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: The official Myspace webpage for [[Hello Radio: The Songs Of They Might Be Giants]] has updated their sampler with new clips from [[They'll Need A Crane]], [[It's Not My Birthday]], [[Road Movie To Berlin]], and many others.  You can listen to it [http://www.myspace.com/helloradiothesongsofthey here].
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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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:[[I Enjoy Being A Boy]] is now available for download from [http://www.tmbg.com/freeTunes.html TMBG.com]!
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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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:Laika House's video for [[Bastard Wants to Hit Me]] has been posted to [http://www.tmbg.com TMBG.com]. Also, the blurb about a "new site coming soon" has been removed, and replaced by a link to the old Flash site, now deemed the <b>full TMBG site</b>. The Flash site has been updated with links and information regarding the [[They Might Be Giants Podcast|Podcast]] and [[Venue Songs (DVD/CD)|Venue Songs]], so I ([[CapitalQ]]) am assuming that the old site is there to stay.
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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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:They Might Be Giants [http://www.tmbg.com/pod.html releases] their very first [[They Might Be Giants Podcast|PODCAST]]! It's very impressive. Go subscribe!
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|date=February 26, 2025
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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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:[http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=105708952 iTunes Link]
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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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:I have just created an [[iSketch]] page on the Wiki, to explain how the game is played, and to show when the room (TMBG-Sketch) is up, since adding news articles each time seems a little obnoxious. The iSketch room is up right now, by the way. :D -[[CapitalQ]]
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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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:Cartoonist, rock musician and TMBG fan James Kochalka Superstar revealed in the [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/users/americanelf/comics/americanelf2005/12-05-05-drg88.gif Dec. 5 installment] of his daily diary strip ''[http://www.americanelf.com/ American Elf]'' that a theme song demo he recorded for a new Fox TV series called ''The Loop'' is in direct competition with a demo recorded by TMBG. [http://www.talkaboutcomics.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=33313 (See a thread on Kochalka's forum about it.)]
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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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:[[Albany|The Egg]] is lampooned, says [http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2005/12/05/daily33.html?from_rss=1 The Business Review].
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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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:[[Santa's Beard]] has been added to iTunes' [http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=GB0NYW1fNkw&offerid=78941.468131755&type=10&subid= Children's Christmas] playlist (even with the underlying meaning).
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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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:I have created a [[They Might Be Giants]]-themed wordlist for the online pictionary-esque webgame, [http://www.iSketch.net iSketch]. It consists of every TMBG song, album, EP, band member, and much, much more. To play it, you'll have to create a new room and choose They Might Be Giants in the wordlist box, as I doubt any rooms (other than mine) are using it at this point. If you add me to AIM, however (WithACapitalQ), I can keep you up to date as to when I'll make a room. -[[CapitalQ]]
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|date=November 21, 2024
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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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:There is a new free MP3 at tmbg.com, [[Turtle Songs Of North America]].  It also mentioned a new official TMBG podcast (not to be confused with [[Theynow]] - a fan podcast).
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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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:[http://www.kwicfinder.com/earlj/malnourishedchildren The malnourished children] recently released a weird Drums'n'Bass version of [[Ana Ng]]. It's instrumental, and available [http://www.kwicfinder.com/earlj/At%20Matt's%20House here.]
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|date=November 15, 2024
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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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:It's official...TMBG has won the title of "[http://xmradio.com/xmnation/viewneighborhoodwinners.jsp?catid=15 XM Kids Artist Of The Year]", beating out "Cathy & Marcy" and Laurie Berkner.  Thanks to everyone who voted!
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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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:In an unrelated note, TMBG were mentioned in [http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,69697-2,00.html?tw=wn_story_page_next1 Wired] erroneously as "They May Be Giants."
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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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:The They Might Be Giants podcast [http://www.theynow.com Theynow] has released episode 3, [http://theynow.com/number-three/ Number Three].
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:[[Birdhouse In Your Soul]] will appear on yet another [[Rhino]] compilation, this time, it's [[TBS Tunes: Fun Tracks Wisecracks]], which will arrive January 10.
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:The video for [[Anaheim (Studio)|Anaheim]] is up at [http://www.tmbg.com/ TMBG.com].
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:Faye Whitaker wears a green TMBG shirt during a flashback to her childhood in today's [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=503 Questionable Content] comic.
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:The video for [[Albany]] has returned on [http://www.tmbg.com/ TMBG.com].
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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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