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Is extra gravity his affliction or the prototype?

I was never quite sure in I like fun wether ya man was taking drugs to float away or to stop himself floating away?

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2025/01/15
02:06 UTC

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Glean

49 Comments
2025/01/14
10:38 UTC

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They Might Be Giants | 1989-12-31 | Quiet Life, Brooklyn, NY

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2025/01/14
08:22 UTC

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Just wondering if you can get the DVDs anywhere?

I really would like 'direct from Brooklyn' and 'gigantic: a tale of two johns' but I am unsure where to buy them, and is it possible to get them in Australia?

24 Comments
2025/01/14
06:17 UTC

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But… what if they just like it better that wayyyyyyyyy

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2025/01/14
05:11 UTC

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Some fun bracelets :D

Hopefully will make more!!!!

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2025/01/14
02:15 UTC

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1985 Show Just leaked

32 Comments
2025/01/13
21:23 UTC

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I'm new to TMBG and here's my top 20 so far, as of having listened to their first five albums + Miscellaneous T

7 Comments
2025/01/13
20:31 UTC

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Is there a TMBG song with fewer lyrics that captures wild, unrequited love better than The Famous Polka?

In my latest deep dive, I explored why this chaotic minute, thirty three second-long track is as hilarious as it is frighteningly in tune with hopeless romantics like teenage me.

What’s your take? Is there a TMBG song that captures heartbreak in fewer words better than this? Let’s discuss!

https://www.kissmesonofblog.com/p/famous-polka-miscellaneous-t-tmbg

13 Comments
2025/01/13
16:55 UTC

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This song is such a glorious fusion of Latin sounds and alternative rock, something that could only be pulled off with the participation of a full band. The lush, heavy, chugging rhythm of the horns just never lets up in a way that thrills me

23 Comments
2025/01/13
06:47 UTC

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What's the most serious sounding TMBG album?

Yeah, what's the least silly sounding one? was gonna show them to some older people I know. Was thinking of using either Apollo 18 or The Spine Surfs Alone (oddities and rarities version, not just the ep)

33 Comments
2025/01/13
00:18 UTC

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Long Tall Weekend album cover photo

Looks like this 1956 pic taken at the Radiochemical Centre, a pharmaceutical company, is the origin of the Long Tall Weekends colorful album cover.

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/scientist-carefully-bottles-isotopes-with-robotic-arms-from-news-photo/514912704

13 Comments
2025/01/13
00:07 UTC

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Mink Car Vinyl question

Hey, can I please have the track list for the vinyl pressing of Mink Car? Is it the US or EU version, and are the bonus tracks in the streaming version there? Thanks

4 Comments
2025/01/12
17:22 UTC

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Made a little diagram of all the vinyl versions

7 Comments
2025/01/12
07:45 UTC

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made the johns out of perlers

dont mind the different whites lmao i was in bad light

2 Comments
2025/01/11
21:20 UTC

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They might be giants reference

6 Comments
2025/01/11
17:54 UTC

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A shoehorn, the kind with teeth...?

I know it's ridiculous and that it doesn't exist because a shoehorn with teeth would not be effective; but WHY don't they have a shoehorn with teeth on the TMBG store?!? I mean, how hard would it be for them to get one designed and 3D printed? As a fan since the 80s, I would LOVE to own one, just for bragging rights, alone. If anyone knows where to find one, let me know!

32 Comments
2025/01/11
17:04 UTC

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Lady and the Tiger appreciation

I don't often see this one mentioned. I freaking LOVE the Lady and the Tiger. It's just so damn good. That is all!

14 Comments
2025/01/11
16:44 UTC

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Just made this in MS Paint

3 Comments
2025/01/11
05:18 UTC

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What TMBG song sounds like or reminds you of another artist/band?

I swear Pet Name sounds just like a Ben Folds song. Flans sounds just like him!

23 Comments
2025/01/11
00:43 UTC

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Your favorite TMBG album and your favorite non-TMBG album

I'd just like to get to know everyone's taste a bit.

My favorite TMBG album: Flood

My favorite non-TMBG album: OK Computer or The Aeroplane Over the Sea

68 Comments
2025/01/10
23:23 UTC

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"My Murdered Remains".. have any early favorites?

I just got this when it went on free digital download and stuck it into my main playlist with 700 or so songs yesterday, but just heard "The Velvet Ape" and it jams. I love Flans doing spoken word like he did on MonoPuff.

Not a big fan of "The Power of Dial-A-Song" though.

What are you enjoying most from it? I haven't heard many people talking about it.

17 Comments
2025/01/10
21:34 UTC

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What TMBG things do you reference in everyday conversation?

Here are some of mine:

THANK YOU (from Absolutely Bill’s Mood)

Conrad Spectacle! (from House of Mayors)

When I… was 39… years old (from John Lee Supertaster)

Whatever it is it’s not a letter (from Letter/Not A Letter)

But my question to you is, W (from Can You Find It?)

Also the entirety of Untitled and the Frank O’ Toole show.

28 Comments
2025/01/10
15:35 UTC

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I have a picture of the guy whose in most of the music videos

9 Comments
2025/01/10
13:57 UTC

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I might be high, but BOOK is my favorite TMBG album!

There I said it. Come at me bruh!

PS. Have listened to every single TMBG album countless of times, and BOOK still connected with me the most. 10/10 album!

14 Comments
2025/01/10
13:09 UTC

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