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:As a part of the new [http://www.kexp.org KEXP] Song-of-the-Day podcast, [[New York City]] will be released on February 9. [http://sys-con.com/read/174736.htm Read more.]
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|news=''Democracy Now!'' featured “The Communists Have The Music” on its first music break today.
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:The [[John Hodgman]] connection continues, with [http://areasofmyexpertise.blogspot.com/2006/01/h-in-sunrays.html this post] on "The Areas of My Expertise" blog.
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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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:From a [http://blogs.usatoday.com/popcandy/2006/01/pair_o_podcasts.html Pop Candy post],"This morning I got an e-mail about a new [[They Might Be Giants]] podcast that's now up on iTunes. It includes some new material, including a song called [[Why Did You Grow A Beard?]]. Here's a direct link for those who are interested. (In the e-mail, TMBG's [[John Flansburgh]] adds that next month the band will be working with [[The Dust Brothers]] in the studio. Fun stuff.)"
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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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:I have just started a page called [[TMBG's Mysterious Next Album]], which will be renamed when TMBG announces the title for Their next album.  Included on the page is a section where you can add speculations on what you think the album will be called, and what songs you hope will be on it. --[[User:My Evil Twin's Twin|My Evil Twin's Twin]]
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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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:[[Malcolm In The Middle]], for which TMBG wrote the Grammy-winning theme song "[[Boss Of Me]]", will be ending on May 14.
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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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:Please welcome our newest admin, [[User:Ecks|Ecks]]!
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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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:TMBG [[Podcast 2A]] has just been released!
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:The video for [[Damn Good Times]] has been put up at [http://www.tmbg.com TMBG.com]
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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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:[[John Hodgman]], better known by TMBG fans as the candidate mentioned in the [[Hodgman Promo]] and the deranged millionare of the [[Venue Songs]] videos, made an appearance on the January 16th, 2006 edition of [http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/index.jhtml The Daily Show] as a correspondent. '''UPDATE:''' Video available [http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/media_player/play.jhtml?itemId=49696&ml_collection=&ml_context=show&allowMotherload=true&ml_comedian=none&poppedFrom=_shows_the_daily_show_videos_most_recent_index.jhtml& here].
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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 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 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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