If you seek proof of the theory of evolution, consider They Might Be Giants. Over the course of three decades, the duo of John Linnell and John Flansburgh learned how to adapt and thrive in an increasingly hostile musical environment. TMBG diversified early and often, from its Dial-A-Song project and TV theme songs (Malcolm In The Middle) to podcasts and, more recently, a string of successful children’s albums, books and DVDs. TMBG’s latest children’s album, Here Comes Science, is a fun and surprisingly educational foray into the world of elements, planets, photosynthesis, electric cars and, yes, evolution. The duo is guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our Q&A with Linnell.
Linnell: I have a pile of old cameras that I take around with me. Some are kind of half-broken and some seem to be unbreakable, like the Minolta Autopak 460T. It’s a subminiature camera from 1979 that uses now-extinct 110 cartridges, which can nevertheless still be purchased and processed with a little Internet searching. Like any film camera, but unlike any affordable digital camera today, it has the virtue of taking a picture at the exact moment that you press the shutter. That and it’s extremely compact, slim, ’70s styling make it an excellent point-and-shooter. Photos after the jump.
John Flansburgh and Danny Weinkauf onstage at the Theater Of The Living Arts in Philadelphia:
The view from the stage moments after the confetti cannon is fired:
