Quirky Brooklyn pop duo They Might Be Giants have released four advance tracks on iTunes as a forerunner for their full length Join Us on Idlewild/Rounder (July 19).
John Flansburgh and John Linnell once again succeeded in cretaing jumpy melodies that will appeal to both suburbian soccer moms and hipsters. Somehow they can get away with writing tunes about ancient technicques like Cloissonné and the beauty of an Old Pine Box.
Get the FLACs and MP3s from their website. Serves a combined pre-order for the full album.
Tracks:- Can't Keep Johnny Down
- Cloissonné
- Never Knew Love
- Old Pine Box
MP3: They Might Be Giants - Can't Keep Johnny Down
Live dates:- 06/11 Toronto, ON @ Luminato Festival #
- 07/15 London, UK @ Koko
- 07/16 Southwold, UK @ Latitude Festival
- 07/29 Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Waterfront w/ Eugene Mirman #
- 09/08 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
- 09/09 Great Barrington, MA @ Mahaiwe Theatre
- 09/10 Concord, NH @ Capitol Center for the Arts
- 09/11 Norwich, VT @ Open Air Theatre
- 09/13 Ithaca, NY @ State Theatre
- 09/14 Pittsburgh, PA @ Byham Theatre
- 09/15 Rochester, NY @ Harro Ballroom
- 09/16 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
- 09/17 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
- 09/20 Cincinnati, OH @ Southgate House
- 09/21 Louisville, KY @ WFPK Presents Waterfront Wednesdays on Harbor Lawn at Waterfront Park (2011 Season Finale)
- 09/22 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
- 09/23 Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
- 09/24 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
- 09/25 Kansas City, MO @ Folly Theatre
- 09/27 Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
- 09/28 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
- 09/29 Richmond, VA @ The National
- 09/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
- 10/01 Boston, MA @ Berklee Performance Center (2 shows, 6.30pm & 9pm)
# free concert