“Kids”—MGMT

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

The Ringer

Music

4.7 • 849 Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

This week, Rob assures you that yes, he was there, boots on the ground, for the indie rock (nay, indie sleaze?) boom that hit New York City in the 2000s. Rob sets the stage for the music scene that MGMT launched itself into, before he ultimately unpacks the pop sensation qualities of its megahit “Kids.” Later, music writer Larry Fitzmaurice joins to parse the indie pop scene, share what it was like to cover MGMT during its ascension, and weigh in on the legacy that the band's music and particular aesthetic have today. Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Larry Fitzmaurice Producers: Jonathan Kermah, Justin Sayles, and Bobby Wagner Additional Production Support: Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Yossi Saltic and I'm here to announce a brand new season of my Ringer original podcast,
0:06.1	Bansplain, the show where we explain cult bands and iconic artists to you and yours. This time,
0:11.7	babe, we're going across the pond. That's right, I'm absolutely chuffed to be talking about the music
0:17.1	scenes of 80s and 90s Britain. I'm talking Mad Chester. I'm talking baggy.
0:21.5	I'm talking shoegays.
0:22.7	I'm talking Brit Pop-Mate.
0:24.6	So tune in every Thursday starting November 7th for a new episode of Bandsplan on Spotify
0:28.8	or wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:35.6	You know what that is?
0:39.3	An ice cold bed. What's different?
0:41.3	It's Budweiser.
0:44.3	Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.
0:51.3	Like no other.
0:52.3	Cheers to that. Budweiser, like no other. Cheers to that.
0:56.2	Budweiser, like no other.
0:58.5	Please drink responsibly.
0:59.7	For the facts, visit drinkaware.com.
1:01.2	UK.
1:05.2	I was there, you know.
1:07.6	We don't talk enough about how I was there.
1:10.5	The Big Apple. The city that never enough about how I was there. The Big Apple.
1:11.9	The city that never sleeps.
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