caption associated_acts years_active notable_instruments alias article_title name birth_date background instrument genre image origin birth_name occupation
marty new york , ny in february 2008 beller of they might be giants performing in they might be giants 2002-present ludwig zildjian cymbals roland spd-s -lrb- 2011-12 -rrb- the next president of the united states of america marty beller
 marty beller 10 july 1967 non_vocal_instrumentalist vocals , drums alternative rock marty beller 2008.jpg new york , ny marty beller drummer , songwriter
marty beller

marty beller -lrb- born july 10 , 1967 -rrb- is an american drummer and songwriter .
he is the current drummer for they might be giants since 2004 due to dan hickey 's departure .
he has recorded two solo albums .
he has contributed writing and vocals for three of tmbg 's albums : `` here come the abcs '' -lrb- on `` alphabet lost and found '' -rrb- , `` here come the 123s '' and `` here comes science '' -lrb- on `` speed and velocity '' -rrb- .
on tmbg 's 2011 compilation album `` album raises new and troubling questions '' , beller is referenced in the song `` marty beller mask '' , the lyrics of which suggest that he is actually whitney houston wearing a mask .
on the news of houston 's death , tmbg decided to phase the song out from public performance .
