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12:18 on February 26 2009

MGMT to sue Sarkozy over song

BBC News - UKUS indie band MGMT demands compensation from the French President for using one of their hits without permission. more info
12:43 on February 26 2009

MGMT suing Nicolas Sarkozy over 'Kids'

NMEMGMT are suing French President Nicolas Sarkozy - accusing him of using their hit 'Kids' on online videos without permission. more info
12:38 on February 26 2009

MGMT: ''Time To Pretend' is about a praying mantis'

NMEMGMT have bizarrely claimed that their hit 'Time To Pretend' was inspired by a praying mantis in an exclusive video taken at the Shockwaves NME Awards, which you can watc... more info
19:05 on February 26 2009

MGMT Grapple with the President of France

PitchforkMGMT photo by Kathryn Yu Psych-pop duo MGMT don't exactly scream "politics"-- unless there happens to be a referendum on glittery stuffed dogs or vaguely Native American ... more info
12:00 on February 26 2009

MGMT suing Nicolas Sarkozy over 'Kids' (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! MusicYahoo! Music - MGMT are suing French President Nicolas Sarkozy--accusing him of using their hit "Kids" in online videos without permission. more info
19:03 on February 26 2009

MGMT Sues President Of France

Stereogum Turns out there's still hope of getting paychecks in indie rock, just be cool with getting low-balled by French heads of state. The Wesleyan boys are seeking damages f... more info
01:35 on February 27 2009

MGMT's "Kids" Aren't Alright for French President

E! OnlineTurns out John McCain isn't the only politician who had better think twice before using any old song as a rallying cry. Indie duo MGMT have demanded compensation from F... more info
10:30 on February 27 2009

Kraftwerk, MGMT, Klaxons, Fleet Foxes for Bestival

NMEKraftwerk, MGMT, Klaxons, Fleet Foxes, Massive Attack, Seasick Steve and Bat For Lashes will play Bestival this year. more info
10:45 on February 27 2009

MGMT to sue Nicolas Sarkozy party over song use

Guardian MusicAfter using their music without permission, the French president's UMP party has offered to pay MGMT the princely sum of ... €1. Strangely enough, the band found th... more info
11:24 on February 27 2009

Kraftwerk, Klaxons set for Bestival

BBC Radio 1 NewsbeatMGMT, Massive Attack, Fleet Foxes and Bat For Lashes also among the acts announced for this year's event on the Isle of Wight. more info
11:24 on February 27 2009

Kraftwerk set for Bestival

BBC News - UKMGMT, Massive Attack and Bat For Lashes are among the acts announced for this year's event on the Isle of Wight. more info
00:30 on February 27 2009

MGMT's "Kids" Aren't Alright for French President

E! OnlineTurns out John McCain isn't the only politician who had better think twice before using any old song as a rallying cry. Indie duo MGMT have demanded compensation fr... more info

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