Big Apple Music Scene — Do you guys all know about Chiddy Bang yet? They’re an alternative hip hop group from Philadelphia comprised of Chidera Anamege and Noah Beresin. The group is notable for their untraditional sampling choices – they use stuff from bands like MGMT,... more info

KEXP Seattle — MGMT‘s James Richardson can officially cross off “being pelted by a barrage of shoes” from his bucket list. This past weekend, during a show at California’s US Open of Surfing. During a break in the set, Richardson announced “Everybody give... more info

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Yahoo! Music UK — XFM - The band get more than they bargained for at US festival... more info

Altsounds — MGMT – Hello and thanks for all the shoes. During their set, yesterday, at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California, psychedelic rockers MGMT experienced first hand how a little joke can be taken way to far. Andrew VanWyn... more info

NME — James Richardson demands of audience: 'Give me your left shoe!' more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Jim Brueckner You've seen the uplifting YouTube videos of the school children from Staten Island, but to witness their contagious innocent joy in-person is even more of a must. It's almost as if each popular number that they... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned in last week's This Week in Indie, Ill Fits, who played Cameo on Saturday (7/30), have members of MGMT and Amazing Baby. Since that show, more details on the band have emerged. The Village Voice writes of... more info

NME — Singer Amy Lee reveals electro influence on self-titled new LP more info

Guardian Music — (Atlantic)There's no gang involved here, just university dropout Max McElligott, who quit his studies in London to make a go of his knack for orchestral pop. While there's no doubting his ability, particularly his talent for melody and ease with ela... more info