MGMT 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 Richardson, Berman and Matthew Asti 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.
| Also known as | The Management |
| Origin | Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, psychedelic rock, synth-pop, psychedelic pop, neo-psychedelia |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Cantora, Columbia, RED, MGMT |
| Members | Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser |
About MGMT
Rock group formed at Wesleyan University that became well known for singles including "Electric Feel" and "Kids." Albums of theirs include Oracular Spectacular (2007), Congratulations (2010) and self-titled (2013).
Achievement of MGMT
The Justice remix of "Electric Feel" won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. The group was Grammy nominated for Best New Artist and their song "Kids" was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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