Monthly Archives: December 2012

MUSIC REVIEW | Culture Northern Ireland

When people gather and talk about the singer-songwriters they admire, the same familiar names usually recur: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell: all legends whose music has lasted through the decades, from the 1960s to the present day. Very few would mention Jesus ‘Sixto’ Rodriguez – unless they were South African. For thoseContinueContinue reading “MUSIC REVIEW | Culture Northern Ireland”

Charles Bradley – “I’ll Slip Away” (Rodriguez cover) – YouTube

Celebrating Light In The Attic’s 10 year anniversary in 2012, we are releasing a series of very special colored vinyl 7″s and digital downloads. The series features contemporary artists covering a track reissued by Light In The Attic on the A-side, plus the original version on the B-side. Charles Bradley — known as “The ScreamingContinueContinue reading “Charles Bradley – “I’ll Slip Away” (Rodriguez cover) – YouTube”

Searching For Sugar Man included in Oscar Documentary Top 15 List | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews | Indiewire

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 15 films in the ever-controversial Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 85th Academy Awards. A whopping 126 pictures had originally qualified in the category. This list often stirs up considerable controversy, and there are definitely a few major omissionsContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man included in Oscar Documentary Top 15 List | Filmmakers, Film Industry, Film Festivals, Awards & Movie Reviews | Indiewire”

It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine: Rags to Rags: The Lost Tale of Detroit’s Sugar Man aka Sixto Rodriguez

Writing isn’t necessarily an option for me. In this case, it is a matter of bounden duty. To find something remarkable and make no remark is to completely defy human constitution. This is my remark. It must be as complete and thorough as can be managed so that you might understand its importance. It concernsContinueContinue reading “It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine: Rags to Rags: The Lost Tale of Detroit’s Sugar Man aka Sixto Rodriguez”

PGA Announces Documentary Film Nominees – Hollywood Reporter

The Producers Guild of America has nominated five films, ranging from Aaron Yeger’s A People Uncounted to Malik Bendjelloul’s Searching for Sugar Man, for its Documentary Motion Picture Award. The nominees also include Dror Moreh’s The Gatekeepers, Jon Shenk’s The Island President and Marius A. Markevicius’ The Other Dream Team. The nominees tackle a rangeContinueContinue reading “PGA Announces Documentary Film Nominees – Hollywood Reporter”

Rodriguez, Usher Hall, Edinburgh | New music reviews, news & interviews | The Arts Desk

We surely all know the story of Sixto Rodriguez by now. The Detroit-born singer-songwriter made two fine albums in the early 1970s, Cold Fact and Coming from Reality, before swiftly vanishing. As he descended into obscurity his music slowly rose to find its audience, most notably in South Africa, where he became a star inContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez, Usher Hall, Edinburgh | New music reviews, news & interviews | The Arts Desk”