Category Archives: SA Rock Digest
MTN SAMA 17 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
From SA Music Awards Time: May 20, 2011 to May 21, 2011 Location: Monte Casino The nominees for the 17th Annual MTN South African Music Awards are: Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary African DVD Benjamin Dube – Worship In His Presence with Benjamin Dube Dorothy Masuku and Friends – Live at Mandela Theatre Stimela – LiveContinueContinue reading “MTN SAMA 17 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED”
The Mabu Sale Is Over….And Record Store Day Approaches…! (via Mabu Vinyl)
Yip, the Mabu March Madness Half-Price sale is no more… But we sold a lot of stuff to make room for all our new stock, so come on in and see all our new LPs, CDs and DVDs. And, don’t forget, Saturday 16th April is Record Store Day!! So visit your local record store andContinueContinue reading “The Mabu Sale Is Over….And Record Store Day Approaches…! (via Mabu Vinyl)”
Record Labels Suing Limewire for Existence of the Internet | Death and Taxes
The above chart is akin to a horse-and-buggy company making a chart that shows what would have happened to their business if cars were never invented—and then using that chart to sue Chevy for the difference. – Alex Moore via Record Labels Suing Limewire for Existence of the Internet | Death and Taxes.
Maria, South African singer
junior – sorocaba – brazil wrote: hi brian. how i get more informations about Maria, south-african singer. i have 5 tracks recorded from her, it’s great!! please help me! Brian wrote: Entry from the SA Rock Encyclopedia MARIA (South Africa) full name: Carmelia Maria Neto LOPEZ. Born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique. Passed awayContinueContinue reading “Maria, South African singer”
Availability of Oldies
Natie wrote Hi Brian, I am a huge collector of the music of the late 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s. My problem is to get my hands on some of the rare gems. I grew up in the time of LM and Springbok hit parades and there were some great songs which you don’t findContinueContinue reading “Availability of Oldies”
Jamali cover Time Is On My Side by The Rolling Stones and Irma Thomas
From CapeTown Sound
Without You by Barry Mason
Andrew Neill wrote: I’m trying to trace a song with the following lyrics: Without you they could make the sun go cold/Lock me up in a trunk till I grow old/ … without you … I have a verse or two of it on a worn cassette tape recorded off Radio Good Hope or theContinueContinue reading “Without You by Barry Mason”
Brian Finch working on new album for 2011
Brian Finch is working on a new album due for release next year. Recording starts in January 2011. This album will also include Brian’s first Afrikaans song, a tribute to Prince Albert resident and legend, Outa Lappies.
Lefsetz Letter » Today’s Music Business Paradigm
Old schoolers think albums don’t sell what they used to because of theft. The real story is albums don’t sell because not enough people care. The audience is scattered. Then again, it’s easy to reach everybody online. You can gain great success. – Bob Lefsetz via Lefsetz Letter » Blog Archive » Today’s Music BusinessContinueContinue reading “Lefsetz Letter » Today’s Music Business Paradigm”