Author Archives: Brian Currin

Pitchfork asks “Who the Hell Are Die Antwoord?”

via Who the Hell Are Die Antwoord?. On the surface, Die Antwoord are simply the latest in a never-ending line of “did ya see that?!” blog-hopping music memes. Made up of lead MC Ninja (Jones), singer-rapper-sexpot Yo-Landi Vi$$er, linebacker-sized mute DJ Hi-Tek, and progerian survivor and artist Leon Bartha, the group made their live debutContinueContinue reading “Pitchfork asks “Who the Hell Are Die Antwoord?””

A very happy Rodriguez Fan

From Sugarman.org Forum, reprinted with permission from author Greetings all. I cannot even begin to describe the feeling of exhilaration and joy I’m feeling, as I have just purchased tickets to see the living legend, Rodriguez, perform at the Tivoli in Brisbane, on 31st March 2010. Thanks to subscribing to the Sugarman Newsletter, I receivedContinueContinue reading “A very happy Rodriguez Fan”

Rodriguez Australian Tour 2010

Rodriguez will perform in Australia on the following dates: March 31st – Brisbane – Tivoli April 2nd and 4th – Byron Bay – 21st Annual Bluesfest April 5th and 6th – Sydney – Basement April 7th and 9th – Melbourne – Corner Hotel April 10th – Adelaide – The Gov April 11th – Sydney -ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Australian Tour 2010”

Videos from Rodriguez concert at Thekla

From Jeroen Beelen I have uploaded 6 clips to YouTube of the Rodriguez concert at Thekla in Bristol (UK) on December 8, 2009. The first few clips are quite short unfortunately, but Sugarman and I wonder are quite nice. Inner City Blues Crucify your Mind Rich Folks Hoax Only Good for Conversation To Whom itContinueContinue reading “Videos from Rodriguez concert at Thekla”

Rodriguez – Music-news.com – Live Review – 21 December 09

http://www.music-news.com/index.asp http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?H=Rodriguez-Union-Chapel,-London-live-review&nReviewID=5383&nType=3& Rodriguez, Union Chapel, London added: 21 Dec 2009 // gig date: 9 Dec 2009 reviewer: Claudia A. 4 / 5 For those of you not quite familiar with Mexican/American musician Rodriguez (aka Sixto Diaz Rodriguez), let’s hope that his recent UK gigs have changed all that. Judging from his recent concert at London’sContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – Music-news.com – Live Review – 21 December 09”

Rodriguez – Live Music Scene – Live Review – 19 December 09

http://www.live-music-scene.co.uk/index.asp http://www.live-music-scene.co.uk/gig-reviews-content.asp?id=151 Rodriguez / Wooden Wand with David Lowrey Where: The Thekla // When: 08/12/2009 by Stan Lockey I was totally unprepared for main artist Rodriguez. I had listened to ‘Cold Fact’ years ago and whilst enjoying at the time, the album had never found its way into my collection. An almost empty Thekla filledContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – Live Music Scene – Live Review – 19 December 09”

Rodriguez – Shook.fm – Live Review – 15 December 09

http://www.shook.fm/content/2009/12/rodriguez-union-chapel/ Rodriguez is a genuine Legend, a fact we are reminded of throughout tonight’s show, not only by the performance itself, but by the shouts from the audience gathered at Islington’s intimate, hallowed and usually hushed, Union Chapel. Support act, Wand (formerly Wooden Wand) send delicate, acoustic shards reverberating around the chapel, dedicating one songContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – Shook.fm – Live Review – 15 December 09”

If you have a big budget you can ignore Search Engine Optimization

Must be wonderful to have a big advertising budget like http://aquafestival.co.za then you don’t have to worry about being web standards compliant  (32 errors and 7 warnings) or any SEO (Search Engine Optimization), because people will find you any way. Don’t get me wrong, I think the AquaFestival is a wonderful series of events, butContinueContinue reading “If you have a big budget you can ignore Search Engine Optimization”