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|news=TMBG's cover of [[Lazy]] is now on streaming, and today is your last chance to join the 2024 [[They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club|Instant Fan Club]] before it closes!}}
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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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|news=They Might Be Giants appeared on WNYC's ''[https://www.wnyc.org/shows/all-of-it/ All of It]'' today to debut their cover of the {{wp|Irving Berlin}} song, "[[Lazy]]." Listen to the song [https://www.wnyc.org/story/public-song-project-2024 here] and the full interview [https://www.wnyc.org/story/they-might-be-giants-for-the-public-song-project/ here].
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|date=April 1, 2024
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|news=The [[They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club]] 2024 edition is now taking new members at [https://tmbgifc.com/ tmbgifc.com]!
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|date=March 8, 2024
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|news=''[[Here Come The ABCs]]'' will have its vinyl debut on 180g clear LP on April 26 via Disney Records, according to [https://elusivedisc.com/they-might-be-giants-here-come-the-abcs-180g-lp-clear-vinyl/ Elusive Disc]!
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|date=February 21, 2024
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|news=[[John Flansburgh]] returned as a guest on today's episode of the ''Who Charted?'' podcast to give his thoughts about songs on the current Top 40 charts, new films and more. Listen [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-charted/id408711228 here] or your preferred podcasting app.
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|date=February 13, 2024
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|news=TMBG have announced 15 show dates in the midwestern US in May and June 2024. Check out the dates at our [[Shows]] page with more information at [https://www.theymightbegiants.com/shows theymightbegiants.com].
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|news=TMBG have announced [https://youtu.be/TTOJo5jlX2E via YouTube] that the 2024 edition of the [[They Might Be Giants Instant Fan Club]] will be opening soon!
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|date=March 17, 2025
|news=TMBG have been announced as special guest performers for [[Jonathan Coulton]]’s 2025 ''JoCo Cruise''.
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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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|date=March 10, 2025
|news=After more than four years of being in technical difficulty limbo, TMBW's [[Special:Ratings|Song Ratings]] feature is back online!
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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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|date=February 26, 2025
|news=The annual ''[[They Might Be Playing They Might Be Giants]]'' radio show on KMSU takes place today, November 17 at 7am ET and runs for 12 hours until the evening. John Flansburgh (9am ET) and John Linnell (3pm ET) will each be calling in today. The show is available for streaming [http://icecast.mnsu.edu:8000/kmsu here] with more info at [https://www.tmbg.love/ tmbg.love].  
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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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|date=February 6, 2025
|news=John and John have returned to the studio to continue recording. Though not much is known about their next project, the TMBW page [[TMBG's Upcoming 24th Album]] is staying up to date with available details.
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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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|date=January 2, 2025
|news=John and John appeared on a new episode of ''Setlist.fm Insider'' to discuss their live setlists. Watch [https://youtu.be/FZayfz3HIrI on YouTube]!
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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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|date=December 17, 2024
|news=TMBW wishes [[Dan Miller]] an amazing 56th birthday!
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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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|date=December 13, 2024
|news=They Might Be Giants have [https://tmbgshop.com/collections/new/products/the-else-pumpkin-mystery-smoke-180g-vinyl reissued] ''[[The Else]]'' on 180g pumpkin mystery smoke vinyl.
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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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|date=December 10, 2024
|news=They Might Be Giants have announced that due to health issues, upcoming shows in Australia, England, Ireland and Scotland have been moved from 2023 to 2024. Updated dates are listed on [https://www.theymightbegiants.com/shows theymightbegiants.com] and the [[Shows]] page.
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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 was interviewed by Michael Small, the journalist who wrote about the ''[[1985 Demo Tape]]'' in People Magazine in June 1986. The episode is the season 2 debut of his [https://www.throwitoutpodcast.com/john-flansburgh-flood-of-giants-memories/ ''I Couldn't Throw It Out''] podcast. Small also features the band in two new articles on his site about TMBG, one about [https://www.throwitoutpodcast.com/blog/they-might-be-giants-tributes-history/ tributes and history] and the other a list of his [https://www.throwitoutpodcast.com/blog/they-might-be-giants-top-songs-playlist/ 50 favorite tracks].
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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=John and John were interviewed on the YouTube show/podcast [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI9ZAWJ5Rto ''Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker''].
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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=The Johns appeared on ''Comedy Bang Bang'''s CBB-FM podcast. There is a [https://www.comedybangbangworld.com/tmbg/ free preview] available, and the full 2h 31m episode can be heard by subscribing to [https://www.comedybangbangworld.com/ CBB: Maximus].
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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=TMBW wishes [[Marty Beller]] an amazing 56th birthday!
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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=To promote TMBG's upcoming July northeast shows, John Flansburgh conducted audio interviews with [https://www.nepm.org/podcast/the-fabulous-413/2023-07-06/they-might-be-gamma-citizens New England Public Media] and [https://hearitthere.com/they-might-be-giants-headlines-the-pleasantville-music-festival-the-interview/ Hear it There], and was interviewed in the [https://www.courant.com/2023/07/05/indie-rock-pioneers-they-might-be-giants-bring-their-ever-inventive-sound-to-ct/ Hartford Courant].  
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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 14:17, 23 March 2025

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.