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|news=TMBG has released a four-song sampler for their new live album [[Beast Of Horns]] on streaming services.
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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=[[John Flansburgh]] has been interviewed on the Australian radio show [https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/thefridayrevue/they-might-be-giants/104406924 ''The Friday Revue''], promoting the band's upcoming Australian tour.
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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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|news= [[John Linnell]] was interviewed by [https://hifiway.live/2024/09/19/they-might-be-giants-return-to-australia/ ''Hi Fi Way''] about their upcoming Australian tour and next album.
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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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|news= [[John Flansburgh]] was interviewed on the podcast ''The Vinyl Guide''. The interview is [https://youtu.be/7wba23KG2Jc available on YouTube] and [https://www.thevinylguide.com/episodes/ep464-john-flansburgh-of-they-might-be-giants podcast platforms].
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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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|news= [[John Flansburgh]] has been interviewed on Australian radio station Three D Radio, to promote the band's [[Shows|upcoming Australian tour]]. The interview is [https://youtu.be/9nqWFgI_1Yo available on YouTube].
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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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|news= [[John Linnell]]  will be covering "Tele-Tele-Telephone" by {{wp|Wazmo Nariz}} as part of Michael Hearst's new ''[https://www.michaelhearst.com/80fromthe80s/ 80 from the 80s]'' project, which will be releasing one song per week for the next 80 weeks. Read more on [https://boingboing.net/2024/09/12/80-songs-from-the-80s-performed-by-members-of-magnetic-fields-tmbg-and-more.html Boing Boing].
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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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|news= [[John Flansburgh]] and  [[User:Wireless mike|Mike Buffington]] were interviewed on the podcast [https://storiesandsounds.show/ ''Stories & Sounds''], to talk about the history of [[Dial-A-Song]].  
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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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|news=To promote their upcoming tours in the UK and Australia, [[John Flansburgh]] gave a print interview to [https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1096485792085245 ''The Northern Echo''] and [[John Linnell]] spoke with [https://youtu.be/Z0WlXTc_3hE ''Subculture''].
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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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|news=[[John Linnell]] was interviewed on the Australian radio show [https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/songsandstories/they-might-be-giants/104241542 ''Songs & Stories''], to promote the band's [[Shows|upcoming Australian tour]].
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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 Linnell]] has been interviewed on the [https://youtu.be/UgRNF1tpJPY ''Everblack Podcast''].
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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 Flansburgh]] has been interviewed on Australian radio station Double J, to promote the [[Shows|upcoming Australian tour]]. A recording of the radio show is [https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/doublej-mornings/they-might-be-giants-mornings-with-dylan-lewis/104185620 available here].
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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 Linnell]] has been interviewed by [https://youtu.be/E_Kl7cjZ-vQ ''Live Wire Music Media''], and John Flansburgh has been interviewed by [https://youtu.be/XcOhG8KGR_Y ''The Mixtape Podcast''].
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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]] has given a [https://youtu.be/RTwaWtRts6Y long video interview] with ''Amnplify'', to promote the [[Shows|upcoming Australian tour]].
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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=''Australian Musician'' has posted a new [https://youtu.be/tLWMd5XiKeY video interview] with [[John Flansburgh]], discussing the upcoming Australian 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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|news=[[John Flansburgh]] has been interviewed about the band's upcoming Australian tour by ''Sense Music Media''. The interview available [https://youtu.be/orjmNEFU9fQ on YouTube].
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|news=[[John Linnell]] has been interviewed by the podcast ''Off The Beat & Track'', and the interview is available [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRV0Dz0c75c on YouTube] and all [https://shows.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack/episodes/special-guests-they-might-be-giants podcast platforms]. John Flansburgh was also interviewed by his alma mater Pratt for the Spring 2024 issue of ''[https://issuu.com/prattinstitute/docs/prattfolio_ss2024_issuurev Prattfolio]'', available in digital and print editions. The interview can be [https://www.pratt.edu/prattfolio/stories/tmbg-john-flansburgh-creativity/ found here] with video excerpts from his interview on [https://www.instagram.com/prattinstitute/reel/C8E7dgds6dU/ Instagram here].
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|news=John and John were interviewed on the [https://sparetherock.com/wordpress/playlist/2024-06-23-playlist-stream/ ''Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child''] radio show before their [[Shows/2024-06-15|June 15]] show in Minneapolis.
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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.