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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · 15h

Today is my birthday. But it also happens to be the 38th anniversary of the day @tmbg.bsky.social released their first single, Don’t Let’s Start. Check out one of my earliest posts about this pivotal song in my life. Please. It’s my birthday.

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Don’t Let’s Start: My Personal Journey with TMBG’s Breakout Song

Reflecting on They Might Be Giants’ "Don’t Let’s Start"—from hearing it on the radio for the first time to how the song’s meaning changed as I grew older.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · 8d

The second to last song on They Might Be Giants’ John Henry album is ‘Stomp Box.’ Here are my words about it.

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Stomp Box: A distorted hymn for my grief and catharsis.

“Stomp Box” by They Might Be Giants is both a song and an exorcism. Screaming through distortion to find catharsis.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · 16d

Carl Jung said that love is a projection of oneself onto another.
@tmbg.bsky.social said "I wish I'd gotten to know her, before I fell in love."
This week I finally got to writing about 'Out Of Jail' three months after my divorce and, oh boy.

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Out Of Jail: A Breakup Story in 4/4 Time

How a They Might Be Giants breakup song taught me about loss, projection, and letting go.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · 28d

Never thought I’d willingly get up before 7am, 2 weekends in a row to cold plunge. But just look at this.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Oct 3

Happy birthday, Dan Miller - guitar player extraordinaire with for @tmbg.bsky.social ! Enjoy the majesty of this extended acoustic solo that he’s been doing during their recent tour for Istanbul (Not Constantinople). It involves a looping pedal and it is beautiful.

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They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) 2025-05-11 at The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA

YouTube video by ikwil

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 29

“wrestling with my own depression, growing up in a family full of mental health struggles, and then reeling from a family suicide, Thermostat was catharsis.”

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#tmbg @tmbg.bsky.social #music and #memoirs

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 28

Sometimes, a song that’s probably meant to be about a literal broken thermostat can take on a very deep and personal meaning. This is that song.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 26

Hey LinkedIN, I promise I’m never going to care about what you’re doing with your terms of service.

Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 25

On this day, 37 years ago, one of my all time favorite albums released. Happy 37th to the @tmbg.bsky.social masterpiece - LINCOLN!

I’ve written about my love and personal connection to every song on this album. The link below will take you there. www.kissmesonofblog.com/t/lincoln?so...

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 24

“I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” she said.

“You don’t?” I replied.

This week I wrote about the difference between feelings and facts.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 23

I can hear someone in my office talking about the rapture and how she’s disappointed that it happen because shes ready to go home to Jesus. And you know what, let me share that disappointment with you.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 23

I hope the guy who programmed Windows to constantly change the default pdf viewer to Microsoft Edge gets raptured today.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 23

Can’t wait for all the worst people to get raptured the hell out of here.

Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 23

Instead of sharing bits of my life as it relates to this They Might Be Giants song about the Belgian painter, James Ensor, I wrote a highschool style report on Belgian painter, James Ensor. Bonus clip of my fav live performance at the end.

Meet James Ensor: TMBG’s Lesson on Belgium’s Painter

A They Might Be Giants song that explores the eccentric Belgian painter’s life, art, and legacy in this playful school-report style essay.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 20

If you’d like to know about what I’m doing, head over to www.kissmesonofblog.com

Kiss Me, Son of Blog | Chase Roper | Substack

The only newsletter bold enough to write about every song by They Might Be Giants. Discover the joys of TMBG through personal stories, memories, and love for my favorite band. Click to read Kiss Me, S...

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 20

It’s about the music but It’s also stories about growing up and deeply personal lore as it relates to each song.

Thank you for following me. If you’ve got a project or thing you’re working on, I’d love to hear about it.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 20

It’s been a minute since I’ve done this so I thought I’d take a second to say

“HI!”

I’m Chase.

I write Kiss Me, Son of Blog, a dive into the songs of They Might Be Giants.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 20

So here’s a post about a song that’s based on a true story. It’s called “Meet James Ensor” by @tmbg.bsky.social

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Meet James Ensor: TMBG’s Lesson on Belgium’s Painter

A They Might Be Giants song that explores the eccentric Belgian painter’s life, art, and legacy in this playful school-report style essay.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 18

I started this a couple of months back for paid subs. Then my life imploded. Voting for the last 2 rounds is open for anyone now. Let’s at least finish strong and find out what is The Best TMBG Song to Play at Your Funeral.
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Best Song to Play at a Funeral: Round Four!

After an unfortunate emotional detour in our author's life, the preem tier subscribers' quest to find the most suited They Might Be Giants song to play at a funeral continues.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 16

The fact that it is 86 degrees outside and I am sitting in an office is a crime against humanity

Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 14

Writing my way through this recent life event has been extremely helpful. Here are some thoughts I had the other night.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 14

Does this look like a guy who has never golfed?

Yes.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 13

“As a person who spends much of his day trying to ‘figure things out,’ this advice sounded like she was advising me to stop being myself.”

Steve Goldberg on TMBG’s A Self Called Nowhere. Thrilled to have him as a guest author this week!
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A Self Called Nowhere: Psychedelia, No-Self, and the Dotted Line of the Mind

When a They Might Be Giants deep cut meets Buddhist impermanence. Featuring guest author, Steve Goldberg from Earworms and Song Loops.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 11

Today marks 24 years since the premiere of the movie Glitter. The worst thing to happen in our nation, 24 years ago.

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Chase Roper @kissmesonofblog.com · Sep 11

Apparently, you’re not supposed to wish your group chat a Happy 9/11?

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