What is Kiss Me, Son of Blog?
Kiss Me, Son of Blog is a weird little project where I write about every song by They Might Be Giants. But it’s not a typical music review blog—it’s a personal journey. I’ve been a TMBG fan since 6th grade (back in 1992), and each song holds a piece of my life’s strange, sarcastic, and anxiety-fueled puzzle.
Whether you’ve loved TMBG since Flood, or you have no idea what’s going on here (that’s okay—me neither), this is a place to explore how music shapes memory, nostalgia, and everything in between.
Subscription Tiers!
Dr. Worms (Free Tier): You get all the weekly song posts and full access to the entire archive. Always free. Each piece dives deep into a TMBG song, along with the memories, life milestones, and my trademark overthinking that come with it.
Minimum Wage! ($5.99/mo $30/yr): *All the free content PLUS:
1. Support an indie writer (help him pay for his domain name)
2. Monthly audio versions of posts with tangents and rants.
3. Access to exclusive, upcoming paid-only polls and song bracket challenges.
4. Your name added to the Eternal Supporter's Wall (even if you unsub later)
Kiss Me, Patron Of Blog (Founding Member $250/yr): *All the Tiers PLUS:
1. Your name or business included at the end of each post as part of a “This piece was brought you by [YOUR NAME HERE], and readers like you.”
2. My Hand In Marriage (This will require legal maneuvering as I am currently married.)
“If I were alive, I’d be subscribed to this newsletter," Chase’s Grandmother, probably.
Join the Community
This isn’t just a newsletter; it’s a place for fans (and mildly curious newcomers) to connect over music, memories, and stories. Every song is a lens through which we can see our weird, wonderful lives—and your thoughts and memories are welcome too.
Who Am I?
I’m Chase Roper—comedian, writer, overthinker, and lifelong They Might Be Giants fan. I’ve been writing on the internet since 2006, dabbling in stand-up, blogging, and creative projects that I’ll probably never finish. Now, I’m here, trying to see if overanalyzing my relationship to every TMBG song can finally help me make sense of life (spoiler: it won’t).
I live in Tacoma with my kids, my love of horror movies, and a rotating series of creative projects that I’ll never see to completion.
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Subscribe for free and join me every week as I overthink the music that’s shaped my life. Or, if you’re feeling generous, become a paid subscriber and earn my eternal admiration. Either way, I’m glad you’re here.
