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X-mas is one week away. I guess that rules. Wal-Mart employees getting pancaked for some plasma TVs, the industrial-sized carbon footprint of the copious holiday-induced traffic, a general feeling of malaise, and not to mention the cliched but nonetheless important observations of the Santa Calus’ pervasive creepiness. Christmas is weird, and I don’t know if I like it.
So instead, I celebrate DMX-mas, which adopts traditions such as enjoying “‘X Gon’ Give It to Ya,” watching some of his excellent films, and drankin’ malt liquor. But since most of you don’t celebrate DMX-mas like Lana and I do, I’ll put together a poignant mix fit for the most “wonderful” time of the year. Have yourself a brain burnin’ Christmas with these whispy sleigh-worn canticles that don’t make me want to stab someone in the face with a morning star. Speaking of sleighs, remember that part in Citizen Kane when you find out that “Rosebud” was actually the name of Kane’s beloved sled as a child? This mix fits that mood sorta perfect… Continue reading ‘Merry DMX-mas: A Charming Holiday Mix’

Awwww, holy fuck buttons. Martin Bulloch, Mogwai’s rhythmic force, was rushed to the hospital shortly after their ATP performance this weekend due to complications from a recent pacemaker surgery. As Mogwai tends to air on the cheeky side of life, the band recently auctioned off Bulloch’s old pacemaker (it has since been removed from eBay). Unfortunately, the new one isn’t working as planned, and was alluded to as the catalyst for Martin’s trip to the hospital. Read more after the jump, or head over to my story at Tiny Mix Tapes. Continue reading ‘Mogwai Cancels Tour, Martin Hospitalized’

This is cross-posted from my Tiny Mix Tapes news article. Oh yeah, forgot to mention… I’m a contributor to TMT now. Look for Kenny Bloggins, FTW:
The latest chapter in the saga of the internet’s leaky faucet and Thunderdome of publicity stunts features a rather unusual, rather awesome story from Mogwai.


















