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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 
A new set! Special Flood shows and special family shows!

They Might Be Giants on tour!

Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Boston, New York, Raleigh, Ithaca,  Albany, Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Kutztown, Brooklyn, Minnneapolis, Queens

Click here for dates and ticket info! 
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Hello everyone! John Flansburgh of TMBG here! Hope everyone is having a perfect summer. There are so many things going on right now with the release of Here Comes Science on Amazon and iTunes coming up on Sept. 1, and going nationwide on Sept. 22. This is probably the first of two messages we'll be sending out this week. Pardon our in-box imposition.

Very excited to tell you that the video to "Electric Car" has just been posted on youtube and we would love for you to check it out. It was directed by the brilliant folks at Tiny Inventions, sung by the ever-wonderful Robin Goldwasser, and features the ever-powerful Tricerichops Horns (along with some mellotron for good measure) This is the link! And please tell your friends!


The songs AND the videos will be out for one very low price on iTunes, although we won't have that information until moment s before it's availability.

Amazon is ready for your pre-order right now-here is the link-
 

-and we are pretty positive if you order tonight you will see the full length DVD and CD set in your mailbox on Sept. 1 or 2. They are REALLY good at getting the robots to work overnight there at Amazon. And the price is nuts there too-just ten bucks for a full length DVD and CD combo set.

Thanks to all for all the good vibes. Hope you enjoy the new stuff!
JF
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 
Tell your friends! It's a FULL SET with an EIGHT PIECE BAND

It's a FREE FAMILY SHOW with They Might be Giants!

At 3pm doors open for a 4 o'clock show in Prospect Park
9th Street and Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, New York 11215
And do be cool-there is a $3 suggested donation!
Notice: a few momentary rain sprinkles will not stop this show!
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Own a piece of TMBG history--The Van That Went Platinum!
Yes-in 1990 They Might Be Giants embarked on a year long nationwide tour to promote their new album "Flood" with two Ford Econoline Vans. One was a couple of years old and had seen the band through the Lincoln tour. The second was brand new and almost identical to the first. The two vans, both gleaming white, were ignominiously dubbed Milli and Vanilli by TMBGs crew.

Milli skidded headlong into the great beyond years ago, but with the tender love and velvet wrench of TMBG lighting designer William "Iggy" Ingoglia Vanilli has rolled forward until now. Unfortunately as of July 2009, with a transmission that only works in reverse, even Iggy has given up. 

It could all be yours for a very reasonable $500, and it actually holds a ton of stuff. How hard is it to drive in reverse?



Currently listening:
Girl You Know It's True
By Milli Vanilli
Release date: 1990-10-25
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Saturday, May 23, 2009 

Inspired by Seattle's own They Might Be Giants little league team, Brooklyn's original TMBG are sponsoring teams with a free shirt give away for the kids. Read the WHOLE story here:

http://www.tmbg.com/littleleague/

FROM AOL

http://www.spinner.com/2009/05/22/they-might-be-giants-sponsoring-little-league-teams/

"From 'Jock Jams' to Shaq's rap albums to Eddie Vedder cursing last year's Chicago Cubs season, the worlds of sports and music frequently overlap and often disappoint. But that was before They Might Be Giants decided to do something positive and sponsor Little League baseball teams."

LINK TO THE GOTHAMIST

http://gothamist.com/2009/05/22/they_might_be_giants_now_sponsoring.php



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Tuesday, May 05, 2009 
Currently listening:
Philosophy of the World
By The Shaggs
Release date: 1999-02-23
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Friday, May 01, 2009 


They Might Be Giants Official Call for iPhone App Developers


Are you an iPhone app developer? Would you or someone you know like to work with TMBG to develop their first ever iPhone app.? If you're an experienced designer and interested in a new challenge, make yourself known!


Email digital@hornblowgroup.com and give us examples of your work experience!


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We're the Banana Splits / Here Come the Beagles
By The Banana Splits / The Beagles
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Friday, May 01, 2009 

Current mood:  electric

NO BRAKES. CAN'T STOP!

So many things going on in TMBGland. We are fully immersed in both a new adult album project and a kids DVD and CD as we speak, as well as a picture book for kids! Not sure how the release schedule will work with so much material circling the runway, but one thing is for certain--we will be touring the US extensively in October and November!

SPECIAL FLOOD SHOWS, FREE SHOWS, FAMILY SHOWS!

More immediate shows to tell you about--our final New York City Le Poisson Rouge show iscoming up on May 30th. The theme is NON-STOP ROCK. We are also doing a couple of special FLOOD IN IT'S ENTIRETY shows in Boston and Kansas City. And in honor of the baseball season starting up, there are plenty of TMBG DOUBLE-HEADERS for both families and adults.

GET INFO and TICKETS FOR THE SHOWS RIGHT HERE!


May 9th Tarrytown NY Adult evening and family matinee


May 22 Kansas City Beaumont Club Special Flood Show (strictly 18+)


May 23 Kansas City Family Show at Crowne City Sq.


May 30 New York, NY Final Le Poisson Rouge Show (strictly 18+)


June 12 Portland ME (strictly 21+)


June 13 Boston MA Berklee Performance Center Family Matinee


June 13 Boston MA Berklee Performance Center Special Flood Show


June 14 New Haven CT FREE Family Concert 6pm, New Haven Green

Currently listening:
Black Monk Time
By The Monks
Release date: 1994-01-19
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 

Current mood:  awake
Okay, we're not sure why we're getting the cute myspace robot flagging the previously awesome links, but the network link appears to be already out of action. Hopefully these will pass their robo-test, and if anyone has the technology to upload the hulu stream on to a more permanent home for the performance of The Mesopotamians, that would be great!
Tickets for the Feb. 28 Flood show
http://lepoissonrouge.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=30461&sid=
The Mesopotamians by They Might Be Giants on network television
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760nBuIXV60

Currently listening:
Kick Out the Jams
By MC5
Release date: 1991-11-26
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 

Current mood:  confused
Category: Pets and Animals
EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT CORALINE-
HERE'S TMBGs CONTRIBUTION TO FILM!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSsO2-szvqM

A LINK TO THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS PLAYING THE MESOPOTAMIANS ON CONAN LAST WEEK!
This is the link to the show. Does anyone have the ability to capture this video and post it on youtube or on the myspace video streamer? It's going away very soon, and certain networks are very stingy with the vids.... THANKS!
http:​/​/​www.​nbc.​com/​Late_​Night​_​with_​Conan​_​O'​Brien​/​video​/​episo​des/​?​vid=​10153​41#​vid=​10153​41

THE FLOOD SHOW RETURNS TO NEW YORK CITY!
A speci​al encor​e perfo​rmanc​e of The Flood​ Show in New York City

Satur​day February 28 at Le Poiss​on Rouge​
Not only will TMBG will perfo​rm their​ plati​num album​ Flood​ in it's entir​ety, the band will start of the set with a series of songs guaranteed to delight even the most hardened recidivist. They will even be joine​d on stage​ by the highl​y excel​lent Trice​racho​ps Horns​ featu​ring Dan "The Machi​ne"​ Levin​e on tromb​one,​ Curt Ramm on trump​et,​ and Stan "The Optim​ist"​ Harri​son on saxop​hone and clari​net.​
TMBG are also happy​ to welco​me back their​ good frien​ds all the way from Belfa​st,​ North​ern Irela​nd:​ the always great and never late Oppen​heime​r!
Call 866.​55.​ticke​ts to purchase over the phone, or oder online here.
http:​/​/​lepoi​ssonr​ouge.​intic​ketin​g.​com/​evinf​o.​ php?​event​id=​30461​&​sid=​

FLANSY'S HAND-PAINTED UKE UP FOR AUCTION!
TMBG guitarist John Flansburgh has contributed a hand-painted ukulele to the Humane Society of Berks County Arf for Arf's Sake Auction. They are taking proxy bids (just like the fancy auctions) so check out the uke and BID! All proceeds go to HSBC-a fine non-profit organization for animal welfare!

http://www.berkshumane.org/events/events_arts.asp
Currently reading:
Bed, Bed, Bed (They Might Be Giants)
By They Might Be Giants
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009 
TMBG on Conan Thursday! Special NYC Encore Flood Show 2.28!

Tune in to Conan O'Brien this Thursday night for a historic final appearance from TMBG, as Conan packs his bags for LA and the brighter lights of the Tonight Show. TMBG have appeared on Conan more than ANY OTHER ROCK BAND. Ponder that, you much more successful bands!
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A speci​al encor​e perfo​rmanc​e of The Flood​ Show in New York City
Satur​day February 28 at Le Poiss​on Rouge​

TMBG will perfo​rm their​ plati​num album​ Flood​ in it's entir​ety, as well as a dynamic warm up set of songs they barely know how to play. They will be joined by the Tricerachops Horns featuring Dan "The Machine" Levine on trombone, Curt Ramm on trumpet, and Stan "The Optimist" Harrison on saxophone and clarinet.

TMBG are also happy​ to welco​me back their​ good frien​ds all the way from Belfa​st,​ North​ern Irela​nd:​ Oppen​heime​r

Call 866.​55.​ticke​ts to purchase over the phone, or order online here. Ticke​ts are avail​able here now, and possi​bly not later​.​.​.​

http:​/​/​lepoi​ssonr​ouge.​ intic​ketin​g.​ com/​evinf​o.​ php?​event​id=​30461​&​sid=​

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.channel&channelID=30773604&searchid=880635d1-07c3-4984-8eeb-b46eb64044cb
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Sunday, February 08, 2009 

Current mood:  grateful
Yes, it's true. TMBG is very proud to announce that their latest children's project,

Here Come The 123s, has WON THE 2009 GRAMMY AWARD for Best Musical Album for Children!
The band would like to gratefully acknowledge the ENTIRE creative team of people in the project who helped create Here Come the 123s: Dan, Danny and Marty, producer Pat Dillett and the Kampo crew, and the Dust Bros. for Seven. Thanks to The Deeply Felt Puppet Theater, Melissa Jun, and all the other visual artists and animators behind the DVD. Praise to Hornblow Group and Disney Sound, and of course the Mighty Wives and families of TMBG.
Now on with the party!
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Amazon has Here Come the 123s CD/DVD deluxe edition is BACK IN STOCK at Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Here-Come-123s-CD-DVD/dp/B000VDDCLK/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_2
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TMBGs MYSPACE VIDEO CHALLENGE!
If you have TMBG videos--official videos, live videos, podcast videos, homemade videos
POST THEM! FORWARD THEM!

Tell us, tell the blogs,, tell your friends!
YOUR VIDEO POST COULD BE HERE!

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