Timbuk 3 was formed in 1986 by the husband and wife team of Pat MacDonald (acoustic, electric, bass and MIDI guitars, harmonica, vocals) and Barbara K. MacDonald (electric guitar, mandolin, violin, rhythm programming, vocals). Initially they performed live as a duo backed up by a large "ghettoblaster". They were joined in 1991, by Wally Ingram and Courtney Audain. Timbuk 3 recorded several albums from 1986 to 1995; their first album, Greetings From Timbuk 3, generated their only chart hit song, "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades". The song was featured in the 1987 film, My Best Friend is a Vampire. Also from Greetings From Timbuk 3, "Shame On You" was played during the opening scene of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, released in 1986. The group broke up in 1995, with the ex-members going on to record other music independently.
| 1 | Cheap Black & White | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 2 | Acid Rain | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 3 | The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades | These People Are Nuts |
| 4 | Hairstyles And Attitudes | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 5 | All I Want For Christmas | Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas |
| 6 | Assholes On Parade | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 7 | Shame On You | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 8 | Just Another Movie | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 9 | Too Much Sex, Not Enough Affection | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 10 | Sunshine | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 11 | Life is Hard | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 12 | Facts About Cats | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 13 | Rev. Jack & His Roamin Cadillac Church | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 14 | The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades | Night Beat (Disc 2) |
| 15 | Just Another Movie | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 16 | I Need You | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 17 | Life Is Hard | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 18 | Mudflap Girl | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |
| 19 | Friction | Greetings From Timbuk3 |
| 20 | National Holiday | Some of the Best of Timbuk3: Field Guide |