We’ve got something for you to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: a pair of tickets to see MGMT when they stop by DC on Tuesday, November 26.
Since the success of their first full-length album Oracular Spectacular in 2008, MGMT has quickly become a big-name indie-rock band. From the start, MGMT was recognized as an “Artist to Watch” by Rolling Stone and have since made it on several Top Ten lists, including Last.fm’s, Billboard’s, and BBC’s. Two years after their debut, the band received Grammy nods in the categories of “Best New Artist” and “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals” for their single, “Kids.”
Adding to their successes, MGMT has opened for Sir Paul McCartney and has toured with fellow indie-rockers of Montreal. September brought the release of the band’s self-titled, third studio album. To promote the new record, the indie-rockers are currently on tour, making a stop at DC’s DAR Constitution Hall on Tuesday, November 26, and we’re giving away a pair of tickets.
On the new album, the Andrew Vanwyngarden, vocalist, guitarist, and one of the founders of the band, tells Rolling Stone the music is “just what came out of us. We didn’t make a a single compromise.” MGMT streamed in advance exclusively on Rdio, along with a special “Optimizer” visual experience. The music video for the second single “Alien Days” was released on Halloween.
MGMT is an abbreviation for “management,” which was what Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser originally wanted to name the band. So… for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see MGMT at DAR, leave a comment below with your most-used or your favorite abbreviation. My most-used “text lingo” is LOL, short for “laugh out loud.” I guess I just love to laugh…
A winner will be chosen at noon on Monday, November 25. Tickets are still available for purchase.
