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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”

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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…

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”

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”

“Searching for Sugar Man” documents lost folk songs | CNN on Youtube

Filmmakers document one Detroit construction worker/songwriter who never knew he was the ‘Bob Dylan’ of South Africa.

Nuwe lewe in Wildernis ná oorloë en swaarkry | Die Burger

Op ’n rustige koppie bo Wildernis aan die Tuinroete bly Eva Rodriguez. Sy is die dogter van “Sugarman’’, die sanger en liedjieskrywer Rodriguez van Detroit, die man wie se rasperstem en siniese lirieke al jare lank die hulpelose woede verwoord van jongmense wat in establishment-sisteme vasgevang is. “Sy musiek het in Suid-Afrika spesifiek aanklank gevindContinueContinue reading “Nuwe lewe in Wildernis ná oorloë en swaarkry | Die Burger”

Rodriguez | Roundhouse

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’ celebrates his extraordinary body of legendary songwriting – and after selling out the Royal Festival Hall onContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez | Roundhouse”

David Letterman lavishes praise on ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ Sixto Rodriguez | TV and Radio | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Add David Letterman to the growing list of Sixto Rodriguez fans. When the Detroit musician performed last night on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” the CBS host praised him and the new documentary about his life, “Searching for Sugar Man.” via David Letterman lavishes praise on ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ Sixto Rodriguez | TVContinueContinue reading “David Letterman lavishes praise on ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ Sixto Rodriguez | TV and Radio | Detroit Free Press | freep.com”

American singer is a huge hit in South Africa… without knowing it | Erin Burnett OutFront – CNN.com Blogs

Imagine if Elvis Presley grew up and lived his whole life in a foreign country, and that he had no idea that his wildly popular music had made him the king of rock and roll here in the United States. But for one man, this is no dream. It actually happened to Sixto Rodriguez, aContinueContinue reading “American singer is a huge hit in South Africa… without knowing it | Erin Burnett OutFront – CNN.com Blogs”

Searching for Sugar Man – Rotten Tomatoes

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 – Rotten Tomatoes”

Searching for Sugar Man :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews

Do some stories exist only because we need for them to? “Searching for Sugar Man” is about a gifted singer-songwriter from Detroit who was an enigma. His face half-hidden by long flowing hair and dark glasses, he sang in folk music bars with his back turned to the audience. His name was Sixto Rodriguez. viaContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews”