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MGMT
MGMT () is an American rock band formed in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. It was founded by singers and multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser, Ben Goldwasser. Originally signed to Cantora Records by the nascent label's co-founder, New York University, NYU undergrad Will Griggs, MGMT later signed with Columbia Records, Columbia and RED Ink Records, RED Ink in 2006 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 (album), Congratulations,'' which was released on April 13, 2010. In January 2011, they began work on their MGMT (album), 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 and marked the end of their contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MGMT (album)
''MGMT'' is the third studio album by American Rock music, rock band MGMT. It was released on September 17, 2013, by Columbia Records; however, the band started streaming the album on September 9, 2013. Background On September 27, 2010, an interview article in ''Spin (magazine), Spin'' quoted MGMT as saying that they would have less freedom on this album, claiming that Columbia Records was not happy with the reception of the band's second album ''Congratulations (album), Congratulations''. MGMT later denied these statements in an email to ''Pitchfork (website), Pitchfork'', who cited the article on their own site as a side note to a different story, stating that they were not "even close to starting the process of making a new album," that "label-relations are currently quite friendly," and finally telling readers "Don't believe everything that you read (even on Pitchfork.com)." In an interview with ''American Songwriter'' published on November 8, 2010, VanWyngarden and Goldwasse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Dark Age
''Little Dark Age'' (abbreviated as ''LDA'') is the fourth studio album by the American rock band MGMT, released on February 9, 2018, through Columbia Records. It was the band's first album of new material in over four years, after the release of their eponymous third studio album in September 2013. After the band concluded touring at the end of 2014, members Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser took time off for most of 2015 before regrouping at the end of the year. The album was produced by the band with Patrick Wimberly and longtime collaborator Dave Fridmann. It features songwriting collaborations, a first for MGMT, with Wimberly, Ariel Pink and MGMT live band member James Richardson. It also features contributions from Sébastien Tellier and Connan Mockasin. ''Little Dark Age'' was preceded by the release of four singles: " Little Dark Age", " When You Die", "Hand It Over", and " Me and Michael". The album received positive reviews from music critics, who saw it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congratulations (album)
''Congratulations'' is the second studio album by American rock band MGMT. It was initially made available for free streaming through the band's website on March 20, 2010, prior to its official release on April 13 through Columbia Records. The album marks a departure from the synth-pop style that brought MGMT acclaim on their debut, '' Oracular Spectacular'', released three years prior, and features a more psychedelic, progressive and guitar-driven sound. Most of the songs were written by the band in early 2009. They eventually headed to a Malibu studio to work on ''Congratulations'', along with former Spacemen 3 member Peter Kember, known professionally as Sonic Boom. Vocal contributions from Royal Trux singer Jennifer Herrema were also recorded for the album. Andrew VanWyngarden has stated that the album is influenced by the band's massive rise in popularity since '' Oracular Spectacular''s release. "It's us trying to deal with all the craziness that's been going on sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oracular Spectacular
''Oracular Spectacular'' is the debut studio album by the American band MGMT, released on October 2, 2007, by RED Ink and physically on January 22, 2008, by Columbia. It was produced by Dave Fridmann and is the band's first release of new content, recorded from March to April 2007. The album was promoted with three singles: " Time to Pretend", "Electric Feel" and " Kids". Both "Time to Pretend" and "Kids" were re-recorded for the album; they were originally included on the band's previous release '' Time to Pretend'' (2005), with the opening track serving as a "mission statement" and the theme continuing through the album's subsequent tracks. Although ''Oracular Spectacular'' never sold more than 17,000 units in a week, at least 2,000 copies per week were sold during the period from January 2008 through April 2010. The album received positive reviews from critics, who lauded its production style, musical direction and composition. It was nominated for the International Album aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew VanWyngarden
Andrew Wells VanWyngarden (born February 1, 1983) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist, guitar player and songwriter for the band MGMT, praised for (according to ''Interview Magazine'') "an uncanny knack for producing pop music that sounds as if it were filtered through a kaleidoscope." One of his (and MGMT cofounder Benjamin Goldwasser's) songs, " Kids" (from the ''Oracular Spectacular'' album), received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, while the duo was nominated in the Best New Artist category. Biography VanWyngarden was born in Columbia, Missouri on February 1, 1983, and was raised in Memphis, Tennessee. His father, Bruce VanWyngarden, is the editor-at-large of the alternative newspaper '' Memphis Flyer''. Andrew fondly remembers his childhood years in Memphis, especially fishing and camping with his father. "I've always really liked nature and the ocean. My friends and I would go out with nets and make littl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Goldwasser
Benjamin Nicholas Hunter Goldwasser (born December 17, 1982) is an American songwriter and musician in the psychedelic rock band MGMT, for which he primarily plays keyboards and sings. In 2009, his song "Electric Feel" (co-written with bandmate Andrew VanWyngarden), remixed by Justice (French band), Justice, won a Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical category."What's News." ''Burlington Free Press.'' February 10, 2009. In 2010, his band was nominated for a Grammy as Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Best New Artist and Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Life and career Goldwasser was born in Mishawaka, Indiana,Couch, Rachel. "MGMT Brings the Quirks on 'Oracular'." ''Daily Cavalier.'' January 31, 2008. the son of Rachel Hunter and David Goldwasser. He was raised in Westport, New York.Pollak, Sally. "A Spectacular Show." ''Burlington Free Press.'' April 12, 2008. Goldwasser is Jewish on his father's side. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantora Records
Cantora Records is a Brooklyn-based independent record label, most notable for signing the psychedelic pop band MGMT and issuing the band's first commercial release, '' Time to Pretend''. History Cantora Records was formed in 2005 by Jesse Israel and Will Griggs, then sophomores and roommates at NYU, and Nick Panama. Will Griggs is the son of former executive editor of ''The New York Times'' Jill Abramson. Prior to the creation of the label, Jesse Israel and Will Griggs approached Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden and offered to manage their band, then known as The Management. Nick Panama, having heard The Management's music through a mutual friend of the band, contacted Jesse Israel and Will Griggs and shortly thereafter the three music enthusiasts formed Cantora Records, each contributing $800 in starting capital. The Management changed their name to MGMT to avoid conflict with a U.K.-based band of the same name, and MGMT's ''Time to Pretend'' was issued under the Canto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mom + Pop Music
Mom + Pop Music is a New York City–based independent record label. Founded by Michael Goldstone in 2008, its roster includes Alicia Keys, Courtney Barnett, Magdalena Bay, Madeon, Tom Morello, Porter Robinson, Maya Hawke, Tycho, Tash Sultana, Sunflower Bean, Beach Bunny, Caamp, and Del Water Gap. Goldstone serves as co-president of Mom + Pop Music with Thaddeus Rudd, who joined the label as Goldstone's business partner and co-president in 2009. On the 10th anniversary of the label's founding, Goldstone said: "Our ambition for Mom + Pop has been and always will be to build a collaborative label with transparency and sincere respect for our artists' creative controls." Initially backed by Q Prime owners Peter Mensch and Cliff Burnstein, Mom + Pop first opened its doors in Times Square, across from the Brill Building. In 2013, the company moved its New York City office to Manhattan's NoMad district, just north of Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building. Mom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice (band)
Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. They are known for incorporating strong rock and disco influences into their music and image. The band's debut album ''Cross'' was released in June 2007 to critical acclaim. The album was later nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album and came in at number 15 on Pitchfork's "Top 50 Albums of 2007" and number 18 on Blender's "25 Best Albums of 2007" list. It was nominated for the 2007 Shortlist Music Prize, losing out to '' The Reminder'' by Feist. The band's remix of the MGMT song " Electric Feel" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical in 2009. In September 2009, it was announced that Justice would be moving to WMG/Atlantic's newly relaunched Elektra Records label. The band reportedly started to work on its second album in mid-2010. The first single entitled "Civilization" was released on 28 March 2011. The band released its second album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osheaga Festival
The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival () is a multi-day music festival in Montreal, Quebec, that is held every summer at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène. The festival takes place on six stages with various audience capacities. Translated from their French equivalents, they are called "River Stage", "Mountain Stage", "Green Stage", "Trees Stage", "Valley Stage", and "Zone Piknic Electronik". Each performance area is paired with a sponsor. Band set times fluctuate based on the status of the performer within the festival. Emerging artists play 30-minute sets, and headliners conclude each day with 90-minute plus sets. The 2006 festival attracted a crowd of around 50,000 people. The 2012 festival reached its 80,000 attendance capacity each day. Description Since 2006, the Osheaga Music and Arts festival has established itself as the most important festival of its genre in Canada. With its numerous outdoor stages located at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Montreal's Sainte-Hélène's Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
51st Annual Grammy Awards
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on February 8, 2009, honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, winning five awards, including Album of the Year (Grammy), Album of the Year for their critically acclaimed album ''Raising Sand''. Krauss became the sixth female solo artist to have won 5 awards in one night, joining Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, and Amy Winehouse. Lil Wayne received the most nominations, with eight. The awards broadcast won an Emmy for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special. Performances ;Notes *Both Rihanna and Chris Brown were scheduled to perform, but their performances were canceled after Brown was arrested after their fight. Presenters * Whitney H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RED Ink Records
RED Ink Records is an American record label founded in 1997 and owned and co-distributed by Sony Music Entertainment, along with RED Distribution. Artists signed or recorded for RED Ink * Nicky Wire *Cage the Elephant * Low vs Diamond *MGMT *G-Eazy *The Rifles *Brandi Carlile *Say Anything * Bebo Valdés * Consequence *Cradle of Filth * Chucho Valdés * Alex Blake * Aberdeen City *Blues Traveler * Boys Like Girls *Joe Satriani *Manic Street Preachers * Ari Hest *Switchfoot * The Perishers * Rami Jaffee * illScarlett * Soulsavers * Aqualung * Kraak & Smaak *Jaz Coleman * Val Emmich *Matt Squire Matt Squire is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixing engineer, and songwriter. His production, songwriting, and mixing credits include Panic! at the Disco, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Kesha, One Di ... * Kaki King * 19 Wheels * Edreys * The Fashion References {{Authority control American record labels Sony Music Record labels establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
