[Contest Over]: They Might Be Giants 2/2

Backed by only a drum machine, They Might Be Giants started their 29 year career in 1982 and with a quirky, out-of-the-box style. Best known for their experimental approach to alternative music, the band has released fifteen albums (their 1990 effort, Flood, went platinum and their children’s music album, Here Comes the ABCs, went gold!), has won two Grammys, dabbled in both children’s and theme music, and has sold over 4 million records. On February the 2nd (that’s next Thursday), they’ll be bringing the legend and the music over to the Granada Theater.

Originating in Brooklyn, New York, singer-songwriter Jonathon Coulton used the internet and his special love of geek culture, science fiction and technology to spread his special brand of folk rock. With less than mainstream ideas of conducting his music (one song, “W’s Duty,” even sampled then President George W. Bush), and a fondness for unconventional instruments (think accordion, ukulele, and mandolin), Coulton has shown what folk rock can really do in the hands of a true nerd. His 2011 effort, Artificial Heart, came about with the encouragement of They Might Be Giants band member John Flansburgh and was the first of Coulton’s albums to chart.

Thanks to our friends at the Granada Theater, we’ve scored some tickets to help get you in on the fun!

Here’s what you’ll have to do:

1. Like Radio UTD and Granada Theater on Facebook.
2. Click “Attending” on the They Might Be Giants | Jonathon Coulter Facebook Event
3. Tag yourself in the picture below that we’ll post on our Facebook page. Make sure you read the rules again so you know what’s going down!

 

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