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<FONT SIZE=4><B>By Jeremy Rogers</B><BR></FONT>Staff Writer
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They Might Be Giants and the Violent Femmes team up tonight for a concert in Richmond.<P>
The two bands are not touring together; they will perform together one time only, tonight at Eastern Kentucky University's Alumni Hall.Tonight's show is part of TMBG's international tour in support of their sixth album, Factory Showroom. John Flansburgh and John Linnell formed the duo a decade ago. TMBG have toured extensively and have released six albums and several EPs on the Elektra label, including their hit single, "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)."
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Although TMBG is often dismissed as a novelty band with nothing more than a few silly songs, they're also noted for putting on a seriously fun show with some exceptional music and antics.
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Performing with John and John are drummer Dan Hickey (The B-52s, Cyndi Lauper), bassist Graham Maby (Freedy Johnston, Joe Jackson), and guitarist Eric Schermerhorn (Iggy Pop, David Bowie).
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This month sees the Violent Femmes on a rigorous tour schedule of their own across the East, Midwest and on into the West.
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Gordon Gano (vocals, guitars), Brian Ritchie (bass) and Guy Hoffman (drums) have straddled the fence between mainstream and underground for over 15 years.
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Since the Violent Femmes' Milwaukee genesis in the early 80s, they have recorded more than a half-dozen albums and several singles on the Elektra label. Despite an impressive discography and touring, the Femmes remain one of the best-kept secrets in modern rock.
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April also sees the Femmes release three songs for the film Grosse Pointe Blank, including a remake of perhaps their biggest hit, "Blister in the Sun."
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TMBG and the Femmes are no strangers to the college crowd. In fact, two-thirds of TMBG's April shows are at colleges across the East, and an even larger portion of the Femmes' April shows are at colleges and universities throughout the Midwest.
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The concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in EKU's Alumni Coliseum, promises to be an energetic pair of performances.
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<B>Photo: </B><b>GIANT DUO</b> John Linnell (left) and John Flansburgh (right) of They Might Be Giants perform tonight at EKU. For tickets call (606) 281-6644.
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