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Apollo 18

Space Suit: A Musical Liftoff in 96 Seconds
A Quiet Goodbye from Apollo 18
 • Chase Roper
Fingertips: Twenty-one Little Voices in My Head
From “Who’s that standing out the window?” to “I’m having a heart attack,” here’s my life, haunted by Fingertips.
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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.
 • Chase Roper
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.'
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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.
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See the Constellation: A Guy Made of Dots and Lines
Zoom Out, Let Go, and Be Okay with Being Nothing at All
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Which Describes How You're Feeling
A song asking a question that I've almost never been able to answer.
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Hall of Heads: Twang, Terror, and TMBG
Return to Oz, Reverb, and the Hall That Still Haunts Me
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Narrow Your Eyes: More Sad Songs in Happy Clothes
On heartbreak, medieval musicals, and the vindictive poetry of TMBG
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Dinner Bell: One of TMBG's Most Delicious Songs
Layered vocals, surreal lyrics, and Pavlovian vibes that leave you hungry for more.
 • Chase Roper
The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
Hey! Who's that writing about The Guitar?
 • Chase Roper
S P I D E R
People eat an average of eight blog posts about songs called 'Spider' per year. This one is by They Might Be Giants.
 • Chase Roper
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