CMU reports that They Might Be Giants mainman is getting active about this November's election.
They Might Be Giants' John Flansburgh has compiled a new compilation album in aid of the MoveOn organisation which exists to champion the cause of democracy in the US (apparently America isn't quite as democratic as George W likes to claim). REM, Blink 182 and Fountains Of Wayne are among the artists who have donated tracks to the album - called 'Future Soundtrack for America' - which will be released through Seattle-based indie Barsuk Records on 10 Aug.Other artists on the album include Bright Eyes, Death Cab For Cutie, David
Byrne, OK Go, Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, TMBG, of course, and a track from
the late singer/songwriter Elliot Smith...Asked about how he got so many artists involved Flansburgh continued: "I
called people that I knew and people I knew who knew other people, and I
have to say I was completely knocked out. Virtually everyone we approached
was into it. This is a very different moment than a lot of others where moderate people, people with sensible, measured political opinions are more than a little outraged by what's happening. Everyone has to remember the events of the last election. Things have not gotten better since then; they've gotten worse. There's no reason that we cannot affect a basic change."And hurrah to that - we'll let you know if the album is going to get a release over here. Meantime don't forget TMBG's new album 'The Spine' is out on 5 Jul on Cooking Vinyl - look out for our review tomorrow.
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