they might be giants
They Might Be Genius
Some things are worth the wait. Throughout their nearly 40-years, 22-studio albums, 9-live albums, 10 compilation albums, 7-video albums and 21 EPs, They Might Be Giants’ new album and accompanying art book, both titled BOOK (out November 12) are—whether we knew it or not—exactly what we’ve been waiting for. BOOK (the book) features original photos by Brian Karlsson and is a festival of absurdist delights page by page. Peppered throughout are TMBG song lyrics throughout the decades, arranged and hand-typed in the curiously artistic splay they deserve. This full-color, cloth-bound hardcover book brings the coolest art show you’ve been longing for right to your home. As with everything TMBG do, it’s meticulously designed, curated, and produced—without taking itself too seriously. B...
5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants
Name John Flansburgh Current city New York City Really want to be in New York City Excited about Tierra Whack, Wet Leg, Sax Kari, Soccer Mommy, Holly Golightly, Big Thief, Os Mutantes. My current music collection has a lot of Old music from New Orleans. And a little bit of Hard bop. Don’t judge me for Anything. Preferred format None really. I listen to music, as well as a ton of podcasts, streaming from my phone into headphones. My partner and I have a stereo set up in our kitchen and listen to records making meals and eating dinner which is a fantastic way to live with music both actively and passively. My car still has a CD player in it, so I burn mix CDs for car trips. [embedded content][embedded content] 5 Albums I Can’t Live Without 1 Bowling Green and Other F...
