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John Linnell, 'TECVM CIRCVMAMBVLARE NOLO'

July 9, 2021 • They Might Be Giants' John Linnell — a lifelong favorite of nerds the world over — has a new song in Latin that will get lodged in your brain for days.

Review: They Might Be Giants, 'I Like Fun'

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Review: They Might Be Giants, 'I Like Fun'

January 11, 2018 • The sparkly collection — songs about death, dismemberment and other unfortunate events dressed up for a Friday night joy ride — sees the long-running duo attempting genuinely new ideas.

World Cafe: 5 Bands That Got Their Start On Bar/None Records

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World Cafe: 5 Bands That Got Their Start On Bar/None Records

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July 21, 2016 • As the influential New Jersey label celebrates 30 years in the business, World Cafe looks back.

Glenn Morrow On World Cafe

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They Might Be Giants, 'Tesla'

May 27, 2014 • On a new song, They Might Be Giants pays homage to the miraculous inventor and thinker Nikola Tesla. The innovative video includes multiple versions of the song, each with haunting visuals.

First Watch: They Might Be Giants, 'You're On Fire'

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First Watch: They Might Be Giants, 'You're On Fire'

September 5, 2013 • With director Hoku Uchiyama, the band uses food as puppets in a video that recalls MTV's early days.

They Might Be Giants: Still 'Emotionally Arrested' At 50

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They Might Be Giants: Still 'Emotionally Arrested' At 50

July 28, 2011 • For John Flansburgh and John Linnell, being in a band at 50 is no different than when they started.

They Might Be Giants: Still 'Emotionally Arrested' At 50

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Tiny Desk

They Might Be Giants: Tiny Desk Concert

July 28, 2011 • A glance into the crowd assembled for the show in the NPR Music offices reveals just how far-reaching They Might Be Giants' appeal has become. Watch the band perform two of its brand-new songs, as well as "Fingertips," a classic 1992 chestnut.

They Might Be Giants: Tiny Desk Concert

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2009's Best Music For Kids, And Their Families

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The Best Music Of 2009

2009's Best Music For Kids, And Their Families

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December 2, 2009 • This year has seen a lot of "quirky" kids' music, wherein the sweet-voiced folkies of the past were replaced by growling rocker moms and clear, intimate harmonies. The quality was high this year, with albums rooted in reggae, electronica, folk and rock aimed at young ears.

Studio Sessions

Serenading Science In A New Rock Album

September 25, 2009 • In Here Comes Science, They Might Be Giants tackles the scientific process, plasma physics, the role of blood in the body and the importance of DNA, all in song. Band members John Linnell and John Flansburgh discuss the album and play some science tunes.

Serenading Science In A New Rock Album

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Mountain Stage

They Might Be Giants On Mountain Stage

September 23, 2008 • With a catalog that includes children's songs, television themes, audiobook compositions and chart-topping hit singles, perhaps no band in pop music has worked in as many media as They Might Be Giants, whose members recently stopped by Mountain Stage to perform.

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Grown-Up Bands Craft Kid Songs

September 22, 2008 • Artists typically known for their careers in adult-oriented musical genres occasionally venture into writing songs geared toward kids. Children's-music blogger Stefan Shepherd previews a few new notable releases from They Might Be Giants, The Nields and others that parents and children can both enjoy.

Grown-Up Bands Craft Kid Songs

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World Cafe

Here Comes They Might Be Giants

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March 17, 2008 • For more than 20 years, the alt-rock duo They Might Be Giants has been playing clever and contagious music for fans of all ages. Winning over college campuses and preschools simultaneously, TMBG has never compromised the quirky lyrics and eclectic sound for which it's loved.

Here Comes They Might Be Giants

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Concerts

They Might Be Giants in Concert

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June 30, 2006 • For more than 20 years, the alt-rock duo They Might Be Giants has been playing clever and contagious music for fans of all ages. Winning over college campuses and preschools simultaneously, TMBG has never compromised the quirky lyrics and eclectic sound for which it's loved.

They Might Be Giants in Concert

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All Songs Considered

Fats Waller, Cowboy Junkies, The Pixies

May 4, 2004 • African blues meet New York in Otis Taylor; new music from the Cowboy Junkies; Providence folk duo Atwater-Donnelly; eclectic geek rockers They Might Be Giants and more.

Fats Waller, Cowboy Junkies, The Pixies

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