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An episode of giant proportions!Here's what's in store for today's episode: * To kick off the episode, we're diving into the origins of They Might Be Giants back in 1982 in Brooklyn—and of course, we have to talk about their legendary Dial-A-Song fan hotline, which they kept running all the way until 2008!* TMBG is entirely supported by their fan club rather than a record label—and as a special perk, they create a personalized song for each paying member!* Also, their whole fan base is definitely 90% autistic. * Both Johns of TMBG have openly identified as neurodivergent, with John Linnell specifically describing himself as autistic.* Next, we dive into the autistic coding in certain TMBG songs—like Upside Down Frown, which seems to be about masking, and Dr. Worm, which is absolutely a special interest anthem.* Rejection sensitivity, pattern matching, burnout, info-dumping, and sensory overload are all major autistic themes that show up throughout their music, woven into their lyrics in a way that feels both deeply personal and incredibly relatable.* A lot of their work also features history-infodumps, with one of the most famous examples being their 1990 hit Istanbul (Not Constantinople)—a perfect example of their love for educational, hyper-specific storytelling.* Finally, we explore the deep autistic connection and sense of community built through music—especially how TMBG's fan club structure fosters that, creating a space where like-minded fans can bond over their shared love for the band's unique, neurodivergent-friendly artistry.“I can't ignore music when it's in a room. If I'm in a restaurant and I hear music, I feel oppressed by it.” - John Linnell“I have a latent desire for maximum efficiency of movement, which is motivated by laziness. I spend a fair amount of time thinking of the easiest way to do things.” - John Linnell“Yeah, that's an autistic song right there. That's the kind of song you come up with after reading Wikipedia at three in the morning.” - MattDid you enjoy this episode? We explored the deep autistic coding in They Might Be Giants' music, from themes of masking, rejection sensitivity, and sensory overload to their love of history-infodumps and special interest anthems. Tune in as we break down fan favorites like Dr. Worm and Upside Down Frown, and discuss how TMBG's fan club structure fosters autistic connection and community. Share your thoughts using #AutisticCultureCatch!Show Notes:Angela's TMBG is Autistic companion playlist: Musical References of TMBG: Stuff is the Way: ​​Favorite TMBG Quotes: https://www.reddit.com/r/tmbg/comments/189sult/what_are_sole_of_your_favorite_lyrics_from_they/Best TMBG Songs: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jeanlucbouchard/they-might-be-giants-best-songshttps://www.moonhooch.com/Related Episodes:QuestLove is AutisticFollow us on InstagramFind us on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyLearn more about Matt at Matt Lowry, LPPJoin Matt's Autistic Connections Facebook GroupLearn more about Angela at AngelaKingdon.com Angela's social media: Twitter and TikTokOur Autism-affirming merch shop This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.autisticculturepodcast.com/subscribe

They Might be Giants have had a platinum album, they've had gold albums, they've won Grammy awards, they have written theme songs, they've written children's songs, for the last 40 years they done pretty much whatever they want. They're currently gearing up for tour and John Flansburgh was nice enough to stop by the show! John and Doc talk about TMBG longevity, the dedication to TMBG fans, the use of technology in their careers, how John's cats find their way into social media posts, the upcoming concerts and so much more! Meanwhile, Mike and Doc accept the fact that the show is a bit of a platypus show (listen to the show you'll get it). Introduction: 0:00:20 Birthday Suitwearer 1: 8:59 Ripped from the headlines: 14:00 Shoutouts: 32:57 Another Guest Turned Us Down and I Don't Like the Way They Turned us Down: 37:05 John F. Interview: 42:32 Mike C Top 3: 1:13:58 Birthday Suitwearer 2: 1:35:49 Birthday Suitwearer 3: 1:38:00

Kirk picks apart not one, not two, but twenty one micro-songs by the great They Might Be Giants.What's that blue thing doing here? Who's knocking on the wall? And for that matter, who's that standing out the window? It's time to answer those questions and many more, as Kirk delves into The Might Be Giants' singular collection of mini-songs, "Fingertips." It's a stylistic smorgasbord of sound, with everything from jazz to rock to lounge to... honestly, genre doesn't exist and "Fingertips" proves it. Each tiny song shines for its brief moment of life, and then lives on forever in your imagination. Written by: John Flansburgh and John LinnellAlbum: Apollo 18 (1992)Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | SpotifyALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:"Particle Man," "Birdhouse In Your Soul," and "Minimum Wage" by They Might Be Giants and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon from Flood, 1990"Extra Savoir Faire" by TMBG from John Henry, 1994The 2002 documentary Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)“The Simpsons Main Title Theme” by Danny Elfman, 1989“Joy To The World” - lyrics by Isaac Watts as performed by Nat “King” ColeOUTRO SOLOIST: Kirk HamiltonKirk is the host of Strong Songs. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he likes to play the drums. He thinks he's getting good but he can handle criticism.----LINKS-----RECAST RECOMMENDATION: "Samba Party" by Matteo Mancuso from The Journey, 2023SUPPORT STRONG SONGS!Paypal | Patreon.com/StrongsongsMERCH STOREstore.strongsongspodcast.comSOCIAL MEDIAIG: @Kirk_Hamilton | Threads: @Kirk_HamiltonNEWSLETTERnewsletter.kirkhamilton.comJOIN THE DISCORDhttps://discord.gg/GCvKqAM8SmSTRONG SONGS PLAYLISTSSpotify | Apple Music | YouTube MusicSHOW ARTTom Deja, Bossman Graphics--------------------DECEMBER 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSElizabeth CulverMeryl AllisonRobyn MetcalfeCesarBob TuckerCorpus FriskyBen BarronCatherine WarnerDamon WhiteJay SwartzRushDaniel Hannon-BarryChristopher MillerJamie WhiteChristopher McConnellDavid MascettiJoe LaskaKen HirshMelanie AndrichJenness GardnerNathaniel BauernfeindPaul DelaneyDave SharpeSami SamhuriJeremy DawsonAccessViolationDave FloreyDECEMBER 2024 HALF-NOTE PATRONSChristopher Selby SpinkPhilip KellyDaniel NervoKevin StaffordLawrenceSy JacobsirritableIan PiddAndrew HoferJordan GatenbyMelissa KuhnsAshleySeattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral EnsembleKevin MarceloSamantha CoatesJamesMark NadasdiJeffDan CutterJoseph RomeroOl ParkerJohn BerryDanielle KrizClint McElroyMordok's Vape PenInmar GivoniMichael SingerMerv AdrianJoe GalloLauren KnottsDave KolasHenry MindlinMonica St. AngeloStephen WolkwitzSuzanneRand LeShayMaxeric spMatthew JonesThomasAnthony MentzJames McMurryEthan LaserBrian John PeterAaron WilsonDent EarlCarlos LernerMisty HaisfieldAbraham BenrubiLee R.Chris KotarbaLynda MacNeilDick MorganBen SteinSusan GreenGrettir AsmundarsonSean MurphyRandal VegterKaya WoodallRobert Granatdave malloyTim RosenwongAlan MaassNick GallowayHeather Jjohn halpinPeter HardingDavidJohn BaumanMartín SalíasStu BakerSteve MartinoDr Arthur A GrayCarolinaGary PierceMatt BaxterLuigi BocciaE Margaret WartonCharles McGeeCatherine ClauseEthan BaumanKenIsWearingAHatJordan BlockAaron WadeJeff UlmDavid FutterJamieDeebsPortland Eye CareRichard SneddonJanice BerryDoreen CarlsonDavid McDarbyWendy GilchristElliot RosenLisa TurnerPaul WayperMiles FormanBruno GaetaKenneth JungZak RemerRishi SahayJeffrey BeanJason ReitmanAilie FraserRob TsukNATALIE MISTILISJosh SingerAmy Lynn ThornsenAdam WKelli BrockingtonVictoria Yumino caposselaSteve PaquinDavid JoskeBernard KhooRobert HeuerDavid NoahGeraldine ButlerMadeleine MaderJason PrattAbbie BergDoug BelewDermot CrowleyAchint SrivastavaRyan RairighMichael BermanLinda DuffyBonnie PrinsenLiz SegerEoin de BurcaKevin PotterM Shane BordersDallas HockleyJason GerryNell MorseNathan GouwensLauren ReayEric PrestemonCookies250Angela LivingstoneDiane HughesMichael CasnerLowell MeyerStephen TsoneffJoshua HillGeoff GoldenPascal RuegerRandy SouzaClare HolbertonDiane TurnerTom ColemanDhu WikMelmaniacEric HelmJonathan DanielsCaro FieldNaomi WatsonDavid CushmanAlexanderChris KGavin DoigSam FennTanner MortonAJ SchusterJennifer BushDavid StroudBrad CallahanAmanda FurlottiAndrew BakerAndrew FairL.B. MorseBill ThorntonBrian AmoebasBrett DouvilleJeffrey OlsonMatt BetzelNate from KalamazooMelanie StiversRichard TollerAlexander PolsonJustin McElroyArjun SharmaJames JohnsonKevin MorrellColin Hodo

Maximum attitude and acres of style when music wasn't really going that way, and a cover that definitely hits the mark the band aimed at. A Girl Like You, originally by Edwyn Collins, covered by Random Hearts.  Outro music is You Only Get What You Give, by New Radicals. 

More podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books.Please consider supporting ARB's Patreon!Credits:Guest: Shinjini DeyTitle: Tainaron: Mail From Another City by Leena Krohn, translated by Hildi HawkinsHost: Jake Casella BrookinsMusic by Giselle Gabrielle GarciaArtwork by Rob PattersonOpening poem by Bhartṛhari, translated by John BroughReferences:George Eliot's Silas Marner, Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford, Charles Dickens, Karl Marx The “Post-Exotic” novels by Antoine Volodine etc- Kree, Mevlido's Dreams, Postexoticism in 12 LessonsThe New Weird, ed. Ann & Jeff VanderMeerOn the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle, translated by Barbara HavelandWonderbook by Jeff VanderMeerItalo Calvino's Invisible CitiesRenee Gladman's Houses of Ravicka"Big Dumb Objects"Jeff VanderMeer's Southern ReachJeff VanderMeer's Hummingbird Salamander & Casella's review"The Look", "The Gaze"Entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre & mystic Angelus SilesiusEmmanuel Levinas & Martin BuberSofia Samatar's A Stranger In OlondriaNghi Vo's The City in Glass & Casella's reviewProtagoras“Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose”Longhorn beetlesJ.R.R. Tolkien's idea of “sub-creation”Shinjini's website & twitterHow did I fail to mention TMBG's "Snail Shell"?

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants discusses the evolution of the band's pioneering approach of music and technology to create innovative media and strengthen connections to their devoted fanbase. Topic Include: October Australia tour selling out TMBG's last tour of Australia John's car accident – broken ribs They Might Be Giants' unconventional approach Early adopter approach, the gift economy Pioneering technological approaches The importance of Dial-A-Song Daily updates, the Dial-A-Song machine behaviours Where are the Dial-A-Song machines? TMBG's impressions of Napster Challenges of the music industry in early 2000s Touring used to be a losing proposition Spotify and digital music returns for artists Vinyl is becoming a large return for TMBG What TMBG albums haven't been reissued on vinyl? Loss of album artwork TMBG tapes and digital files 8-track version of “Book” TMBG never did a CD-ROM or enhanced CD TMBG approach and involvement with AI Music genres that lend themselves better to AI BBL Drizzy AI track Strangest song: playing “Saphire Bullets of Pure Love” backwards Backwards “Saphire” coming out on special 7” TMBG Instant Fan Club This Might Be a Wiki – TMBW.net Managing product flippers from Instant Fan Club A friend who used to be in Skull & Bones The story of 1st release “Wiggle Diskette” Distributing and nailing Wiggle Diskette on lamp posts around NYC 1985 TMBG cassette – reviewed by People Magazine Interview wrap up Aussies get your TMBG tickets here. Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

I hear the phone ring, and it's John Flansburgh's solo project Mono Puff calling! Back in the day, we were distracted by They Might Be Giants, but now we're hear to sing the praises of this strange yet cohesive collection of side-project gold! Your appreciative hosts Jordan and Dave go into the formation of Mono Puff, the inspiration behind the band name, an investigation into the band members, and ask deep, challenging, philosophical questions like: could these be TMBG songs? We strap on our gig bags and rock out to Guitar Was The Case, then strap on our sad bags as we ponder our mortality during Unsupervised, I Hit My Head. We had a real good time, AND SO WILL YOU! Join your friend Joe on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/dontletsstartpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

Dave and Ethan welcome Allie Goertz to the podcast!  Not only does Allie list Weird Al as a main influence for her music, she is a featured background actor in WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, a former editor at MAD Magazine, the subject of a Nerf Herder song, and a nerdy musician who pays homage to Milhouse, D&D, Pee-wee Herman, Freaks and Geeks and all of her favorite things!Her brand new album, Peeled Back: A Tribute to Nine Inch Nails, drops on July 9th.  Pre-save in now at https://tinyurl.com/peeled-back ABOUTSince 2019, Dave & Ethan's 2000″ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work. LINKSFollow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inchPast episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com PODCAST CREDITSIndependently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan UllmanTheme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" WestPodcast logo designed by Heather Malone COPYRIGHT© 2019-2024 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast

A while back Jordan and Dave produced an obsessive, second-by-second breakdown of "Weird Al" Yankovic's They Might Be Giants style parody, Everything You Know Is Wrong, off of his 1996 album Bad Hair Day. This meticulous analysis became our most popular YouTube video, and it turns out one of those precious YouTube views was none other than Mr. Al Yankovic himself! Now Al comes on our show to react, reflect, and remark upon our work, and talk about the writing and recording process behind the TMBG tribute! What I really mean to say is OH MY GOD WEIRD AL IS ON OUR SHOW! Enjoy the heck out of this! Watch our youtube video about the song here:https://youtu.be/JjmqMTJeq_E?si=cUsjQHZd2BavHpPG and Join us on Patreon!: patreon.com/dontletsstartpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

While most music-focused kids picked up guitars or drums in the 60's and 70's, John Flansburgh says he was pulled toward the machinery that made art possible. With a reel-to-reel in hand before age 10 and an early love of graphic design, the detailed processes of printmaking, photography and analog recording seemed downright magical to his captivated, creative young mind. Once he reconnected with fellow singer/songwriter and high school pal John Linnell in the early 80's, the duo were off to the races as They Might Be Giants: an indescribable mix of surrealist humor, snappy history lessons, and power-pop sweetness. On today's show, John F. recounts catching one of Elvis Costello's earliest performances, inheriting a "profoundly haunted" record collection from a deceased cousin, and how a broken wrist and a ransacked apartment led to the groundbreaking launchpad for TMBG's storied career: Dial-A-Song. For tour dates, social media and more, visit theymightbegiants.com. 

SEASON 21 EPISODE 9 SPECIAL "I UP AND DONE GOT MARRIED" EPISODE! Marriage - The Bug Club Ban Marriage - The Hidden Cameras Marriage - The Eversons 爱是 (Love Is) - Chinese American Bear Always Forever - Cults Wicked Wedding - DJ Schmolli (Mashup Chris Isaak vs Billy Idol) Sea of Love - Cat Power First Song ❤️ - Mariia with Two I's Maria - Barbagallo & Baptiste W. Hamon Love is Eternity - They Might Be Giants Into My Arms - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Northern Sky - Nick Drake Hand on Your Heart - José González Sparks - Coldplay This episode features a clip of Jim Gaffigan talking about Weddings from his Obsessed album. The whole routine is hilarious but I only included a bit of it.

Intro song: An Insult to the Fact CheckersSong 1: Lake MonstersSong 2: This MicrophoneSong 3: I Haven't Been Right YetSong 4: I Was Dancing in the Lesbian BarSong 5: Wait Actually Yeah NoSong 6: Quit the CircusLead Singer Breakdown:Flansburgh - 26Linnell - 19Shared - 1Robin - 1Instrumental - 1Outro song: Super Cool

Intro song: Shape Shifters Song 1: ReplicantSong 2: Sometimes a Lonely WaySong 3: I Can Help the Next in LineSong 4: All the Lazy BoyfriendsSong 5: I Am AloneSong 6: Impossibly NewOutro song: Icky

Intro song: In FactSong 1: The Mexican DrillSong 2: I Hear a New WorldSong 3: Three Might Be DuendeSong 4: Judy is Your Viet NamSong 5: Money for DopeSong 6: How Now Dark CloudOutro song: Read a Book

The Boogers - “The SMCB Theme Song” Preschool Rockstar - “Garbage Truck” Watch Reggie Run - “One of These Things” The Boogers - “Keep on Moving” Justin Roberts show ID Justin Roberts - “Obsessed By Trucks” [Jungle Gym] Josh & Gab - “Nine O'Clock Behind the Jack Rabbit” [I'm Not a Bully] Todd'n'Tina - “Jellyfish” [Kaboom!] TMBG show ID They Might Be Giants - “Lazy” Yam On! - “Yam On!” [Experience the Experience That Is…] Keith Munslow - “Tomato” Again Again - “Thank You Teacher (feat. Mista Cookie Jar)” Claudia Robin Gunn & Dean Jones - “Lettuce Dance” [Firefly] Itty Bitty Beats - “Spring” Little Miss Ann show ID Birds of a Feather - “Jump Into the Water (feat. Mista Cookie Jar & Ronnie Boy Kids)” fleaBITE - “Shampoo” Mama B - “Unicorn” Tina Kenny Jones - “I'm a Human (Not a Robot)” Tom Weber - “How Do You Feel Today?” [How Do You Feel Today?] Mel and Friends - “Make a Garden” [Swingset Serenade] ScribbleMonster - “I Like You, Baby” Lloyd H. Miller - “I'm a Duck!” [S.S. Brooklyn] Kate Micucci - “Isn't it Nice” [My Hat]

Intro song: I Can't Hide From My MindSong 1: SpineSong 2: It's Kickin' InSong 3: AnaheimSong 4: Renew My SubscriptionSong 5: Upside Down FrownSong 6: Feign AmnesiaOutro song: Fun Assassin

Intro song: Cyclops RockSong 1: Why Does the Sun Shine? (Live)Song 2: Severe Tire Damage ThemeSong 3: Dark and MetricSong 4: Operators are Standing BySong 5: Wicked Little CrittaSong 6: Hopeless Bleak DespairOutro song: First Kiss (Live)

Intro song: Hall of HeadsSong 1: ThermostatSong 2: Extra Savoir-FaireSong 3: Exquisite Dead GuySong 4: I Can Hear YouSong 5: SensurroundSong 6: OndineOutro song: Your Own Worst Enemy

Intro song: Dig My GraveSong 1: Hot ChaSong 2: Women and MenSong 3: Which Describes How You're FeelingSong 4: If I Wasn't ShySong 5: I Blame YouSong 6: James K. PolkOutro song: Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love

Intro song: Pencil RainSong 1: Rabid ChildSong 2: Absolutely Bill's MoodSong 3: Cage & AquariumSong 4: Piece of DirtSong 5: Hell HotelSong 6: Birds FlyOutro song: Youth Culture Killed My Dog

Intro song: I Palindrome I by They Might Be GiantsWelcome to the final episode of this installment of Guess the Year with Aaron! In this episode we share some listener scoring stats, reveal Episode 12 listener scores, and crown a champion of the whole series! But first, Aaron challenges Andrew to identify the name and year of 50 They Might Be Giants songs (while only letting him hear the first 2 seconds of the song). We want to thank everyone that has participated in this series!2-Second TMBG QuizPerfect 10sMonster EpisodesAverage point total per episodeLowest-scoring songsHighest-scoring songsEpisode 12 scoresFinal listener scoresGuess the Year is returning in Spring/Early-Summer 2024!!

We're back...in time! Jordan and Dave take out their dusty scrapbooks and look into the They Might Be Giants of years past. First we discuss their very first release, the Wiggle Diskette, a very limited vinyl distributed all over NYC in 1985. Then we continue on with the first batch of songs on TMBG's infamous 1985 demo tape! But do you think we stop there? Oh ho ho, foolish listener, doth thee not know of whom we be? Our minds become a blur of common sense as we discuss every demo and alternative version of these songs we could find! We're talking THREE Puppet-Heads, FOUR You'll Miss Mes, TWO Number Threes, and one uncomfortably intimate When It Rains It Snows! Including NEW revelations about these songs not addressed in our initial episodes! We then end the show with a very special guest, Margaret Seiler, the singer of Boat of Car! Take this car for a ride! Support us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/dontletsstartpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

Show #241 - Joining us in the studio this week is Justin of the Unicycle! We recap the WMSE Art Auction, Future Plans at Promises, banter over the North Avenue Planters Carnage Facebook Group and more! Listen up! The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) North Avenue Planters Carnage - Who started this crap!  - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555982114829 Welcome Justin of the Unicycle Siding and Riding deliver SW24 stickers to Matt Totally unrelated TMBG in June Window view room from the TV commercial 1000 N Water Built the Courtroom for the Big Blue trial Our own Renee Bebeau LIVE painting with Victor and Nineteen Thirteen at WMSE Art & Auction Event Corey at Promises - Future Plans at Bandcamp! - https://futureplansmke.bandcamp.com/album/future-plans Urban Arrow sighting at the Post Office - https://urbanarrow.com/en-na/ Wienermobile all over the place https://youtu.be/jLEBRLNJyho Renee LIVE Painting at the WMSE Art Auction with Nineteen Thirteen Talkin' Schmack More Video Fun! More fun on snow?? Apparently not. UCI FAIL - https://www.bikemag.com/news/snow-biking-gets-roasted Kona's givin' shit away again with %50 off Fatbikes! - Wo $899.50 ($1799) Woo $1249.50 ($2499) thru March 1st - https://www.konaworld.com/collections/fat-fifty Shimano Bike Division down %30. Fishing down %1.6 Not Greg River https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-shoveled-channel-lake-michigan-030913110.html Cycling on Max (BleacherReport add-on, which is included it seems) Big Sexy at Mardi Gras Corey and Future Plans at Promises Koozie Shout Out Send us Koosies and we may give you a shout out 414 Milwaukee  Show Beer -  TourBus® Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA Call-in Studio Show Guest - Voice Mail from Big Sexy   Stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Shit Worth Doin' UP Fatbike Series  We already have the schedule set, so we wanted to share that with you: February 25th - Heartwood Hustle Mar 17th - Ride the Ridge  Sven doing the commercial thing. Bikes! Large Schlick Cycles APe for aggressive fatbiking - Purple. Possibly the last APe! Definitely the last Teesdale-built APe! Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Black Medium Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Orange Wu-Tang Singlespeed from State Bicycles Large Schlick Cycles Tatanka, Orange. Wyatt Medium Fatbike - Custom Powdercoat  Schlick Fatbikes A bunch of Schlick Growler (Zen Bicycle Fabrications AR 45) frames for custom builds. 29+ Schlick Cycles frames for custom builds Contact info@everydaycycles.com Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Disclosure: Some of the links on this page may be affiliate links. Clicking these and making a purchase will directly support Full Spectrum Cycling. Thanks!

Brian Doherty is best known as a drummer for groups like They Might Be Giants, RCA Recording artists, The Silos, XTC, Freedy Johnston, and Ben Folds In the early 90s, Brian was recruited by They Might Be Giants. For three years Brian and TMBG recorded albums, wrote songs, and relentlessly toured the world. In 2001, Brian went back to graduate school and became a New York City school teacher as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows program. As well as teaching, he remains professionally active as a drummer recording in the studio and performing on a variety of gigs that includes Broadway shows. On Broadway, Brian has performed in productions of RENT, Hairspray, The Times They Are A Changin', Waitress and Little Shop of Horrors. In this episode, Brian talks about:    Growing up close to NYC and it's musical influence    Early professional experiences    Pre-social media “networking” that still works    One gig leading to another, leading to another and so on    Cymbal hacks for the studio    Touring and recording with They Might Be Giants    Transitioning to public school teaching and drumming on Broadway in New York

Dan and Jamie discuss all sorts of fun updates, life news, and reminisce! Here's the video of TMBG playing a very fast Birdhouse In Your Soul.Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Intro song: High Five (2008)80. She Thinks She's Edith Head (2001) [Also played LTW version from 1999]79. Marty Beller Mask (2011)78. Fingertips (1992) [Played selected portions]77. Working Undercover for the Man (2001)76. She's an Angel (1986)Show note: The two main previous TMBG drummers before Marty Beller were Brian Doherty and Dan Hickey. Graham Maimone is not a real drummer and may have been a mixture in Andrew's head of Graham Maby and Tony Maimone (two previous TMBG bassists). Andrew sincerely apologizes for talking stupid.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot....Presenting a special urgent and heartfelt final broadcast for 2023! Jordan and Dave destroy the past and focus on the latest They Might Be Giants news, discoveries, rumors and revelations! We also tell you about our podcast operation, with a big announcement about a planned Patreon membership for 2024! OH IT'S GOOD NEWS! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

WE'RE BACK for a doozy of an episode with special guests, Kyle Carroza & Lindsay Smith, and guest-host, David Ganssle, as we talk about They Might Be Giants' music video for "Experimental Film"! Watch the toon:https://homestarrunner.com/toons/experimental-filmWatch the next episode's toon:https://homestarrunner.com/sbemails/108-pom-pomUSSHOMESTARRUNNER.COMDavid Ganssle:www.doggans.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVkULg1iEDQkl5a3EUeEjWwhttps://twitter.com/dogganshttps://www.patreon.com/doggansKyle Carrozza: https://tvskyle.bandcamp.comhttps://twitter.com/TVsKylehttps://tvskyle.tumblr.com/https://www.instagram.com/tvskyleLindsay Smith:https://www.instagram.com/tha_linzhttps://twitter.com/ThaLinzWatch "Experimental Film - A Homestar Runner Biopic Short Film":https://youtu.be/31e9MW1aTKMEmail us: howdoyoutypewithboxinggloveson@gmail.comJoin our Discord:https://discord.com/invite/AXurs5jJoin the Pipedream Podcast Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/pipedreampodcastsFollow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/fhqwhpodsFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fhqwhpods/Find more episodes and other shows at: www.pipedreampodcasts.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5773556/advertisement

As a prologue for our upcoming deep dive into They Might Be Giants' 1980s demos, we spoke with the legendary Michael Small, the People Magazine writer who first reviewed TMBG's demo tape in 1985 and gave them their first huge exposure, telling (or warning) the world about the madness to come! Michael tells us about the first time he heard the tape, the songs that got stuck in his head, appearing in the documentary Gigantic, his relationship with They Might Be Giants over the years, and more exciting tales of music journalism! He also tells us about his incredibly fun new show, I Couldn't Throw It Out, which recently interviewed John Flansburgh! Links below! Michael's podcast: https://www.throwitoutpodcast.com/ Michael's TMBG review: https://tmbw.net/wiki/images/a/a3/PeopleDemoReview.jpg Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/DontLetsPod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

...even more spooky scary ska for you this Halloween weekend!!00:00:00 - Common Sense Kid - Monsters (A for Effort, E for Attainment '23)00:02:55 - the Amphetameanies - the Funeral Pyre (Gifted - a Tribute to the Jam '17)00:06:48 - BEES! - I'll Be Haunting You (GIANTS - A Ska Punk Tribute to TMBG '22)00:09:26 - 65 Mines Street - Nite Shot (Nite Shot '10)00:12:39 - Lekker Origineel - Complot (Het Betere Werk '22)00:15:55 - Anant Pradhan & Larry McDonald- Sally's Song (Sally's Song '22)00:19:49 – Mento Buru – (It's a) Monster's Holiday (Skalloween '21)00:23:04 – Grave Danger – Specter Inspector (Specter Inspector '21)00:26:23 – Alex Dominish & Carlos Morales – About Gerald… (‘Tis the Spooky Season, Vol. 1 '21)00:30:08 – Ghost Bomber – Ghost Bomber (GHOST BOMBER! '21)00:34:50 – the Sensibles – skankin' zombies (Nuclear Paradise '21)00:37:54 – Skatune Network – Hex Girls (SKALLOWEEN '21)00:39:46 – Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra – Vampire (Skapara Touj00:42:46 - spacecowboyian - Dead (Dead '16)00:45:36 - Mad Dog and the 20/20s - My House Ghost (My House Ghost '23)00:48:42 - the Anchorage - Live with Death (Wild Stories '22)00:51:45 - The SKAMOTS - Alien Steps (ねこだまし '23)00:55:26 - the Holophonics - Dragula (MaSKArates Vol. 7: SKAlloween '14)00:59:09 - EPIC 18 - Friday the 13th (Stop Procrastinating '23)ou '90)01:01:25 – Blossom – Happy Day (My Own Little World '95)01:04:55 – Grave Danger – Wake the Dead (Wake the Dead '22)01:08:23 – BomWise – You've Been Ghosted (You've Been Ghosted '22)01:11:59 – the Valkyrians – Astro Zombies (Punkrocksteady '14)01:14:37 – the Magnetics – Poison Heart (Cocktails & Fairytales, Vol. 1 '20)01:17:44 – the Big Skandal – Lovers Lane (Lovers Lane '21)01:20:51 – Rudebeard – Rudebeard meet the Goat of Mendes (Rudebeard meet the Goat of Mendes '21)01:24:05 - Victor Rice and the Version City Rockers - Over at the Frankenstein Place (The Rocksteady Horror Pic'Ska Show '16)01:26:57 - the Aggrolites - Ghost Town (Endless Bummer soundtrack '09)

In this episode, Jordan and Dave read e-mails from who? E-mails from you! Topics include They Might Be Giants love songs! Fingertips theories! Reactions to our John Henry episodes, including theories on End of the Tour and Destination Moon! Condoms! Metallica! The Rheostatics! Frank Black! David Lynch! Comic books! Horror movies! The future of the podcast! Dave's new album! Jordan's old...! That's it! Plus, we discuss the latest TMBG news and weather! This episode is our precious gift to all of our wonderful listeners! Keep writing in and keep righting on! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

Kim Lumpkin makes her debut on the show to talk about the TMBG kids song classic, "Lazyhead and Sleepybones" from No! We debate a possible demo, hear a rare live version, and partake in a wide variety of quality covers. 

David Baker returns to the show, this time live from Velour Underground Studio, as we attempt a YouTube live stream episode for the first time. Hear (some of) our struggles with the streaming software (cut out most of the most annoying tech issues lol) as we discuss the unwarranted dissing of Mr. Xcitement by certan groups of the TMBG fandom. We will defend its honor as we talk about Mike Doughty, the Elegant Two, drum programming and synths and lots more.  Watch us chat Mr. Xcitement on YouTube! Here's Part 1, and here's Part 2.

Save your tears! We are back with a very special surprise guest, Peter Stewart, the man, the mystery, the legend behind the previously anonymous, though no less epic song They Might Be Giants! Unofficially titled I Might Be Giant, Too by TMBG fans, this intense rock ballad was heard on They Might Be Giants' Dial-A-Song service and over the speakers at their live shows around the world since 1989! We don't need an ocean to get to Peter, because over Zoom we talk to him all about the inspiration behind the song, how it got in the hands of They Might Be Giants, and what he's been up to the past 30 or so years since fans became aware of it! We listen to FOUR different recordings of this song spanning decades! This is a fascinating and fun conversation with somebody who has tons of incredible stories from the music world, including brunch with Joey Ramone and an unreleased project with David Byrne! Leave the light on, turn the screws, and enjoy this deep dive unpacking one of the most enduring mysteries of TMBG mythology! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dontletsstart/support

This one was such a doozy it'll give you TWO weeks full of TMBG fan content. You'll see why this got so long right away - our guest Josh Pilch is an animator who has worked on WEIRD: the Al Yankovic Story as well as the music video for "Your Horoscope for Today" so you'll get some solid inside info on Weird Al stuff, THEN the TMBG stuff! On part 1 we discuss the actual hummingbird moth and dissect the song. Part 2 you'll get to hear so sweet live versions of the song, rad covers, and our scores.    The Josh Pilch Show

Julie Klausner, actress, writer and comedian who created and starred in Hulu's Difficult People, appeared on the recent The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season, and has stacked up writing credits to amazing shows from the ongoing Apple+ show Schmigadoon to Kids in the Hall, Billy on the Street and SNL, is here to tell us about her love for TMBG and this John Henry song! We discuss the "Thermostat" demo, the strange lyrics on the live debut, and investigate the amazing horn players on the track before hearing some wild and awesome covers.  Schmigadoon on Apple TV+WATCH Julie Klausner on IMDB

Chris Oliviera returns to the show for a Patreon exclusive episode about The Beatles-related content TMBG have done over their career. Hear this 41 minutes teaser with us talking about TMBG's overall love of the Beatles as well as our own, and a focus on "Savoy Truffle."    Sign up as a Patreon subscriber to hear the rest of this episode where we discuss their instrumental McCartney solo "Ram On" cover, their parody of "Yellow Submarine," and their "Strawberry Fields"-inspired "Particle Man." Hear all the exclusive eps and get sick merch at our Patreon!

Sophie McKenna joins us to discuss the song "I'm All You Can Think About" from The Spine Surfs Alone EP. Sophie tell us about the insane amount of TMBG shows she's chalking up in 2023, then we ponder the  song's odd titling, gush over bass saxophones, and barley attempt to talk Proust. 

Grammy award-winning musician, Danny Weinkauf, has composed music for television, film, children, and - for the last 20+ years - has been the bass player for They Might Be Giants. Not only that, but on their 2002 kids album No he became the first person to write and sing a song on a TMBG record that didn't have the name John.I caught up with him about a week into the current TMBG world tour, and we spoke about everything from how he started out as a musician, playing and performing with They Might Be Giants, wedding bands, the music of The Simpsons, his solo children's music projects, songwriting on the ukulele, and helping to produce his son's first record. We also learn the secret of the red pants, and find out exactly where they do make balloons!They Might Be Giants have been one of my all-time favourite bands ever since I was a child, so this was a real thrill for me, and Danny didn't disappoint. If you want to hear more from him I really recommend you check out his latest solo album, Light Up Your Love, released at the beginning of this year, and available now on all streaming services.---Ukulele Tales is sponsored by Kala Brand Music! For a 10% discount on anything on the Kala website, just click on my special link!If you want to support the podcast, please share it with your ukulele friends and communities. You can also help fund it by signing up to my Patreon where you'll get additional content, occasional bonus mini episodes and the chance to ask questions to future guests.---LINKS:Kala Brand Music: https://kalabrand.com/uketeacher for a 10% discount on any Kala products.Ukulele Tales:Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/UkeTeacherTwitter: https://www.Twitter.com/UkeTeacherInstagram: https://www.Instagram.com/UkuleleTalesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUkuleleTeacher Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acey Nickel returns to the show to talk about one of the most fucked up TMBG rarities, Clowntown. Hear a debatable dial-a-song track, a McSweeny's version, and three custom covers- the only covers of this song in existence - to finish out the episode. 

Commence Official TMBG Podcast Exploration! Jordan and Dave are back in our prison cells, thinking these words about five more songs off of They Might Be Giants' John Henry! We barely contain our secret smiles as we shriek to the lovely music of No One Knows My Plan! We attempt to cook up an angle on what the plan may be...And we must be silent because we have a special guest, trumpet player Steven Bernstein, telling us all about his incredible work on John Henry all throughout this episode! Then we're on our way to discuss the ground-shaking song Dirt Bike! We all hail philosopher John Flansburgh and his mind-bending song that may be about a cult, or a band, or a cult band, or a band of cults? Don't bother to call this room, we're too busy talking about how Destination Moon blows us away! We have stuff we need to talk about as we discuss the various moon-based pop cultural artifacts that may have inspired John Linnell! Then we look down the stairwell and into the bottomless pit of our souls as we get hopelessly lost following a vanishing dot on the map of Boston, Massachusetts, I mean...A Self Called Nowhere! Let me take you there! Finally, we gather round and sit and stare at Meet James Ensor, TMBG's famous song about Belgium's famous painter. We discuss Ensor's life and body...of work, and try to understand the man. You had better check it out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

Fresh-faced fan Belle Steiert joins me to talk about a song she heard a lot as a kid, "Here in Higglytown," the theme TMBG wrote for the Disney show Higglytown Heroes, and collected on Here Come the ABCs. We chat about this silly show, nesting-doll Johns, and even get a custom cover for the song!

Fresh off her first TMBG live experience, Jaya Crites is here to talk about a song they did not play and have never played live, "The House at the Top of the Tree" off of No!  She tells us about her concert experience and her rad dad getting her into TMBG as a kid, and then we talk about this fun, winding tune which has inspired quite a few covers for being a relatively deep cut.  

Long Island-based author and humorist Matthew David Brozik is on Finding Favorites to talk about his favorite things - potato chips, sleeping and super heroes. More specifically, the last ten minutes of the 1992 movie Glengarry, Glen Ross. We also talk about REM, XTC and TMBG... and TLC. Matthew's new book Odder Space is available on Amazon in print and digital (though he'd really rather you choose the print copy). Odder Space is a humorous upper middle grade sci-fi novel with awe-inspiring spaceships, belligerent aliens, phlazer battles, pseudoscientific gobbledygook, and an artificial intelligence with a serious morale problem... but also spunk, heart, and some important life lessons. Mostly it's just a lot of fun. Keep up with Matthew at IMDB.name Show Links Introduction to Finding Favorites for fans of Jason Mantzoukas @HrishiHirway HDTGM Podcast Helix Mattress Thuma bed frame Comphy Sheets Big Fig Mattress Middle Grade vs Young Adult 18 Wheels on a Big Rig 18 Wheels in Roman Numerals Glengarry, Glen Ross David Mamet The Usual Suspects  XTC TLC R U Talking REM to Me (podcast)

It's our 50th episode! While we feel 1,000 years old, we discuss O, Do Not Forsake Me, the gothic centerpiece of They Might Be Giants' John Henry! Jordan and his indolent friend Dave try to piece together the possible references (or are they misbegotten notions?) in the song! But what do we know? Joining us in the second half of the episode is lead singer of O, Do Not Forsake Me, Wilbur Pauley! Wilbur tells us all about his vocal group Hudson Shad, how he got started in music, and how he got involved with They Might Be Giants! We discuss the recording session for the song, his live performances with TMBG, and then some of his notable voice-over and vocal work in some quite popular and iconic movies you've seen! Do not forsake us! LISTEN NOW! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support

Thomas Tutt makes his debut on the show to talk about TMBG's cover of the Meat Puppets "Whirlpool" from the Why Does the Sun Shine? EP. We talk bari sax models, the Mountain Goats, and about embracing your true nerd self. 

Jonathan Strickland of the iHeartRadio podcast Tech Stuff joins me to talk about Venue Song's "Atlanta," a song he was lucky enough to see debuted. He tells us all about that experience and the amazing venue The Variety Playhouse, and we talk about Yoko Ono, dead media, an one not-so-pleasant TMBG live experience he had. 

Jonathan Strickland of the iHeartRadio podcast Tech Stuff joins me to talk about "Atlanta," a song he was lucky enough to see debuted. He tells us all about that experience and the amazing venue The Variety Playhouse and we also talk Yoko Ono, and one not-so-pleasant TMBG live experience of his. 

They Might Be Giants is an alternative rock band that formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell.  They are known as an absurdist, surreal alternative band popular on modern rock charts and college radio.  They are also known in the DIY music genre and in children's music.  Flood is their third studio album and has been certified platinum.  It is their best selling album, and considered their signature work. During the 80's Flansburgh and Linnell started recording their songs onto an answering machine and advertised the phone number in The Village Voice and other newspapers as “Dial-A-Song.”  The answering machine would play one track at a time, sometimes uncompleted work, sometimes mock advertisements.  It became quite popular, but it was an answering machine, so the quality wasn't great.  One of their slogans was “Always Busy, Often Broken.” It was a local Brooklyn number, so long distance fees applied.  The band advertised it with the line, “Free when you call from work.”TMBG have released 23 studio albums, 10 compilations, 10 live albums, 8 EP's 7 videos and 11 singles.  They have also released five children's albums – Tiny Toon Adventures exposed them to a younger audience, and they leveraged it to expand their career. They made heavy use of the internet since the early 90's, creating one of the first artist-owned music stores in 2004, and have made podcasts on a monthly basis from 2005 to 2014.Bruce brings us this unusual album. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) This is a cover originally written in 1953 on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans.  Lyrics are by Jimmy Kennedy, music by Nat Simon, and performed by the Four Lads.  The TMBG version was featured in the first season of MTV's Liquid Television and in an episode of "Tiny Toon Adventures."Your Racist FriendIn discussing this song, John Flansburgh told Songfacts, “You can't confront every person who's making an ass of themselves.  But there are times when you want to.  So it's really about a subtler idea than over-the-top expressions of race hate.  It's more just about the culture.”Somebody Keeps Moving My ChairI think we can all identify with the premise of this song, that there's a lot of unpleasantness that we have to deal with, and we can do that for the most part.  But when somebody keeps moving your chair that is beyond the pale. Theme from FloodThis brief piece starts off the album and leads into “Birdhouse In Your Soul.”  It seemed like a good addition to include, since most of the songs are short.Birdhouse In Your Soul This is the lead single from the album, and is their highest charting single in both the US and the UK, hitting number 3 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 6 on the UK singles chart.  The lyrics are narrated from the perspective of a blue nightlight shaped like a canary.  We found it fascinating that there are 18 key changes in this song! ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:"The Simpsons Theme" by Danny Elfman (from the television series "The Simpsons”)Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie made their TV series debut in this month in 1990, though they had shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show prior to that. STAFF PICKS:I Remember You by Skid RowBrian starts off this week's staff picks with an acoustic/power pop hair ballad from the band fronted by Sebastian Bach.  Bassist Rachel Boland and guitarist Dave “The Snake” Sabo penned this song which was their third single from their debut album.  It is about the girl from days gone by that you just can't forget. Fly High Michelle by Enuff Z'nuffRob's staff pick was inspired by a tragedy caused by a drug overdose.  Donnie Vie wrote this song in remembrance of a friend who had passed, and it was the biggest hit of the group's career.  The band takes their name from their bassist, Chip Z'nuff.Pure by The Lightning Seeds Wayne features this track from Liverpool's The Lightning Seeds.  The group is the product of producer Ian Broudie, and is really more of a solo project with musicians brought in to create a touring band.  The name comes from a misheard lyric from Prince's “Raspberry Beret.”Girl Like You by The SmithereensBruce's staff pick is the first single from the Smithereens third album,  appropriately (?) named 11.  Madonna was supposed to sing the harmony vocals but didn't show up for the recording session.  The band got Maria Vidal to do the vocals. It hit number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. NOVELTY TRACK:Swing the Mood by Jive Bunny and the MastermixersThis mashup of swing and early rock songs was on the charts in January 1990.

We Hate They Might Be Giants!...For making such a great album in 1994 named John Henry! IT'S TOO GREAT! Welcome to part 1 of our John Henry Prestige Limited Series. Before getting to the songs, Jordan and Dave (with backup from archival audio of John and John!) get into a discussion that's even longer than the entire album all about the changing music scene in 1994, TMBG's experience recording John Henry in Bearsville, New York, and their clashes with Elektra Records. We also discuss the album's sequence, title, and album art. Joining us for an incredibly fun and revealing album art discussion about halfway through the episode is our very special guest, SCARLET KIM, one of the little John Henry rascals from the album art (holding the skull on the back, the cover of the Back to Skull EP, and more!) After reminiscing with Scarlet about that eventful day in Central Park, Jordan and Dave talk about SONGS! We stare into the Subliminal for as long as we can! We notice something about car crashes, dreams, and the subtle (subliminal???) but effective arrangement of the opening track! We slooooowly but eventually get to consider Snail Shell, the slimy and strange single. We debate Linnell's intention behind the song, and we also talk about...well, snails, of course, in a brand new segment called Snail Tell: all snail stories, all the time. Ah....ah....ah....Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontletsstart/support