About

Singer-songwriter of the neo-psychedelic rock band MGMT, which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010 for Best New Artist. He has had side projects like Blikk Fang with of Montreal's Kevin Barnes.

Before Fame

He studied music at Wesleyan University, where he met future band member Ben Goldwasser.

Trivia

He released a solo track titled "I Just Knew" for the surf film Spirit of Akasha in 2014.

Family Life

His father Bruce worked as an editor of the alternative newspaper Memphis Flyer. He has dated model Andreea Diaconu.

Associated With

He was influenced by poet John Ashbery.