Doing Music Reveling in absurdity with MGMT
Oct 31, 2024
Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser of MGMT dive into their 20-year journey, celebrating the absurdity that fuels their creativity. They share their early experiences in dorm rooms, where makeshift gear sparked innovative sounds. Their latest album, 'Loss of Life,' reflects on personal growth, parenthood, and the balance between humor and deeper meanings in songwriting. With a love for the strange and a knack for playful experimentation, they reveal how embracing the weird has shaped their iconic psychedelic pop-rock identity.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Art of Absurdity: Music and Friendship
01:38 • 7min
The Journey of Sound: From Dorm Rooms to Digital Realms
09:04 • 17min
Navigating the Creative Process
25:42 • 3min
The Therapeutic Art of Songwriting
29:02 • 14min
Exploring 'Loss of Life': Art and Authenticity
43:20 • 9min
Reflecting on Parenthood through Music
52:25 • 1min
Evolving Identities in Music
53:43 • 3min
Journey from College Gigs to Mainstream Success
56:48 • 3min