MGMT

For the MGMT gene, see O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase. For the band's self-titled album, see MGMT (album). For management, see Management.

MGMT
MGMT performing at Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Canada in 2017
MGMT performing at Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Canada in 2017
Background information
Also known asThe Management
OriginMiddletown, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres
Years active2002–present
Labels
Members
Websitewhoismgmt.com

MGMT (/ɛm-dʒi-ɛm-tiː/)[1] is an American rock band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by singers and multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser.

Originally signed to Cantora Records by the nascent label's co-founder, NYU undergrad Will Griggs, MGMT later signed with Columbia and RED Ink in 2006[2][3][4] and released their debut album Oracular Spectacular the next year. After the release of Oracular Spectacular, Richardson, Berman and Matthew Asti joined the core band in the studio for Congratulations, which was released on April 13, 2010.[5] In January 2011, they began work on their eponymous third studio album.[6] It was released on September 17, 2013, and was released as an early exclusive on Rdio on September 9, 2013.[7] The group's fourth studio album, titled Little Dark Age, was released in February 2018 and marked the end of their contract with Columbia. Beginning in 2019, the duo began producing music independent of a label for the first time since 2006. In late 2019, the two released a new song called "In the Afternoon" as their first fully self-produced single.[8]

On October 5, 2007, Spin named MGMT "Artist of the Day".[9] In November Rolling Stone pegged MGMT as a top ten "Artist to Watch" in 2008[10] and went on to name Oracular Spectacular number 494 in their top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. The band placed ninth in the BBC's Sound of 2008 Top Ten Poll.[11] They were also named as Last.fm's most played new artist of 2008 in their Best of 2008 list.[12] At the 51st Grammy Awards, the Justice remix of "Electric Feel" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical.[13] The group was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and "Kids" was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards.[14]

  1. ^ "Once and for All: How Do You Pronounce MGMT?". Vulture. July 10, 2008. We called the band's label, Columbia, and a publicist told us it's definitely pronounced "Em Gee Em Tee." This seems to be confirmed by this video, in which MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden pronounces it that way.
  2. ^ Ryzik, Melena (April 11, 2010). "MGMT's Sophomore Challenges". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Marchese, David (November 23, 2007). "Breaking Out: MGMT". Spin. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Cristina Black (August 4, 2009). "The Wesleyan Mafia: MGMT, Boy Crisis, Amazing Baby – Page 1 – Music – New York". Village Voice. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  5. ^ Goodman, William (February 8, 2010). "EXCLUSIVE: MGMT Unveil New Album!". Spin. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  6. ^ "MGMT's ANDREW VANWYNGARDEN issues a vinyl shopping and coffee date invitation". Coupdemainmagazine.com. February 28, 2011. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  7. ^ Ingraham, Nathan (September 9, 2013). "MGMT's new album and bizarre video are available a week early on Rdio". TheVerge. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  8. ^ "MGMT Goes Independent: Watch the New Video for 'In the Afternoon'". RockCellarMagazine. December 11, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  9. ^ D'Amato, Anthony M. "Artist of the Day: MGMT". Spin. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008. Retrieved October 5, 2007.
  10. ^ O'Donnell, Kevin. "Artist to Watch: MGMT". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
  11. ^ "Record of the Week". BBC Radio. January 4, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008.
  12. ^ "Last.fm Best of 2008". Last.fm. December 14, 2008. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
  13. ^ "The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009.
  14. ^ "Grammy nominations 2010 announced – Beyonce, Lady Gaga, MGMT shortlisted | News". Nme.Com. December 3, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2013.