Originally posted on The Production Person:
Over the past few years I have come to view my cell phone as a burden. It rings and beeps constantly, so I decided that when I was with clients to switch it of and when I needed to put my head down and focus to switch it off.…
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Make Your Band’s Site Sing
Great suggestions on using WordPress.com for musicians. Tried a few of these new suggestions out on http://pietbotha.wordpress.com
Marketing my photo project – part 1
Press Release: Up the Creek Music Festival 2013
UP THE CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL BROUGHT TO YOU BY 4TH STREET, SWELLENDAM: 31 JANUARY – 3RD FEBRUARY 2013. One river, three stages, four days, loads of music and comedy and festival goers with a passion for some of South Africa`s best music in common – get ready for Up the Creek 2013 brought to youContinueContinue reading “Press Release: Up the Creek Music Festival 2013”
The Virtual Braai
Twitter is like those newspaper headlines that you see on lampposts. Just a quick bit of news to encourage you to investigate more. Minute-by-minute information of what is happening right now. Facebook is like a newspaper that you buy and scan through, picking out the interesting bits and throwing the rest away. Day-by-day information ofContinueContinue reading “The Virtual Braai”
‘n Suitcase Vol Winter – Piet Botha
Originally posted on 1001 South African Songs You Must Hear Before You Go Deaf:
‘n Suitcase Vol Winter – Piet Botha (A Cold Case) Piet Botha – ‘n Suitcase Vol Winter One wonders if the person Piet Botha is singing of in ‘n Suitcase Vol Winter was told to Vat Jou Goed en trek Ferreira. The…
Passion in Photography – the Secret to Success?
FILM REVIEW: Searching for Sugar Man – Times LIVE
If you’re a South African of a certain age, it’s almost certain you grew up listening to the music of Rodriguez. Here in South Africa and across the way in the antipodes – by way largely of South African expats, one assumes – the gravelly tones of the songs from his 1971 album Cold FactContinueContinue reading “FILM REVIEW: Searching for Sugar Man – Times LIVE”
Uriah Heep are Mieliepopping in October
Uriah Heep are headlining Mieliepop Festival 26-28 October 2012 FRIDAY LINEUP Phoenix Smith (JHB) Mechanics of Happiness (PTA) DADA FM (CPT) BCUC (JHB) Tenkai Pennies (PTA) Them Particles (JHB) SATURDAY LINEUP URIAH HEEP (UK) Naming James (JHB) The Country Conquerors (GREYTON) Howlin Shibanski (PTA) Greg Georgiades Big Band and Then Some (EVERYWHERE) Chiba Fly (PTA)ContinueContinue reading “Uriah Heep are Mieliepopping in October”
From the Vaults: Rodriguez live at Whale Hall, Hartenbos, Mossel Bay, 17 September 2001
What a wonderful evening! Rodriguez rocked the Whale Hall in Hartenbos and despite some comments to the contrary I think the new arrangements of his songs are stunning. The saxes really drive songs like ‘Climb Up On My Music’ and ‘Only Good For Conversation’ and that Rock and Roll medley (‘Shake Rattle & Roll’, BobContinueContinue reading “From the Vaults: Rodriguez live at Whale Hall, Hartenbos, Mossel Bay, 17 September 2001”
Originally posted on Martin Myers:
Searching for Sugar Man tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest ’70s rock icon who never was. sugar and the sugar man My great friends Stephen Segerman, who owns Mabu Vinyl in Rheede Street in Gardens and has a role to play in the movie, along with Brian…
Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock | Brian Currin
Almost all the recent fan messages on the Sugarman.org website are from people saying they have never heard of Rodriguez before. Many even apologize for not listening to him in the 1970s. I can’t remember when exactly I first heard ‘Cold Fact’. For me his music just always seemed to have been there. A numberContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock | Brian Currin”
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Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock
I can’t remember when exactly I first heard ‘Cold Fact’. For me his music just always seemed to have been there. A number of the mixtapes from my teenage years show “Sugar Man”, “Rich Folks Hoax” and “I Wonder” as being from 1973/74 when I was about 14/15.
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I Wonder… Wonder I Do
Originally posted on Chronicles of Illusions:
Life has a way of reminding you of where you come from. What it was that mattered to you. What it was that made your chest swell with its discovery. Life reminded me yesterday of a time when the songs of a singer/songwriter not only reached me – they…
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”
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 on The Leonard Lopate Show – Please Tune In
PLEASE TUNE IN: Friday, July 27, 2012 THE LEONARD LOPATE SHOW Features an interview with Rodriguez and Malik Bendjelloul in support of Searching for Sugar Man. New York at 12:40 PM EST 93.9 FM or AM 820 To listen live online beginning at 12:00 PM EST http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/
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