Yearly Archives: 2012

Daily Maverick – Resurrecting Rodriguez

Searching for Sugar Man, the documentary that tells the story of how 1970s musician Rodriguez came to be a huge star in South Africa while remaining unknown in the rest of the world, looks set to be a smash hit in the US. REBECCA DAVIS met Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, one of a handful of SouthContinueContinue reading “Daily Maverick – Resurrecting Rodriguez”

Search for Sugar is so sweet | Herald.ie

Of course, most of the work done by Steve ‘Sugar’ Segerman and Craig Bartholomew was in pre-internet days and so may seem strange and frankly unbelievable to a generation who’ve grown up with Google. Even so, the tale is so incredible that I was certainly veering towards agreeing with the South African journalist who atContinueContinue reading “Search for Sugar is so sweet | Herald.ie”

Rockville 2069 Graphic Novel Press Release

Rockville 2069 is a relevant and contemporary rock musical set to create a new shift in this genre. It is a fully orchestrated production that sees over 60 artists and musicians from different cultural and musical backgrounds collaborating to bring a new, sometimes discordant, always thrilling voice to the rock musical scene. The musical isContinueContinue reading “Rockville 2069 Graphic Novel Press Release”

NME Album Reviews – Film Review: ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ – NME.COM

If you’ve ever heard the music of folk dude Sixto Rodriguez, you’ll know the Sugar Man – the spectral drug dealer at the heart of the Mexican-American songwriter’s best-known track of the same name. Via Rodriguez’s sparse acoustic guitar and vocal, the Sugar Man slips his customers horror, salvation and false friends, as well asContinueContinue reading “NME Album Reviews – Film Review: ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ – NME.COM”

President Jacob Zuma congratulates Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse on completing his Matric « Triple M Entertainment

30 July 2012 President Jacob Zuma wishes to congratulate one of the legendary South African musicians, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, on completing his Matric at the age of 61 years. “On behalf of Government and the people of South Africa, we extend our sincere congratulations to Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse for achieving this amazing milestone at hisContinueContinue reading “President Jacob Zuma congratulates Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse on completing his Matric « Triple M Entertainment”

Searching for Sugar Man in South Africa | Sony Music

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE AND SOUNDTRACK BRINGS RODRIGUEZ’S INCREDIBLE LIFE STORY AND 1970s MUSIC TO A NEW GENERATION Soundtrack available everywhere starting August 13, 2012, through Columbia/Legacy “The buzzworthy Sundance documentary” – Yahoo! “An acclaimed new documentary goes hunting for the lost Dylan” – Grantland “The tale is better than the tellingContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man in South Africa | Sony Music”

Cold Fiction by John Samson

‘Cold Fact’ by the artist simply known as Rodriguez was one of the world’s great lost albums. It is now gaining attention through the documentary ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ which tells the remarkable story of this mysterious singer. ‘Cold Fiction’ is a book of 12 short stories, each inspired by the 12 tracks on Rodriguez’ContinueContinue reading “Cold Fiction by John Samson”

Reissue CDs Weekly: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Rodriguez, Benny Spellman, Rupert’s People | New music reviews, news & interviews | The Arts Desk

Coinciding with the release of the film, here comes the “Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”. What it actually is, rather than a real-life soundtrack, is a compilation drawing tracks from Rodriguez’s two fabulous albums: seven from Cold Fact, four from Coming From Reality (half his released oeuvre), plus the three previously unissued cuts first heard onContinueContinue reading “Reissue CDs Weekly: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Rodriguez, Benny Spellman, Rupert’s People | New music reviews, news & interviews | The Arts Desk”

Sugar Man Coverage – Weekend reviews

Saturday Times – Review.pdf Saturday Telegraph – Review.pdf Financial Times Weekend – Lead Review.pdf The Guardian Guide – Review.pdf Independent Radar – Review.pdf The Sunday Times – Lead Review.pdf The Independent on Sunday – Lead Review.pdf Mail on Sunday – Review.pdf Sunday Express – Lead review.pdf The Observer – Lead Review.pdf Sunday Telegraph – Review.pdf

Univision News Tumblr, The story of Rodriguez, the greatest Mexican American rock legend you never heard of

Meeting Rodriguez, dressed head to toe in black and wearing sunglasses seemingly designed to protect him from the glare of a Western sunset, is like meeting a super-hip uncle you never knew you had. He presents the crinkled hand that looks like it has lifted a thousand cinder blocks and strummed endless gentle guitar chords,ContinueContinue reading “Univision News Tumblr, The story of Rodriguez, the greatest Mexican American rock legend you never heard of”

Searching for SugarMan: The Incredible and Kickass Tale of the Chicano Bob Dylan | Article | Music | Remezcla.com

There’s nothing better than a good old rock ‘n’ roll Cinderella story, with evil executives screwing singers and songwriters out of their earnings, rock stars falling into oblivion, and a final comeback from obscurity into a well-deserved fame and recognition. The story of Rodriguez (née Sixto Díaz Rodríguez, because he was the sixth child ofContinueContinue reading “Searching for SugarMan: The Incredible and Kickass Tale of the Chicano Bob Dylan | Article | Music | Remezcla.com”