Yearly Archives: 2012

2012 has been the year of Rodriguez.

The NME described it best in the headline for their end of 2012 round up as the year “The World Fell In Love With Rodriguez”, and that pretty much sums it up…. We at SugarMan.org wish Rodriguez, Eva, Sandra, Regan, and all the Rodriguez Family, and of course Malik, Craig, Matt and Camilla, a wonderful,ContinueContinue reading “2012 has been the year of Rodriguez.”

Rockfest Reunion, Monday 31st December 2012 (9am to 3pm)

Back in early 2006, radio legends Chris Prior, David Blood, Phil Wright and Rafe Lavine, joined me in forming The Rockfest on a community station called Radio Today (later to become known as 1485am). We were on that station for around three and a half years before it was stopped. The present Rockfest has beenContinueContinue reading “Rockfest Reunion, Monday 31st December 2012 (9am to 3pm)”

Top 12 2012: Top 12 plaaslike CD-uitreikings vir 2012 – Albert du Plessis | LitNet

Here is a list of 12 South African albums released this year that have captured my imagination for various reasons. They made me think, or they made me cry, or they made me remember, or they made want to dance, or they were just plain fun. Cheers Brian Hugh Masekela – Playing @ Work LyzyrdContinueContinue reading “Top 12 2012: Top 12 plaaslike CD-uitreikings vir 2012 – Albert du Plessis | LitNet”

Gary Moore on The RockIt Scientist on Friday Night

On The RockIt Scientist on Mix93.8fm tomorrow (Friday) night, between 8pm and midnight: Special feature on one of the greatest guitarists who / that ever lived, the legendary, and much missed GARY MOORE! From his early days with Skid Row, Colosseum 2, Thin Lizzy and others, to his brilliant solo career, there were, and are,ContinueContinue reading “Gary Moore on The RockIt Scientist on Friday Night”

Black Sheep Rockonspiracy

South African Rebels Meet East German Underground A Cultural Exchange Initiative by Piet Botha & Akkedis & Kilian Nestler The Black Sheep Rockonspiracy is the brainchild of East German-born Kilian Nestler, who made South Africa his home in 1994. He was previously involved in the semi-legal blues-rock East German underground as a fan, photographer, managerContinueContinue reading “Black Sheep Rockonspiracy”

Disco on the RockIt Scientist Tonight

On The RockIt Scientist on Mix93.8fm tonight: Firstly, I’ll be starting a bit late (at around 8.30pm, due to some political broadcast). Interview with the guys from NOVA RISE, who were recently in LA (that’s Los Angeles, not Lower Alberton, as Clint would say!). As it’s the FESTIVE SEASON, special feature will be on someContinueContinue reading “Disco on the RockIt Scientist Tonight”

The RockIt Scientist on Late Night At Michael’s

Mike “Turkey Breath” Tymvios is not feeling that great, so I will be doing his “Late Night At Michael’s” show tonight on Mix 93.8fm, between 9pm and midnight. Tomorrow night, on my RockIt Scientist show (between 8pm and midnight), I will be doing an interview with very talented and exciting all-girl group SAARKIE, from aroundContinueContinue reading “The RockIt Scientist on Late Night At Michael’s”

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