They Might Be Giants Archives

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #8: Movies, TV, and Music

December 22, 2015Jenny Bristol

Holiday break is a popular time to binge watch movies and television shows, and to play music while people are off school or work. What are some of the GeekMoms’ favorite media?

Music Review: TMBG’s ‘Flood Live in Australia’

March 13, 2015Tim McCanna4

Celebrating the 25-year anniversary of ‘Flood,’ They Might Be Giants has released a free download of ‘Flood Live in Australia.’ All 19 songs, not quite in original order.

Have Yourself an Angsty Little Christmas: 12 Geeky Holiday Tunes to Raise Your Spirits

December 12, 2013Jason CranfordTeague4

The winter solstice is a time of joy and merriment. It’s a time to visit family, to renew old friendships, and commune in a spirit of love, brotherhood and sisterhood with our fellow Homo sapiens. It’s no wonder, then, that this season has produced some of the most angst-filled music ever heard, and no one knows how to throw down the angst like a geek.

Here are 12 great and geeky holiday tunes to help you alleviate your holiday angst.

Nerdapalooza 2013 Bill Gets Meaner, Greener

August 4, 2013November 23, 2017Z

Nerdapalooza — Florida’s geeky mega-event that just celebrated its second victory as Orlando Weekly‘s Best Music Festival — continues to grow and change, and this year is no exception.

“Tesla” by They Might Be Giants is Educational and Awesome

May 13, 2013Rachel Cericola

The song “Tesla” is included on the new album “Nanobots.”

Geek Out With the Humble Music Bundle

July 26, 2012Z

With its 2010 debut the Humble Indie Bundle changed the way many of us think about desktop gaming. Offering a wide selection of quality independent titles at a flexible pay-what-you-want price point that allows the buyers themselves to decide how …

Help They Might Be Giants With Their Next Video

June 23, 2012Michael Harrison

They Might Be Giants and director Emily Oberman are producing a new video for the great kids’ song “Alphabet of Nations,” and they need our help to do it.

Have Yourself an Angsty Little Christmas: 10 Geeky Holiday Tunes to Raise Your Spirits (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

December 24, 2011Admin

6. ‘Father Christmas’ — The Kinks The tough kids want to beat up Santa for his presents? Who knew Santa was a geek too? This is not a song to play the kids — in fact, every time it would …

Have Yourself an Angsty Little Christmas: 10 Geeky Holiday Tunes to Raise Your Spirits

December 20, 2011Jason CranfordTeague

10 great and geeky holiday tunes to help you alleviate your holiday angst.

Jonathan Coulton is on Fire (But Only Figuratively)

November 17, 2011Z

Say, who’s that way up at the top of Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart? Why it’s our old pal geek rock troubadour Jonathan Coulton! Congrats to JoCo (and to producer John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants fame) on the success …

Music Week: Music Awards Results Announced!

August 12, 2011Cathé Post

Thank you to all of our readers who voted in the GeekMom Music Awards. As the week comes to a close and the hardcore fans have spoken, it’s time to announce our winners! Best geeky song of all time: Still Alive by Jonathan Coulton. Also nominated were: The Man They Call Jayne (Adam Baldwin) The Captain’s […]

Top 10 Geeky Instruments (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

May 1, 2011Natania Barron

“Music self-played is happiness self-made,” or so say They Might Be Giants. Not only can playing music make you happy, but, according to research, it can also make you smarter. And since your kids’ brains are primed for learning music …

Storm And Paul Is Their Cover Band Name

November 26, 2010December 16, 2017Cathé Post6

They are the opening band. I have yet to throw my panties on the stage – but when I do, they will be unique and geeky. My husband introduced me to the The Captain’s Wife’s Lament and Nun Fight a couple of years ago. When I heard these songs, by two guys who have obvious musical talent, I was an […]

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