exclusive/conversing_giants_bonus/ "TMBG's Top 10 List of Unsung and Underappreciated Gear"].
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|date=March 10, 2025
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|news=In addition to playing two [[shows]] on last week's [[Jonathan Coulton|JoCo Cruise]], John & John were interviewed on stage by comedian {{wp|Paul F. Tompkins}} and audience members at a Q&A event, which can be seen [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb1SNYjwymQ on YouTube].
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:[http://zooglobble.com Kids' music site Zooglobble] (whose creator, Stefan, was called "the {{wp|Greil Marcus}} of kids' music" in a recent TMBG e-mail newsletter) has [http://www.zooglobble.com/archives/2008/02/interview_john_flansburgh_they_migh.html posted] an interview with Flans about [[Here Come The 123s]] and kids' music in general.
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|news=In advance of the band's [[Shows|Florida shows]], [[John Flansburgh]] was interviewed by the ''[https://stpetecatalyst.com/the-catalyst-interview-they-might-be-giants-john-flansburgh/ St. Pete Catalyst]'', ''[https://www.cltampa.com/music/before-return-to-st-pete-they-might-be-giants-john-flansburgh-talks-vinyl-and-upcoming-new-album-19523825 Creative Loafing Tampa Bay]'' and an audio interview for the ''[https://youtu.be/lcwPZPWHDoI&t=2549 Doc G Show].
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:[[Here Come The 123s]] has garnered a brief article on [http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2008/02/they-might-be-g.html Wired.com]. The article mentions the new album and childrens' show dates.
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|news=[[John Flansburgh]] was interviewed by [https://www.wmnf.org/events/the-morning-show-thursday/ WMNF’s] Katarina Lauver to promote their upcoming shows in Florida. Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnPG_9zICgM here].
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:An article about TMBG's kids' music enterprise is the lead story in Billboard Magazine's Music section this week (Feb. 16 issue, came out yesterday). Subscribers can access it on [http://www.billboard.biz billboard.biz], or you can also read it on [http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN0851447820080209 Reuters].
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|date=January 2, 2025
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|news=This Might Be A Wiki has launched a Discord chat server to discuss the wiki and all things They Might Be Giants. [https://tmbw.net/discord/ Join Us] to get answers to wiki-related questions, talk about shows or meet other fans.
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:They Might Be Giants will appear on {{wp|XM Satellite Radio}} on the channel {{wp|XM Kids}} at 9 AM and 5 PM EST today. If you start a [http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/api/show_trial_form.jsp 3-day free trial today], you can listen online at no cost!
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|news=John Linnell's cover of {{wp|Wazmo Nariz}}'s 1978 song "[[Tele-Tele-Telephone]]" is now available on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT-n6oIEg0U streaming] and [https://michaelhearst.bandcamp.com/track/tele-tele-telephone Bandcamp]! This track is part of {{wp|Michael Hearst}}'s ''[https://www.michaelhearst.com/80fromthe80s/ 80 from the 80s]'' project.
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:They Might Be Giants appeared today on WXPN World Cafe, conducting a 30-minute interview with a five-song performance. Listen on [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18809634 NPR.org]!
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|date=December 13, 2024
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|news=To promote the band's [[Shows|upcoming Boston shows]], [[John Flansburgh]] was interviewed by [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/12/arts/they-might-be-giants-orpheum-boston-concert/ ''The Boston Globe''] and [[John Linnell]] was interviewed by [https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/12/13/they-might-be-giants-john-linnell-massachusetts WBUR].
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:They Might Be Giants are mentioned in [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185772.html GameSpot] and [http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/10/tmbg-natasha-bedingfield-headline-sims-2-freetime-soundtrack/ Joystiq] articles about the upcoming Sims expansion pack "The Sims 2: Free Time." The game features a "Simlish" version of "[[Take Out The Trash]]", and is [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=tmbw-20&path=tg/detail/-/B000VSEF52 available from Amazon for {{#amazon:B000VSEF52|simple}}]. The release date is scheduled for February 26th.
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|news=[[John Flansburgh]] has been interviewed on WGBH's [https://www.wgbh.org/podcasts/the-culture-show/december-10-2024-a-betty-white-forever-stamp-they-might-be-giants-john-flansburgh-and-georgia-okeefe-and-henry-moore-at-the-mfa ''The Culture Show''] (starting at 16:30), promoting the band's [[Shows|upcoming shows]] in Boston.
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|news=[[John Flansburgh]] has appeared on the [https://www.talkhouse.com/matthew-caws-nada-surf-talks-with-john-flansburgh-they-might-be-giants-on-the-talkhouse-podcast/ ''Talkhouse'' podcast], in conversation with musician {{wp|Matthew Caws}} of {{wp|Nada Surf}}. Flansburgh has also given an interview with [https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/musician-john-flansburgh-they-might-be-giants-on-taking-the-unexpected-path/ ''The Creative Independent''], and [[Danny Weinkauf]] is featured on the new single by {{wp|The Davenports}}, "[https://youtu.be/aud6Q0l14FQ The Annabellas Of The World]".
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|news=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 [https://tmbgshop.com/collections/all/products/the-spine-surfs-alone-rarities-1998-2005-180g-translucent-red-vinyl TMBG Shop].
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|news=[[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 [https://www.tmbg.love/kmsu KMSU].
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|news=[[John Flansburgh]] spoke to Craig Charles on ''BBC Radio 6 Music'' about TMBG's UK tour.
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|news=[[John Linnell]] spoke to Adam Rosser on ''BBC Radio 5 Live'' about TMBG's UK tour [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qqrn0xlkw1kyjmb58u4c2/BBC-Five-Live-Interview-with-Linnell.mp3?rlkey=t4q8rfv9sqmrlnw70hnrngx1l&e=1&st=13zf7c8v&dl=0 here], and ''Spin'' has published a new retrospective interview about TMBG [https://www.spin.com/2024/10/they-might-be-giants-interview/ here].
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 10 April 2025

April 10, 2025

Democracy Now! featured “The Communists Have The Music” on its first music break today.

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.

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