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Music
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RIP Gerry Rafferty
05 Jan 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
RIP Gerry Rafferty, composer and performer of the 1978 hit, Baker Street, best known for its iconic sax line.
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MC Hammer On 2oceansvibe Radio
23 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You can’t touch this! No, you most definitely can. Check out the 2oceansvibe Radio interview with the Hammer in the afternoon prior to his Cape Town gig, after the jump.
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I Just Had Sex – Lonely Island Feat. Akon (And Jessica Alba)
21 Dec 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
Our readers send a ridiculous amount of rubbish, some of it newsworthy, some of it funny. Some of it just lame. But when a reader sends a link, with just the words ‘You’re Welcome’ – you kind of take notice. That takes confidence – he or she is putting their balls on the line head on a block.
Such was the case of one David K.
He did good.
Watch this video. As a complete sideshow, it features Jessica Alba. No spice.
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Just Jinjer LIVE At Dunes – Like You Madly
19 Dec 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
We quietly dominated Dunes in Hout Bay for Ard Matthews and Just Jinjer’s ninth-year-in-a-row performance on Saturday afternoon. And what a killer day it was. The mussels were great, the babes were awesome, and band was just sublime. They played all the hits – new and old. Including one of my faves, Like You Madly – check the video!
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Hide Your Kids, Hide Your…Presents? [VIDEO]
15 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well done, Internet. This thing has come more or less full circle – please, enjoy singers from Liberty University in Virginia performing a Chrismas carolified version of the ‘Bed Intruder Song’ that autotuned its way into your hearts so many months ago.
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Wrestlerish: Sleep [VIDEO]
13 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of 2oceansvibe’s favourite new acts to come out of the RSA, Wrestlerish, have released a splendiferous music video for their single, sleep. As the title card for the video states, the video is a composite of 921 still fan shots, snapped in and around Gauteng at Wrestlerish gigs (and one guy’s pool).
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Friday Afternoon Tasty Treat – Retro Music Video
10 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Remember that song called “Jump On It!”? Sure you do. You used to graunch to that sing in your parents’ garage, with your Back to The Future hi-tops and lumo green laces. That one. This song is what that song is based on, it’s called “Apache”, and the video is face-palmingly awesome. Please enjoy the simulated keyboard dry-humping, among other delights.
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Tribute To John Lennon: I Met The Walrus [VIDEO]
08 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s been thirty years since John Lennon was murdered by a man who got a little bit too excited about his music for his own good, and for John’s, for that matter. In any event, we bring you a truly remarkable short film made in 2007 by a man who as a teen interviewed Lennon in his hotel room. It bears repeating on this infamous day.
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‘Should Be Legalised’ – Eminem Parody [VIDEO]
07 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you got tired of the ‘New York State Of Mind’ parodies, then I am happy to tell you there are others. And this time they’ve covered and tweaked Eminem and Rhihanna’s song, ‘Love The Way You Lie.’ Better yet, this one has to do with Prop 19. Weed-heads, this one’s for you!
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Imogen Heap Is Coming To South Africa
07 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 9 Comments
The Grammy Award-Winning artist and singer of the much-popularised single, Hide And Seek is coming to our temperate shores in early 2011. She’ll be playing in Johannesburg and Cape Town for two nights only, respectively. Check out the details after the jump!
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The Beach Boys Live On 2oceansvibe Radio Today
07 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That’s right my lovelies. The beach boys. At the Cape Quarter. More specifically, in our studio, this morning, at 1oh00. I don’t think there’s much more to be said here, except that you can book tickets for their South African gigs right here. Make sure to tune in before 10hoo if you’d like to listen […]
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Album Review: “Brothers” By The Black Keys
06 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
The thing about music, or any art form, or anything that human beings do for that matter, from inventing something to being nice to strangers, is that it has an effect on the quality of our lives. If someone does something brilliant, like ending world poverty, or serving a beer at the perfect temperature, they are in some way making the world a better place.
If you were a hippy, you could put it down to simply putting out good vibes. On the other hand, you could get more specific and say that by doing something excellent, you are furthering the cause of humanity by adding quality to lives and in turn inspiring people to also do something excellent.
This is why bad music should not be taken lightly. If we let people get away with it, then other people may start believing that it’s okay to have zero talent and not bother trying to do excellent things. If we don’t watch ourselves, the standards of the world will drop even lower than they already are and we will start devolving – that’s right, I’m talking about humans getting stupider and the world going backwards. Are you listening Paris? Any more flirtations with music (or any form of entertainment for that matter) will be dealt with in a zero-tolerance manner. Not quite sure what “zero-tolerance” implies exactly. Murder is clearly over the top. Any suggestions are welcome. Confiscate her Bentley? Something unbearable.
The Black Keys are the kind of band whose existence makes the world a better place. They are influenced by Hendrix, The Doors and Led Zeppelin, as well as the original Chicago bluesmen like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf and the old time delta bluesmen like Robert Johnson and Lightnin’ Hopkins. All of these musicians shaped modern music in some way. They all attempted do something magical and thankfully they all had the God given talent to pull it off.
This is the Black Keys’ sixth album. They’re the kind of band that many people are glad to have around, but this hasn’t necessarily translated into cementing them into our collective conscience in the same way, say, The White Stripes have been. Some people compare the two and say The Black Keys wouldn’t exist without The White Stripes, but the fact is they’ve been around for just as long and it’s clear they would be making their music whether their counterparts existed or not. Follow link for more.
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How Does Shazam Work?
30 Nov 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Many of you will be aware of the mobile application called Shazam, which allows your phone to identify nearly any song playing in close vicinity. Incredibly, we often get into deep chats about how Shazam works, never actually doing the obvious and asking Google. That’s why I’ve finally gone and done it – I’ve found […]
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Duran Duran Cancels Tour To South Africa
30 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
2oceansvibe.com has just gotten word from a reliable source within the South African musical promotions industry that Duran Duran’s tour to South Africa, which was scheduled for early December, has been cancelled.
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Freshly Ground Today On 2oceansvibe Radio
29 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a Monday, so to cheer you all up, we ordered a double helping of sunshine, and one helping of South Africa’s top Afro-Pop group, Freshly Ground. Moreover, they’ll be jamming a small acoustic set. Correct, your eyes do not deceive you. Click through for details of how to tune in.
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Another Creepy Japanese Thing: Holographic Concerts
17 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hatsune Mikue is an apparently ‘realistic’ holographic singing idol, massively popular in Japan. ‘Sure,’ you might say to yourself, ‘I’m big in Japan too,’ to which I say shut up, that wasn’t funny when your dad said it thirty years ago either. A thing that isn’t real sold out a 25,000-person stadium. This is how the world ends – with hologram designed by a company called ‘Crypton Future Media.’
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Goldfish Killed It Yesterday [VIDEO & PICS]
15 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you missed out on the Goldfish show yesterday at Central Park, all I can say is shame. There was simply nothing more important happening yesterday in Cape Town.
The weather – hot, the beer – cold, the bikinis – plentiful, the moustaches – outstanding.
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Gwyneth’s Nervous Debut At The CMA’s [VIDEO]
15 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gwyneth Paltrow gave her first live country music performance at the CMAs, singing the theme song for her upcoming movie, ‘Country Strong’. Is it just me, or does she look a tad nervous? There’s a lot of blinking going on. And let’s not mention the unplugged guitar. Strum it hard, Gwyny!
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OK Go’s Toasty New Video
10 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Just last week we reported how Myspace was repositioning itself as a “social entertainment platform”. As if to prove us right, they’ve only gone and exclusively previewed the brilliant new OK Go music video featuring 2,430 slices of toast in one of the most epic stop-motion animations I’ve seen in a long time.
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Found Footage Friday: John Lydon Interview, C.A. ’78
05 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s Friday, you should look at this. A classy young John Lydon walks through London in proto-hipster gear, talking about the disintegration of the Sex Pistols and general punk things. He knew the vibe.
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Album Review: ‘Sigh No More’ By Mumford & Sons
04 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Lets just deal with the name first. Mumford & Sons. Not ideal, if you’re trying to be cool that is. There are bands out there with names like Jane’s Addiction, Primal Scream and, of course, The Rolling Stones. Just plain cool. In fact, if there’s one thing the Stones had over the Beatles, it was their name. The Beetles would have been better, but they had to get playful and incorporate the word “beat” into their name. Naughty guys, very naughty. You were young and you thought you were being clever, but no one loves a pun. I guess you made up for it though.
But Mumford & Sons? That’s a lot to make up for. I’m not even sure that John, Paul and the boys could do enough to distract us from that incredibly dorky name. I’ve seen it being mentioned in various music magazines and have sub-consciously just ignored the band. But then I started hearing that they were getting a reputation for incredible live shows with a kind of party atmosphere where everybody just lets loose.
Follow link for more..
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Prison Singing Sensation
04 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are very few stories these days that leave me amazed. Especially when it comes to prison inmates. But this guy…wow! What a story. A prisoner at Douglas Prison, Larry Joe will be released on December 13th 2010, the same day his album will be released. [video]
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Snoop Dogg On Halloween
01 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just in case you needed more evidence that Snoop Doggy Dogg is awesome. This pic, taken from his Twitter account. [thanks james]
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Die Antwoord Are Seriously Unhappy With Sean Metelerkamp [VIDEO] [UPDATED]
01 Nov 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Die Antwoord’s frontman, Ninja (or Waddy Jones, depending on how old you are), has posted a scathing attack on former band photographer and film maker Sean Metelerkamp and the company he works for, Harry & Co. I smell a publicity stunt.
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D7 Rocks The Daisies
28 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Cape Town’s favourite acapella group, D7, made a special appearance at this year’s Rocking The Daisies music festival in Darling. Personally, I don’t know how they manage to get their shit together. Rehearsing is clearly the big one. But for me just getting seven mates to be at the same place at the same time, often requires an act of God. God was clearly there as we se in this video at the Daisies with special guest stars Ard Matthews and Butlers Pizza.
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Crowded House: Live In Cape Town
27 Oct 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – 26 October 2010: Neil Finn, lead singer of Australian rock band Crowded House performing at the Grand Arena, Grand West Casino, Cape Town, South Africa on 26 October 2010. (Photo by Gallo Images/Jaco Marais)
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David Hasselhoff Covers Madonna
26 Oct 2010 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
It kills me to admit this, but I was not aware that The Hoff had covered a Madonna song! And not just ANy song – he covered La Isla Bonita – possibly one of her more hilarious tunes! The entire spectacle and magic that David Hasselhoff offers the world is so great that I doubt we will ever be able to fathom it in its entirety. Enjoy this mere drop in the ocean that is The Hoff!
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Rupert Mellor Interviews Roy Gandy – Founder And Owner Of Rega Turntables – Live on 2ov Radio – Friday Morning
22 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As you may have noticed, the classic turntable and vinyl records are back! Any search on the net for Rega turntables will return rave reviews and place it in the highest order for home turntables. 2oceansvibe Radio is luckily enough to have the Rega P3 turntable in the studio (courtesy of i-fi.co.za – located in the Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village) and even more amazing is the interview we have managed to secure with founder and owner, Roy Gandy. The interview will be conducted by SA Rock legend, Rupert Mellor (McCully Workshop). Oh, and YES, we will be playing some vinyl on air! Follow link for times and instructions how to tune in!
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Kanye West’s Album Cover Just Got Banned
18 Oct 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Lyrical wordsmith, voice of a generation and gay fish, Kanye West has confirmed on Twitter that the cover art for his upcoming album has mercifully been banned. Although at least one rapper has presumably described the cover as “the greatest album artwork of all time. OF ALL TIME!”
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Listen To Simon Le Bon Interview on 2ov Radio – DURAN DURAN Enjoys Yachts
16 Oct 2010 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
We interviewed Duran Duran’s Simon Le bon on Friday afternoon live on 2oceansvibe Radio. If you missed it then not to worry – we’ve got the podcast right here for you to download. Find out what’s in store for us when they come to Cape Town. Pleas enjoy Simon’s enthusiasm about the yacht we’ve got lined up for him. Listen after the jump.
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