On Tuesday, I'm interviewing John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants for the AV Club's SET LIST feature. So if you've got questions about specific songs from the TMBG catalog, let me have 'em!
How has distribution changed from the beginning days of the band to a major label stint to the current day of self-reliance? Were you aided by getting on board early with direct-to-consumer releases like Long Tall Weekend? Was having a tight fanbase vital to longevity post your time at Elektra?