They Might Be Giants
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They Might Be Giants Sings About ScienceAudio for this story from Talk of the Nation will be available at approx. 6:00 p.m. ET In Here Comes Science, the band They Might Be Giants tackles the scientific process, plasma physics, the role of blood in the body and the importance of... In this article: They Might Be Giants, John Flansburgh, and John Linnell |
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Starpulse Entertainment News | November 15, 2009
The Essential 'Weird Al' Yankovic - 2 CDs, 38 Songs, Out Now; Win It!
..."Amish Paradise," the a cappella "Since You've Been Gone," the Forrest Gump/Presidents of the United States of America send-up "Gump," the They Might Be Giants pastiche "Everything You Know Is Wrong" and the festive holiday tune "The Night...
In this article: Alfred Matthew Yankovic, Platinum, Grammy Award, Michael Jackson, RIAA, Straight Outta Lynwood, Running with Scissors, Amish Paradise, Itunes, and Fat
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The Stranger - Slog | November 13, 2009
The Genius Awards: The Final Countdown
Something like that is rife with inside jokes, and people speaking in bad British accents during down time, and listening to bands like They Might Be Giants. They can also be counted on to throw in 40 year old Monty Python references, and to...
In this article: Monty Python, Star Wars movies, John Turturro, and Quiz Show
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washingtonpost.com | November 10, 2009
Nightlife Agenda
...drink specials ($7 house martinis! $5 half-liter bottles of Eastern European beers!) and raffling off tickets to see the Arctic Monkeys, They Might Be Giants or Devendra Banhart at the 9:30 club. The party runs from 6 to 8. Looking for...
In this article: Rakim, Washington, D.C., Slumberland Records, Lauryn Hill, Au Revoir Simone, and Black Cat
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The Salt Lake Tribune | November 09, 2009
Culture Vulture: What's best for children is best for all
The chemistry lesson "Meet the Elements" (from their brand-new album, "Here Comes Science") is such a straight-ahead rock tune that TMBG opened its 21-and-older show at The Depot with it. The best thing about TMBG's family show at the...
In this article: Spike Jonze, Maurice Sendak, Jean Genie, Boris Badenov, Natasha Fatale, Jay Ward, WalMart, Where the Wild Things Are, and Warner Bros.
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The Salt Lake Tribune | November 07, 2009
They Might Be Giants fun but hollow
This Site Tribtowns.com: Enter your Zip code to find news and events in your area They Might Be Giants fun but hollow John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants performing at The Depot Friday, November 6 2009. They Might Be Giants...
In this article: John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Ralph Carney, Nasal voice, Tom Waits, James K. Polk, The Beatles, and Flood
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Colorado Springs Gazette | November 06, 2009
SOUNDBOARD: Glorious geekitude abounds at They Might Be Giants show
...adding, "There are a lot of categories that very few people are entering. " They Might Be Giants mixed its kid-oriented songs (the band has released four albums of children's music, including its latest, "Here Comes Science")...
In this article: John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Grammy Award, Ralph Carney, Cartoon Network, Birdhouse in Your Soul, Ana Ng, and Istanbul
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The Salt Lake Tribune | November 04, 2009
Double the fun with They Might Be Giants
This Site Tribtowns.com: Enter your Zip code to find news and events in your area Double the fun with They Might Be Giants Music » Quirky pop-rock duo to perform adults-only and children's shows. You might be surprised, but They...
In this article: John Linnell, Flood, Iphone, John Flansburgh, Here Come the ABCs, R&B, Wikipedia, and Particle Man
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Blogcritics | November 01, 2009
Book Review: Kids Go! by They Might Be Giants
...documentary on the band, Gigantic, ranks with the best rock and roll films. It shouldn't surprise anyone who's followed their career that TMBG also produce engaging kids' books and music. Kids Go! is a colorful easy-reader book, brightly...
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | November 01, 2009
Singing the whole album - not just the hits
...artists "can only rearrange the hits so many different ways before the fans know what to expect. " St. Louis was one of the cities They Might Be Giants picked to perform its 1990 album "Flood" when the band came to the Pageant this month.
In this article: Ludo, Bruce Springsteen, Broken Bride, Queensryche, St. Louis, and Judas Priest
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CNN | October 30, 2009
Al Yankovic still 'Weird'
...a leading role on his recordings, usually on polka-flavored ditties. Asked whether there's a possibility of teaming with They Might Be Giants' accordionist John Linnell and polka master Jimmy Sturr, Yankovic chuckles. Could "Monsters...
In this article: Al Yankovic, Eat It, Like a Surgeon, U.S., James Blunt, E mail, Canadian Idiot, Material Girl, I Lost on Jeopardy, and You're Beautiful
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They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is a double Grammy Award-winning American alternative rock band which began as a duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell, and currently also includes Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. Formed in 1982, they are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of alternative music. The group has found success on the modern rock and CMJ charts, in the children's music genre, and in theme music for several television programs and films.
TMBG's best-known songs include "Birdhouse in Your Soul" and their cover version of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" (both from the 1990 album, Flood), "Don't Let's Start" (from 1986's They Might Be Giants), and "Ana Ng" (from 1988's Lincoln). Their appearances on the television show Tiny Toon Adventures also brought attention to their songs "Particle Man" and "Istanbul". Their song "Doctor Worm" was a surprise hit in Australia, ranking 13th in the Triple J Hottest 100 for the year 1998. Two TMBG albums have been certified gold: Flood and the 2005 children's music album Here Come the ABCs. Flood has also been certified platinum.
The band was the subject of the 2003 documentary film Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns), directed by AJ Schnack. The band has sold over 4 million records in total.
- Name:
- They Might Be Giants
- Origin:
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Years Active:
- 1982–present
- Current members:
- Former Members:
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- Graham Maby
- Dan Hickey
- Hal Cragin
- Brian Doherty
- Tony Maimone
- Eric Schermerhorn
- Genre:
- Children's music
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