It sucks to think about, honestly, but when you really consider the resources that it takes to press vinyl records, or the amount of gas that it takes to tour, it's really quite scary.
John FlansburghI feel like musicians have such a precarious place in the political discourse, because musicians are, sort of just by nature, people-pleasers.
John FlansburghYou're like, "I don't want to argue with Dr. Drew on national radio." You're like the invited guest. But at the same time, as a thinking person, it's very difficult just to stand by and go, "Yeah, man, it's cool."
John FlansburghYou have to define how much of a cultural politician you are as a performer. There are times where I just want to remain a civilian.
John FlansburghFor instance, our music, They Might Be Giants, has this element of humor, which is probably the most uptight part of what we include in our music, because we're in part very self-conscious guys, and we want our music to stand up to the test of time, not just be visceral comedy records. We love humor and comedy, but there's this aspect to it that runs counter to what is included in most music.
John Flansburgh