John Conant Flansburgh [a] [1] (born May 6, 1960) is an American musician. He is half of the long-standing Brooklyn, New York–based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants with John Linnell, for which he writes, sings, and plays rhythm guitar.

They Might Be Giants, often abbreviated as TMBG, is an American alternative rock and children’s band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a musical duo , often accompanied by a …

John Conant Flansburgh (born May 6, 1960), commonly called Flans or Flansy, is one half of the alternative-rock duo They Might Be Giants. In 1982, he co-founded the band with John Linnell, and continues to play a primary role in the duo as a songwriter, singer, and musician.

2025年2月19日 · They Might Be Giants is the name of the duo, John Flansburgh and John Linnell (aka The Johns), and all of the above is true. Starting as a purely do-it-yourself (DIY) duo on guitar, accordion and vocals, they’ve made nearly 30 albums since 1982, have won two Grammys and the devotion of millions of fans around the globe.

2022年6月11日 · NEW YORK (AP) — They Might Be Giants singer-guitarist John Flansburgh was seriously injured in a car crash this week while being driven home from the alternative rock band’s first gig...

2025年2月24日 · John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants, which plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb. 28, 2025. It’s been a while since They Might Be Giants has been a two-piece, and nothing...

2018年1月28日 · That’s how the hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle once described the alt-rock band They Might Be Giants—and whether or not you agree, there’s certainly something singular about the group, formed 36...

2024年12月13日 · John Linnell and John Flansburgh met in grade school in Lincoln, Massachusetts and formed They Might Be Giants in Brooklyn in 1982. Over the past 42 years, they have released 23 studio albums,...

2022年6月14日 · John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants has been released from the hospital after breaking seven ribs in a car crash. The accident happened late last week in New York when an alleged drunk...

2021年11月12日 · They Might Be Giants have released a new album and an art book, and John Flansburgh gave us an interview as fun and esoteric as they are. Some things are worth the wait.