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Exquisite Dead Guy: In Loving Memory

A heartfelt, funny eulogy for They Might Be Giants’ “Exquisite Dead Guy,” exploring its surreal charm, emotional bridge, and place on Factory Showroom.

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Chase Roper

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November 2025

How Can I Sing Like A Girl? A Song for Anyone Who Ever Felt Wrong for Being Themselves

A reflective look at TMBG’s “How Can I Sing Like a Girl?” through bullying, gender norms, freak flags, and the freedom to be yourself.

Nov 21 • 

Chase Roper

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Till My Head Falls Off: Growing Up Interrupted

A deep dive into They Might Be Giants’ “Till My Head Falls Off,” the Factory Showroom era, and how the song echoes a lifetime of being talked over.

Nov 16 • 

Chase Roper

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S-E-X-X-Y: The Factory Showroom Era Begins

They Might Be Giants open Factory Showroom with S-E-X-X-Y. A funky anthem that soundtracked my own awkward teenage firsts.

Nov 9 • 

Chase Roper

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End Of The Tour: The John Henry End Credits

From Walkman tears to vinyl healing, They Might Be Giants’ “End of the Tour” is my soundtrack for surviving the endings of things.

Nov 1 • 

Chase Roper

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October 2025

Stomp Box: A distorted hymn for my grief and catharsis.

“Stomp Box” by They Might Be Giants is both a song and an exorcism. Screaming through distortion to find catharsis.

Oct 25 • 

Chase Roper

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Out Of Jail: A Breakup Story in 4/4 Time

How a They Might Be Giants breakup song taught me about loss, projection, and letting go.

Oct 16 • 

Chase Roper

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[RERUN] Theys, Gays, and Giants: How Two Celebrations Shape My Life

The Power of "They" in Music and Identity

Oct 11 • 

Chase Roper

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Window: My Longest Running Distraction

A one-minute song for a lifetime of staring out the glass.

Oct 4 • 

Chase Roper

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September 2025

Thermostat: When Brains and Machines Misfire

A parable of mood swings, grief, and brokenness.

Sep 27 • 

Chase Roper

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Meet James Ensor: TMBG’s Lesson on Belgium’s Painter

A They Might Be Giants song that explores the eccentric Belgian painter’s life, art, and legacy in this playful school-report style essay.

Sep 19 • 

Chase Roper

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A Self Called Nowhere: Psychedelia, No-Self, and the Dotted Line of the Mind

When a They Might Be Giants deep cut meets Buddhist impermanence. Featuring guest author, Steve Goldberg from Earworms and Song Loops.

Sep 13 • 

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Chase Roper

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