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“People love fact-based songs, which is a very funny idea.”

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John Flansburgh is an American musician known for his role in the band They Might Be Giants. Born on May 6, 1960, he has been active in the music industry since the 1980s. more

“If you do believe in science, you really have to actually stand up and make a stand for it. You can't just say, the facts aren't in. Science is always looking for better explanations to everything, but that doesn't mean that when we get on a plane we don't know what's supposed to happen next. And if it doesn't go the way that it's planned, that's a big, big problem. The culture wars are very tricky and make me a little sad.”

Believe Mean War Problem Culture Explanation Tricky

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“All rock music is fake news.”

Music Is Fake Rock Music

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“I think that the most effective social protest that any artist can do would be things that come naturally and feel obvious. I think the Resist movement will continue among people who believe in science, who believe in rights for women, who believe in civil rights.”

People Thinking Believe Artist Obvious Civil Rights Protest

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“I don't think bands should feel compelled to speak out unless they actually have something to say. I think that's a big mistake, where you're turning into a coyote running off the edge of a cliff. Too often, people just feel like something is happening and they want to be part of this thing, and it's just, there's sort of a "me too!" and that's about it.”

People Thinking Running Speak Mistake Big Mistake

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“It sucks to think about, honestly, but when you really consider the resources that it takes to press vinyl records, or the amount of gas that it takes to tour, it's really quite scary.”

Thinking Scary Honestly Gas Vinyl

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“I guess the revival of vinyl records is not helping the environmental problem. Although, in some ways, people don't throw records away - I mean, I still have records from when I was 5. So it doesn't seem quite so wasteful. But maybe I'm just lying to myself.”

People Mean Helping Problem Lying Environmental Revival Vinyl

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“I don't lose a lot of sleep worrying about aliens, but I think it seems possible that there's life forms beyond our solar system.”

Thinking Sleep Worry Aliens Solar System

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“There's so many simple things that can be done to change our carbon footprint, and to reduce our carbon footprint.”

Done Simple Simple Things Footprint

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