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MGMT

band website myspace label: Columbia Records label type: Major

MGMT is a psychedelic synthpop group formed in 2002 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. The band consists of multi-instrumentalists Andrew Vanwyngarden, originally from Memphis, Tennessee, (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Ben Goldwasser (vocals, keyboards, synths, drums), both alumni of Wesleyan University.

Their most popular songs are "Time to Pretend" (featured on the motion picture "21" and on the TV shows "Skins", Gossip Girl" & "90210", (the music video has reached over 4,000,000 views on YouTube) and "Electric Feel", their most purchased single on iTunes.

Electronic Indie Dance Rock began as a thesis project from music majors at Wesleyan University. They used to be known as "The Management" with songs about not quite growing up and a lot of nonsense. Despite this, 'MGMT' is pronounced by saying each letter.

Andrew VanWyngarden, one of the MGMT figureheads, is currently collaborating with of Montrea...


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Thu, Nov 20, 2008 7:00 PM Amager Bio, Copenhagen DK Copenhagen, Denmark
Fri, Nov 21, 2008 8:00 PM Debaser Medis 118 26 Södermalm, Sweden
Sat, Nov 22, 2008 9:00 PM Kulturbrauerei Kesselhaus 10435 Berlin, Germany
Mon, Nov 24, 2008 8:00 PM Backstagewerk Munich, Germany
Tue, Nov 25, 2008 6:00 PM Ninkasi kao Lyon, France
Thu, Nov 27, 2008 7:00 PM The Forum London, United Kingdom
Fri, Nov 28, 2008 7:00 PM shepherds bush empire London, United Kingdom
Mon, Dec 01, 2008 7:00 PM Shangri-La Osaka Shi, Japan
Wed, Dec 03, 2008 7:00 PM O East Tokyo, Japan
Sat, Dec 06, 2008 8:00 PM Belvoir Amphitheatre Perth Wa, Australia
Tue, Dec 09, 2008 8:00 PM Hordern Pavilion Sydney, Australia
Wed, Dec 10, 2008 8:00 PM Tivoli Theatre Brisbane, Australia
Thu, Dec 11, 2008 8:00 PM Festival Hall Melbourne, Australia
Sat, Dec 13, 2008 8:00 PM Meredith Festival Meredith Vic 3333, Australia
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