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Little Dark Age Tour
The ''Little Dark Age'' Tour is a concert tour by American rock band MGMT, in support of their fourth studio album, ''Little Dark Age'' (2018). The tour began on January 30, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The tour features several performances at music festivals, including NOS Alive, Splendour in the Grass, and Fuji Rock Festival. Set list This set list is representative of the show on March 26, 2018, at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, New York. It is not representative of all concerts for the duration of the tour. #"Little Dark Age" #" When You Die" #"Time to Pretend" #" She Works Out Too Much" #"Alien Days" #" When You're Small" #" Electric Feel" #" James" #" Weekend Wars" #" TSLAMP" #" Congratulations" #" Me and Michael" #" Kids" #" The NeverEnding Story" ::*features a reprise of "Kids" at the end ;Encore #" Flash Delirium" #"Hand It Over" #" Of Moons, Birds & Monsters" #"Brian Eno Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno (; born Brian Peter George Eno, 15 M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MGMT
MGMT () is an American indie 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 release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Dark Age (song)
"Little Dark Age" is a song by American rock band MGMT. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''Little Dark Age'', on October 17, 2017, through Columbia Records. In an interview with ''Newsweek'', Andrew VanWyngarden, the lead vocalist, guitar player and songwriter for the band stated that 1980s Soviet synth-pop was influential to the song. Release Leading up to the song's release, the band made several posts on their social media hyping up the album and then upcoming single. On October 12, 2017, the band posted a video clip of the beginning instrumental of the song to their social media with the caption "#LittleDarkAge". "Little Dark Age" was released as a digital single on October 17 through Columbia Records. The song was released with an accompanying music video. Artwork The cover art for the single is taken directly from a work of Japanese manga artist Suehiro Maruo. In the text-bubble, the character states the following: "Oh, OK. It's bad to ask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The NeverEnding Story (song)
"Never Ending Story" is the title song from the English version of the 1984 film ''The NeverEnding Story''. It was produced and composed by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder and performed by English pop singer Limahl. He released two versions of the song, one in English and one in French. The English version featured vocals by Beth Anderson, and the French version, title''L'Histoire Sans Fin'' featured vocals by Ann Calvert. It was a success in many countries, reaching No. 1 in both Norway and Sweden, No. 2 in Austria, West Germany and Italy, No. 4 in the UK, No. 6 in Australia and No. 6 on the US ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. Background and writing The song was composed by Giorgio Moroder with lyrics by Keith Forsey, though it (and other electronic pop elements of the soundtrack) is not present in the German version of the film, which features Klaus Doldinger's score exclusively. Beth Anderson recorded her words in America separately from Limahl's. (dead) Anderson does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kids (MGMT Song)
"Kids" is a song by American rock band MGMT. It was released as the third and final single from their debut studio album '' Oracular Spectacular'' (2007) on October 13, 2008. The version of the song that appears on ''Oracular Spectacular'' is updated from earlier versions that appear on the band's EPs ''Time to Pretend'' (2005) and ''We (Don't) Care'' (2004). A track entitled "Kids (Afterschool Dance Megamix)" appears on the album ''Climbing to New Lows'' (2005). On December 1, 2009, the track was announced as a nominee at the 52nd Grammy Awards in the category Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. The song was the center of a legal dispute with the former President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, over the "insulting" compensation he offered for his illegal use of the song during a party conference.MGMT to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me And Michael
"Me and Michael" (stylized as Me & Michael) is a song by American rock band MGMT. It is the fourth single taken from the band's fourth studio album ''Little Dark Age''. It was released worldwide on February 7, 2018, through Columbia. Background The song was heavily influenced by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). Talking to '' Q'', the band discussed the origin of the titular "Michael" with Ben Goldwasser saying the original refrain was written as "me and my girl," but decided it was "so boring and cheesy" and decided to change it into "me and Michael." Goldwasser said this "developed into this ambiguous story, and we really liked that – writing a catchy song that gets you pumped-up, but you have no idea what the message is." Music video The music video for Me and Michael was directed by Joey Frank and Randy Lee Maitland and was released on February 7, 2018. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congratulations (MGMT Song)
"Congratulations" is a song by the American rock band MGMT, released as the fourth and final single and the title track from their second studio album ''Congratulations'' (2010) on November 26, 2010. The single was released as a limited edition 7" vinyl record with a special 20-page illustrated booklet. On November 2, 2010, Record Store Day announced the limited edition 7" of the single as one of their Black Friday exclusives, containing the Erol Alkan rework of the song. A music video for the song was released on August 25, 2010. "Congratulations" was released to radio on September 28, 2010. The song was featured during the credits of the 2010 Oscar award-winning documentary ''Inside Job''. American hip hop recording artist Kid Cudi, sampled the song for his third album ''Indicud'' (2013), on the song "Immortal". Music video The video for "Congratulations" features the two lead members of MGMT, Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, journeying through the desert with a strange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TSLAMP
''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 is the band's first album of new material in nearly five 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James (MGMT Song)
''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 is the band's first album of new material in nearly five 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Feel
"Electric Feel" is a song by the American rock band MGMT, released as the second single from their debut studio album ''Oracular Spectacular'' (2007) on June 23, 2008. The single was released as a 7" and CD single, and later on 12" vinyl. "Electric Feel" was released to radio on July 29, 2008. The song's second video features The Rock-afire Explosion. The song is primarily in 6/4 time, with an instrumental bridge in 4/4. Reception "Electric Feel" became MGMT's first Australian ARIA top 50 hit, as well as their first New Zealand RIANZ top 40 hit. In the United States, the song originally peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, but reached a new peak of number 14 almost three years after the original peak, due to a resurgence in sales from exposure on ''The Voice''. (The version of "Electric Feel" covered by ''The Voice'' contestant, Preston Pohl also debuted at number 21 on the same week) The song was ranked at number five on ''NME''s list of the Best Singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When You're Small
''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 is the band's first album of new material in nearly five 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Days
"Alien Days" is the first single released from ''MGMT,'' the third album by MGMT, which was released as a cassette single on April 20, 2013. VanWyngarden explains the song as the feeling when "a parasitic alien is in your head, controlling things". The music video of this song was filmed by indie director Sam Fleischner, which was the second video released for the promotion of the album. History On March 30, 2012, the band premiered "Alien Days", at a show in Bogotá, Colombia, at the Festival Estereo Picnic. On March 11, 2013, MGMT confirmed on their Twitter account that a Record Store Day release would be a cassette tape (with download card) of the studio version of "Alien Days", which became available on April 20. On March 22, 2013, RSD confirmed that this single will be a Record Store Day exclusive limited release. On April 17, the band previewed the song in a stop motion video showing the unpacking of the cassette. On October 31 the band premiered video via Noisey. Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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