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John Conant Flansburgh (born May 6 , 1960 ) is an actor and musician from Brooklyn, New York (though born and raised in Lincoln, Massachusetts ). He is half of the longstanding Alternative Rock duo They Might Be Giants , for which he writes, sings and plays rhythm guitar. He is also Left-handed . Commonly referred to by the nickname "Flans" (and by "Flansy" on the song "Mr. Xcitement" from the album ''. His brother, Paxus Calta , is an anti-nuclear activist and political organizer. THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Flansburgh co-founded '', he was stated to hold somewhat of a leadership role in the group, managing most details of their live act and handling much of the promotion effort. As a songwriter, Flansburgh enjoys a mix of styles; many of his songs have an absurdist and satirical bent, but he often breaks for more earnest and romantic themes as well. He penned and performed vocals on the group's first Grammy -award winning effort, "Boss of Me", which charted in Europe and served as theme song to the hit television series '' Malcolm In The Middle ''. SIDE-PROJECTS Self-described as "manic depressive, without the depression", he is known to keep extremely busy when not touring with They Might Be Giants. Some side-projects include:
In 2004, Flansburgh created and hosted a series on WNYC entitled ''Now Hear This''. The program spotlighted a variety of his musical interests, featuring interviews with artists such as Stephen Merritt , David Byrne , Matt Stone , and The Darkness . While no longer in production, it continues to be archived on the station's website. {Link without Title} EXTERNAL LINKS
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