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The only newsletter bold enough to write about every song by They Might Be Giants. If you're new, CLICK THIS ONE.
Oct 16, 2024
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Best Song to Play at Your Funeral: Song Bracket Challenge!
Jul 2
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Minimum Wage – A Battle Cry in 46 Seconds
Aug 25, 2024
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🎂Happy 35th Birthday to They Might Be Giants' Brand New Album for 1990 - 'FLOOD'!🎂
Jan 15
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🎂Happy 35th Birthday to They Might Be Giants' Brand New Album for 1990 - 'FLOOD'!🎂
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Sep 1, 2024
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AKA Driver: The Long, Dangerous Road to Understanding One Song
For years I misunderstood AKA Driver. Turns out, the answer was painfully simple. A They Might Be Giants song breakdown you didn’t know you needed.
Jul 5
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Chase Roper
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AKA Driver: The Long, Dangerous Road to Understanding One Song
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S3E7 Particle Man
Talking about a little song called, Particle Man by They Might Be Giants from the album, Flood!
Jul 3
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Best Song to Play at Your Funeral: Song Bracket Challenge!
Which They Might Be Giants Song would be the best to play at your funeral?
Jul 2
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Rhythm Section Want Ad – Wrapping Up They Might Be Giants' Debut Album
Exploring "Rhythm Section Want Ad" by They Might Be Giants—a song that taught me guitar and still trips me up with its clever lyrics.
Jan 29, 2024
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The Day: A Quirky TMBG Ballad That’s Perfect for Sing-Alongs
From misheard lyrics to its perfect build-up, "The Day" by They Might Be Giants is a song that’s become a no-skip, sing-along favorite
Jan 22, 2024
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Alienation’s for the Rich by TMBG: From Skipped Track to Personal Anthem
They Might Be Giants’ "Alienation’s for the Rich" grew on me over time—especially during a tough summer in 2016.
Jan 15, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Alienation’s for the Rich by TMBG: From Skipped Track to Personal Anthem
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I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die
The Long Journey from Teenage Dread to Adult Dread.
Jan 8, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Chess Piece Face – In Which We Meet a Face Made of Chess Pieces
"Chess Piece Face" by They Might Be Giants was once a quirky mystery to me—until I learned the heartbreaking truth behind the song
Jan 1, 2024
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Chess Piece Face – In Which We Meet a Face Made of Chess Pieces
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Kiss Me, Son of God: Religion and Music Collide in TMBG’s Masterpiece
I have asked that this song be played at my funeral (which will hopefully be 100 years from now.)
Jun 2, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Kiss Me, Son of God: Religion and Music Collide in TMBG’s Masterpiece
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Snowball in Hell
If it wasn't for unsubscribers, I wouldn't have any subscribers. ( I have subscribers this is just a lyric reference. You aren't the only subscriber…
May 27, 2024
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Stand on Your Own Head
My young understanding of generational gripes and demands via this TMBG banger.
May 20, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Shoehorn with Teeth
Dive into the whimsical absurdity of "Shoehorn with Teeth" from They Might Be Giants' album "Lincoln" – where nostalgia meets quirky humor.
May 13, 2024
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Chase Roper
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They'll Need a Crane
How this TMBG song related to my life at a time when I desperately needed to know that anyone else knew what I was experiencing.
May 6, 2024
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Chase Roper
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We’re the Replacements: An Ode to Rock ‘n’ Roll Surrogacy
How a tongue-in-cheek B-side became a reflection on the grind of being a band.
Jan 26
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Chase Roper
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We’re the Replacements: An Ode to Rock ‘n’ Roll Surrogacy
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When It Rains It Snows: Finding Harmony in Chaos
Sometimes the words don’t come easy. Writing about ‘When It Rains, It Snows’ wasn’t effortless, but through pauses and reflection, the story…
Jan 18
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Chase Roper
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When It Rains It Snows: Finding Harmony in Chaos
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The Famous Polka: Everyone Has a Phone Inside Their Rib Cage
Explore the surreal heartbreak of They Might Be Giants’ ‘The Famous Polka’—a wild, almost one-minute odyssey of rib cage phones, unrequited love, and…
Jan 12
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Chase Roper
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The Famous Polka: Everyone Has a Phone Inside Their Rib Cage
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Untitled Track 13: Gloria Leaves a Message
Discover the mystery behind Gloria's voicemail in Untitled Track 13 on Miscellaneous T by They Might Be Giants. A deep dive into Dial-A-Song lore.
Jan 4
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Chase Roper
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For Science: I wrote a Short Screenplay for This One
Explore a thrilling sci-fi screenplay inspired by TMBG’s ‘For Science’—alien encounters, bold sacrifices, and unexpected heroes. Download now!
Dec 30, 2024
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Chase Roper
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For Science: I wrote a Short Screenplay for This One
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Flood
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Road Movie to Berlin: One Last Stop on the Road from 'Flood'
Reflecting on emotional walls and endings, as I conclude my journey through They Might Be Giants' 3rd album 'Flood'.
Oct 13, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Road Movie to Berlin: One Last Stop on the Road from 'Flood'
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They Might Be Giants: the Chaos and Genius of Their Self Titled Anthem
TMBG gave themselves a theme song. What more could you want?
Oct 5, 2024
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Chase Roper
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They Might Be Giants: the Chaos and Genius of Their Self Titled Anthem
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Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love: a Journey Into the Uncanny Valley
Testing the limits of what can be considered creative, good and/or enjoyable. Try not to be consumed by madness.
Sep 27, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love: a Journey Into the Uncanny Valley
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Women & Men: Exploring the Sarcastic Folk Ballad of Procreation
What happens when They Might Be Giants sing about the women and the men who cross the oceans.
Sep 22, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Women & Men: Exploring the Sarcastic Folk Ballad of Procreation
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Hot Cha
the Eclectic Percussions Plus Possible Personal Ties to this TMBG Flood classic.
Sep 15, 2024
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Chase Roper
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Apollo 18
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Space Suit: A Musical Liftoff in 96 Seconds
A Quiet Goodbye from Apollo 18
May 31
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Chase Roper
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Fingertips: Twenty-one Little Voices in My Head
Every line of “Fingertips” by They Might Be Giants lives rent-free in my brain. Here’s a breakdown of what each one means to me.
May 24
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Chase Roper
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Fingertips: Twenty-one Little Voices in My Head
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Hypnotist of Ladies: You Won’t Remember Why You Liked Him
When I snap my fingers, you’ll crave a post about They Might Be Giants, teenage heartbreak, and hypnotic riffs. -Snap- You're already reading.
May 16
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Chase Roper
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Hypnotist of Ladies: You Won’t Remember Why You Liked Him
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Turn Around: A Jaunty Tune for the Recently Deceased
An exploration of a morbid TMBG song that gave words to how I experienced life and also taught me the word 'Obsequious.'
May 10
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Chase Roper
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Turn Around: A Jaunty Tune for the Recently Deceased
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If I Wasn’t Shy: a Clarinet-Fueled Rebellion
What would you do if you weren’t shy? A look at They Might Be Giants’ “If I Wasn’t Shy” from Apollo 18, where rebellion meets tenderness.
May 2
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Chase Roper
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