Memories come flooding back as They Might Be Giants mark 40 years

John Linnell and John Flansburgh are They Might Be Giants. (Sam Graff)

For alt-rockers They Might Be Giants, “conventional” is a boring descriptor.

Since forming in 1982, the group has traversed the path less-traveled lyrically and sonically with unconventional, quirky and catchy songs. For singer John Flansburgh, who co-founded the group with multi-instrumentalist John Linnell, it’s surreal to be in the same band after four decades.