They Might Be Giants Open Up a New Chapter with BOOK

Brooklyn's own, They Might Be Giants are back with a new album - a multimedia experience called BOOK. And after four decades of albums and tours, Grammy awards, and seemingly countless TV themes and movie songs, the new project reveals the duo losing none of their ambition. Collaborating with photographer Brian Karlsson and graphic designer Paul Sahre, BOOK pairs a fresh set of music with a cloth-bound, hardcover book of lyrics and photography.

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants joins us to talk about BOOK and the band's upcoming 40th anniversary. But, he cautions, don't rush to celebrate just yet. Speaking with WNYC's David Furst he says, "I should point out that it's 40 in February! So, like a lot of people who are 39, we want to be very specific about that."

The band heads out on tour in 2022 to play a complete rendition of their major-label debut, the 1990 album Flood. But they also promise to play selections from BOOK.

An image from BOOK by They Might Be Giants.

(photography by Brian Karlsson)