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The messy, bizarre inside story of The Go-Betweens
The i Paper's account of the cult indie band The Go-Betweens digs into the group's chaotic behind-the-scenes story; no alligators were reported.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from Best of BBN at 4:57 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The i Paper's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The i Paper: “The messy, bizarre inside story of The Go-Betweens”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:57 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
The real story
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What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe i Paper has a messy, bizarre inside story of The Go-Betweens, the cult indie rock band, and it is spiritually Florida.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThey're an indie band. Where's the Florida?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEvery band that has ever argued in a van has at some point driven through Florida. That's just geography.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's not how geography works, and the story doesn't say they did.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe story says messy and bizarre, Kenji. I rest my case in a swamp.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFine, it's a band with a cult following and a strange backstory. Honestly, that describes most of my group chats.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo that's five alligators.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOne alligator, and he's not even in the building.
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