Love how John L. stares into the camera in all of these performances.
@blueprintsymphonic10 жыл бұрын
he also stares into your eyes if you see them live
@playgirlc10 жыл бұрын
he does. freaks me out a bit, lol
@ClueSign9 жыл бұрын
+aburr507 He is thinking that one day he shall be my bride.
@rwiseart22698 жыл бұрын
+ClueSign he's in his 50's now
@ClueSign8 жыл бұрын
Ranen Chancelor Fine with me.
@TheWingus2 жыл бұрын
Every time my eyes lock with Linell’s I get a shiver like the first time I was touched intimately by my first love
@david5h412 жыл бұрын
Linnel can always find the right camera and give his signature stare-down!
@siractionslacks8902 жыл бұрын
Greatest intro line to a song ever.
@yungsircashregister Жыл бұрын
FAX
@Frankincensedjb1239 жыл бұрын
This is one of those few bands that comes along that just stand heads and shoulders above the rest. And because they're true geniuses, not just idiots following the pack, not likely to obtain mega-star status, but the Johns did reach a bit of fame with their kids songs. I'd put them in the category of Zappa, Talking Heads, etc. kind of genius, fun, weird, intelligent, unique, insightful style of play. They're great in concert too, if you ever get the chance.
@BettyJoBialofski6 жыл бұрын
Saw them do "Shoehorn" and they had this great setup where the guy with the triangle was placed front & center looking dejected because he had so little to do.
@angelusnielson71354 жыл бұрын
They ARE grammy winners, though.
@x.x.76463 жыл бұрын
Right you are. And what a joy it is to see that they still do what they do best.
@michaelmorgan19462 жыл бұрын
They were from Forest Hills, Queens and when they were trying to make it they had a dial-in service to listen to new songs. The 4k bandwidth was terrible but the songs still sounded good. Made me a go to a few of their shows at the Ritz.
@alisonnicol6343 Жыл бұрын
And their kids songs are great to teach with. Loved them always, even more as a science teacher
@blacksabbitha6 жыл бұрын
john linnell is staring right into my soul
@daveidmarx82966 жыл бұрын
Prolly checking out the birdhouse you got stashed there
@Ksbweapon165 жыл бұрын
If you get to see them live, make sure you get front row and he'll do the same thing to you!
@riri99664 жыл бұрын
Ksbweapon16 I’m seeing them in march
@noko1340 Жыл бұрын
@@daveidmarx8296 Beat me to it by 4 years, cheers mate
@bigtub1101 Жыл бұрын
how does he know what camera to look at. I’m jealous
@jeshala12 жыл бұрын
Twenty plus years of liking this band and I still maintain that Linnell is responsible for my catapult into puberty.
@crescentfreshbret6 жыл бұрын
Leigh Timper I remember Clarissa saying that John Linnell was one of the things she loved on the first episode of Clarissa Explains It All.
@TheRulerOfOats6 жыл бұрын
'i a snake head' - john linnell, 1992
@holdenberries84056 жыл бұрын
linnel is staring right into the birdhouse in my soul.
@justinecamp79229 жыл бұрын
I saw them open for Violent Femmes in '96 or '97, my little sister had I had the best time. TMBG thought not enough people were physically reacting to them so they stopped playing until people got up and started dancing. A conga line started on the floor. I saw them play at Easter Kentucky University.
@NxDoyle6 жыл бұрын
Justine Camp The conga line and confetti cannon were features of the shows back then. They're always able to make their shows like a celebration.
@siractionslacks8902 жыл бұрын
Like the early 00’s spin the dial. And Marty Beller needing millions of people clapping to be able to play.
@sweetsoad10 жыл бұрын
Check out their biggest fan at 0:40. That guy is out of control.
@shongray983910 жыл бұрын
what are you even talking about?
@sweetsoad10 жыл бұрын
There's a guy that's like 'YEAAARRGGHH" who is way louder than the rest of the audience.
@CaptHayfever9 жыл бұрын
sweetsoad I'm almost certain that's Flansy.
@ZoeAlexa116 жыл бұрын
That guy is me lmao “yEAAAAAAAAH”
@daveidmarx82966 жыл бұрын
I LOVE that yell!! TMBG may not have huge numbers of fans ala Beyonce, but we're a very devoted, vocal following!
@applesartini5 жыл бұрын
The first time I heard TMBG was the first time I knew there were other people like me out there in the world. Thank you to the Johns for the support!
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
That sounds great, but even I said the same thing. Admit that you have no idea, & we’ll get out.
@jackdoe39907 жыл бұрын
Flans is so cool.
@ClueSign3 жыл бұрын
He'd be even cooler if he turned it down about 10 notches.
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
@@ClueSign he has to do something. He speaks more than stares, at least.
@seateaparty96567 жыл бұрын
Pure musical talent, I'm learning that each album is it's own work of art. Their voices are fantastic and feel mellow yet intense at the same time. Through all the abstract lyrics it all makes sense in the end.
Love the Boognish avatar!!!! Boognish is the ultimate avatar. Also, today is the first palindrome date in over 900 years, apparently. Happy 02/02/2020!!!! 👍
@geroldy4546Ай бұрын
Bro really likes the Johns
@MrTrollDoctor9 жыл бұрын
I love Linnel's expressions!
@BroForce4267 жыл бұрын
Brandon Young Does Linnell have a thing with the camera? He always stares into it
@MrTrollDoctor7 жыл бұрын
BroForce426 Honestly, I think that the best actors are the ones that stare right into the camera!
@StealYourFace77319 жыл бұрын
linnel's a beast, and that les paul flansy's playing is super sweet
@TheWingus Жыл бұрын
And there’s something so joyous about seeing Paul Schaffer having fun playing a song for another band that’s so heartwarming
@NxDoyle6 жыл бұрын
They Might Be Giants released their 20th studio album in 2018, I Like Fun. They're touring, they sound better than ever (I saw the Philly live stream a few weeks back, amazing) and the songs are brilliant. The first time I saw them live was touring off the back of Flood, in 1990.
@davidivall82283 жыл бұрын
It's just relentless come-to-bed eyes from Linnell! Yes John, I am tired, I would like a story, a cuddle and a glass of warm milk.
@l33tsaber6 ай бұрын
I thought those were "getting into character while singing about matricide" eyes. Then again, I've never been a good judge of facial expressions. XD
@smackie912 жыл бұрын
let's all admit it.....Linnell is frickin hot lol.
@BroForce4267 жыл бұрын
smackie9 I'm a dude, so.....
@finethehuman18214 жыл бұрын
I might be gay
@steelingcable63504 жыл бұрын
@@finethehuman1821 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@mellularphone4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!
@maxhoag34874 жыл бұрын
@@finethehuman1821 They Might Be Gay.
@h00liganismo111 ай бұрын
Seeing them live in Brooklyn's Prospect Park I would swear that Linnell was staring at me through the entirety of "Guitar". Talked to a few other people after the show and they all said the exact same thing, that during "Guitar", he was staring directly into THEIR souls. I wonder how he does that? Must be magic. Also, singing about pulling the plug on a mother's life support has to be the darkest lyrical theme they ever created.
@dindigulian3 ай бұрын
God damn, me too. I wish I had that kind of ability.
@stein19197 жыл бұрын
I saw these guys so much during college.
@BroForce4267 жыл бұрын
Steve P. Good for you
@theymight64434 жыл бұрын
linnell is staring into my soul
@RustyNickels2 жыл бұрын
Now there is a birdhouse in your soul.
@Valisk.11 жыл бұрын
Flans is probably just more social of the two. I doubt Linnell hates people, just shy or very introvert.
@theunwelcome7 жыл бұрын
that's actually true, if you find the documentary about the band titled Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns, they do mention at one point that Flansy is the gregarious outgoing rock star persona and Linnell would be just as happy writing songs in his basement forever even if they never got heard...
@rodakjones75743 жыл бұрын
I saw them live several times back in the mid 90s, around the time of this performance, on the Apollo 18 tour that is. They played Mountain Stage, a radio show in Charleston, WV and we got to meet them afterwards at their van. We sat and talked to them for probably an hour, got some stuff signed and some TMBG picks and whatnot. They were both super nice and accommodating. It was a great time. They were as chipper and awesome as they seem like they would be. A few months after that they did a show called "An Evening With TMBG," in Columbus (I believe. Either that or Cincinnati, as those were the 2 places we always went for shows. They played about 3 hours, no opener. It was great. Good, somewhat clean, fun times.
@Vileplume8722 күн бұрын
@theunwelcome hinestly if the Johns had been born about 2-3 decades later Linnell might've just anonymously uploaded songs online and been perfectly content
@Danimal157711 жыл бұрын
Four things: 1. CD "Long-Boxes," remember those? Hahahah! I used to save those, cut out the front cover artwork and hang them on my walls :-b 2. The design on Flansburgh's amp is pretty tight. 3. Paul Schaefer is having the time of his life. 4. What's with the skipping in this video? ); Oh well, badass clip from a great time in my life nonetheless.
@bcstargazer3 жыл бұрын
My older brother listened to this when it was new. It's still kinda mysterious and cool and I don't really know what it's about. Typical older brother coolness
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
Grow up
@bcstargazer3 жыл бұрын
@@dawnshafer9329 am I not grown up?
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
@@bcstargazer am I not grown up?
@bcstargazer3 жыл бұрын
@@dawnshafer9329 Idk
@snakes73032 жыл бұрын
@@dawnshafer9329 Are you a child?
@Danimal15779 жыл бұрын
I remember buying this CD in the longbox, Sam Goody. Ah the memories.
@javiergg8113 жыл бұрын
@theanonymouspunk "Son I am able," she said "though you scare me." "Watch," said I "Beloved," I said "watch me scare you though." said she, "Able am I, Son."
@scentedpapers65694 жыл бұрын
They're..they're baby..
@dylannoah1233 жыл бұрын
love that flans looks sharp while john L. is wearing a t shirt
@sweetsoad12 жыл бұрын
That guy at 0:40 reaaallly likes this band.
@BroForce4267 жыл бұрын
Dylan Pretty sure that's Flans
@pkalnin12 жыл бұрын
Happy Tuesday: 02/22/2022
@patriley53332 жыл бұрын
You too, as good as it gets until 200 years, now if only people would now know 2, two, to, too...also.✌
@hatcat272 жыл бұрын
I come back here every Palindrome Day. It's 12-2-21 today, and I suppose I'll return again on 12-22-21. Such a snapshot of a moment in time, particularly with the Lloyd Lindsey Young reference... "Hallooooooooooooo Avenel, New Jersey!"
@gruenefee912 жыл бұрын
I love the old-timey CD box Dave's holding up. :)
@daveidmarx82966 жыл бұрын
I love Flansy's laugh when Letterman refers to Lloyd Lindsay Young as "Walt Whitney"
@BroForce4267 жыл бұрын
Weird Al Yankovic and John Linnell are those two people that made the accordion cool
@ezrablock32187 жыл бұрын
It's about a guy who murders his sickly mother to get the inheritance and realizes that his children are likely to do the same thing to him, aka the palindrome. Everything ends as it begins.
@octangula79145 жыл бұрын
It’s funny because John Flansburgh heavily dislikes Weird Al for some reason
@BroForce4265 жыл бұрын
Pastel Pigicorn I think it’s because they themselves have been pigeonholed as “novelty music”. I don’t know if Linnell’s a fan or not but I’m guessing he isn’t either
@Ciridan5 жыл бұрын
Listen to more Spanish music my friend
@kentsosu2 жыл бұрын
And David Hidalgo (Los Lobos)
@paulhawkins88728 жыл бұрын
Just checked my local ticket website and saw these guys are playing right down the street from me in a few months, AS I WAS LISTENING TO THIS
@johnsonstreetapartments88658 жыл бұрын
You should go see them. They put on a great live show.
@jesspurvis52748 жыл бұрын
I have been wanting to see them for years, but the only under 18 shows in Australia were in the wrong state (VIC). I turned 14 the year after their over 14's concert was in Victoria :(. Can't wait for the next one though.
@carmenshepard89164 жыл бұрын
THEY ARE SERVING
@penelopestuart50324 жыл бұрын
The EYE CONTACT ugh
@wolftamer912 жыл бұрын
egad, a base tone denotes a bad age!
@workismybane13 жыл бұрын
@theanonymouspunk I'm waiting for my mom to die so I get her inheritance. She did the same with her parents. She had the same sentiments exactly. ;D But after a while... As I see the spring of the grandfather clock unwinding, and I have kids... "Dad, palindrome" :| What goes around comes around.
@unqtious12 жыл бұрын
The guy playing bass now owns a furniture shop in Tucson. It's got pretty good stuff. They're made by Navajo amputees.
@Frankincensedjb12310 жыл бұрын
Just saw a video from 2011. They don't look that different. Are we sure these guys are actually mortal humans from planet earth?
@snakes73033 жыл бұрын
They arent.
@jonmcdaniel84924 жыл бұрын
The official song of 02022020. Happy Groundhogs Day.
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
It’s 4/27/21 & the snake is shedding. Happy.
@LaserGryph5 жыл бұрын
Heh. That thing Letterman was holding. Jeez. This was back when CDs still came in long boxes.
@boboy28512 жыл бұрын
I love how you can see this band evolve just from watching their segments on this show.
@JohnDoe-yr4wc8 жыл бұрын
Some sort of weird David Lynch They Might be Eraserhead version
@hanlons_razor12 жыл бұрын
Son, I am able she said, though you scare me. Watch said I beloved. I said watch me scare you, though. said she, able am I son.
@BettyJoBialofski6 жыл бұрын
I love the way he looks up in the air as though he's trying to remember the lyrics. Or is it "God, this is so weird, why am I saying this at all?"
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
@@BettyJoBialofski he wasn’t actually saying it. He was just eating his own tail.
@BettyJoBialofski3 жыл бұрын
@@dawnshafer9329 I see the spring on the grandfather clock unwinding and I wonder: why does the grandfather clock have a spring?
@mr.drearygiraffe60054 жыл бұрын
"Hello, Boys!" Flansy:
@Yetanotherstringband12 жыл бұрын
Love this song and performance. Man, Letterman's band was incredibly good.
@MichaelLeroi9 жыл бұрын
dem dropped frames
@wizardgeno9 жыл бұрын
still better than AC Unity
@ClueSign9 жыл бұрын
+MichaelLeroi Yes that
@BroForce4267 жыл бұрын
MichaelLeroi I know a guy who thinks they stink
@L0REN0R2Z0RR06 жыл бұрын
Ma'o'aam
@ianmichalski79976 жыл бұрын
This guy thinks that guy stinks.
@pmbear13 жыл бұрын
@theanonymouspunk "Son, I am able," she said "Though you scare me." "Watch" Said I. "Beloved," I said "Watch me scare you, though" Said she, "Able am I, Son"
@zachy777711 жыл бұрын
He plays with TMBG for most of their Lettermen performances and he and his band ocassionally play with other artists here and there. From the top of my head I remember him doing a pretty rad version of "I Want You To" with Weezer and doing keys on "Hitchin' A Ride" with Green Day.
@DavidNewlandz11 жыл бұрын
Nice work boys! Now, come see us in the UK a little more often please!!!!
@debb83218 жыл бұрын
I touched the screen to record this 'like'! :)
@camgood23044 жыл бұрын
Love the Boognish avatar!!!! Boognish is the ultimate avatar. Also, today is the first palindrome date in over 900 years, apparently. Happy 02/02/2020!!!! 👍
@johnw85783 жыл бұрын
I love that album and this song!
@SRoode4 жыл бұрын
He's the male Susanna Hoffs
@henryyancey11172 жыл бұрын
John L staring into the camera is so scary
@Vileplume876 ай бұрын
and yet so hot-
@Vileplume8724 минут бұрын
Why did I say this
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
A John gave me a dirty look at a Moon Hooch concert a few years ago. It was the sexxy one.
@Quexumplexul113 жыл бұрын
Man Jon can really stare the camera down. wonder if he took classes for that? I've seen this band 6 tumes but who hasn't?
@heynyquildriver Жыл бұрын
the linnell stare is strong in this one
@Vileplume8724 минут бұрын
He was after the audience's souls
@racheltheehermit73143 жыл бұрын
This is so cool.
@floraposteschild418411 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check those out. He's really getting into it here.
@polishcandy13 жыл бұрын
thumbs up if you're watching this on 11.02.2011!
@gliblyaware6 жыл бұрын
Man o naM this is good!
@some-friggin-dude8 жыл бұрын
jumpy audio
@karma_tography5 жыл бұрын
Javier G Madrigal Jr. duh this was made in 1992 lol 😝
@ElectricYawn12 жыл бұрын
I swear that guy was my P.E. teacher in 7th Grade. Looks and sounds just like him!
@Dmyra7 жыл бұрын
excellent rendition, if some one finds a non-glitchy version share pls
@brentchaffin96032 күн бұрын
I didn't know Dennis Reynolds and Buddy Holly used to be in a band together!
@ArbeiterInnenlieder12 жыл бұрын
No, way earlier. John Henry was in 1994.
@BettyJoBialofski6 жыл бұрын
Of course, there's Weird Al's "BOB" in the style of Bob Dylan: "LISA BONET ATE NO BASIL"
@thebleedingjeans12 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Paul.
@BettyJoBialofski3 жыл бұрын
Shaffer looks like he was having such a good time.
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
He’s never not
@dawnshafer93293 жыл бұрын
If you play this backwards, it still does not sound like people are getting the money.
@thedogbird4411 жыл бұрын
manonam
@robadams80576 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling that Paul Shaffer missed the rehearsal. Love the song, tho.
@stanley-allen4 жыл бұрын
Wish Flans had the Chessmaster for this performance to go along with the awesome vintage style TMBG amp
@darling_danke_schoen12 жыл бұрын
put Eliot's toilet up, I palindrome I
@floraposteschild418411 жыл бұрын
First time I've seen Paul Schaffer perform with a musical guest -- good taste. Are there other examples?
@computerfighter2000 Жыл бұрын
the scheenbles :)
@RJWaters213 жыл бұрын
@theanonymouspunk Egad, a base tone denotes a bad age.
@goldenhog6 жыл бұрын
those dropped frames fill me with murderous rage
@smackie912 жыл бұрын
That's pretty funny :D
@leafyconcern2 жыл бұрын
What's up with the bizarre shape of the cd packaging that Letterman holds up as he's introducing the band?
@hifromblaine35682 жыл бұрын
Still not sure if they are giants
@williambrousseau44589 жыл бұрын
Danny Weinkauf has not changed at all.
@Xcorgi3 жыл бұрын
What’s with all of the cuts in the sound in this?!? What a shame.
@RedikolousRyder11 жыл бұрын
I'm with you... he is... @smackie9
@warrenschwartz5653 Жыл бұрын
Skipping keep video the does why?
@bifflarken12 жыл бұрын
I thought Apollo 18 came out in 1994?
@octopuscollective11 жыл бұрын
--t do you mean? I didn't no--- an---thing. I thought the whole thin went rath---
@unclejohnthezef4 жыл бұрын
Why’d they drop “egad a base note denotes a bad age”?
@toopoable13 жыл бұрын
Is the house band dragging the tempo on the choruses???