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Music
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The Jack Daniel’s Music Reporter: Featuring Cape Town Band, Beast [VIDEO]
22 Mar 2013 by G-Man / No Comments
As most folks know, Jack Daniel’s has always had a special relationship with music. Some have even called it a love affair. Frank, Keith, Jimmy, Guns… the list of legends that have a special place in their heart for Jack is long and distinguished. Since day one, the Tennessee Whiskey has been back stage, on [...]
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5Gum Are Bringing The Kooks To South Africa
20 Mar 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
5Gum, the subsidiery brand of chewing gum giant, Wrigley’s are bringing acclaimed UK indie band, The Kooks to South Africa, as part of the annual 5Gum Experience. The venue for the 20 April Cape Town and 19 April Johannesburg gigs will remain a secret until the evening of the event. Fans can’t buy tickets, but [...]
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Local Band Invited To Record Album At Legendary Rock Studio In California
11 Mar 2013 by Gary Cool / 1 Comment
Local band, Red Huxley is comprised of three young musicians from Cape Town who have been working hard to make their mark in the industry. Last year, Red Huxley met Dave Catching from Eagles Of Death Metal. They were brave and cheeky enough to hand Catching their music, asking whether he would be keen to produce [...]
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Listen: Carley Rae Jepson And Nine Inch Nails Mash Up Is Internet Gold
06 Mar 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / No Comments
Apparently “Call Me Maybe” goes with almost everything. What happens when you pair nineties industrial rock band, Nine Inch Nails with teenybopping Carly Rae Jepsen? Harmony, actually. PomDeter’s Call Me Hole may not be music excellence, but it is one of the cleanest mashups you’ll hear for a very, very long time. And… Here’s the original NIN [...]
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Listen To David Bowie’s First Album In 10 Years – For Free
04 Mar 2013 by Aramat Broccoly / 1 Comment
And legally, we might add. If you were waiting with bated breath for David Bowie’s new album, we have good news for you. The highly anticipated album titled The Next Day is now available for streaming on iTunes. This pre-release is available for a limited time only (which is annoyingly unspecified) but at least you can decide if [...]
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Google Honours Miriam Makeba With Birthday Doodle
04 Mar 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
Google just nailed down the good will of an entire nation. Miriam Makeba, or “Mama Africa” as she was fondly known would be 81 years old today, and Google have honoured her with today’s doodle. An icon of South African musical prowess, and an important pop culture figurehead in the struggle against apartheid, Makeba’s citizenship [...]
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Billy Joel – New York State Of Mind – LIVE [VIDEO]
28 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I popped the roof last night and the iPhone’ random music play stumbled upon Billy Joel, singing New York State Of Mind – live. I am embarrassed to say I haven’t given it a listen in 6 months. Perhaps you need a recap?
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Album Review – “Moving House” By Moving House
25 Feb 2013 by Gary Cool / 2 Comments
Moving House’ debut/self titled album is one which every ‘Hipster’ on Kloof Street – sporting a denim shirt, bowler hat and a pair of skinny jeans with a skinny Caffè Mocha in one hand, an iPhone in the other, has been anticipating. Even though one might feel that this band caters to a pop/indie lover, [...]
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The Top 10 Come Back Albums
18 Feb 2013 by Gary Cool / 8 Comments
2013 seems to be the year of the come back. Bowie, Black Sabbath, Beck, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Depeche Mode, Queens of the Stone Age, and Tool are just a few of the anticipated come-back albums we can expect this year. There is no in between with come-back albums, they are either a [...]
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The Comprehensive Grammy Awards Winner List
11 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
In between the starter course and nailing Best Pop Vocal Album, Kelly Clarkson dropped an epic photobomb. But she wasn’t the only one having a blast at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Check out the full list of winners, below. RECORD OF THE YEAR Somebody That I Used To Know Gotye Featuring Kimbra Wally De [...]
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The Best Worst Sports Video You’ll Watch This Year – Blue Bulls Sing “Stand By Me” [VIDEO]
11 Feb 2013 by silverstreak / 7 Comments
Oh it’s so bad. There’s not much more to say, except for “Your team, Pretoria.” [Source : @ArthurJones]
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aKING, Fokofpolisiekar And Van Coke Kartel’s Take On Club Brawls
11 Feb 2013 by Gary Cool / 3 Comments
After a long school or work-week, there is nothing better than planning a Friday night outing to a club with a few friends to unwind and blow off some steam. I can’t think of one person in my circle of friends or even acquaintances who doesn’t like watching a live band, whether it be a [...]
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Radvertising: Episode 8 Of The Tropika “Kagiso’s Island of Treasure” Web Series [VIDEO]
06 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / No Comments
One of the few things pretty much everyone in the world knows about Jamaica is that it produced Bob Marley, who sported the world’s most famous dreadlocks and also made some music you may be familiar with. Kagiso’s decided to get serious about his little Jamaican documentary and so he’s taken his crew to the [...]
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Rock Cape Town – Photos And Set List [Fixed]
06 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 13 Comments
Cape Town rocked its head off last night, as the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed live at Cape Town Stadium. Fans were treated to a bunch of the band’s biggest hits, including the rare occasion of both ‘Dani California’ and ‘Scar Tissue’ being played at the same concert.
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A Must Read Before Tonight’s Gig – A Guide To Anthony Kiedis’ Tattoos [PICS]
05 Feb 2013 by Michelle Hodgkinson / No Comments
As Anthony Kiedis takes to the spotlight this evening, we thought we’d bring the topic of his tattoos to the table. Even if you’re in the golden circle tonight, you’re still not going to be close enough to see the detail that makes up his numerous pieces of body art. Here’s a helpful guide, so [...]
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Important Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert Info – Road Closures, Opening Times And More
05 Feb 2013 by Gabi October / No Comments
Presenting, everything you need to know to have a good time at tonight’s Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert in Cape Town.
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Big Concerts Deny Any Dramas At Red Hot Chili Peppers Johannesburg Concert
04 Feb 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 11 Comments
Saturday night saw the Red Hot Chili Peppers performing in Jo’burg (set list here) and according to The New Age, it was ‘ a shambles’ and security were accepting bribes. Big Concerts say they’re talking crap. Click for more..
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LISTEN: Set List For The Red Hot Chili Peppers SA Concerts [Updated With JHB Set List]
02 Feb 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 6 Comments
Anyone who has read Anthony Kiedis’ book will know these guys don’t stick to a definite set list when they perform. We’ve managed to get hold of their set lists from their past few gigs in Australia, to work out what you can expect.
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Tickets For Red Hot Chili Peppers Still Available – Click Here
30 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
We’re not sure if you’ve taken a stroll through the wonderland that is Gumtree lately, but apparently almost everyone who has a ticket for the South African leg of the Red Hot Chili Peppers tour is selling it. If you’re looking for a ticket to the Cape Town show, you should click HERE. If you’re [...]
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Photo Of Justin Bieber Groping Fan’s Breast Hits The Internet [PIC]
30 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 2 Comments
A photo of Justin Bieber groping a fan’s breast has surfaced online, and is causing quite a storm in a bra cup.
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers Chilling On The Beach – Just Before They Arrive In SA [GALLERY]
30 Jan 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
I’m nearly finished Anthony Kiedis’ book, Scar Tissue (audiobook) and totally see why everyone raved about it – oh my God, the guy shouldn’t be alive. I’m so amped for the concert! Here some pics of Kiedis and Flea taken just last week!
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This Amazing FlipBook Animation Of Gangnam Style Is Better Than The Original [VIDEO]
29 Jan 2013 by silverstreak / No Comments
You’ve endured so many iterations of PSY’s Gangnam Style music video – some good, but mostly awful. This one is the best yet. Possibly better than the original. That’s fairly special. I promise, that’s the last one you need to watch. Created by YouTube user, Etoilec1, this is just another example of something excellent no [...]
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Chris Brown Posts Self-Drawn Crucifixion Scene On Instagram, Compares Himself To Jesus [PIC]
29 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / No Comments
This morning we reported on Chris Brown and Frank Ocean’s alleged fight last night outside the Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles.
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The Lonely Island Debuts Hilarious New ‘YOLO’ Saturday Night Live Skit [VIDEO]
28 Jan 2013 by Steyn du Toit / 1 Comment
The Lonely Island is a musical comedy group, famous for producing cutting-edge pop music containing the most bizarre lyrics (anyone remember “Dick In A Box” and “I Just Had Sex|”?).
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