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It’s been a while since I was in Cape Town at my own recognisances and it was a novel feeling. I remembered why I loved living there, and why I no longer want to right now. Although I also met some people who were very persuasive e about me returning...
In my inbox this morning I received a press release from a CT based band that really made my blood boil. So much so that I decided to finally address this issue in a post and really let them, and the other day dreamers out there like them, really...
Rhythm records have just released an impressive CD/DVD box set entitled Bellville Rock City. The collection features a clutch of bands from this northern Cape Town suburb and is an amazingly packaged and impressive set. But more than the physical...
Just spent a few days in Cape Town (A few days less than planned, but that is a whole other story!) Anyway, after having lived there for five years and then returned to Joburg, the place never ceases to intrigue me. And not always in good ways, often...
My good friend Andy Lund brought my attention to a great piece of writing, which I cannot resist reproducing here. Its by Mike Patton (he of faith No More and Mr. Bungle fame) and it frames very eloquently the argument that I have many times with local...
Death on our roads is an ongoing problem and one that seems not to be getting any better. The Metro cops in JHB are certainly doing their part with drunken driving though as road blocks now seem more of a fixture than a rarity. Would You Want to...
Saturday28 June 2008 and a weird occourance is taking place. Early 80’s Punk legends, The Exploited have been brought to South Africa by scene promoters Punk Safari for a two date tour. Not so weird? So there is nothing too strange in that...
I have been invited by The Times to become one of their official bloggers. My first piece is a shortened version of this, but I will be posting on their Blog site regularly from now onwards. You can mosey on over there and check it out at: http://blogs...
I went to the launch of a new magazine last night, a title from Media Nova called Sandton. Which was pretty much as scheleb laden as you might imagine. But was intrigued me the most was the speech. As you, dear blog reader, of all people know best...
These are the days of our lives. Saturday night, I decided to go to a Le Club reunion party in Edenvale. I am in my late 30’s now, I grew up in that place really, and for some reason it seemed like a good idea to actually go to one. I went...
TV and radio adverts have never really been my favourites, but recently a couple have really been ticking me off. And why? Well because of the music of course! When Castle Lager used Africa by Toto for their Expats in New York ad, I was gob-smacked...
What is this Valentine's nonsense? Celebrating the death of some Catholic priest marrying people who wasn't supposed to. Please. And whats that got to do with chocolate and flowers anyway? Except maybe lillies.... It's just another...
Have you noticed how modern life has become populated by Non-Sentient Self Perpetuating Entities that are taking over our lives in the name of convenience? Yes, we are being taken over by NSSPE’s and what’s more we appear to welcome the invasion! Now...
A little while ago I wrote a rant about how what I perceive of as the spirit of rock ‘n roll has been subverted. Well, last Sunday I was asked the question if there was not a new place for rock n roll in South Africa, and in particular, for the...
I have known since 1 April that I am moving office on 1 June. So I called Telkom on 1 April to look into moving my lines or getting new ones, as the case may be. I was told that, in the case of both my ADSL line and my phone, it would only take 7-14 working...
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