Rumour has it that Deep Purple and Uriah Heep are coming to South Africa in 2010

Friday, 27th November 2009

Cosmic Trip Machine

Thursday, 26th November 2009

Cosmic Trip Machine is proud to announce the release of their new album, Vampyros Roussos, on Record Heaven label. You can order a copy here:

RecordHeaven

« One of Belgium’s finest psychedelic bands, these night-trippers sound like Demis Roussos jamming with Gong imagining a psychedelic horror soundtrack wandering through a free-flowing erotic surreal delirium with enough sitar, cosmic electronics and wailing acidic guitar leads to blow your head clean off. » (Sloowtapes)

The first two extracts from Vampyros Roussos are available in exclusive versions with an amazing cover there: http://cosmictripmachine.be/single

Cosmic salutations

“It takes more than intellect to be a musician. Put your soul into a little. Of course, it doesn’t pay much, but, at least, it’s a start.”


Gold Fish Submerged Sundays

Thursday, 26th November 2009

Gold Fish Submerged Sundays

From Martin Myers

Goldfish’s Submerged Sundays have truly become part of the fabric of Cape Town.

Now in its 3rd year, Goldfish have taken the Submerged Sunday’s Concept and grown

it into Cape Town’s hottest night of the week – hands down.

Featuring 12 exclusive sets from Goldfish every Sunday, the cream of South Africa’s DJs,

Sushi Bar courtesy of Tank, incredible visuals courtesy of Afterlife VJ’s, mind-numbing

sound from Audio Engineering, as well as top secret production effects to rock the

dance floor, The Fishies have upped their game once again.

Pull in early for a drink, grab some Sushi and watch the sun set with the perfect soundtrack

and setting before Goldfish take the stage to play the cutting edge live show that has

made them a global phenomenon, showcasing tracks from their new album

Perceptions of Pacha – Remixed.

With La Med’s refurbishment complete, there’s a more spacious Dance Floor,

a new VIP area and reserved parking, the stage is set for a Summer to remember.

Entrance: R50

Strictly over 18

Dress: Beach sand welcome.

Avoid the queue:

Presale: Tickets from Havaianas, V&A Waterfront

Online: www.webtickets.co.za

www.goldfishlive.com

www.youtube.com/goldfishlive

www.myspace.com/goldfishlive

www.facebook.com/goldfishlive

www.twitter.com/goldfishlive


Download Lord Space Devil, the first Cosmic Trip Machine album. It’s free! Enjoy!

Wednesday, 25th November 2009

Cosmic Trip Machine
Lord Space Devil (2008)

Click here to start the download

Please, give your opinions here

To download each track (right click and choose “Save Target As”…)

01. Lord Space Devil
02. Floor
03. Go Down Streets
04. Mantra #27 (Shiva’s angry vs NoHype Studio)
05. Sorry Edgar for the spelling
06. Giallo (Profondo Argento)
07. Another Venus
08. Plastic Hippie
09. Death Light (Light beyond Death)
10. So Sad
11. Strange is laughing under view
12. Time
13. Mariachi / The Twilight (Donde esta la biblioteca de Madrid, hijo de puta)
14. Ciaroscuro
15. Lonely Grave
16. Conversation
17. In the Haze of Drugs
18. Last Song

To print cover, it’s here

Cosmic Trip Machine is…
Will Z. : steel-string acoustic guitar, vocals, sitar, bass, organ, Siel keyboards, Antonelli plastic shit, percussions, rainstick, tambourine, gong, screams
Majnun : electric guitar, steel-string acoustic guitar, classical guitar, guitar-sitar, percussions, flute, satanic voices (the narrator)
JP : recording and mixing, tea, water (Evian or Bru, we don’t know), keeping Google quiet

Produced by Will Spector (wall of sound) and Jimmy Pakkes

Recorded and mixed by Jean-Pol Gerard at NoHype Studio between March and April 2008
Mastered by Paul Van der Jonckheyd at Foon

Artinasaly (sic) distributed by Open your Eyes Production


How to Use Social Media

Wednesday, 25th November 2009

Dan Zarrella

In many cases a well-developed blog is the most important aspect of a social media marketing effort. The hub of a brand’s social media presence should be their blog since it provides conversational social media content, as well as plenty of opportunities to integrate other social channels.

 

How to Use Social Media : The World :: American Express OPEN Forum.


2009 Blues Summit Time Slots

Wednesday, 25th November 2009

From Rob Stemmet

Hey blues fans….

Here are the official time-slots for the 2009 Blues Summit, happening this weekend!

Get there early, bring some warm clothes (just in case) and a blanket/cushion or two…

2:00pm -> 2:50pm Los Desparados
3:10pm -> 4:00pm Dale Collins Band
4:15pm -> 5:05pm Gerald Clarke Band
5:20pm -> 6:15pm Dave Ferguson & The Lonesharks
6:30pm -> 7:35pm Albert Frost Band

7:35pm -> 8:00pm ** Prizegiving & Fender Giveaway **
8:00pm -> 9:15pm Boulevard Blues
9:30pm -> 10:35pm Dan Patlansky
10:50pm -> 11:50pm Rupert Mellor & The Thunderbirds

Visit http://www.bluesfest.co.za for more details

Thanks – see you there!


SA Rock Digest Archives (1999-2004)

Wednesday, 25th November 2009

Back Issue Archive

Issue number Date of issue
SA Rock Digest Issue #245 12 April 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #244 05 April 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #243 29 March 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #242 22 March 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #241 15 March 2004
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SA Rock Digest Issue #240 08 March 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #239 01 March 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #238 23 February 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #237 16 February 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #236 09 February 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #235 02 February 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #234 26 January 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #233 19 January 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #232 12 January 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #231 05 January 2004
SA Rock Digest Issue #230 29 December 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #229 08 December 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #228 01 December 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #227 24 November 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #226 17 November 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #225 10 November 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #224 03 November 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #223 27 October 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #222 20 October 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #221 13 October 2003
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SA Rock Digest Issue #220 06 October 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #219 29 September 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #218 22 September 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #217 15 September 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #216 08 September 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #215 25 August 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #214 18 August 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #213 11 August 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #212 03 August 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #211 28 July 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #210 21 July 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #209 14 July 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #208 07 July 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #207 30 June 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #206 23 June 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #205 16 June 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #204 09 June 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #203 02 June 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #202 18 May 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #201 12 May 2003
Issue number Date of issue
SA Rock Digest Issue #200 05 May 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #199 21 April 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #198 14 April 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #197 07 April 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #196 31 March 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #195 24 March 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #194 17 March 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #193 10 March 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #192 03 March 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #191 24 February 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #190 17 February 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #189 10 February 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #188 03 February 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #187
4th BIRTHDAY EDITION
27 January 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #186 20 January 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #185 13 January 2003
SA Rock Digest 2003 01 January 2003
SA Rock Digest Issue #184
Special Christmas Bumper Edition
16 December 2002
SA Rock Digest Christmas Gig Guide 16 December 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #183 09 December 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #182 02 December 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #181 25 November 2002
Issue number Date of issue
SA Rock Digest Issue #180 18 November 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #179 11 November 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #178 04 November 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #177 28 October 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #176 21 October 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #175 14 October 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #174 07 October 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #173 30 September 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #172 23 September 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #171 16 September 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #170 09 September 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #169 02 September 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #168 26 August 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #167 19 August 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #166
SAMP3.com launch edition
12 August 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #165 04 August 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #164
First Top 20 with all songs available as MP3s
29 July 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #163 22 July 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #162
Rodriguez 60th Birthday edition
08 July 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #161 01 July 2002
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SA Rock Digest Issue #160 24 June 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #159 17 June 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #158 10 June 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #157
1st MP3 chart
03 June 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #156 27 May 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #155 20 May 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #154 13 May 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #153
1st Issue with Free MP3
06 May 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #152 22 April 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #151 15 April 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #150 08 April 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #149 02 April 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #148 24 March 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #147 18 March 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #146 10 March 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #145 03 March 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #144 24 February 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #143 17 February 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #142 10 February 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #141 03 February 2002
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SA Rock Digest Issue #140
3rd BIRTHDAY EDITION
27 January 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #139 21 January 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #138 14 January 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #137 07 January 2002
SA Rock Digest 2002 01 January 2002
SA Rock Digest Issue #136 24 December 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #135 17 December 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #134 10 December 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #133 03 December 2001
SA Rock Digest Summer Gig Guide 2001 26 November 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #132 26 November 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #131 19 November 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #130 12 November 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #129 05 November 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #128 29 October 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #127 22 October 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #126 15 October 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #125 08 October 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #124 01 October 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #123 24 September 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #122 17 September 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #121 10 September 2001
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SA Rock Digest Issue #120 02 September 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #119 26 August 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #118 19 August 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #117 12 August 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #116 29 July 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #115 22 July 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #114 14 July 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #113 08 July 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #112 01 July 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #111 24 June 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #110 17 June 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #109 11 June 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #108 04 June 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #107 28 May 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #106 21 May 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #105 14 May 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #104 07 May 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #103 23 April 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #102 15 April 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #101 09 April 2001
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SA Rock Digest Issue #100 02 April 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #99 25 March 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #98 18 March 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #97 11 March 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #96 04 March 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #95 25 February 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #94 18 February 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #93 11 February 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #92 04 February 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #91
(2nd Birthday Issue)
28 January 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #90 21 January 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #89 14 January 2001
SA Rock Digest Special Edition
(2001: A No More Space Odyssey)
01 January 2001
SA Rock Digest Issue #88 17 December 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #87 10 December 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #86 03 December 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #85 26 November 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #84 19 November 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #83 12 November 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #82 05 November 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #81
first SA-only albums chart
29 October 2000
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SA Rock Digest Issue #80 22 October 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #79 15 October 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #78 08 October 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #77 01 October 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #76 25 September 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #75 17 September 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #74 10 September 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #73 03 September 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #72 27 August 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #71 20 August 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #70
first albums chart
13 August 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #69 06 August 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #68
first SA-only songs chart
30 July 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #67 23 July 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #66 18 July 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #65 09 July 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #64 02 July 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #63 25 June 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #62 18 June 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #61 11 June 2000
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SA Rock Digest Issue #60 04 June 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #59 28 May 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #58 21 May 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #57 14 May 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #56 07 May 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #55 01 May 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #54 16 April 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #53 09 April 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #52 02 April 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #51 26 March 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #50 19 March 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #49 08 March 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #48 03 March 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #47 21 February 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #46 12 February 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #45 04 February 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #44 28 January 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #43 20 January 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue 2000
Special Millennium Issue
03 January 2000
SA Rock Digest Issue #42 12 December 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #41 05 December 1999
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SA Rock Digest Issue #40 27 November 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #39 21 November 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #38 03 November 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #37 24 October 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #36 16 October 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #35 07 October 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #34 29 September 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #33 22 September 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #32 15 September 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #31 08 September 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #30 04 September 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #29 26 August 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #28 20 August 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #27 07 August 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #26 29 July 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #25 21 July 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #24 14 July 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #23 07 July 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #22 30 June 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #21 24 June 1999
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SA Rock Digest Issue #20 16 June 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #19 10 June 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #18 02 June 1999
SA Rock Digest (SE)
Special Reviews Issue
29 May 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #17 19 May 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #16 12 May 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #15 05 May 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #14 28 April 1999
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SA Rock Digest Issue #12 22 April 1999
SA Rock Digest issue #11 15 April 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #10 07 April 1999
SA Rock Digest
Special April Fools Issue
01 April 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #9 24 March 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #8 17 March 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #7 11 March 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #6 04 March 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #5 25 February 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #4 17 February 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #3 10 February 1999
SA Rock Digest Issue #2 03 February 1999
SA Rock Digest issue #1 27 January 1999

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Download Coda’s new song ‘Blow Your Vuvuzela’

Wednesday, 25th November 2009

CODA’s single ‘Blow Your Vuvuzela’ has become Cape Town’s unofficial anthem to the 2010 World Cup! Composed by hit-maker Gabi Le Roux ‘Blow Your Vuvuzela’ features CODA with Given Phike and Zami Mdingi.

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December is VANFOKKINGTASTIES!

Tuesday, 24th November 2009

from aKING

December is VanFokKingTasties!!

Die Heuwels Fantasties: jet fuel electro synth pop

Van Coke Kartel: unadulterated garage rock ‘n roll

aKING: cut to the bone melodic pop-rock

Fokofpolisiekar: revolutionary voice of a generation

By their powers combined they are… VanFokKingTasties!
South Africa’s strongest line-up invites you to experience the biggest party this summer has to offer.

Dates

15 Dec: Flamingo’s, Langebaan

26 Dec: VanFokKingTasties at Groot Gees Fees, Stilbaai

28 Dec: Piesang Valley Town Hall, Piesang Valley, Plettenberg Bay

29 Dec: Van Coke Kartel & Die Heuwels Fantasties only: Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay

30 Dec: Town Hall, Mossel Bay

Cover: R120. Tickets available at www.computicket.co.za or at the door. Limited tickets available!

Contact: marcus / 021 883 3545 / 073 643 1801

Time: Doors open at 18h00. Show starts at 19h00

Other: All ages welcome. Bar facilities available to over 18’s.

With 2 more dates to be confirmed!

These four Bellville Rock City bands first joined forces at the Stellenbosch Town Hall in July this year. This event was instantly sold-out with a queue outside the door estimated at two kilometers long. The wake of this phenomenal event left thousands of fans nation-wide begging for more.

VanFokKingTasties is giving away 5 Fantastic Hampers!

The hamper includes:

1 x double VIP ticket for venue of choice

11 x CDs: Full catalogue of Fokofpolisiekar, aKING, Van Coke Kartel & Die Heuwels Fantasties CDs

5 x T-shirts: VanFokKingTasties, Fokofpolisiekar, aKING, Van Coke Kartel & Die Heuwels Fantasties

Sms ‘VFKT’ to 35601. SMS charged at R3.

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Rodriguez Tours Europe With The Fresh And Onlys

Tuesday, 24th November 2009

Rodriguez – Too Cool To Die – News Story – 23 November 09

The man, the plan, Sixto Rodriguez is making yet another jump across the pond to grace a few lucky citizens of the European Union with his must-see live show. The last time Rodriguez graced Europe with his soothing blend of psych and folk (and the occasional soul vibe) we got him in for a Questions of Doom

Now you, the opportunity to see Rodriguez again is happening. Detroit’s rediscovered troubadour perform will perform live (with backing band the Fresh and Onlys), on a small handful of dates through out Europe. Tour dates are after the jump.

DEC 5 – Transmusicales de Rennes Festival (Hall 03) – Rennes, France

DEC 7 – Deaf Institute – Manchester, UK

DEC 8 – Thekla – Bristol, UK

DEC 9 – Union Chapel – London, UK

Read our interview with the man
Read our review of Coming From Reality

Rodriguez – Sugar Man (Live on KEXP) from KEXP RADIO on Vimeo.