Back & Forth with MGMT & Martin Rev of Suicide

We had MGMT's frontmen Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser sit down for a chat with Suicide's Martin Rev. The post-punk legend talks about getting booed opening for The Cars and bottled opening for The Clash, drugs in the 70s, and New York's music heyday.
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[@paulcoleman4976]

hello people in 2020- mgmt are now growing as a classic "under the rador" band

[@Lauren-lw4ry]

almost there.....

[@lemongold709]

They still suck tbh

[@EvWuzhere]

UserAdam111 you sir, are wrong...

[@paulcoleman4976]

Yeee I mean 2020 hasn't helped anybody really 🤔

[@daniellozano5740]

this is scarily accurate

[@KodakKid]

Andrew looks like he's always trying to stop himself from laughing... or maybe that's just his face.

[@Dumdum31]

ghettowinnebago every.damn.interview he's like that

[@jesseg94]

ghettowinnebago Maybe he imagines Revs story in a funny way.

[@ohhimatt9063]

He looks like MaxMoeFoe and Jakr Gyllenhaal's love child.

[@mustardegg2]

@@ohhimatt9063oh wow….

[@piratekr3w1]

Ben you are aging like fine wine!!

[@tonikalisema4984]

Andrew VanWyngarden , I love you.

[@skyethedog3435]

Martin starts talking about how they couldn't throw things and Andrew starts laughing, then realizes no one else is laughing so he just stops. XD

[@coffeandcakes]

he looked like Lou Reed when he was young!

[@ExoShaman]

You're totally right. what a trip.

[@gregoryswift9573]

definatly

[@comradethoth9629]

Thought the same thing haha He must be Jewish...

[@mustardegg2]

A lot of people say it’s the same person

[@caseyjones9621]

cant waitt for that new mgmt album

[@cathiacross9857]

you can wait a bit by going listen arturya by charlotte Isabelle . Its perch you should for the week ...

[@arispacetimeanduniverse8174]

can`t waiiiit

[@arispacetimeanduniverse8174]

@Glitzy Guy solid as they come

[@6084642]

Some legendary shit

[@Noisey]

With MGMT's as-yet-untitled new album coming out later this year, we had the band's frontmen Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser sit down for a chat with Suicide's Martin Rev.

[@luispertuzdelarosa5784]

so... are they really going to drop it this year?

[@rigglebean565]

+Luis Pertuz De La Rosa My lord i hope so

[@luispertuzdelarosa5784]

+Riley xvv if so, 2016 would be a great year no matter what!

[@420dopethrone]

+Noisey :)

[@DerpTrollson]

+Noisey GIVE US MORE INFO !!!!

[@fennerr2030]

Oh god this makes me so happy. I was MGMT obsessed in 2010 and know how much Ben loves Suicide. Thank god for this band for getting me into Suicide lol

[@ElectricalProcess]

Seeing them together is amazing!!!

[@CR-du8om]

Andrew's laughing is so funny

[@sebastiangaleano2041]

Not the most elocuent or efficient interviewers but seeing Rev is always amazing ♥

[@GoatgutsRecords]

Holy fuck two of my favorite bands

[@annp3233]

Finally nice to see You MGMT

[@leidyjazmin906]

MGMT 😭😭❤❤❤

[@violettran9252]

omg they're still alive

[@naptowncracker2]

RIP Lou reed and Bowie :(

[@JakobDrummond]

Andrew’s boots are 🔥

[@pip915]

Great interview

[@mv7853]

love how it turns dark outside when he starts to talk about drugs

[@bobdaryl1]

LOL

[@mariaeduardar.vargas6089]

I want that new album of MGMT to came out sooooo bad, please ❤

[@thecitizenjoan]

Andrew is such a good listener.

[@xxxTC1xxx]

Finally I have been waiting for mgmt to drop a album 😁😁😁😁

[@intansarafinah9692]

Andrew never been so serious 🤣

[@zakur0hako]

those glasses though lmao

[@exzisd]

Andrew looks like the main kid from the Mighty Ducks movies.

[@bigeyecutie]

so excited for mgmt's new album, I feel like its been tooooo long. worth the wait though

[@lightoflove3693]

i love the boys of mgmt cant wait to listen to their new album! thank you mgmt for being cool.

[@BigClipps]

was listening to Future Reflections as I saw this

[@cmooreHD]

+Marquise Russell Amazing Song

[@Bodyknowledge77]

At the time had never heard of them but back in 02' I shared the stage with Martin and Al at a Deitch Project performance in Soho doing security for them..

[@stleonia]

I absolutely adore Martin Rev!

[@klacker47]

what's the music that starts at 7:18?

[@ray1995mon]

Dope

[@Luke.hello.]

and a chill guy too

[@Luke.hello.]

what a legend

[@eatcrabs4737]

I love MGMT! My favorite.

[@ughcreature]

this made my fucking day

[@ryannolsn2218]

Anyone know what Andrew jacket is?

[@waz3128]

Name me another current band as big as MGMT that has even heard of Suicide let alone appreciate them as much as they do

[@ninanando]

MIA would probably be the closest

[@dj-um7el]

To me, Martin Rev, Alan Vega and MGMT are indredibly influential!!!!

[@WooPantsZX]

fucking love this

[@julianneedsblood7091]

Martin Rev is too cool man!

[@kingOfdehMEXICANS]

Damn I really wish these guys still made music

[@RainbowSkitttlez]

They announced they're coming back on Twitter in December!

[@Psychkemia]

+kingOfdehMEXICANS They're supposedly releasing a new album this year.

[@stevenkillthatbowl]

young martin rev totally looks like young lou reed

[@austinzusi9021]

are we gonna see a MGMT release soon?

[@ToWnHeAdAARON123]

New album this year

[@arispacetimeanduniverse8174]

really?

[@3amPaternal]

Hey Hey Hey!!

[@pinkgorilla-2921]

this reminded me to google 'red bull music academy rev martin,' thanks mgmt

[@w1p3d]

jawbreaker!!!

[@stephenconroy8838]

And Al Pacino as Martin Rev

[@ngeflyyuk9818]

In 2020 little dark age 🔥

[@edthorndike6173]

come see Rob at the cafe!!!! or email him at least.....

[@MrLalolanda666]

am I the only one who noticed that Ben is kind of shaking all the inerview?

[@TheBoofGod]

electric feel still my sht to this day !! s/o to 2k10 !

[@flipdiesel9652]

Marcus Wilkes that song came out and was popular before 2010 bud. Lol

[@TheBoofGod]

Max Thomas I'm sayin that's the game that put me on it

[@flipdiesel9652]

oh I guess "2k10" is a subtitle for a sports game? When you said that, i thought you meant the actual year; 2010.

[@firecrabgamer7838]

andrew is older than he looks (he 's 33)

[@arispacetimeanduniverse8174]

fuck no, i think he looks his age

[@hatersremindmeimloved.9411]

"When do you think you might actually do something like that?" -Their first album was a hit. They don't have to. -I don't get the question.

[@annp3233]

Finally nuce

[@WILD__THINGS]

I hope I'm that cool at that age.

[@ismokeherbandrockaturban]

cool

[@Kemoclout]

we're at the point where you have to be high to be listen to mgmt

[@calissaperrin7027]

What's up with his sunglasses 😆

[@ToWnHeAdAARON123]

Stuck in the 70's

[@IntrusiveCuckholeGenerator]

1:20 now that's what I call a sigma male mindset

[@TONYGLADIATOR-lm3bw]

Driver Parallel Lines the Kid 2006

[@reginalizard]

I would like to live at that time, when nobody knew anyone, fucking facebook, STAB IT STAAAAAAAB IT

[@rizkunisnator]

sink the battleship

[@elijahkurz3794]

They look like there nurding out aw

[@Firstname-wy5gu]

I like them talking about dna and the other topics aside as an example. And music . Maybe Spanish help oriented. It’s nice but I don’t like to be isolated from the things someone them to me wat I want to make and or a something’s needed to have make isolated from me seeing it not just not doing some of it actively which is my confusion while me if around someone made I’ll and me at risk as it showed and caused cause someone. If you dot can’t and to what y’all or a does nor what I would have to and to my job to do to undo it you are demanded to remove it because it’s an attack to death tactic and business doesn’t work that way nor what you’d some think Or want to connect Reminds me of doctor Phil’s words applied to someone being and someone to them taking advantage of with him and his words given which are very coercive to abuse I’ve to that that similar structure made of posses steal a memory and or any that work with anything that are some things or nostalgia while taking it after (cognitive abuse ) or other because to him it makes sense. I became super scared cause I found that reversal and if I’d be at risk while my mind made into more of a mental illness and others taking advantage of me while using me for business but not what ti was asked to which I still need a bunch of.

[@garbageadult4316]

MGMT barely spoke.

[@napndash]

Jay Bone bc they're nobodies.

[@andrewmendozaza]

They’ll be in Martins seat in 30 years

[@guitarnorm888]

thats a weird mashup. the older dude doesnt know the younger dudes material and vice versa. they should have all taknen a week to listen to eachothers shit first.

[@psychedelicpiper999]

MGMT definitely know Suicide. One of their biggest influences.

[@michellegoldwasser2657]

#mmm 😏😍

[@IPADDR3SS]

like

[@shaniawarren238]

ty*o

[@holysab7]

What the fuck am I watching

[@zachbee5244]

this was so awkward and not really enjoyable..

[@WolfataDoor]

Alright MGMT, come on, this is your chance to make up for that mess in 2012!

[@DerpTrollson]

+Wolfatadoor ?

[@lexsummers2956]

... what mess

[@11edwardsd]

+Wolfatadoor give it a few more plays, i didn't like it at first either

[@WolfataDoor]

I've tried. It's garbage.

[@zachbee5244]

+Wolfatadoor do you mean the self titled from 2013? I agree I could never get into that album..

[@sirjezzumz]

MGMT the one hit wonders

[@Spookytoof]

+sirjezzumz the 10 hit wonders

[@GoatgutsRecords]

+Spooky *29 hit wonder

[@Steve27775]

+sirjezzumz At the very least, they're 3-hit wonders: Time To Pretend, Kids and Electric Feel.

[@imOverWhere]

+sirjezzumz I really enjoyed congratulations

[@SUPERxPOLO]

They have a CLASSIC album. Most people don't. Dumbass

[@cuzcuzcuzcuzcuzcuz]

STOP SAYING 'LIKE'

[@sweetrandall8883]

they nervous

[@skyethedog3435]

Does Martin think he's that cool that he needs to wear sunglasses indoors or is it like some sort of medical thing

[@robertdominguez6002]

Martin Rev can do whatever he wants

[@comradethoth9629]

If Martin wants to wear sunglasses inside, nobody has the right to tell him not to. When he's talking, you shut up and listen. When he is in your presence, you bow in respect.

[@stleonia]

@@robertdominguez6002 I love this comment!

[@namesshmames]

@@comradethoth9629 idol worship is obnoxious. Go make music

[@seanmayoaguirre1316]

does MGMT always have the charm of a baked potato?

[@jarjarwinks7034]

i love baked potatoes...

[@bcx1138]

mr rev is soooo cool those young ppl sitting there come off as so boring in comparison they're annoying (sorry dudes, ur adorable and m sure u r v nice xxoo)

[@jeffpowell9505]

come on mgmt where's the passion they let me down on there second album meaningless songs about drugs and death a mess Reed is right it's supposed to come from within.

[@crislamont4174]

MGMT is still around?!?? #irrelevant

[@vonvex9438]

Suicide low key one of the most influential bands of all time. MGMT are corny pop swill merchants. These two are not comparable. Make a noisey doc about Suicide please

[@cherrypickers404]

+peter vazquez Hilarious, "corny pop swill". Is it safe to assume that you aren't even aware that they ha two albums after Oracular Spectacular? Even Oracular wasn't really pop, and it definitely wasn't corny.

[@cherrypickers404]

peter vazquez Lol

[@ricoparadiso]

+peter vazquez ur so right

[@chiaratone33]

well, i think nobody is comparing them, only you. every band has an inspiration, probably even Suicide low key. if you make a minimal effort to listen to mgmt, there are songs of congratulations for example, that have meaningful lyrics and video clips are fucking aesthetics for who likes psychedelic. not saying they did what they tried to, but there is an interisting concept and critic that are actually good.. and let’s be real, if they really were corny pop swill merchants, as they had like three songs that was “mainstream”, i think it’s the closer of good music a corny pop could get. it’s nice you should give it a try..

[@ninanando]

@@cherrypickers404bro people despite the self titled for being too experimental despite it being amazing to the people into experimental music. try giving it a listen and tell me its pop music

[@Hardbody94]

MGMT, entry level generic indie shite

[@baldanders]

I bet you think DG are experimental

[@Hardbody94]

+Cool Hand Luke yeah, but you already knew that :)

[@theqty1997]

generic?

[@Disburseterse]

You are stupid my friend

[@imDezrt]

Somebody hasn't listened to Congratulations. DG are overrated as fuck nowadays btw. MUH CYBERPUNK AESTHETIC