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"She's in love with her broken heart, she's in love with the dark."
I've always been fairly indifferent to this 'holiday' and there is no change this year. Although, I do admit a fondness for (yet) another reason to quaff champagne.
Happy Valentine's Day, however you choose to spend it!
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They Might Be Giants - The Else
Idlewild/Zoë, 2007
5 stars out of 10 Two Brooklynites named John, Messrs. Linnell & Flansburgh, made four albums and a bunch of B-sides without a backing band from the mid-'80s up to '92. The majority of this work is canonized in some circles; "geek rock," "quirky pop," "art pop" (my preference), whatever you want to call the circles is up to you but you get the gist. It's witty, with sometimes abrasive electronic elements and vocal perfor... MORE
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Fave quote from last night:
Ashley: Um, Santa Claus is here.
Hello Mimi: It's official! Everybody likes They Might Be Giants.
I get to work this a.m. and plop my car keys down on the counter while I unlock the office door. I reach for my car keys and there, sitting on top of them, I discover a single piece of blue confetti from last night's TMBG show.
Never get rid of the confetti guys!
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See, I told you I was listen to new stuff as well. I recently picked up the new album from They Might Be Giants, The Else. Not surprisingly, I like it. It is a bit different than previous endeavors, but that's one of the things I like about TMBG. I listen to No! on a fairly regular basis, which although posed as a kids' album it has some of the same themes as other "adult" albums. I do have to say, there are more songs on The Else that sound little like the two Johns' pr... MORE
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news from They Might Be Giants : They Might Be Giants have a new podcast they would like you to hear. :: click here :: for a tiny pop up window. then, hit play. They will be touring extensively, and talking to "outsiders" in 2007 in support of two brand new albums.Thursday May 3rd Newmarket, NH Stone Church(2 shows) ages 14+Friday May 4th Burlington, VT Higher Ground ages 14+ Saturday May 5th Northampton, MA Iron Horse (2 shows) 7pm agesTuesday May 8ths Charlottesvill... MORE
