New music is boo music, and that’s why we’ve let our summer be ruled by rocking 70 year olds. First by the Boys of the Beach, then by the so good so good so good Jewish Elvis, and now by a man who no one outside of South Africa (and Australia, and odd parts ofContinueContinue reading “Climb Up On His Music | Thighs Wide Shut”
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Photos of Rodriguez at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue – Arts Desk
Most of the time, shooting a concert is just a job. But there are some cases when it’s more than that—when shoots can feel like capturing a significant moment in history. When I learned the story of rediscovered Detroit folk singer Rodriguez, I predicted his sold-out show at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue Thursday nightContinueContinue reading “Photos of Rodriguez at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue – Arts Desk”
CD Review: “Searching for Sugar Man” by Sixto Rodriguez | INsite Magazine blog
Don’t doubt it, the Holy Grail of Rock has been found in the form of Sixto Rodriguez’s two lone LP’s dating back more than 40 years. The albums, Cold Fact (1970) and Coming Out of Reality (1971), have been dug out of the rubble of U.S. commercial obscurity in the form of the soundtrack forContinueContinue reading “CD Review: “Searching for Sugar Man” by Sixto Rodriguez | INsite Magazine blog”
Searching for Sugar Man » Miami Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Lawyers – Black, Srebnick, Kornspan & Stumpf –
There is something about this film; I can’t stop telling people to see it. It is unbelievable. One of a kind. Thrilling. It sends chills down your spine. Literally. What a story. If the facts were not so well documented, I would think this story was made up. It sounds too good to be true,ContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man » Miami Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation Lawyers – Black, Srebnick, Kornspan & Stumpf –”
Searching For Sugar Man film opens in South Africa Today | Ster-Kinekor
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Rodriguez “Searching For Sugar Man” Available Now! | Sony Music Africa
Video says “includes 3 previously unreleased songs” but this is not true.
BLOWN AWAY: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a must see!
I’m definitely behind the curve on this one! Went to check out Searching For Sugar Man at the Curzon in Soho yesterday and was blown away. I like to see documentaries on the big screen… it’s a different experience… you get immersed in the story and when it comes to Searching For Sugar Man IContinueContinue reading “BLOWN AWAY: SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a must see!”
‘Cold Fact’ by Rodriguez was the de facto soundtrack for road trips | Helene Dancer
Growing up in South Africa, ‘Cold Fact’ by Rodriguez was the de facto soundtrack for road trips to Cape Town and nights down a bottle of Black Label. I didn’t really give the album a second thought; it was just part of the fabric before I hijacked the system for some Wu Tang Clan action.ContinueContinue reading “‘Cold Fact’ by Rodriguez was the de facto soundtrack for road trips | Helene Dancer”
Q – The Recommender – October 2012
Save the Date: Light In The Attic 10-Year Anniversary Concerts
Press Release from Light In The Attic Records Hi Friends & Family, I wanted to say hello and let you know that this fall marks the 10-year anniversary of Light In The Attic. We feel incredibly lucky to be doing this for a decade and continuing to thrive, especially in these tough economic times. EachContinueContinue reading “Save the Date: Light In The Attic 10-Year Anniversary Concerts”
Film Reviews: Searching For Sugar Man and The Imposter – Jerry Lockspeiser – Dale & Co.
Watching documentaries which feel like feature films is a real delight. The mesmerising, Oscar winning Man on Wire in 2008 and the wonderful exploration of Marley earlier this year have been joined by two excellently made tales, Searching for Sugar Man and The Imposter. If you enjoy an evening at the cinema watching real lifeContinueContinue reading “Film Reviews: Searching For Sugar Man and The Imposter – Jerry Lockspeiser – Dale & Co.”
MIFF Awards Audience Award for Searching For Sugar Man | FilmInk
In the documentary category, audiences picked Searching For Sugar Man. Directed by Malik Bendjelloul, the film recounts the unbelievable true story of Detroit born rocker Sixto Rodriguez, who languished in obscurity in the US but unknowingly became a star in South Africa after his music was embraced as an anthem in the struggle against Apartheid.ContinueContinue reading “MIFF Awards Audience Award for Searching For Sugar Man | FilmInk”
Brighton Dome – RODRIGUEZ – Searching for Sugar Man Brighton Tickets
Brighton Dome & Serious present RODRIGUEZ: Searching for Sugar Man Fri 30 November 8.00pm (doors 7.15pm) Known for his classic songs ‘Sugar Man’ and ‘I Wonder’, Rodriguez spent years in the wilderness before the enthusiasms of people like David Holmes brought a whole new audience to his music. The film Searching For Sugar Man celebratesContinueContinue reading “Brighton Dome – RODRIGUEZ – Searching for Sugar Man Brighton Tickets”
Stephen “Sugar” Segerman Interview on Talk Radio 702
Rodriguez “Cold Fact” « Cool Album of the Day
Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#741 in the Series) is Rodriguez, Cold Fact Recording under the single name “Rodriguez,” Sixto “The Dylan of Detroit” Rodriguez, was a psychedelic folk singer in the early seventies. Long on talent and short on patience for “The Man,” Rodriguez was one of those folk singers that straddled thatContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez “Cold Fact” « Cool Album of the Day”
Searching for Sugar Man :: Original Soundtrack (2012) | Profoundly South African
If you’re drawn to the vitriolic dimension of Rodriguez’s 26-song opus and are tracking reactions to Searching for Sugar Man, you’re probably tempted to respond to the media blitz with a pinch of cynicism. A Wikipedia entry, tweets and a rash of Facebook pages? Tick. Official merch and top-dollar eBay memorabilia? Affirmative. Bandwagoning and profiteering?ContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man :: Original Soundtrack (2012) | Profoundly South African”
Rodriguez: Searching for Sugar Man Podcast (CoS Premiere) « Consequence of Sound
It’s one of the most remarkable – and least known – stories to come out of the musically-rich 1970s. At the onset of the decade, mysterious Detroit-bred singer-songwriter Sixto Diaz Rodriguez released his debut album, Cold Fact, playing a brand of soulful folk with pointed lyrics that dealt with poverty, urban living and political corruption.ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez: Searching for Sugar Man Podcast (CoS Premiere) « Consequence of Sound”
Uncut – Soundtrack Review – October 2012
Sixto Rodriguez, Secret Rock Star Behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Entertainment | TIME.com
Who were the most important American songwriters after Woodstock? Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Rodriguez. Everyone knew that where I was growing up, among the malcontent teenagers of white suburbia in apartheid South Africa in the 1970s. What’s that you say? Who’s Rodriguez? Don’t be stupid. Rodriguez. You know, the Mexican guy with the hatContinueContinue reading “Sixto Rodriguez, Secret Rock Star Behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Entertainment | TIME.com”
