John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants discusses the evolution of the band's pioneering approach of music and technology to create innovative media and strengthen connections to their devoted fanbase.

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October Australia tour selling out
TMBG’s last tour of Australia
John’s car accident – broken ribs
They Might Be Giants’ unconventional approach
Early adopter approach, the gift economy
Pioneering technological approaches
The importance of Dial-A-Song
Daily updates, the Dial-A-Song machine behaviours
Where are the Dial-A-Song machines?
TMBG’s impressions of Napster
Challenges of the music industry in early 2000s
Touring used to be a losing proposition
Spotify and digital music returns for artists
Vinyl is becoming a large return for TMBG
What TMBG albums haven’t been reissued on vinyl?
Loss of album artwork
TMBG tapes and digital files
8-track version of “Book”
TMBG never did a CD-ROM or enhanced CD
TMBG approach and involvement with AI
Music genres that lend themselves better to AI
BBL Drizzy AI track
Strangest song: playing “Saphire Bullets of Pure Love” backwards
Backwards “Saphire” coming out on special 7”
TMBG Instant Fan Club
This Might Be a Wiki – TMBW.net
Managing product flippers from Instant Fan Club
A friend who used to be in Skull & Bones
The story of 1st release “Wiggle Diskette”
Distributing and nailing Wiggle Diskette on lamp posts around NYC
1985 TMBG cassette – reviewed by People Magazine
Interview wrap up

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Ep464: John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants