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Stephen Robert Morse: Kennedy Center Should Honor Sixto Rodriguez, the Bob Dylan of Detroit

If you haven’t seen the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, then consider this a spoiler alert. If you’ve already seen it or you’re not going to see it any time soon, then keep on reading. (But first, take a second to sign this Change.org petition!) In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez createdContinueContinue reading “Stephen Robert Morse: Kennedy Center Should Honor Sixto Rodriguez, the Bob Dylan of Detroit”

Latin American Herald Tribune – Hispanic Musician Lived in Obscurity without Knowing He Was Star Abroad

CHICAGO – The documentary “Searching for Sugar Man” tells the story of a Mexican-American musician who in the 1970s recorded two albums that did not have much success in the United States, but which made their way to South Africa, where the songs inspired whites opposed to apartheid. The documentary by Swedish director Malik BendjelloulContinueContinue reading “Latin American Herald Tribune – Hispanic Musician Lived in Obscurity without Knowing He Was Star Abroad”

Searching For Sugar Man. Hmm…

When was the last time you watched a movie and it inspired you so much you watched it twice in a row? Well, that’s what just happened to me with Searching For Sugar Man, a brilliant doci about the musician known as Rodriguez, who some say was/is better than Bob Dylan but went largely unnoticedContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man. Hmm…”

Seek Out ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ at Why So Blu?

Does anyone have a favorite musician, who made music they really appreciated, only to have no idea what happened to that person or group? On the contrary, what if you did something you enjoyed and released your work to the public, found little success and faded into oblivion, only to learn years later that youContinueContinue reading “Seek Out ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ at Why So Blu?”

Elect Rodriguez | Mass Review

Sixto Rodriguez, a brillant singer-songwriter, recorded two amazing albums in the early seventies. But they didn’t sell, his label dropped him, and the company itself folded a few years after. Hearing the music now, you have to wonder … how could this have happened? The contagious melodies, the elegant, tight constructions rivaling the Beatles, theContinueContinue reading “Elect Rodriguez | Mass Review”

Searching for Sugar Man | Sister Rose At The Movies

“No prophet is accepted in his own country” Jesus says in Luke 4:24. Perhaps there were too many voices in Detroit back in the day, or a music industry machine that had no patience to develop Rodriguez as an artist. But South Africa heard his voice and the people began to dismantle its system ofContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man | Sister Rose At The Movies”

Sixto Rodriguez: the Sugar Man returns | Music | guardian.co.uk

It’s a few minutes before 8pm. Outside the Highline Ballroom in Chelsea, in lower Manhattan, scores of people are queuing in a desperate hope they’ll be able to get their hands on tickets for the gig taking place there tonight. Doors opened at 6, and the limited number of on-the-night tickets were snapped up instantlyContinueContinue reading “Sixto Rodriguez: the Sugar Man returns | Music | guardian.co.uk”

Searching for Sugar Man | Channel24

An illuminating, insightful and profoundly moving documentary about what happened to singer-songwriter Rodriguez – with special interest for South African viewers. Searching for Sugarman is one of this year’s best and most uplifting films. via Searching for Sugar Man | Channel24.  

Movie Review | Barry Ronge

This excellent, poignant documentary is about a man who spent his life and his talent in a search for fame, which he only ever found it one country – South Africa. It’s a fascinating documentary with, perhaps, a touch too much sentimentality, but the uniqueness of the story keeps you engrossed. It’s one of thoseContinueContinue reading “Movie Review | Barry Ronge”

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 –”

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”

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”