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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, December 10, 2018

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1975, Alexa, Disco, Fleetwood Mac, South Africa, Ticketmaster, Yo Yo Ma

On this day in 1901, the first Nobel Prize ceremony was held. That’s a big ancient, so here’s something more

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How Johannesburg’s artists are driving change

August 3, 2018August 2, 2018 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Black Coffee, Emtee, Johannesburg, Moonchild, South Africa

Artists of South Africa have been featured on these pages before. I have a particular affinity for the country and

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If You Want This Album, You Really, REALLY Have to Work for It

December 12, 2016December 11, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Release, Bateleur, Cape Town, Raspberry Pi, South Africa

Buying an album in 2016 is pretty simple: you head to iTunes for the download or your local record store

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WTF? 

Okay, This Wins: The Craziest Band Name EVER

July 5, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Death Metal, South Africa, Weird Band Names, XavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffX

Finding a name for your band can be so hard that some people just go “F**k it, let’s go with

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Metal In South Africa: Small Scene, Lots of Noise.

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments BangerTV, Johannesburg, Metal, South Africa, Witchdoctor Productions

Not a topic that jumps to mind. There is a scene there though very small and yet it’s growing. Check

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Saturday, January 16, 2016

January 16, 2016January 16, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Backstreet Boys, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Dave Grohl, FM Chip, Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger, Mos Def, Nick Carter, PIt Bull, Rocky Horror, South Africa, Stairway to Heaven, Tim Curry, Vinyl, Weezer

Two more sets of shoes ruined by road salt. When will I ever learn? And now, weekend music news. A

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This Three Year-Old is a Better DJ Than You

October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arch Jr., DJing, SA's Got Talent, South Africa

Actually, it’s a better DJ than most people. Check out South Africa’s Arch Jr. lay ’em down on the one’s

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Music Industry 

South Africa’s Electronic Music Scene

May 28, 2015June 4, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Documentary, electronic, Future Sounds of Mzansi, Music, SCENE, South Africa, Spoek Mathambo

Yes, that is a thing! Spoek Mathambo, whose music has been featured here, has released a documentary on the subject.

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Recommended Music 

Die Antwoord Goes All Pitbull

May 23, 2014May 22, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Die Antwoord, Pitbull, South Africa, Video

Here’s yet another crazy video from South Africa’s craziest band.  Two million views in two days.

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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