MGMT's New Single, "Flash Delirium"
The recently released video for "Flash Delirium", a song by the group MGMT. The song comes off their sophomore release entitled "Congratulations." The video was released March 30, 2010. It was directed by Swedish director Andreas Nilsson.
MGMT, originally known as The Management, are Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser. The duo released the album, Oracular Spectacular, in 2007. The duo will be releasing a new album, Congratulations on April 13, 2010. The album was leaked online March 19 however. The band adjusted for this by releasing all their tracks from the album as streams on their official site, http://www.whoismgmt.com/ online.http://www.leaksallday.com/
You can see MGMT on an upcoming episode of Late Night with David Letterman on Tuesday May 11, 2010. The group will be starting to tour May 28, 2010 with dates available all over the U.S.http://www.jambands.com/news/2010/05/03/mgmt-at-radio-city-music-hall-and-more You can find out if there is a concert near you by checking out the bands website Who is MGMT. http://www.whoismgmt.com/us/events
MGMT is demanding some sort of compensation from the French president Nicolas Sarkozy after Sarkozy used their song "Kids" at a political rally and in two online campaign videos. Sarkozy's representatives apologized for the "mistake" and offered to pay the duo a "symbolic gesture" of one Euro. MGMT's attorney has rejected the offer, saying "This offer is disrespectful of the rights of artists and authors. It is insulting."Perez Hilton: Indie Group MGMT... (February 27, 2009)
The band settled their dispute with Sarkozy in May 2009 and plan to donate the settlement they received to a charity for bands that endure similar legal issues.http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/mgmt-settles-sarkozy-dispute_1101861
In 2009 MGMT was nominated for a Grammy as "Best New Artist" for the 2010 awards. They also were nominated for their track "Kids", as the Best Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.http://www.nme.com/news/beyonce/48701
History
Originally, calling themselves "The Management," VanWyngarden and Goldwasser began playing together while attending Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. They was signed to a four album deal with Columbia Records in 2006. Their album, Oracular Spectacular, was recorded with Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann and released in 2007.
The duo has been working on their new album "Congratulations" which hits stores on April 13, 2010. The release of the video for Flash Delirium, the first single on the album, was on March 30, 2010. The album was produced by Peter Kember formerly of the group Spaceman 3. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124857167
They have opened for Beck, Radiohead and Paul McCartney among others in recent years. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124857167
Discography
- 2004: We (Don't) Care EP (as The Management)
- 2005: Climbing to New Lows (as The Management)
- 2005: Time to Pretend EP
- 2007: Oracular Spectacular
- 2008: Metanoia EP
- 2010: Congratulations
MGMT's Hit Song "Kids"
This video was actually a fan shot video to the hit song "Kids" by MGMT. Jon Salmon put together the video in December 2007 for his USC Music Video class. It was put on Youtube on January 31, 2008.
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Fast Facts
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Origin
Brooklyn, New York
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Record Labels
Cantora Records, Columbia Records
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Years Active
2002 - Present
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Albums
2
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Originally known as The Management
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Named a "Top 10 Artist to Watch" by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2008
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Ranked 9th in BBC's "Sound of 2008 Top Ten Poll"
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Named Last.fm's "Most Played Artist of 2008"
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Debut album Oracular Spectacular debuted at number 12 on the U.K. albums chart
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Oracular Spectacular reached number 1 on the Billboard Top Heatseeker's chart
