MGMT

**MGMT** (Template:IPAc-en) is an American pop and rock band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. Alongside VanWyngarden and Goldwasser, MGMT's live lineup currently consists of drummer Will Berman, bassist Simon O'Connor, and guitarist and keyboard James Richardson.

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 and released their debut album *Oracular Spectacular* the next year. After the release of *Oracular Spectacular* Asti, Richardson and Berman joined the core band in the studio for *Congratulations,* which was released on April 13, 2010. In January 2011 they began work on their eponymous third studio album. It was released on September 17, 2013, and was released as an early exclusive on Rdio on September 9, 2013. The group's fourth studio album, titled *Little Dark Age*, was released in February 2018. 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.

On October 5, 2007, *Spin* named MGMT "Artist of the Day". In November *Rolling Stone* pegged MGMT as a top ten "Artist to Watch" in 2008 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*. They were also named as Last.fm's most played new artist of 2008 in their *Best of 2008* list. At the 51st Grammy Awards, the Justice remix of "Electric Feel" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. 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.

1. ↑ Vulture 2008 Once and for All: How Do You Pronounce MGMT? "10 Jul 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."
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5. ↑ Goodman, William (February 8, 2010). EXCLUSIVE: MGMT Unveil New Album!. Spin.com. Retrieved on 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 on 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 on September 9, 2013.
8. ↑ MGMT Goes Independent: Watch the New Video for 'In the Afternoon' (en-US) (2019-12-11).
9. ↑ D'Amato, Anthony M.. Artist of the Day: MGMT. *Spin.com*. Retrieved on October 5, 2007.
10. ↑ O'Donnell, Kevin. Artist to Watch: MGMT. *Rolling Stone*. Retrieved on November 14, 2007.
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12. ↑ Last.fm Best of 2008. Last.fm (December 14, 2008). Retrieved on 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 on September 16, 2013.