MGMT talk about Ice Cream and ‘Little Dark Age’ with Jordan

Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser formed MGMT together as a fun hobby to pass the time at Weslyan University and now, more than ten years and four albums later, the band has retained all of the easygoing creativity that folks fell in love with on their Time to Pretend EP.
Andrew and Ben joined Night Show DJ Jordan in the Go 96.3 studios ahead of their Friday night show at Myth to talk about their new album Little Dark Age, and how their music is influenced by the type of ice cream they’re eating.

[@420dopethrone]

it would be really cool to see someone who actually knows their music / their influences to interview these guys..

[@erwin6877]

look up the nardwar interview

[@EvWuzhere]

Andrew and ben need a youtube podcast. Become youtube sellouts please

[@narvalswegger1500]

andrew has a podcast with simon i think.

[@coldbrewprods]

@@narvalswegger1500 what's it called?

[@narvalswegger1500]

@@coldbrewprods i don't remember, i think it's hangin' brain?

[@blockhead6212]

Hell yeah! I could SO much time listening to them hangout.

[@dallasmayson4342]

a trick : watch series on kaldroStream. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@imfree26]

Everytime i hear Andrew talk i be like " He should speak with a British accent! ", while i completley know he's American lmao

[@monsterautomobile]

2:07 that side eye lmaooo like is this dude for real

[@generalpansy]

A MILKSHAKE IS NOT MELTED ICE CREAM OH MY GOD

[@00maxinator]

Why is this the best comment I’ve ever read

[@VixxKong2]

It's hilarious to read this before hearing the context first

[@blockhead6212]

Watch Andrew's face at 9:15 - 9:20 He makes this face, and then glances at Ben like, ;do you se this shit?'

[@eall5630]

i really hope i'm not as oblivious as the interiewer

[@catiegeidl853]

This gave me a laugh. Thank you.

[@blockhead6212]

Andrew makes this face at the end like: I don't have to interview you, you already told me it all. He even shook his head 'no' subtly.

[@peacedragon333]

I cringed for them in does it bang. Interviewer just wants to hear his own opinion. MGMT rule.

[@christopherking7841]

Yes, Pinky and the Brain.. Rule I say and said take over the World as knows as Earth this third rock from the star called sun 🌞.have a happy joyful Sunday the beginning of the first days with the Lord to be thankfully for much my friends U all are great friends and have proven again and again .. Thank U Gerald G. and Mike H.

[@christopherking7841]

Must read

[@christopherking7841]

A keep sake my glorious sons 2 Tyler King and Cody McClure. Love 💘 U also Jessica hopefully wife too be.?

[@guntherdruker5731]

lol'd at the comment around 4:44 the interviewer "like the Grateful Dead, you could fall asleep listening to that, this stuff though is exciting and not pretentious" I've heard in a separate interview Andrew mention he really likes the Grateful Dead and wishes he could play with Bob Weir.

[@kozhikkaalan]

hahahahaha. why would anyone diss grateful dead to begin with? i dont even listen to their stuff apart from box of rain but i def know they're not some weak shit

[@joesosa41]

@@kozhikkaalan frat boys like the DJ

[@Itzsfo0]

i mean not everyone likes the dead, and not everyone likes PHISH and jam-band music but i cant deny AMERICAN BEAUTY and Anthem of the Sun are amazing albums, as well as Terrapin Station

[@bunniangi]

Ben is cute and soft spoken haha

[@jacknick7582]

the interviewer is awkward, but he got better as the interview went on, and he did generate decent-good answers

[@celiumpictures]

2 seconds into it and I knew people were gonna bitch about the interviewer. Was not proven wrong.

[@FayaScalp]

Is Jim Halpert a MGMT band member ?

[@rokrV]

More like Mgmt interviews Jordan. “It’s my friend’s brand!” 👍

[@Figgy_Stardust]

I’m so happy people noticed how bad this interviewer is, really pisses me off Andrew and Ben deserve better

[@blockhead6212]

Right?! Jeez this interviewer sucks!!

[@romanfields7900]

Did he just get out of bed?

[@psychedelicpiper999]

"Not pretentious in its psychedelicness. It's like the modern day Jimi Hendrix." lol wtf This guy doesn't know shiz. Hendrix was about breaking the rules, and that's what good psychedelic music does. I find the interviewer pretentious.

[@christopherking7841]

Right U know English great now everyone knows nice choice of words.

[@christopherking7841]

Great new modern word I do dig as in get down with the sickness root it out and simply be a believer in something greater than U and I simply goes by the name my Messiah Christ Jesus concurred the grave and is eternal and invites you to sup with him in our Kingdom which our heavenly father promised never to entirely destroy again with a great flood . Also, unconditional LOVE 💘 us as his very own.

[@HighOnTheSound]

And agree or not, MOST people don’t know the music of the Grateful Dead at all. They know Trucking, Touch of Gray, and the other “radio friendly “ song(s). They are “Americana” music that just happened to start the psychedelic movement with the “Acid Tests”.

[@inkajoo]

Andrew looks so sad to be talking to this guy

[@christopherking7841]

Well I guess U like hanging out in the closet. Hey costudiom service my man.

[@lorenzzo00]

I love everyone who loves the 80's

[@_tuna_3843]

Damn everybody just shitted on this poor dude🤣🤣

[@tannerbuckley8126]

Awesome questions for an interview totally dug it

[@oliviahamilton9209]

I JUST REALIZED 2013 WAS 5 YEARS AGO WTFFFFF

[@paulamarianagonzalez2585]

And now 7 years ago

[@baap435]

Now 8 years

[@wayfara]

9

[@amylyma]

Damn time flies 😭

[@andronikisa]

10 now....

[@ColbyisGEAR]

interviewer is making me cringe

[@arispacetimeanduniverse8174]

at least he listened to their songs and slightly know wtf is he talking about

[@ColbyisGEAR]

Arin Sheb Yeah thank god he did his job

[@adamprokulewicz5534]

He's really good and knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Props

[@V1C10US]

Yeah, this guy is an idiot.

[@flaviobarbosa9268]

Thank you.

[@winnipegwhatever]

First 6 minutes was such a waste of the bands time. Obviously they'll say all positive things. You can tell right after that segment was done that they we're pleased to move on and actually engage.

[@ddownpound6]

Host isn't that bad. He felt uncomfortable too and you can tell. But his questions weren't bad. Also he digs the album and seemed excited for the interview. See how when they felt awkward, they didn't make fun of or mock the guy? Because it's a shitty thing to do and it's wrong. The guy is a person. I'm mostly annoyed with the commenter who said they 'deserve better' He was definitely nice. Stop worrying about being 'cool' it's life changing I promise.

[@brandontylerbutcher]

When interviewing a band, don't plug your own music. It's tacky. The addition of asking your guest to interview you and talking about your friends brand was also in pretty poor taste.

[@kozhikkaalan]

I agree

[@sorrowfulsatchel679]

brandontylerbutcher I don’t think the auto commercial was his friend’s band, I think it was just a local joke

[@HeyThisIsTommy]

SOMEBODY REPLACE THIS BOZO HOST

[@QASIMARA]

lol mgmt basically saying, "my milk shake is better than yours" lol

[@KidA3449]

This was uncomfortable

[@Jawclamps]

duz it bang tho?

[@ellobo7627]

peacelovinchild1 hahahaha

[@TheAeroDarkOne]

From "Me and my girl" to "Me and Michael", this makes no fucking sense, I love it lmao

[@golluba]

Interview could have gone bad but ended up being awesome especially the Ice Cream part! He didn't know who he was asking!

[@Kristen-1-]

Lol under rated comment

[@CharlieJindra]

2:09 when i show someone a song i currently love

[@SaschaHusenbeth]

the interviewer has no clue about music... how does phoenix have a "70's vibe?" it's totally 80's and 2000's pop

[@Tomversal]

Yeah and how's little dark age got elements of rock and punk, I just hear neo-psychadelia and synth pop

[@jenpunk90]

Ben talked?

[@hoowonn]

Goodness gracious.

[@toilovepowerful4597]

Phoniex from Paris France is Everything!!!2020 💋💋💋💖🎉🎖🎖🥈🥉🎊🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🎉🎉🎉🎈💟😍💞🥉💝🎁💗💋🥉🥈🥇🎖❣🏆

[@elliottgeer]

They played freaking Jboy!!! Long live Phoenix!!!

[@christopherzucchero4447]

Why aren’t they being interviewed at the “Current MPR”. Why Go?

[@MarcusMIDI]

Awesome interview :)

[@Kiriafycso]

There’s a weird vibe to this

[@mlxav]

What was the first track they have had to guess please?

[@jakeshaw9970]

his energy is hilarious

[@christopherking7841]

Yes, I really do remember mostly most nervous when I watch I can see my iniquity and eastern esteem go western.

[@feather3563]

first song of does it bang tho was phoenix b l e s s

[@bernardusmuller1109]

I need to get different flavors of ice cream!! I need to know where is that ice cream shop!

[@datavalisofficial8730]

The fanbase is superprotective of them Stop being cnts

[@futurereflections4097]

I think the interviewer is good. It may be kinda awkward and he asks some dumb questions but he appreciates their music and seems like a chill guy. The thing is, he’s better than most but not quite an expert and seems bro-ish. But listen to what he’s commenting on and tell me he doesn’t understand this album extremely well

[@michaelrantanen4312]

Wow it's crazy how uncomfortable this interviewer is making me

[@NoGoReSen]

iloveit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@madiclark5032]

Andrews so freakin adorable lol

[@Sunsetbloomla]

So what does little dark age song mean

[@ohshialabooof8958]

I tried watching this, but then then the interviewer opened his mouth and....... I didn't. #Dooooooooooche

[@ohshialabooof8958]

#NoOffense #DoesItBang?????

[@jamesfisher2575]

Oh boy

[@alexpicadas6058]

best part of the interview was that awkward exchange at 02:34

[@chrish153]

Alex Picadas R

[@silverlink8805]

I feel like the ice cream thing was just them trolling

[@lipfunction]

hmmm, not sure what the dj is talking about, was he saying tame impala and m83 are the "modern day jimi hendrix"

[@futurereflections4097]

He got too much hate for this interview. I loved it. It sounded like a fan. Maybe not the most well thought out interview but fun

[@matt172]

Interviewer is good the only thing he should work on is not talking over the people he is interviewing... he’s gotta let them finish their point before he starts talking...

[@everythingsretros4421]

wtf happend to mats mic

[@Tomversal]

Look at that water Andrew (and Ben) have

[@Zozo-ko7nr]

Love those guys but who hired the interviewer

[@thecitizenjoan]

Watching this and listening to this is two totally separate experiences. Watching Cringe, listen only less cringe.

[@Abrahamhamham]

This fucking guy, man... Does it bang, tho? It's like Sausage or Pie from Life on the Road with David Brent.

[@bartoszsurlas8754]

The radio guy is from Minnesota but sounds like he is Aussie

[@flaviobarbosa9268]

I love karma moments. If i were the fan i'd call just to say "Suck it, you shady pretentious interviewer!"

[@emoswiftie7730]

i stopped watching after he said “does it bang” jfc

[@blackl1steddrums]

The interviewer couldnt be bothered to comb his hair? haha everyones hating on him the interview was fine

[@tangerinesunroom]

John Ralphio...

[@oliviahamilton9209]

if he was less funny

[@aboriteko]

Nice interviewer, fun and not boring not a chance!

[@rokrV]

Pretty sure their genre would be electronica or around that. This interviewer is absolutely awful. Mgmt seems stunned. I’m embarrassed as a fellow American that people like this exist, and have jobs at radio.

[@sorrowfulsatchel679]

j luckman mgmt are American too…

[@sirenestripped1834]

Too much of Jordan for these 17 minutes....

[@MegaDoorKnob15]

These poor guys

[@adammarsh956]

They so stoned 🤣

[@oliviahamilton9209]

Alsothis interviewer is was too ouch on my brain

[@chriskeck3689]

Interviewer instantly lame. Done watching before it even got going

[@MrMattaiusify]

This interviewer is awful.

[@QASIMARA]

I know, right? "It definately bangs." wtf is he talking about??? it's been a long hard winter. he's faking it. We hate our frozen boring lives. Minnesota was attacked by two top level teams "hosting" the super bowl. We fought them off and kept them in their pens but we really don't want anything to do with the football league. It's really a waste of time energy and money.

[@ayr1225]

Late_Bloc_Party they usually are.

[@churricardo1457]

yeah he's like a typical white frat boy

[@zararity]

I was going to say this myself but you've done it for me... How do bands put up with this stuff when they're on the road and have an album to promote?!

[@truthdog1107]

He's kind of lame but I found him amusing

[@bunnytracks55]

Modern day Jimi Hendrix? Yeouch...

[@markparry4534]

The poor guys. This interviewer is completely insufferable

[@christopherking7841]

Yes, I was a U-tube payout also Utah Sony production no mulla and as example Dixie Chicks millions for their great put together CD and coverage was great. One album that where. Our performance Ben George was awesome .Okay where is David Skiff.?. Old manager thanks George that was a great congratulations and my signature to mild wealth. Appreciated every penny I didn't spend robbed they were dumbfounded when caught year after year and scrim each time I blew the whistle so dammed funny thank you Christ Jesus.

[@carlosquillalopez8302]

JIM

[@tommycrasher4136]

To the comments on here...... The interviewer is just trying to make a living, no need to attack him, honestly. He did a fine job interviewing!

[@99isabel99]

Yall are calling this interviewer cringe but I think he just has a unique personality!! He's good at being friendly and adapting to the ppl he's connecting with and I think mgmt liked the interview. Its good, he created a lot of space for them to talk and theri thoughts which is what a good interviewer does!!

[@eleob9098]

Aww why are y’all ripping on the interviewer.. I thought he was fun and seemed genuinely interested in who he was interviewing

[@kevintwin7777]

Best interviewer ever

[@rosas.artistry]

This guy is giving me a headache.

[@user-te9jm4nd3g]

This guy is such a dork hhahahahaha

[@Mel92py]

Andrew is married😢

[@SammyMcnammy]

when did he get married?

[@LeeTheBee96]

interviewer grew on me after a while, don't get all the stick he's getting.

[@spearlordcb]

This interview is so painful to watch. Radio people just have to ask the dumbest radio questions instead of asking stuff people actually want to hear.

[@tachysphex4095]

Everybody is complaining about the Radio host but i only want to know why they don't recognize Tame Impala, they're a bit like Blur and Oasis (Yeah it is a really dull example don't complain)

[@kozhikkaalan]

im pretty sure they knew it was tame impala. they didnt seem to not know, did they?

[@Dr_Pessimisto]

This boy doesn't know what he is doing.

[@jasonchasko7721]

How is this guy allowed to be on the radio????So annoying in a bad LA guy kinda way.......horrid

[@jimmycmartinez]

Ugh. So weird the host. 😟😟😟

[@theusualsuspect4620]

This interview doesn’t bang tho

[@TheCerealluvr]

The interviewer is so annoying

[@0yael003]

Talk a lot but not so fast and foolish.

[@aneltnespotilace5017]

The interviewer must be on the spectrum

[@ivannadominguez9453]

of course this dudes name is jordan,, jeez what a bad interviewer

[@economiabohemia]

Ok ivanna trump

[@arthuredens]

This howser needs to take it easy, it's embarrassing to watch

[@huzzahhelicopter2433]

interviewer is legit. props.

[@mCblue79]

This interviewer is painful to listen to. I'd have walked out on him. What a goose