They Might Be Giants (
TMBG) is an American
alternative rock band formed in 1982 by
John Flansburgh and
John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a
drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are Flansburgh, Linnell,
Marty Beller,
Dan Miller, and
Danny Weinkauf. They are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of
alternative music. Over their career, the group has found success on the
modern rock and
CMJ charts. More recently they have found success in the
children's music genre, and in
theme music for several television programs and films.
TMBG have released 14 studio albums.
Flood has been
certified platinum and their children's music album
Here Come the ABCs has been
certified gold. The band has won two
Grammy Awards,
one in 2002 for their song "
Boss of Me", which served as the theme to
Malcolm in the Middle. They won their
second in 2009 for their album
Here Come the 123s. The band has sold over 4 million records.
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