Streaming Here Today at 3pm EST: MOGWAI’s new concert film “BURNING”
Posted on July 27, 2010 at 8:50 am | No Comments
As promised, above sits your very own window in which to watch Mogwai‘s brand-spankin’-new concert film, “Burning”, at 3pm EST today, along with a chat widget where a post-screening Q&A will be held with band member Stuart Braithwaite. Co-directors Vincent Moon (also part of the Q&A) & Nathanael Le Scouarnac, known for their “Take Away Shows” at La Blogotheque, filmed 3 consecutive sold-out shows in Spring 2009 at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg in black and white, and if the results deliver even a sliver of the impact that their live sets bring, well, we’re in for a real treat. Given the clips we’ve seen so far, that’s a guarantee.
Pre-order their companion “Special Moves” live album at Mogwai’s site. It’s available in a variety of packages, including a CD/”Burning” DVD combo, and a deluxe bundle (with a triple live LP, CD, “Burning” DVD, autographed poster, and Mogwai patch).
You can also catch the concert film on big screens around North America in the coming months (including the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA on August 26th)…
Aug. 24th – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Aug. 24th – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Cinematheque
Aug. 26th – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
Aug. 28th – Long Beach, CA @ Art Theatre of Long Beach
Aug. 28th – Cambridge, MA @ Brattle Theatre
Sept. 2nd – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
Sept. 4th – San Francisco @ Roxie Theater
Sept. 10th- Portland, OR @ Bagdad Theater
Sept. 12th – Los Angeles @ Echoplex
Sept. 14th – Toronto, ON @ The Drake Underground (2 showings)
Sept. 23th – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Keep an eye here on the ‘Nac in the next few weeks, when I’ll be doing Mogwai giveaways (tickets, DVDs) to mark the Brattle Theatre screening.
Tuesday Afternoon: Watch MOGWAI’s new concert film here on the ‘Nac (@ 3pm EST)
Posted on July 24, 2010 at 9:20 pm | No Comments
This Tuesday, July 27th, I’m pretty damn proud to be one of the few-dozen worldwide music sites hosting the live-streamed premiere of the new concert film from Scottish instrumental post-rock pioneers MOGWAI. Been a fan of the lads since the very first date of their initial U.S. tour back in ’97, opening for Pavement in Burlington, Vermont at the much-missed Club Toast. Blew my mind then, still blow me away to this day… my love is unwavering. I never miss a chance to see them play, and have been waiting to see “BURNING” (directed by Vincent Moon & Nathanael Le Scouarnac, the visual minds behind the top-notch “Take Away Shows” at La Blogotheque) since I first heard whisper of it, and this Tuesday, the waiting ends. Here are the details…
On Tuesday morning, I’ll throw up a new post that will contain an embedded UStream window, and it’s there that you’ll be able to view the entire film starting at 3pm Eastern (12pm on the left coast). There will also be an embedded chat window (y’know, for realtime “OMG! This song rules!” sharing), which will be used to host a post-screening virtual Q&A with Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite and co-director Vincent Moon.
While I’m certainly looking forward to watching the live-stream, it won’t stop me from catching the film on the big screen when it hits the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge on August 26th (tickets here). Check back with the ‘Nac as that date gets closer for screening ticket and DVD giveaways, as well as a chance to win Mogwai’s “Special Moves”, the live album that’s being released alongside the film.
Here’s the full list of North American “Burning” screenings happening over the next couple months…
Aug. 24th – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Aug. 24th – Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Cinematheque
Aug. 26th – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
Aug. 28th – Long Beach, CA @ Art Theatre of Long Beach
Aug. 28th – Cambridge, MA @ Brattle Theatre
Sept. 2nd – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
Sept. 4th – San Francisco @ Roxie Theater
Sept. 10th- Portland, OR @ Bagdad Theater
Sept. 12th – Los Angeles @ Echoplex
Sept. 14th – Toronto, ON @ The Drake Underground (2 showings)
Sept. 23th – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
To download a free live version of “New Paths to Helicon Pt. 1” from the vinyl version of “Special Moves”, head here. You can pre-order the live album over here, in a variety of packages (including a deluxe bundle with the triple LP, CD + DVD, poster, patch, + more). I’ll leave you with a few “Burning” teaser videos. Keep an eye out for me in the chat room on Tuesday afternoon…