South Africa Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Monday, December 10, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Dawn of Digital Sports Journalism at The Globe & Mail and Yahoo Canada – Steve McAllister in Conversation with TBP Podcast ep 005 September 4, 2020
Ask any Canadian sports journalist who they consider one the nicest and forward-thinking minds behind the rise of digital, and chances are they would say, Steve McAllister. As one of the most accomplished and highly regarded leaders in sports journalism over the last 20 years, Steve has provided the mentorship and launchpad for too many […]
Andrew Dick
Behind the desk of Global and CTV News – Kevin Newman in conversation with TBP podcast ep 004 August 18, 2020
Kevin’s award-winning career has spanned four decades, covering the biggest stories from the four corners of the earth and those most important to Canadians. While he’s a household name for his on-camera presence, as you will learn in this episode, Kevin Newman is also an innovator whose energy is fueled by the same startup drive […]
Mark Silver
At the top of the sponsorship world – Sam Galet in conversation with TBP podcast ep 003 August 5, 2020
Sam Galet is one of the sponsorship industry’s most successful connectors. Over his 20+ year career, he has been directly involved in leading a number of massive sports, entertainment and lifestyle sponsorships, endorsements and naming rights deals. From an early age, Sam knew what he wanted to achieve in his career and he set his […]
Mark Silver