MGMT
Sign in to saveMGMT () is an American rock band formed by singers and multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. The band was originally known as "The Management" before rebranding as MGMT in 2005. Originally signed to Cantora Records by the nascent label's co-founder, New York University undergrad Will Griggs, MGMT later signed with Columbia and RED Ink in 2006 and released their debut album Oracular Spectacular the next year.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- MGMT
- Musical artist.background
- duo
- Musical artist.image
- MGMT Osheaga (cropped).jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- MGMT performing at the 2017 Osheaga Festival
- Musical artist.alias
- The Management (2002–2005)
- Musical artist.origin
- Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2002–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Andrew VanWyngarden Benjamin Goldwasser
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19 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation (2002–2005)
- ''Oracular Spectacular'' (2006–2009)
- ''Congratulations'' (2010–2011)
- ''MGMT'' (2011–2014)
- ''Little Dark Age'' (2015–2019)
- Label changes and ''Loss of Life'' (2019–present)
- Musical style and influences
- Legal issues
- Collaborations
- Band members
- Official members
- Current touring members
- Former touring members
- Timeline
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- References
- External links
MGMT () is an American rock band formed by singers and multi-instrumentalists Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser in 2002 in Middletown, Connecticut. The band was originally known as "The Management" before rebranding as MGMT in 2005. Originally signed to Cantora Records by the nascent label's co-founder, New York University 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 in September 2013. The group's fourth studio album, titled Little Dark Age, was released in 2018 and marked the end of their contract with Columbia. In 2024, the band released their fifth studio album Loss of Life.
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