This Might Be A Podcast

Episode 177 - Synopsis for Latecomers

Old friend of the show Dana Williamson returns to the show to talk BOOK and specifically the bangin' opener Synopsis for Latecomers. We get into the weeds with music theory elements of the songs so you all know the genius of JL, and try to decode the frightening scenario of the lyrics. We also play a couple of custom covers from the crew for you all to enjoy.

Episode 176.5 - Let’s talk about BOOK’s book!

Join me, poet and podcaster Avren Keating and photographers Eve Gasse and Ian Hutchings to discuss Brian Karlsson's photography and Paul Sahre's typography in the book of BOOK.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 176 - Yeh Yeh

New friend of the show and speed-listening champion Ben Byrd is here to lawyer all of our asses about TMBG's cover of Yeh Yeh from Mink Car. The song has a long winding history before it even made it to the Giants, so step on into that jury box and get ready for our opening statements on this lengthy trial of the century.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 175 - I Broke My Own Rule

Old friend of the show Mari Morton makes their triumphant return to talk about Book and its second single I Broke My Own Rule. We talk much music theory, Linnell's kitchen rules, mental health, and play three custom covers.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 174.5 - They’ll Need a Crane Covers Spectacular

It's been two friggin years since the Crane live episode in Bloomington, IN. Since we don't do covers sections at a live episode, it's high time we shine a spotlight on the best and most interesting Crane covers on the web. Roundtable guests Cari Hearn and Jon Hancuff return to help me. Enjoy!!

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 174 - If Day for Winnipeg

Speed-listener Chris Conaton joins us for the first time to talk about one of the weirdest songs on BOOK, If Day for Winnipeg. We go over the history of If Day during WWII, talk about relvant sonic comparisons from elementary music boomwhackers to gamalan music, and demonstrate what how a ring modulator plugin effect works.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 173 - Four of Two

Australian friend Belinda Van Helden is on the show to talk about the classic TMBG kid's song Four of Two. But is it a kids song? Find out about the song's life before the album No! and learn all about the location of famously-stopped clocks.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 172 - Icky

Lydia Sekscenski visits the show to talk about Icky off of Nanobots. Who's that Icky guy? We try to get to know him in our discussion of the lyrics, the intriguing chord progression, and an instrument rarely used throughout TMBG's canon. Greg contributes a cover that's... loud.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 171 - Aaa

Garrett Secret joins us to talk about a tune deep in Glean's tracklist, Aaa. We get our hands dirty trying to make sense of the chord progression, talk percussion, and find a surprisning amount of covers.

This Might Be A Podcast - Episode 170 - Whistling In The Dark

Ariana Harris makes her debut on the show to talk about the Flood classic Whistling In The Dark. We discuss the disputed meaning of the title phrase, marching bass drums, and live recordings from all eras of the band.