Next Music announces the release of FOR RODRIGUEZ, a 21-track tribute album honoring Sixto Rodriguez, featuring South African artists and musicians who collaborated with him, bridging cultural legacies through his timeless themes of struggle and truth.
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Discover South Africa’s Musical Gems: A Diverse Playlist
This South African playlist features a mix of classic hits, new tracks, surprising collaborations, and covers, highlighting diverse musical influences and local talent.
Brian Currin’s Top Ten Favourite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Brian Currin passionately reflects on his top rock albums, celebrating timeless classics that shaped his musical journey and ignited an unquenchable love for rock music.
Tribute To Rodriguez
Today, August 8th, marks a year since Rodriguez passed away. We at the Sugarman.org website join everyone around the world who mourn his passing and celebrate the incredible impact his story and music have had on so many people in so many countries. We send our sincerest condolences and warmest regards to Bonnie, Eva, SandraContinueContinue reading “Tribute To Rodriguez”
Touring with the Legend – A tribute to Rodriguez
Featuring Graham Gillot: Guitarist from SA & USA Tours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TzwMMGZgqQ&authuser=0 “Touring with the Legend” is the ultimate Rodriguez tribute show. Get to know the man behind the Legend, as the show celebrates the music of Rodriguez, with personal stories from the road during his tours in South Africa and the USA. Featuring a Live BandContinueContinue reading “Touring with the Legend – A tribute to Rodriguez”
Sixto Rodriguez Has Passed Away
It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today.
10th July 2023: Happy Birthday Rodriguez!
It is with great pleasure that we at Sugarman.org join all Sixto Diaz Rodriguez’s Family and many, many fans around the world in wishing him a Happy and Healthy and Peaceful 81st Birthday.Â
“Searching For Sugar Man” coming to Netflix this Friday!
Searching For Sugar Man Searching For Sugar Man Searching For Sugar Man is a 2012 documentary film about a South African cultural phenomenon, written and directed by Malik Bendjelloul, which details the efforts in the late 1990s of two Cape Town fans, Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and Craig Bartholomew Strydom, to find out whether the rumoured deathContinueContinue reading ““Searching For Sugar Man” coming to Netflix this Friday!”
Gilles Peterson Debuts New John Wizards Track, And Discovers Its Rodriguez connection
From Lenny Mailer It’s no secret that the renowned DJ, Gilles Peterson, has long been a fan of South African music, especially the sounds coming out of Cape Town. Gilles is a French broadcaster, DJ, and record label owner. He founded the influential labels Acid Jazz and Talkin’ Loud, and started his current label BrownswoodContinueContinue reading “Gilles Peterson Debuts New John Wizards Track, And Discovers Its Rodriguez connection”
From The Archives: Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock (from August 2012)
A post I wrote 10 years ago on SugarMan.org Almost all the recent fan messages on the SugarMan.org website are from people saying they have never heard of Rodriguez before. Many even apologize for not listening to him in the 1970s. I can’t remember when exactly I first heard ‘Cold Fact’. For me, his musicContinueContinue reading “From The Archives: Rodriguez and his place in The Story Of Rock (from August 2012)”