Paramore‘s new single, Still Into You dropped online this week. It’s taken off their self-titled album, which is out now available. Check out the video now.
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Chevelle deliver on their promise, head to SA
Back in 2011 many Chevelle fans were left with nothing but disappointment as the band were forced to postpone their gigs at Oppikoppi. They assured fans that they would tour the country and they’re delivering on that promise now. The band announced yesterday that they will be heading out to SA next month for a series of gigs. Check out the press release for all the details:
Hilltop Live presents, the Platinum-selling alternative act Chevelle Live in SA in association with Monster Energy and Sounds Good. The American rock trio will be rocking Cape Town at the Grand Arena, GrandWest on Friday 31 May, and Johannesburg at The Big Top Arena, Carnival City on Sunday 2 June, bringing their iconic alternative sound to your ears.
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Accident at Linkin Park, CT: Statements from Linkin Park, Big Concerts
This is awful news to wake up to. Apparently an adverting billboard collapsed at the Cape Town leg of the Linkin Park tour to SA. The incident injured several and unfortunately one fan died as a result of her injuries 
Below are statements from both Linkin Park and Big Concerts:
“Following a performance tonight at Cape Town Stadium, we were advised that several people were injured as a result of the collapse of an advertising tower erected by Lucozade in the parking area outside the venue.
We wish to express our deep sadness and concern for those injured and our heartfelt condolences to the family of the fan who died as a result of her injuries.
Though we have had no relationship with the sponsor or the entity responsible for erecting the structure, we take the safety of our fans very seriously and our thoughts are with all of those who were affected by this tragedy. ” Linkin Park.
“Following the regrettable incident at Cape Town Stadium this evening, Big Concerts would like to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the injured persons and in particular the family of the fan who tragically passed away from injuries sustained when an advertising tower collapsed outside the stadium from gusting gale force winds. We would like to thank the City of Cape Town, the South African Police Services, and all the medics, doctors, and disaster risk personnel for their swift and professional response to this accident.”
Red Hot Chili Peppers coming to SA
The news everyone knew already has just been made official… The Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming to South Africa. The band will rock out in SA next February. How rad is this? Die Antwoord will be opening for the Peppers. That’s Zef bra, totes… haha. Dates as follows:
Johannesburg – presented by 5FM and M-Net
2nd February 2013
The Soccer City, Complex, FNB Stadium
Tickets from R315 – R715
Cape Town – presented by 5FM and M-Net
5th February 2013
A few weeks ago drummer Chad Smith kind of confirmed the news via Twitter, but obviously to keep the hype and speculation going, the organisers held of a bit. Now it’s official. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday at 9am for Jozi residents. Cape Town it’s your chance on Thursday. So be sure to get your tickets for yet another Big Concerts Experience.
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Linkin Park to tour SA this November
Look who’s coming to South Africa… It has been a long time coming, but finally rockers Linkin Park will grace us with their presence. The band will be heading down to South Africa this November to perform two stadium concerts. They’ll be rocking out on the 7th of November in the Mother City, followed by a performance in the Jozi on the 10th. Just looking at the ticket prices, which you will see below, they’re really reasonably priced and that is always a good thing.
There has been a lot of speculation about them, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and the Foo Fighters. So far the speculation is right, in negotiations and not sure in that order. One thing’s for sure though, if the end of this year/ beginning of next year is anything to go by, best you start saving you cash because it’s going to be all kinds of awesome!
Full press release for the Linkin Park Tour is below:
Big Concerts announce that American rock band Linkin Park will perform two stadium shows live for the first time ever in South Africa on 7th November at Cape Town Stadium and 10th November at the Soccer City Complex, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. The tour is presented by Lucozade, 5FM and M-Net.
Tickets go on public sale for the Johannesburg performance on Thursday 26th July and then for Cape Town on Friday 27th July from Computicket. Continue reading
#Play100Club – looking for SA talent!
CONVERSE PRESENTS: GET OUT OF THE GARAGE!
If you’re a music fan, you might’ve heard of The 100 Club in London. It has been around since 1942 and has played host to some of the world’s most interesting musical acts including the late Amy Winehouse, Sir Paul McCartney and many many more. Last year it faced closure due to high rentals and other contributing factors. Converse stepped in to help and thankfully it is still around.
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So how does this affect you? Well if you’re an aspiring and unsigned musician they’re giving you a chance of a lifetime. You can win an all expenses paid trip to perform at the institution. All you need to do is upload your original song and your biography to the facebook group: facebook.com/converse. Judges Jon Savage (5FM), Zulu Boy and Garick Williams will narrow down the entries to ten. Those ten will then be showcased on the group and whoever gets the most votes wins. Simple.
Sounds lekker and this gives you an opportunity to showcase your talents too, so be sure to visit the group www.facebook.com/converse, follow them on Twitter @Converse_Africa or use the hashtag #Play100Club. Entries close on the 8th of July and the winner will be announced in August. Ts&Cs apply.
Check out Greenday’s ¡UNO! promo
Rockers Greenday are currently in studio. They’re hard at work with not just one album, but three. What will they be called? Well how about ¡UNO!, ¡DOS!, AND ¡TRÉ! The albums are set for release on Monday, September 24th; Monday, November 12th 2012 and Monday, January 14th 2013 respectively. On being asked about what to expect from the trilogy the band members said, “We are at the most prolific and creative time in our lives. This is the best music we’ve ever written, and the songs just keep coming. Instead of making one album, we are making a three album trilogy. Every
song has the power and energy that represents Green Day on all emotional levels. We just can’t help ourselves… We are going epic as fuck!” Love it! Check out the trailer for ¡UNO!, above.
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Sting in SA: cellphone pics
The legend that is Sting is back in South Africa. The star kicked off his Back To Bass tour at the Coca Cola Dome in Johannesburg at the weekend. The charming 61-year-old shared stories from his long an illustrious career and let me tell you the sound at the Dome (or something out of District 9 as he referred to it) was fantastic. I’m off to see him in Cape Town this Wednesday, which I really stoked about, but for now, here are some photos from the old BlackBerry.
2012 MTN SAMA Nominees- Full list
MTN SAMA18 TOP 5 CATEGORIES
Album Of The Year
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Songs From The Farms
Mi Casa – Mi Casa Music
Zahara – Loliwe
Zakwe – Zakwe
Zonke – Ina Ethe
Duo or Group Of The Year
Big Nuz – Pound For Pound
Goodluck – Goodluck
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Songs From The Farms
Mi Casa – Mi Casa Music
Taxi Violence – Unplugged: Long Way From Home
Female Artist Of The Year
Charlize Berg – Charlize Berg
Josie Field – 1984
Nomhle – Ikwezi (Morning Star)
Zahara – Loliwe
Zonke – Ina Ethe
Male Artist Of The Year
AKA – Altar Ego
Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Isipho (Gift)
Jimmy Dludlu – Tonota
Lwanda Gogwana – Songbook Chapter 1
Zakwe – Zakwe
Newcomer Of The Year
Lwanda Gogwana – Songbook Chapter 1
Mi Casa – Mi Casa Music
Shadowclub – Guns and Money
Zahara – Loliwe
Zakwe – Zakwe
SAMA 18 l NOMINEE LIST
BEST TRADITIONAL MUSIC ALBUM
Bhekumuzi Luthuli – Isipho (Gift)
Joe Shirimani Na Vana Va Ndoda – Banana
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Songs From The Farms
Soul Brothers – Amaphutha
Zozo – Tshigotsha Nama
BEST CLASSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Ben Schoeman – Liszt
CH2 – Ping
Charl Du Plessis Trio – Shanghai Brunch
Derek Gripper – The Sound Of Water
Zoë Beyers – Mendelssohn
BEST JAZZ ALBUM
Adam Glasser – Mzansi
Jimmy Dludlu – Tonota
Lwanda Gogwana – Songbook Chapter 1
Marcus Wyatt – ZAR
Vusi Khumalo – Reasons For Seasons
BEST ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
Chris Chameleon – As Jy Weer Skryf
Coenie De Villiers – Hart Van Glas
Elvis Blue – Elvis Blue (2CD Special Edition)
Josie Field - 1984
Judith Sephuma – I Am A Living Testimony
BEST AFRICAN ADULT ALBUM
Moreira Chonguica And Various – Khanimambo: Tributes To Legends Of Mozambique
Nomhle – Ikwezi (Morning Star)
Somizi – 9 Lives – My Genesis
Unathi – With Love
Zonke – Ina Ethe
BEST CONTEMPORARY FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Joe Niemand – Ek Sal Nie Bang Wees Nie
Martin PK – Man On A Mission
Swazi Dlamini – Gospel Meets Jazz – Live In Durban
The Plain Truth – We Are The Shining Ones
We Will Worship – The Movemeant Begins
BEST TRADITIONAL FAITH MUSIC ALBUM
Kgotso – New Dawn
Nqubeko Mbatha – Forever I’ll Worship
Sfiso Ncwane – Kulungile Baba
Solly Mahlangu – Mwamba Mwamba
Soweto Spiritual Singers – Open Heavens
BEST KIDDIES ALBUM
Carike Keuzenkamp – Carike & Ghoempie Kuier Saam Met Ghoeghoe In Kinderland 8
Helena Smith – Luidkiz 2 U Naam Is Ons Kreet!
Minki Burger & Alta Joubert – Lollos 3 Boem Boem, Ons Gaan Groen!
Riku Lätti – Janneman In Die Diereryk
Wendy Oldfield – Singalong Kidz Volume 2
BEST ROCK ALBUM
aKING – The Red Blooded Years
Shadowclub- Guns And Money
Taxi Violence – Unplugged: Long Way From Home
The Graeme Watkins Project – Corridors Of The Mind
Van Coke Kartel – Wie’s Bang
BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Ashtray Electric – Measured In Falls
Dear Reader – Idealistic Animals
Die Heuwels Fantasties – Wilder As Die Wildtuin
The Dirty Skirts – Lost In The Fall
Wrestlerish – Towns
BEST POP ALBUM
Brandon October – Brandon October
Charlize Berg – Charlize Berg
Hulle – Hulle
Jozi – Moving The City
Lloyd Cele – One
BEST DANCE ALBUM
G.Family Deep House Chronicles 6
Ganyani Entertainment Presents The Family 1st Gathering
Goodluck Goodluck
Mi Casa Mi Casa Music
Pascal & Pearce Passport
BEST STREET URBAN ALBUM
AKA - Altar Ego
HHP – Motswafrika
Jack Parow – Eksie Ou
L-Tido – All Or Nothing
Zakwe – Zakwe
BEST SMOOTH URBAN ALBUM
Afro’traction – Soulfully Yours
Kabomo – All Things Grey
Lira – Return To Love (Deluxe Edition)
Mckenzie – Poetic Genesis
Zahara – Loliwe
BEST MASKANDI ALBUM
Imithente - Mbibi
Mfiliseni Magubane – Amandla Ami
Phuzekhemisi - Amapasi
Sakhile Mfuphi - Ngikhanyisele
Thokozani Langa - I-Protection Order
BEST SOKKIE DANS ALBUM
Donovan Vallance – Rock My Wêreld
Gerrie Pretorius – Gister En Vandag
Izak Davel – Vreesloos
MarulaBoom – Dijam
Snotkop – Ek Laaik Van Jol
BEST KWAITO ALBUM
Big Nuz – Pound For Pound
Brickz – Ruffcast
Character – The Marathon
Kabelo Mabalane – Immortal Vol.1
Spikiri – The King Don Father 2.5
BEST COLLABORATION
Character FT. Professor – EX
Kabomo FT. Nothende – Colour of You
Lloyd Cele FT. Loyiso Bala – Thando
Spikiri FT. Teargas, Brickz, Skokho, Madluphutu & Brown Dash – Ngeke Balunge
Zahara FT. Georgy – Incwad’Encane
BEST LIVE DVD
Concord – Live in Joburg
Simphiwe Dana – An Evening With Simphiwe Dana (Live In Concert)
Solly Mahlangu - Mwamba Mwamba
Various Artists – Skouspel 2011
Various Artists – Spirit Of Praise Vol.3
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Mike Scott – We Come Together by Goldfish
Tristan Holmes – Stars Above You by Locnville
Brian Mason – Music Affair by The Graeme Watkins Project
Ryan Peimer – It’s Magic by The Parlotones
Tim Argall – My Dad by Toby
BEST PRODUCER
Kevin Leicher – 1984 by Josie Field
Dan Roberts – Six Winters by Laurie Levine
Robin Kohl & Lira-Lerato Kohl – Return To Love by Lira (Deluxe Edition)
Crighton Goodwill & Loyiso Bala – One by Lloyd Cele
Bethuel Mbonani – My Way by Nkulee Dube
BEST ENGINEER
Paris Zannos – Tonota by Jimmy Dludlu
Robin Kohl – Return To Love by Lira (Deluxe Edition)
Paris Zannos – Khanimambo: Tributes To Legends Of Mozambique by Moreira Chonguica and Various
Mpho Mokwele – Dream To Reality by Mpho-Za
Johan van der Colff – Loliwe by Zahara
REMIX OF THE YEAR
DJ Sbu – Lengoma FT. Zahara
Mr. Moloto – Call Me by Lira
Black Coffee – Time To Go by Marissa Guzman
Black Coffee – Zandiy’bone by MXO
Zakwe ft Zulu Boy & Danger – Bathi Ng’yachoma
MTN SAMA18 RECORD OF THE YEAR
TRACK ARTIST
A Amapansula Ajabulile Kabelo Mabalane
B Casanova DJ Choice
C Clap Your Hands Zakes Bantwini FT. Xolani Sithole
D Ex Character
E Facebook DJ Cleo
F Get Over It Bucie
G I Wanna Love You Lulo Café (W/ Nothende)
H Lengoma DJ Sbu FT. Zahara
I Lento Professor FT. Speedy
J Lighthouse Elvis Blue
K Loliwe Zahara
L Make It Easy Lloyd Cele
M Phakade Lira
N Settle For Less Liquideep
O Taking It Easy Goodluck
P These Streets Mi Casa
Q Thinking About You Theo Kgosinkwe FT. Zonke
R Turning In My Sleep Prime Circle
S World of Mine Loyiso FT. Khuli Chana
T You And I Charlize Berg & Heinz Winckler
John Mayer’s new song is here. Listen now
Here’s another one of my favourite artists. It’s John Mayer and while he might say some dumb or controversial things at times, the one thing you can’t fault him on is his ability to make great music. Listen to his new track called Shadow Days and it’s the first single off his forthcoming album, Born and Raised. Can’t wait for the full album. What do you think of the song?
