They Might Be Giants: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[MumrhaMumrha]

holy shit, is that Buddy Holly?

[drewwiz]

2:30 Music!

[TheLandWin]

Of all the songs they chose to play, I was so happy they played the string of songs from Apollo 18.

I want to ask why they would do it, but at the same time, I love this recording of those songs too much to question.

[matholton]

:-) EXCELLENT!

[wolverineblue18]

Where do they record these? I live in Lawrence Ks, and that sign right behind them that says Love Garden and has a squid on it is an ad for our local record store... It's freaking me out. Also TMBG rocks.

[carpediem081791]

Their music delights me, their appearance frightens me, and why either of these things are so, i do not know. ...... jk, love finding something new.

[ShaneMacgowanFan93]

Four people are Michele Bachmann supporters

[Deggey]

Linnell's glasses are so adorable xD They make him look like he has big bug eyes! =D

[lecoffeebandit]

The whole time I was just waiting for...Mysteeeeeeeeeeeeeeerious whisperrrrrr!...7:11

[BrotherBadSeed]

They Might be Giants was my first concert. . . they opened for Hootie. . . I was like twelve.

[fyyn]

In the words of one of your own songs: WHY DID YOU GROW A BEARD?! (It's very nice, though. And that's the greatest live version of "Fingertips" I've ever heard!)

[tubeboob]

See y'all tonight at the Fillmore. First time seeing y'all in 20 years!

[panchobehrmann]

@tubeboob San Francisco? The only time I've seen them, in January 2001, was at the SF Fillmore. Some band named OKGO opened.

[ckg41700]

I just realized I wear the same style of glasses as John Linnell.

[guy2005805]

music! 2:28

[sandubantas]

what kind of microphone do you use?

[wertzx]

1 person isnt a giant

[nightfrailer]

@wertzx they might be...

[AdiossMofo]

wow.. just wow

[GotOneLifeToLive]

Hahahahahahaa-funny guitarist:-) and drummer aaand band .......

[JasonDTube]

Acoustic Cloisonne = <3

[nightfrailer]

I saw them last week in 1989.

[toddness]

These guys are genius. Especially that John fella.

And Marty is a fun drummer to watch. He's hilarious.....

[hoipaloi1111]

First time to see a sorta acoustic version of fingertips-- loved it! --especially the love talk by Flans in I'm having a heart attack.

[Tenniru]

I understand that Linnell's blind as a bat, but he really ought to leave the horn-rimmed glasses to Mark Mothersbaugh. He really looks like a creeper here.

[Yermamcha]

I love Linnell's glasses.

[virilevocalist]

They've gotten so old... Which means that I've gotten old, lol :(

I'm glad to see them still rocking in their 50s.

[CopelandMeister]

Wait! Where's Montana?! This performance needs the presence of Montana more than any other!

[IAmTheSwordmaster]

I love that the guitarist is wearing an NPR visitor's pass. It's so rock and roll. ;)

[IamDarkStar2012]

Consistently amazing

[margittarget]

:)

[jec5476]

My first date with my now wife was at a TMBGs concert. We played our song "Why Does The Sun Shine?" at the wedding.

[ItsybitsyspiderMamma]

still crazy after all these years.

[Klerkur]

I love the NPR TDC but these are the guys responsible for the "Malcolm in the middle" opening theme and for that I will hate this band with the fiery passion of a thousand suns until the day that I die!

[followHimnotUs]

@Klerkur I feel such a strong reaction deserves an explanation. What, pray tell, brings on this reprehension of the Malcolm in the Middle theme?

[Josiahjjr]

Im sure they good, but they're just a lil weird for me.

[KFCJones]

I always worried about Linnell really having a heart attack while singing that live, and whether They had some kind of secret sign or code. Could get dicey.

[Takarafire]

Love them! Keeping it real and giant.

[adrenophone]

Oh, the guy from Portlandia! But still awful...

[nfields03]

Only TMBG can rock an Oboe!

[FineTrobledPrince]

@nfields03 actually its a bass clarinet, but your comment still hold true

[Weirdalover]

@nfields03 you mean bass clarinet?

[nfields03]

@Weirdalover Yeah, been more than a decade since I was around reed instruments in marching band...

[BehindtheLensUnite]

Go Nerd rock!!

[SsooFfetch]

Well, they are most certaintly different.

[luutse]

They are definitely giants! :) Love it!