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Black Sheep Rockonspiracy in Rolling Stone Magazine
FREYGANG BAND feels honoured to be featured in the ROLLING STONE MAG SOUTH AFRICA! Special thanks to TOAST COETZER for a very well written article. The musicians can’t wait to perform first time ever in Africa and making new friends at the same time… Black Sheep Rockonspiracy in Rolling Stone Magazine – click here forContinueContinue reading “Black Sheep Rockonspiracy in Rolling Stone Magazine”
SA music comes up trumps at Music Exchange 2013
South African music is entering an exciting era of opportunity and progress as new markets open up for homegrown sounds. This was one of the key messages emerging from the 2013 Music Exchange Conference, which saw industry moguls and musicians congregating at the iconic Cape Town City Hall to talk about the serious business ofContinueContinue reading “SA music comes up trumps at Music Exchange 2013”
The Men Behind The Search For Sugar Man | YourLMG, February 2013
The article details the origins of the SA Rock Digest newsletter, highlighting the friendship between Stephen Segerman and Brian Currin, who revived interest in musician Rodriguez through their online efforts, culminating in an Oscar-nominated documentary.
CTMS review: Rockville 2069 showcase performance | samusicscene.co.za
‘Rockville’. The word alone would seem to demand a respectful rock-on hand gesture to be waved proudly in the air (lizard-like tongue and crazy eyes optional). However, this is not your average hard-hitting, what-you-expect-is-what-you-get rock musical. If anything, it should be called a peace musical. Inspired by the ‘flower power’ concept of peace and loveContinueContinue reading “CTMS review: Rockville 2069 showcase performance | samusicscene.co.za”
CTMS review: Rockville 2069 showcase performance | samusicscene.co.za
‘Rockville’. The word alone would seem to demand a respectful rock-on hand gesture to be waved proudly in the air (lizard-like tongue and crazy eyes optional). However, this is not your average hard-hitting, what-you-expect-is-what-you-get rock musical. If anything, it should be called a peace musical. Inspired by the ‘flower power’ concept of peace and loveContinueContinue reading “CTMS review: Rockville 2069 showcase performance | samusicscene.co.za”
Reviews « Cold Fiction
“The whole amazing Rodriguez story has inspired many people in many ways, specially with the film ‘Searching For Sugar Man’ bringing this moving story of this unique musician and his music to a whole new international audience. My good friend John Samson, an ex-South African now living in London, was inspired a few years agoContinueContinue reading “Reviews « Cold Fiction”
Rockville 2069
Had a great evening on Saturday night at the launch of Rockville 2069. Rockville 2069 is a futuristic rock musical that is at heart a love story set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world and steeped in the philosophies that characterise the rebellion of the sixties, the seventies and those that are currently shapingContinueContinue reading “Rockville 2069”
Concert for the CD Launch of Rockville 2069: A Rock Musical | TravelMagSa – Travel magazine South Africa
Rockville 2069 is a fully orchestrated production that sees over 60 artists and musicians from different cultural and musical backgrounds collaborating to bring a new, sometimes discordant, always thrilling voice to the rock musical scene. The result is an emotionally soaring journey of caution, hope, optimism, rebellion and joy. It’s a lyrical roller-coaster ride you’llContinueContinue reading “Concert for the CD Launch of Rockville 2069: A Rock Musical | TravelMagSa – Travel magazine South Africa”
Concert for the CD Launch of Rockville 2069: A Rock Musical | TravelMagSa – Travel magazine South Africa
Rockville 2069 is a fully orchestrated production that sees over 60 artists and musicians from different cultural and musical backgrounds collaborating to bring a new, sometimes discordant, always thrilling voice to the rock musical scene. The result is an emotionally soaring journey of caution, hope, optimism, rebellion and joy. It’s a lyrical roller-coaster ride you’llContinueContinue reading “Concert for the CD Launch of Rockville 2069: A Rock Musical | TravelMagSa – Travel magazine South Africa”