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Minimum Wage – A Battle Cry in 46 Seconds
What does "Minimum Wage" mean to you? Here’s how the TMBG track became a battle cry for me.
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Chase Roper
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🎂Happy 35th Birthday to They Might Be Giants' Brand New Album for 1990 - 'FLOOD'!🎂
The platinum best-selling album from They Might Be Giants was their 3rd studio album and changed the course of my life forever.
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Chase Roper
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Letterbox
Unlocking the Frenzied Genius of TMBG’s Flood Anthem.
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Chase Roper
Whistling in the Dark: Childhood, Psychic Powers, and Belief
Exploring TMBG's ‘Whistling in the Dark,' childhood memories, psychic powers, and how beliefs shape reality in this personal and philosophical…
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Chase Roper
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Hearing Aid
Exploring the haunting sounds and hidden messages in 'Hearing Aid' by They Might Be Giants. What are those eerie lyrics really saying?
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Chase Roper
🐦Birdhouse in Your Soul🏠
a Song That is Forever Cemented into My Life as a Dad.
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Chase Roper
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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'.
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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?
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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.
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Chase Roper
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The Biggest One: A song for sad sacks and self-reflection
Feeling terrible about yourself? ‘The Biggest One’ by They Might Be Giants might just be your soundtrack.
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Chase Roper
I'll Sink Manhattan: a piece of spiteful music genius
Why this TMBG track is a perfect break up song for broken hearts.
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Chase Roper
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It's Not My Birthday: a Song About Time, Dread, and. . . Comfort?
Why this They Might Be Giants song is perfect for anyone feeling the weight of their own existence.
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Chase Roper
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