I soon realize this is feeling more like a Rodriguez convention, gathering some familiar and unfamiliar faces from Rodriguez’s life and career. Seeing Rodriguez for the first time in over a year is an immediate high. He looks great in a black suit and scarf, calm and classy as always. You can see the smileContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Does Sundance – Day 1 – Part II”
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‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance
Sony Pictures Classics struck first blood, buying North American rights to Searching for Sugar Man, Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s directorial debut. Following the rise, seeming demise, and reemergence of an obscure but influential Mexican-American folk singer named Rodriguez, the movie premiered Thursday to tears, cheers, and a standing ovation from festival attendees. – Chris LeeContinueContinue reading “‘Searching for Sugar Man’ Sold at Sundance”
Interview with filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul
Extract from an interview with filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul, whose “Searching For Sugarman’ opens this week at the Sundance Film Festival. What have you learned over the course of making the film? I learned that it’s possible to live your life on your own terms. Even if it means huge sacrifice, it’s your life and youContinueContinue reading “Interview with filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul”
Searching For Sugarman Press Release
‘Searching For Sugar Man’ To Open 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
‘Searching For Sugar Man’, a new documentary about Rodriguez by Swedish film director, Malik Bendjelloul, will be one of the three opening films at next week’s 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film will have its international premiere next Thursday 19th January, at the Sundance Festival as a representative of the WorldContinueContinue reading “‘Searching For Sugar Man’ To Open 2012 Sundance Film Festival.”
'Searching For Sugar Man' To Open 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
‘Searching For Sugar Man’, a new documentary about Rodriguez by Swedish film director, Malik Bendjelloul, will be one of the three opening films at next week’s 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film will have its international premiere next Thursday 19th January, at the Sundance Festival as a representative of the WorldContinueContinue reading “'Searching For Sugar Man' To Open 2012 Sundance Film Festival.”
Rodriguez Documentary to be shown at Sundance in January 2012
From The Salt Lake Tribune Searching for Sugar Man » (Denmark/United Kingdom) A portrait of the ‘70s rock star Rodriguez, “the Latin Bob Dylan,” who went from fame to obscurity — only to rise again in a different context many miles away. Directed by Malik Bendjelloul. From Sundance.org Searching for Sugar Man / Denmark, United KingdomContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez Documentary to be shown at Sundance in January 2012”
Rodriguez: New York City Trip
This week Rodriguez will be traveling to New York City for two awesome events… Interview + Live Solo Performance on internet radio station EAST VILLAGE RADIO. Rodriguez is scheduled to play a couple songs and be interviewed. Friday, December 2nd, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM EST LISTEN LIVE ONLINE: http://www.eastvillageradio.com Rodriguez is playing a specialContinueContinue reading “Rodriguez: New York City Trip”
Top Downloads at Rhythm Music Store
1. My Angel Face by Ray Dylan 2. Ek Val Vir Jou (Met Snotkop) by Monique 3. Een Miljoen Woorde by Jakkie Louw 4. Ek Kan Weer In Liefde Glo by Heinz Winckler 5. Die Verlore Seun by Gazelle 6. Sjoe-Sjoe by Die Campbells 7. Houtkruis by Romanz 8. Kopskudkinders by Die Tuindwergies 9. TussenContinueContinue reading “Top Downloads at Rhythm Music Store”
SA Rock Digest – this week ten years ago
SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE NUMBER 38 3rd November 1999 [edited 2nd November 2009] The South African Rock Music Digest is a free, subscription e-mag, edited by Brian Currin and Stephen “Sugar” Segerman and delivered direct to your e-mailbox. Established January 1999 ———-*********———– INTRODUCTION ————— This e-mag is a discussion forum for rock and pop musicContinueContinue reading “SA Rock Digest – this week ten years ago”