Yeah, so when I first started this site five years ago it was pretty kickass to offer song and interview clips, then with the advent of mp3s it became fairly commonplace, and now what with napster-like stuff out there it's almost pointless for me to offer songs anymore. Therefore, I've decided to take down the things that can be found elsewhere, and leave just the sort of weird oddities that I've culled from my personal collection, as well as link you to here: the most insane online collection of tmbg mp3s! The site is called Better Living trough Better Music and is the only tmbg-fan site that I openly admit is WAY BETTER THAN MINE! Adam Varn does a stellar job with this place so go check it out. Also, as long as we're talking about tmbg mp3s, shouldn't you be a member of their weird overpriced Unlimited service? go sign up. I did, and it has yet to disappoint.

The less than sign (<) means less than. All files are in mp3 format. For a player, I recommend iTunes, or MacAmp or SoundApp for Mac users, and WinAmp, for Windows users. Also, both platforms can use QuickTime 5.

Posted at a new higher bitrate on 08.10.01

Twistin - 192k/bits 44k, stereo,.MP3, <3MB
This COVER of twistin is by Hagfish, a local Dallas band, and is from their latest album (the artwork of which was done by friends of mine). While they aren't very big, you can order this self-titled album from amazon or somewhere like that.

Posted 5.01.99

"I'm Sick... of This American Life" - 128K/bits 44k, stereo,.MP3, < 810k
A song by TMBG recorded for and by This American Life for the 1.16.98 airing of the episode with the topic of the "Telephone"

Ira Glass talks about TMBG - 128k/bits, 44k, stereo,.MP3, < 660k
Also from the 1.16.98 "Telephone" episode of This American Life. Ira Glass, the host of the show, discusses why he likes TMBG. You can buy a copy of this episode of TAL as well as the 12.16.98 episode with live TMBG performances, by visiting the TAL website at thislife.org

"We are freak magnets" - 64k/bits, 44k, stereo,.MP3, < 405k
Again from "Telephone" on This American Life TMBG were the guests to discuss Dial-A-Song. Flans talks about hard-core fans who care a little too much about their music.

Posted 1.01.99

Linnell on Fame - 64k/bits 44k, mono,.MP3, <520k
Linnell responds to a caller who thinks tmbg aren't as popular as they could have been. (again from the 12.30.98 Talk of the Nation from NPR)

Posted as an MP3 8.01.98

The Adventure Club - 128k/bits 44k, mono, .MP3, < 480k John Linnell playing the part of both Johns. TMBG was in town for a New Years Eve show (1993). They went up to 102.1 The Edge (KDGE) studios for an interview and recorded this sweeper for "The Adventure Club". At the time hosted by Alex Luke.

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