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Music Exchange 2014 Dates Announced
MUSIC EXCHANGE 2014 MUSIC EXCHANGE, South Africa’s premier music, film and entertainment conference, returns for the fourth time in 2014. The three-day MUSIC EXCHANGE program opens on Thursday 6 March 2014, and will culminate with a fitting tribute to one of the worlds, and this country’s finest musical exports, Dr Trevor Jones on Sunday 9ContinueContinue reading “Music Exchange 2014 Dates Announced”
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”
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 – Sugar Man at Glastonbury 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”
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”
ZekeFilm | After the Show: Searching for Sugar Man
“I just want to be treated like an ordinary….legend” With these words, offered in in humility and a little jest, Rodriguez took the stage for the encore of his May 4, 2013 show at the University of Texas’ Frank Irwin Center in Austin, Texas. The show was an embodiment of a dream fulfilled that wasContinueContinue reading “ZekeFilm | After the Show: Searching for Sugar Man”
Sixto Díaz Rodríguez (“Searching for Sugar Man”) at The Warfield | San Francisco, California | 4/23/2013 (Concert Review)
Rodriguez “I’m not gettin’ old. I’m gettin’ dead.” Sixto Díaz Rodríguez, at age 70, standing before an enthusiastic, sold out crowd at The Warfield in San Francisco last night. He took time away from his set of late 60s folk protest rock and some surprising covers to engage the audience, often with humor (and someContinueContinue reading “Sixto Díaz Rodríguez (“Searching for Sugar Man”) at The Warfield | San Francisco, California | 4/23/2013 (Concert Review)”
On 3rd Degree: Rodriguez – Echoes of Freedom
Broadcast date: Tuesday, 23 April 2013 Singer Songwriter Sixto Rodriguez’s first album Cold Fact was released over forty years ago. Though unknown in America, his music had been a huge hit in South Africa since the 70s. Now years later, an Oscar-winning documentary has finally made him a star in his own country, and aroundContinueContinue reading “On 3rd Degree: Rodriguez – Echoes of Freedom”
Rodriguez – Bonus song (Dead End Street) from “Tracks” (Arte Channel). Program33.
Dead End Street originally recorded by Lou Rawls in 1967. Not to be confused with Dead End Street by The Kinks in 1966 which is a different song.
Headliners for The Hop Farm Music Festival: My Bloody Valentine and Rodriguez
The Hop Farm Music Festival, Kent’s number one festival, will be take place on the 5th and 6th July 2013. The festival will offer two days of music for up to 10,000 people. Headliners have been announced as: My Bloody Valentine (exclusive festival show England & Wales) and Rodriguez. Also announced for the Kent festivalContinueContinue reading “Headliners for The Hop Farm Music Festival: My Bloody Valentine and Rodriguez”
Oscar was ‘kersie op die koek’ | Die Burger
KAAPSTAD. – Die Oscar-toekenning is die kersie op die koek van ’n merkwaardige reis oor sy held Rodriguez. Só gesels Stephen “Sugar” Segerman oor die dokumentêre rolprent oor Sixto Rodriguez, Searching for Sugar Man, wat pas ’n Oscar ingepalm het in die kategorie vir dokumentêre rolprente. Segerman is ’n sentrale figuur in die dokumentêr. DieContinueContinue reading “Oscar was ‘kersie op die koek’ | Die Burger”
Rodriguez interviewed by Ten’s Angela Bishop, 20 March 2013
Searching For Sugar Man (2012) | Unambitious Us
Documentaries are difficult to get right. They can be overbearing, they can be boring and they can often feel as though you are being force fed the personal feelings of the writers and directors. Having recently won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, one would expect that Searching for Sugarman (2012) avoids these traps. ForContinueContinue reading “Searching For Sugar Man (2012) | Unambitious Us”
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