They Might Be Giants

band (Performing Arts) that's been around since the 1980s

founded by John Flansburgh and John Linnell, originally just the 2 of them, then various backing musicians added.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Might_Be_Giants

http://www.tmbg.com/

http://tmbw.net/wiki/

Mar'2012 profile

Apr'2012: Brian Doherty, a drummer who played with the band They Might Be Giants for many years before moving on to Broadway shows, has basically given up trying to survive as a professional musician. After long-running stints in Rent and Hairspray, Mr. Doherty decided to become a Public School teacher. He is now the music teacher at C.S. 66 in the South Bronx. “People aren't really looking to live music anymore—you can hire a second keyboard player to activate a percussion sequence, so you don't need a percussion player,” Mr. Doherty said. “It's like being a Catskills ventriloquist. You're all trained, but no one really gives a damn.”