South African Music Magazine
Courtney Love has signed a deal to pen her own memoir. The book will apparently “set the record straight” about her marriage to Nirvana late frontman Kurt Cobain, her career as a rock star and actress, and her relationships with other celebrities and her daughter, Frances Bean. Love will write the as-yet untitled book for Read More »
Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell: ‘I can’t read or write music’ Frontman says he wishes he’d stuck with piano lessons at an early age. The singer admitted he regrets not persisting with piano lessons at an early age which would have taught him everything he needs to know. He blamed a “mean” teacher for putting him off. Read More »
Evanescence – Third Album Released It’s been eight whole years since Evanescence shot to the top of the UK singles chart with their debut cut ‘Bring Me To Life’ and five years since they last released a studio album. Given the pseudo nu metal tendencies of that debut smash, the operatic leanings of singer Amy Read More »
It’s been 10 years since their last studio album was released, but Belgium’s most talented musical export, K’s Choice, has returned with one of their strongest albums to date, ECHO MOUNTAIN K’s Choice has always been a hard band to pin down to a single style, and as a result, was one of the few Read More »
DAUGHTRY ANNOUNCE TITLE AND RELEASE DATE FOR EAGERLY ANTICIPATED THIRD ALBUM BREAK THE SPELL DUE FROM 19/RCA RECORDS ON 21 NOVEMBER 2011 Multi-platinum selling rock band DAUGHTRY has announced details about its highly anticipated third album, which will be called Break The Spell. It will be released by 19 Recordings/RCA Records on November 21st — Read More »
Prosound Sound School Prosound has played an integral part in the industry for nearly 40 years, and have gained an immense amount of experience and insight into the local sound industry. Prosound will again be hosting ‘Sound School’ – a short sound course aimed at people operating sound systems for churches and schools, as well Read More »
Shadowclub – Live and Streaming Shadowclub is a three-piece rock band based in Johannesburg, and have been creating a healthy stir with their debut album Guns and Money. This is a straight-up rock band with a sound reminisce of early 60/70′s rock bands, but with a modern angle. Prosound hosted the Shadowclub who played a Read More »
Midas Digital Goes Compact with the Pro 2 Word from PLASA was that the MIDAS stand was by far the busiest as people were literally queuing for a glimpse of the new kid on the digital audio block, the Pro 2. Following on the heels of the universally acclaimed XL8 and the recent Pro Series Read More »
Guns N’ Roses, the Cure, Red Hot Chili Peppers Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Other nominees include Erik B. and Rakim, Joan Jett, The Small Faces/Faces, Beastie Boys and Donovan Nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2012 are in. Guns N’ Roses, the Cure, Heart, Joan Jett Read More »
Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has dubbed U2 fans “cardboard cut-outs” The singer said supporting Bono and co on their 360 Tour was one of the worst live experiences the Leicester band have ever endured. “I didn’t take in anything supporting them, them gigs were horrible, worst ever,” he told News.com.au. “U2 fans are cardboard cut-outs, Read More »
