Austinist: Music Preview: Austinist Interviews They Might Be Giants

nightflower07

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:38:24 -0600

TMBG + LOVE = FOREVER TMBG was my first concert ever. Got hit on by a much older boy (highlight! woot!) and rocked out. oh the memories, don't, don't let's start.

ahaley

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:15:30 -0600

I believe that this was back in the day that most of their stuff was not actually guitar and keyboard, so a lot of stuff was pre-recorded in studio because it was digital/electronic. These days it's a full band with three guitars, two keyboards, and a drum; all live. It was a great show. You can really tell when one of your old favorite bands is getting older, the show ends at 10 and they sell baby clothes at the merch stand.

seth

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:01:31 -0600

Saw these boys in Dallas just after that whole Milli Vanilli controversy back in the early nineties. The tickets for TMBG had to state that the music would be pre-recorded. I believe the vocals were created at the concert, but they were pretending to play their instruments. I guess finger-synching is what you'd call it. Seth

ttrentham

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:34:20 -0600

The Daily Show theme was actually written by Bob Mould but performed by TMBG. Not sure why Mould just didn't do it himself.