They Might Be Giants - First Album Live Free Download

They Might Be Giants are handing out a free album download, a live recording of their first album, replete with stage banter. It is really quite good. Sometimes TMBG remind me of Devo in that both bands could represent an alternate version of punk. If you have ever listened to really early Devo, you know what I mean. You can get it here if the widget is not appearing below for you.



Here's an older live tune for ya.

She's An Angel

TMBG recently released Idlewild, a compilation album featuring Tesla, Am I Awake, The Mesopotamians, Careful what You Pack, Can't Keep Johnny Down, You're On Fire, and 11 more tracks from the last decade or so.

The Mesopotamians


Tesla - 9 different audio/video remixes!


The band will give you one version of the song if you go here.

Am I Awake

The band also has a nifty free app (pictured above) if you are a fan, instant music.

 Regular TMBG bassist Danny Weinkauf also launched his solo children's music album entitled No School Today. You all know that TMBG's NO! is the best children's album ever, right?

Ice Cream


Marsupial


It's the end of June. Here's a snazzy tune called Santa Claus.

They Might Be Giants - I Am Awake Free MP3, Video Contest

I've been reading the 33 1/3 book about the They Might Be Giants album Flood, and then I get a missive telling me that the band is releasing a new compilation album called Idlewild. The album will include a track entitled "Am I Awake" that the band would like more people to enjoy, so a video contest has been created that is open to all.

There will be 3 winners and $1000 cash prize for each winner. The deadline to enter is April 7th. All rules and judging info is HERE. "Am I Awake" is on Soundcloud, HERE.

 Anyhow, TMBG seem to have made a career out of doing whatever the heck they want. Nobody's crashed through as many genres as the two Johns. I have never been love with every one of their songs, but I have loved many of them. Here are a few from the topsy-turvy world of TMBG - remember, you live in it too.

 I Am Awake Free MP3


You're On Fire


Call You Mom


The Darlings of Lumberland


Nanobots


Lost My Mind


Drink!


Lost My Mind (Live)


Celebration


Istanbul (Not Constantinople)


Boss of Me


Courage the Cowardly Dog


Birdhouse in your Soul
)

Don't Let's Start
)

Ana Ng
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The Mesopotamians
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Purple Toupee
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Careful What You Pack
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We're the Replacements
)

Twisting


Can't Keep Johnny Down


(She Was a) Hotel Detective
)

Hot Dog!
) Robot Parade (Live)


Dirt Bike


Mr. Xcitement


Icky


Tubthumping


The Statue Got Me High (Live on Jonathan Ross)


Covers, anyone?

OK go - Letterbox


Don't Let's Start (8-Bit)

Holiday Music You Don't Hate? Try These

Looking for some Christmas music that you haven't heard a million times? Me too. In the meantime, you can try these.

The Line of Best Fit's holiday collection! Canadian holiday tunes!



Kathryn Calder's Little Ones - read her note about this vid and a charity here.