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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) May 5, 2009 1:47 pm

Scottish drone rockers Mogwai have always seemed to excel in Toronto, judging by the number of times they've played the city in their 10-plus years. Their recent full-length, The Hawk Is Howling, may have passed last year with barely a ripple, but the boys were in fine ear-shredding form at the Phoenix — a definite treat and anomaly for a Monday...

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Mogwai In Toronto

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) July 2, 2008 2:30 pm

It's always a weird proposition to tour an album that hasn't been released yet. When the songs are universally great and markedly different from the band's previous output they're elevated by the material you know and love. An example is Radiohead's 2006 tour, which showcased most of In Rainbows before any of it was put to tape. But it proves...

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Mogwai — Mr. Beast

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By Noah Love (CHARTattack) March 7, 2006 12:35 pm

I keep waiting for Mogwai to falter. It has to happen sometime, right? At some point, they've got to run out of places to take their unique brand of instrumental rock. Mogwai fans can rejoice, however, that this isn't the case on Mr. Beast. Songs like "Auto Rock" and "Acid Food" see the band taking a stab at total accessibility...

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Mogwai — Government Commissions

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By Marc Boudignon (CHARTattack) February 22, 2005 3:16 pm

Aptly titled Government Commissions is a collection of Mogwai tracks recorded between 1996 and 2003 for the BBC. It opens with a synth-triggered bang on "Hunted By A Freak," but these songs are, for the most part, experiments in atmosphere and rhythm. Mogwai keep the vocals to a minimum and turn the amps up to 11, but only when...

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I Read The News Today... For July 11, 2011

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 11, 2011 4:10 pm

Arctic Monkeys are heading on a North American fall tour in support of their recently released Suck It And See album. It takes place from September to November and four Canadian dates are on the itinerary. Gallows vocalist Frank Carter is leaving the band when their current tour is done. He's just launched a new project called Pure Love, and the...

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Video Of The Day: Mogwai's "San Pedro"

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 15, 2011 2:15 pm

When you hear the words "San Pedro," you probably think of sunny California, am I right? Mogwai kind of throw that concept on its head with their clip for Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will's "San Pedro." It finds a man walking across the bridge from Williamsburg in Brooklyn, N.Y. into Manhattan in a very, very snowy New York.It's a wee bit...

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I Read The News Today... For Feb. 16, 2011

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) February 16, 2011 4:17 pm

Chromeo and Sarah McLachlan have been added to the list of performers who'll appear at this year's Juno Awards on March 27. They join Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Down With Webster, Hedley and Johnny Reid. Saskatoon's Sheepdogs are among the 16 finalists chosen as part of Rolling Stone's "Do You Wanna Be A Rock Star?" competition. Over 1,200...

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Song Of The Day: Mogwai's "San Pedro"

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 12, 2011 1:39 pm

Mogwai's Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will album doesn't even come out until Feb. 15, but its title is already considered the best of the year by at least one CHARTattack editor. Really, that's going to be quite hard to top. "San Pedro" will appear on the disc, and it's the second song the Scottish post-rock quintet have released as a teaser...

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I Read The News Today... For Nov. 19, 2010

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) November 19, 2010 4:40 pm

The Golden Dogs have announced a handful of Ontario dates that will take place in the province next month and in January. No, you can't bring your golden retriever with you, likely because of city bylaws at every venue. —MySpace Said The Whale won $75,000 from 100.5 FM The PEAK's The PEAK Performance Project. You can hear a new Said The Whale song...

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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 27, 2010

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 27, 2010 1:42 pm

Here's a tip: don't slice up a tendon in your hand, especially if you play guitar. Devo have been forced to postpone all their upcoming tour dates for the rest of the year because guitarist Mark Mothersbaugh severed a tendon when a glass shard cut his right thumb through to the bone. Yeowch. Someone has deemed Die Antwoord's video for "Zef Slide"...

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Mogwai — Special Moves

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) August 25, 2010 3:18 pm

Special Moves was recorded in April 2009 over three nights at Brooklyn, N.Y.'s Music Hall Of Williamsburg. During those same shows, Mogwai also shot a live DVD, Burning, which is screening at special events this fall and is also included with the limited edition of Special Moves. You can almost think of Special Moves as a bit of a Mogwai...

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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 10, 2010

By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) August 10, 2010 1:12 pm

Tegan And Sara are auctioning a signed Yamaha guitar and two tickets to see them in Toronto with City And Colour. The proceeds go to War Child Canada. —eBayLuke Doucet's new album, Steel City Trawler, is out Aug. 31 through Six Shooter. Protest The Hero have just released a guitar tabs book for their 2006 Kezia debut album. Now all you...

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I Read The News Today... For June 16, 2010

By CHARTattack Staff June 16, 2010 3:21 pm

The Walkmen's sixth studio album, Lisbon, is out Sept. 14. What, are they pulling for Portugal in the World Cup or something? Pitchfork Foo Fighters are suing an Australian advertising agency for copyright violation, saying they used part of the Foos' "Learn To Fly" without permission. World Entertainment News Network Mogwai's...

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The Chart Time Tunnel: Mogwai

By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) January 22, 2010 2:00 pm

Unlike the activities on the current charts, things on the campus top 50 for January 18, 2000 were quite static. In fact, the top three albums remained in the same spots from the previous week. Beck's Midnite Vultures sat at #1, followed by Danko Jones' My Love Is Bold at #2 and Beastie Boys' Anthology: The Sounds Of Science at #3. SIANsperic's...

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Mogwai Film Trailer

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By CHARTattack Staff November 11, 2009 3:48 pm

Here's the trailer for Burning, the upcoming Mogwai live film. It's directed by Vincent Moon (La Blogotheque's "Take Away Show", Miroir Noir) and is due out sometime in 2010.

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Mogwai Plot Live, Studio And Spoken Word Albums

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By Jason MacNeil (CHARTattack) September 25, 2009 2:32 pm

Mogwai have spent most of this year touring behind The Hawk Is Howling, and have many different projects in the cards, including a live album and a new studio effort. The group have two more shows planned before they start concentrating on the new ideas, acording to the band's website. "We're making some music for a spoken word record by...

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