MOGtv: MGMT on 'Stereotypical Pop Songs'

MGMT members Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden talk about how they write songs, and the benefits of sleep deprivation.

[@BlindEyeJones]

We write songs with our headbands. They don't come out of our head but out of our headbands. Nobody has ever done that before so we're kind a special that way.

[@thefrizzter]

"this is..." "Andrew" "And..." "Ben" "very good" Andrew and ben are thinking, yeah we think we know our own names'. i laughed when they sorta looked at each other like what the hell?

[@thefrizzter]

"Do you like hear a drop of water on the table or...." *weird laugh* Ben's expressionless face when she says that! i would have loved to hear what the guys were thinking while being interviwed.

[@DarylSebastianGonzagaJr]

Sleep deprivation usually does bring some sorta "trippyness" into life. When you haven't slept for ages, your eyes tire out. You might see little balls of light all around, but usually it's sensitivity to light when tired. Shadows might seem like they move and sounds become really weird and muffled and stuff. Time speeds up and you might feel like a month passes in a couple of hours. Then as your brain tires more, you might get closer to your subconcious. These are my experiences, it differs.

[@bribrihungergames11]

Andrew's just really trying not to look at this chick for some reason

[@jesseseverson2539]

he is scared

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

He seems to be an anxious person who somebody else would probably have to pursue it themselves if they want to build rapport, otherwise he'd just kind of let them float on by because he's also tranquil in his internal world

[@calenbolo]

@@gerryfromthevoid8986 He’s mgtow

[@gerryfromthevoid8986]

@@calenbolo I doubt he'd be as critical of women as they are

[@CancelHappiness]

It's obvious, he just smashed her. It's the post-nut clarity

[@JudeFreedy]

I bought thir CD and this is what is says: All music written, arranged, and performed by Vanwyngarden and Goldwasser All lyrics by Vanwyngarden, except "The Youth" and "Electric Feel" by both Vanwyngarden and Goldwasser

[@BritRock93]

"do you like hear a drop of water, and you like write a song?"....good god.

[@bosmethius]

lmao

[@vidushisushi9099]

Andrew acts so childish around pretty girls , he goes kinda self defensive and quiet. Which actually just makes him more adorable... and he doesn't even know

[@ishthefish9006]

No he doesnt

[@randorando334]

ish the fish you’re a little late pal

[@ishthefish9006]

@@randorando334 soooooo........

[@ishthefish9006]

@@randorando334 how does that chane what i said? Its KZbin doesnt matter what time a comment is posted

[@ummok5316]

@@randorando334 looool

[@Judefir]

that drop of water line she came up with is too fucking hilarious oh god. ben's face is priceless when she says that lmao.

[@EmeraldAquarium]

+Judefir Haha, so awkward.

[@jessicaleah]

music is what they've always just done for fun. and not that i agree that their lyrics aren't meaningful, because they are...just not in a generic way and in more of a broad sense, but if they're just doing it for the pure joy and experimentation then lyrics aren't really the main focus...it's the combination of the lyrics, sounds, genre, influences, and personality. that's what makes this band brilliant.

[@carolinaapintoo]

Andrew is done with her shit

[@mham1330]

It sounds like. MGMT likes to keep their music fresh and awesome to listen to.😃😀

[@A_Flash1992]

just because they ask weird questions or make moments awkward doesn't always necessarily mean that they're a bad interviewer. Sometimes they're simply unprepared. I bet this girl was improvising most of, if not that entire thing. Cut her some slack guys...

[@spooninspoon]

Q: when are you most creative? "usually when i'm like really hungover or haven't slept for a couple of days"... well said, i can relate and no i'm not "stoned"

[@SENORITA1666]

yeah it is i struggle with sleep, and then have to be up early the next day for college and if it gets too late i just dont sleep and go straight to college and i feel myself talking and acting really stoned i come up with random stuff and im really giggly lol sleep deprivation is like being stoned indeed!

[@SiniaDiva]

Andrew looks more like Frodo now

[@JudeFreedy]

I bought thir CD and this is what it says: All music written, arranged, and performed by Vanwyngarden and Goldwasser All lyrics by Vanwyngarden, except "The Youth" and "Electric Feel" by both Vanwyngarden and Goldwasser

[@eIegytothevoid]

this is so uncomfortable im laughinsjsjns

[@lucidmemer4456]

Lol the psychedelics are why they can't sleep

[@promark6137]

MDMA and lsd

[@Woodsaras]

I love how fkng casual just always assume that musicians are addicts. Lol.

[@thesoccertrotter1]

As different as they wanted to be, they became mainstream

[@BringBackCyParkVendingMachines]

You saying that is ironic

[@taylorskatesgoofy]

Dude finally someone else who willingly sleep deprives themselves for no reason 😂

[@heffe4257]

I fight sleep every night

[@coolestnerdever122]

@martachristine I agree, and since when did they have to be congratulated on getting their names correct?

[@DarthSarah000]

they have a lot on their mind you can tell.

[@dianako3573]

I like that hippie style

[@Innacut]

i feel like driving my car off a bridge when i dont sleep for a day. I actually will get physically ill and throw up if i dont for two.

[@BlueEyedDerbyGirl98]

I LOVE YOU ANDREW!!!

[@Retrodesperado]

Wait, Who produces the beats? Ben or Andrew? and as for the singing & lyrics I know Andrew did that for Kids.

[@chumbawampa]

YES

[@AmarilloMusicAB]

What’s the song in the intro? I can tell it’s an MGMT song but I’ve never heard it before

[@xKeville]

everythings happening so fast

[@greyn0thing306]

What song is at the beginning??

[@nodikokhutsishvili8888]

MGMT - Everythings happening so fast.

[@sunnydva]

This is what happens when you have someone who knows nothing about writing music interview musicians and ask them about their process

[@MegaZaza27]

@pencapbob ANDREW DOESNT NEED ONE HE'S PERFECT ALREADY

[@shineonnicole]

andrew, whatcha doin 0:36 hahah i would love to hang out with these guys

[@jeroenvlas]

XD im gonna use the whole dropping water on a table thing over and over again in normal life :O

[@DrxPreservzz]

Wow, there is so much hate on this video, it's kind of disgusting.

[@ZazVocals]

i dunno what chop means but it sounds about right.

[@workingclown]

humble beginnings I guess

[@yanan]

@1sadmonday why*

[@thefrizzter]

hahaha i love how andrew and ben trying not to laugh at her dumbness at 0.14

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

Ben Kelly clarkson wants to fight me lmfao

[@allforall48]

u counted?

[@bloodflower4141]

They're actually not being douche-y here, I'm surprised.

[@garavena]

the interviewer is a try hard who got a good job

[@ludycris]

keep shrooming mgmt

[@bhayz00]

We don't have time... to like... really concentrate... uhh... yeah... LOL!

[@LK4397]

Is she sweating? or is her face shooting oil out?

[@LK4397]

I saw how dumb the reporter was at 14 and I almost cried laughing

[@platypae333]

@Camponesadastrevas Were you trying to be ironic? Or was that just a coincidence?

[@popygo1]

Ben is talking so much!!

[@enjoiwhenyoucan]

yr cool

[@SirTophammHat]

"...and I'm at the National Arts Club with MGMT. This is... [open hand gesture]" 'Andrew' "... and" 'Ben' "Very good" I know they have a song called 'Kids' but they're not. Who the fuck sent her for the interview? This is painful, I stopped after 0:17.

[@ShRiZzEL]

LOL so when you hear a drop of water you hear a song ? xD

[@Chameleam]

I think I have developed a serious fetish for hippy head bands.

[@arthurboytsov768]

dawg theyre high

[@babeegirl002]

a drop of water......? i feel really uncomfortable watching this.

[@JIMBOSLICIN]

i dont think it is possible to interview these guys..you will prolly have to get stoned with them and then..you will understand where there awesome music comes from

[@jumpyourbone]

umm disproportionate # of haters in the comments here. it's pretty f-cking apparent that andrew just thinks she's attractive, and is acting a little bit shy as a result. her questions are fine and she is finerr

[@Hauris]

hahaha, "we have no intention of being successful."

[@moko_xo]

@reganmilner she asks the stupidest questions >_>

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

👀

[@platypae333]

Worst interviewer ever! But MGMT is still amazing!

[@chumbawampa]

yeah probably except for the 84364362 good interviews theyve done with non stoned people. which you apparently havent watched.

[@crappybassist96]

lolololol I know you're probably making fun of the band, but they totally should've said that.

[@BOOMDIGIDYable]

omg guys do you like dropping waTER??

[@uinisefaustinafoochong7743]

She's mad I wrote her shit

[@sk8brder40]

Or maybe she IS high..

[@workingclown]

@asdfjkLAWL you know they could pull it off though

[@banbanchica]

ikr like this interviewer just needs to stop trying to act high- that's andrew and ben's job in interviews

[@adocta]

this interviewer is insufferable. but sufferably hot

[@blatantlyambiguous]

I wish this band did have more meaningful lyrics. They have a great sound but I guess they're more interested in partying and making pop songs(they did call themselves pop). It's a shame. Oh yeah, and ZOMG :0 THIR SO HAWT N COOT LAWL. Wait. No. I just got caught up in what every other comment on here is saying. Forget that.

[@ummok5316]

This aged so badly 😂

[@dragicmagic9870]

Biberian Sreaks

[@KimchiShredder]

Andrew looks so annoyed by this chick lol

[@limegreensunset]

god, this interviewer annoyed me. a drop of water? come on.

[@CaptainClutch314]

Weird

[@dreadbet]

why you girls pick up so bad the interviewer she's hot at least :P

[@farkas782]

terrible interviewer, what the hell kinda questions were those?

[@Quince82]

Andrew's so uncomfortable with this chick the whole time.

[@EccentricElephant]

This is the first time Andrew has ever been "normal" in an interview. I don't like her. Those may or may not be related...

[@MrIsabel84]

@ Camponadatrevas: chill out dood, its only sexist when you make it that way. It just made for a crappy interview thats all. Haha! Oh yeah.....one more thing. I'm a female, whos the sexist fu*k now now? Wow.......(laughing inside)