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Rodriguez Label Chief: ‘Our Dealings with Clarence Avant Were Always Positive’ | AUDIO KORNER

Light in the Attic’s Matt Sullivan, whose reissues prefigured the Oscar-winning documentary, laments the story’s tragic ending. Matt Sullivan, 38, is a true believer. The head of Light in the Attic, the reissue label he founded in 2003 with partner Joe Wright in Seattle, released Sixto Rodriguez’s two albums, his 1970 debut, Cold Fact, andContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Label Chief: ‘Our Dealings with Clarence Avant Were Always Positive’ | AUDIO KORNER”

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 will be on The Tonight Show | Light In The Attic

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Best Album Reissues of 2012: Rodriguez, ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Rolling Stone

The reissue of the year is the soundtrack to one of the most compelling music documentaries ever made, about a comeback so improbable it seems like fiction. Searching for Sugar Man follows two South African fans as they solve the mystery of the Hispanic, Detroit-born singer-songwriter Rodriguez: a charismatic phantom who vanished into working-life obscurityContinueContinue reading “Best Album Reissues of 2012: Rodriguez, ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ | Rolling Stone”

Charles Bradley – “I’ll Slip Away” (Rodriguez cover) – YouTube

Celebrating Light In The Attic’s 10 year anniversary in 2012, we are releasing a series of very special colored vinyl 7″s and digital downloads. The series features contemporary artists covering a track reissued by Light In The Attic on the A-side, plus the original version on the B-side. Charles Bradley — known as “The ScreamingContinueContinue reading “Charles Bradley – “I’ll Slip Away” (Rodriguez cover) – YouTube”

Rotter and Friends – Wisdom » Rodriguez Official Shirts Come To Reality

I am so proud to release the first official illustrated tee shirts of Rodriguez and honored to have been asked to scribble the magic, approved by the man himself. Special thanks to Light In The Attic, David Black (photographer of wonder), Stella Berkofsky, and Rodriguez’s family, for helping make this project happen. Rodriguez’s music isContinueContinue reading “Rotter and Friends – Wisdom » Rodriguez Official Shirts Come To Reality”

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”

Uncut – Soundtrack Review – October 2012

Light In The Attic’s 10 Year Anniversary | Seattle & Los Angeles Concerts | Limited Edition 7″ Series « Light in the Attic Records

Hard to believe ten years have passed since Matt Sullivan and Josh Wright founded Light In The Attic, a label responsible for some of the sharpest looking and sounding reissues and new albums of recent years. To celebrate the tenth anniversary, Light In The Attic has put together some very special events and a seriesContinueContinue reading “Light In The Attic’s 10 Year Anniversary | Seattle & Los Angeles Concerts | Limited Edition 7″ Series « Light in the Attic Records”

Searching for Sugar Man – Rodriguez | AllMusic

In the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, director Malik Bendjelloul looks back at two music fans’ quest in the early ’90s to learn the fate of ’70s singer/songwriter Rodriguez (born Sixto Diaz Rodriguez to Mexican immigrant parents in Detroit), musically accompanied by the Searching for Sugar Man soundtrack that collects tracks from his two albums.ContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man – Rodriguez | AllMusic”

Searching for Sugar Man – Movie Trailers – iTunes

SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest ’70s rock icon who never was. Discovered in a Detroit bar in the late ’60s by two celebrated producers struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, they recorded an album which they believed would secure his reputation as the greatest recordingContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man – Movie Trailers – iTunes”

Searching For Sugar Man Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Light In The Attic Records

“Stunning. One of the greatest, and most moving documentaries ever made.” ★★★★★, Q Magazine “A hugely entertaining, emotionally touching, and musically revelatory experience” – IndieWire “to South Africans in the early ‘70s he was their Beatles and Dylan combined” ★★★★, Mojo via Searching For Sugar Man Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Light In The AtticContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Light In The Attic Records”

Summer Docs with Alec Baldwin | Hamptons International Film Festival

“Sometimes, unpredictable things occur in documentary film, occasionally, unbelievable things. SUGAR MAN is a film that introduces you to people you will never forget,” says HIFF Board Member and SummerDocs Host Alec Baldwin. via Summer Docs with Alec Baldwin | Hamptons International Film Festival.

I love this film. The film had me drinking the Rodriguez Koolaid almost from the get go. I was so much a fan by the end that I went out and bought both Rodriguez CDs not long after seeing the film. – dbborroughs via Unseen Films: A review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) andContinueContinue reading “Unseen Films: A review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) and a report on a mini concert by Rodriguez Tribeca 2012”

Rodriguez – New York City – Live Show + Film Screenings (Tribeca Film Festival)

Very excited for this upcoming week in New York City where Rodriguez will be playing a rare live show at Joe’s Pub. In addition, there will be two screenings of the Sundance award winning documentary Searching For Sugar Man as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Check the links below and hope to see you there!ContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez – New York City – Live Show + Film Screenings (Tribeca Film Festival)”

Free Basin’ Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records

It’s been a crazy year for Rodriguez. The documentary Searching For Sugar Man was one of the first films to be purchased (by Sony Pictures Classics) at Sundance and picked up two awards on the way (World Cinema Audience Award: Documentary and World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Prize for its Celebration of the Artistic Spirit).ContinueContinue reading “Free Basin’ Fridays – RODRIGUEZ! « Light in the Attic Records”

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