David Plotz talks to They Might Be Giants guitarist John Flansburgh about going on tour, avoiding groupies, and what the band has in common with the Rolling Stones.

How Does a 54-Year-Old Touring Rock Guitarist Work?

How Does a 54-Year-Old Touring Rock Guitarist Work?

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Working
What do you do all day?
Nov. 3 2014 9:09 PM

The “How Does the Guitarist in They Might Be Giants Work?” Edition

Slate’s podcast about work explores what it’s like to go on tour with the beloved rock act.

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John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants.
John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants.

Photo by David Plotz

On this episode of Working, David Plotz talks with John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants about what it’s like to go on tour and what he has in common with the Rolling Stones.

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