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Sugar Man Arrives – Rodriguez Plays Radio City Music Hall in NYC | Join The Rukkus

There are certain experiences one can only have in New York City, and can only truly appreciate when they happen to you. I was sitting at my favorite bar in midtown on a Wednesday evening a few weeks back – it’s hard to find a good bar there, but I have a dive in the heart of itContinueContinue reading “Sugar Man Arrives – Rodriguez Plays Radio City Music Hall in NYC | Join The Rukkus”

Rodriguez’ Brooklyn Concert (Bob Dylan, You Need to Revisit Highway Sixto One) | White Shaka

When the crowd in the arena rose, whistling, cheering and applauding at the appearance of this legend of our youths, it seemed like an historic moment in the making. Barely able to see, Sixto Rodriguez was lead onto the stage by his daughter and an assistant, put on a top hat and began to singContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez’ Brooklyn Concert (Bob Dylan, You Need to Revisit Highway Sixto One) | White Shaka”

Rodriguez… A Man on Fire | Maties Marketing244

Whatever the reason Rodriguez presently is a famed artist and has some of the most loyal and varied fans out there. In marketing terms he has unwittingly created a strong, mysterious brand image and a legacy far beyond his years, Rodriguez is NOT A FAD. Although reasons for this may be hard to pin heContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez… A Man on Fire | Maties Marketing244”

Still Searching for Sugarman | Ted Baker Blog

When we heard that friend of Ted, Ali B of Air Recordings, had been to the one and only Mabu record store in South Africa, we wanted to hear all about it, and now we want to go too – all donations welcome! read his tale and prepare to be just a little green around theContinueContinue reading “Still Searching for Sugarman | Ted Baker Blog”

Rodriguez for Prime Minister | Dan Schaumann

Like most people who have had the pleasure of watching Searching For Sugar Man, the Oscar-winning documentary about American folk/protest musician Sixto Rodriguez, I was left in awe of his astonishing life story. Although he found some brief success in Australia in the mid-70′s, he ultimately left behind a career in music after failing toContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez for Prime Minister | Dan Schaumann”

Susan Cowsill’s 39-year trip to an opening spot with Rodriguez | Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?

I’m sitting here wondering why I don’t have any photos of Susan Cowsill. Even before starting this blog, I often took photos at shows to create lasting memorabilia. I’m not sure if I’ve even seen her since 2009, when this blog started. I know I saw her at least once on her own in NewContinueContinue reading “Susan Cowsill’s 39-year trip to an opening spot with Rodriguez | Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?”

Mabu Vinyl, listed at no. 10 of 27 Breathtaking Record Stores You Have To Shop At Before You Die

Mabu Vinyl is a must music shopping in South Africa. Spanning genre, mediums, and decades, its beautiful store has something for everyone. They even have a large stock of music-related zines. via 27 Breathtaking Record Stores You Have To Shop At Before You Die.

Late Night Keynote Presentation with Malik Bendjelloul | The Conference 2013

Imagine that you are filmmaker who won an Oscar. You think about how the film was made and realize that even the music score and some animations featured in it are your own. They are there because the film almost didn’t happen. Because funders and producers didn’t believe in it. In this presentation, such aContinueContinue reading “Late Night Keynote Presentation with Malik Bendjelloul | The Conference 2013”

Rodriguez and Big Sky live at The Blues Room, 17 & 18 June 1998

15 years ago, today, Rodriguez performed at The Blues Room in Johannesburg to launch the Live Fact album. This album was recorded on the 10th March 1998 on the Cold Facts tour of South Africa which features strongly in the Searching For Sugar Man film. Musicians Sixto Rodriguez: Vocals, acoustic guitar Willem Möller: Electric GuitarContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez and Big Sky live at The Blues Room, 17 & 18 June 1998”

Review – Rodriguez @ Hammersmith Apollo, London, June 8 2013 | Young & Serious

It’s not often that an artist plays a sold-out, 5,000 capacity venue at the age of 70. It’s even less common that an artist does this feat having only released two studio albums that, initially, sold poorly. But, that is what Rodriguez did at Hammersmith Apollo on Friday. Rodriguez (birth name Sixto Rodriguez) is aContinueContinue reading “Review – Rodriguez @ Hammersmith Apollo, London, June 8 2013 | Young & Serious”

RODRIGUEZ CANCELS HIS APPEARANCE AT PRIMAVERA SOUND AND WILL GIVE A CONCERT ON THE 8th JULY IN BARCELONA

For reasons beyond the control of the festival, Rodriguez has decided to cancel his concerts at Primavera Sound scheduled for Saturday 25th May in the Parc del Fòrum of Barcelona and Friday 31st May in the Parque da Cidade of Porto. According to the communiqué released by the artist: “After many months of tour, RodriguezContinueContinue reading “RODRIGUEZ CANCELS HIS APPEARANCE AT PRIMAVERA SOUND AND WILL GIVE A CONCERT ON THE 8th JULY IN BARCELONA”

Sixto Rodriguez takes Detroit stage to enchant hometown crowd | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

You could practically feel the buzz crackling inside the Masonic Temple Theatre Saturday night, where Rodriguez hit the stage for a triumphant homecoming night. It was an apt setting, just down the road from his longtime Woodbridge home and near the bars where he’d plied his trade before finally breaking into the wider public consciousnessContinueContinue reading “Sixto Rodriguez takes Detroit stage to enchant hometown crowd | Detroit Free Press | freep.com”

Sixto Rodriguez pursues review of contracts, sales in search of royalties | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Could some answers finally be on the way for Sixto Rodriguez? After decades of murkiness about his record sales and royalties, a legal and accounting team has begun an inquiry for the enigmatic singer-songwriter, the Free Press has learned. The move comes as 70-year-old Rodriguez gears up for the biggest hometown show of his career,ContinueContinue reading “Sixto Rodriguez pursues review of contracts, sales in search of royalties | Detroit Free Press | freep.com”

Rodriguez is sweeter than sugar, man | StarTribune.com

He seemed frail when escorted onstage by two women Wednesday at the sold-out Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. But then he put on his dark-tinted glasses, his floppy black hat and his beige guitar and suddenly he transformed into Rodriguez, musician of mystery, melancholy and that Oscar-winning movie. “Searching for Sugar Man,” which took theContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez is sweeter than sugar, man | StarTribune.com”