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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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!
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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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Mr. Klaw: A Song, a Memory, and a Talking Claw
Dive into the whimsical world of 'Mr. Klaw,' a raw and eccentric TMBG gem that sparks vivid memories and playful imagination.
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Hello Radio and My 55-Paragraph Crisis
In this unnecessarily exhaustive dive into a TMBG song, we explore greetings, Alexander Graham Bell, and my terrible creative decision making process.
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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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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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Nightgown of the Sullen Moon - How a Kid's Drawing Inspired a TMBG Deep Cut
Unravel the eerie, whimsical story behind They Might Be Giants' "Nightgown of the Sullen Moon"—a track packed with surrealism and existential dread.
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Birds Fly – A Summer of Nostalgia and Questionable Video Rentals
A look at TMBG's “Birds Fly” and a strange summer of bunkhouses and VHS mishaps.
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