Geek rock is a musical subgenre derived from pop rock and alternative rock within the nerd music group. It is characterized by the standard instruments of rock music often combined with electronic and unusual instruments, references to geek culture and specialized yet mundane interests, whimsy, and offbeat humor in general.
The Doubleclicks – Aubrey Turner and Laser Malena-Webber – performing onstage at JoCo Cruise Crazy 3
They Might Be Giants, often abbreviated as TMBG, is an American alternative rock 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 drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. The duo's current backing band consists of Marty Beller, Dan Miller and Danny Weinkauf. They have been credited as vital in the creation and growth of the prolific DIY music scene in Brooklyn in the mid-1980s.
John Flansburgh (left) and John Linnell (right) in 2020
They Might Be Giants performing at Bar None, in Brooklyn, NY
They Might Be Giants perform a free show at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, CA on March 25, 2005
They Might Be Giants' new logo