Biography
Combining a knack for infectious melodies with a quirky, bizarre sense of humor and a vaguely avant-garde aesthetic borrowed from the New York post-punk underground, They Might Be Giants became one of the most unlikely alternative success stories of the late '80s and early '90s. Musically, John Flansburgh and John Linnell borrowed from everywhere, but their freewheeling eclecticism was enhanced by their arcane, geeky sense of humor. The duo would reference everything from British Invasion to Tin Pan Alley, while making allusions to pulp fiction and President Polk. Through their string of indie releases and constant touring, They Might Be Giants built up a huge following on college campuses during the late '80s, … » Read more
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Group Members
- John Flansburgh
- John Linnell
- Marty Beller
- Hal Cragin
- Dan Hickey
- Danny Weinkauf
- Brian Doherty
- Kurt Hoffman
- Graham Maby
- Tony Maimone
- Eric Schermerhorn
Similar Artists
- Robyn Hitchcock
- Frank Black
- Brave Combo
- Ween
- Barenaked Ladies
- Camper Van Beethoven
- The Dead Milkmen
- The Feelies
- The Flaming Lips
- The La's
- The Sugarcubes
- XTC
- Crash Test Dummies
- Stump
- Beck
- Weezer
- Joy Poppers
- The Mountain Goats
- Post Office
- Butterfly Joe
See Also
Influenced By
- Jonathan Richman
- Talking Heads
- Violent Femmes
- The Residents
- The Beatles
- The Bonzo Dog Band
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Captain Beefheart
- Frank Zappa
- The Dickies
- The B-52's
- Tom Lehrer
- George Gershwin
- Elvis Costello
- Devo
- Ramones
- XTC
- Spike Jones
- Cole Porter
- Raymond Scott
- Carl Stalling
Followed
- Barenaked Ladies
- The Polkaholics
- The State of Samuel
- Let's Get Out of This Terrible Sandwich Shop
- Moxy Früvous
- Warm Wires
- R. Stevie Moore
- Piebald
- Harper Fair
- Harry and the Potters
- The Presidents of the United States of America
- Apollo Sunshine
- The Refreshments
- Porter Block
- Army of Freshmen
- Plushgun
- Antarctica Takes It!
- Gaskets
- Eyes to Space
- Weezer
