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Writer Kurt Duvel attends City Soiree's first publically-crowdfunded music event in Cape Town, and discusses the concept of crowdfunding the arts in South Africa.
Read MoreWriter Kurt Duvel discusses finding one's creative identity in a back-to-basics approach exemplified by South African supergroup BEAST.
Read MoreThere’s nothing like a good old-fashioned ‘battle of the bands’ to bring out the best in burgeoning local talent. When a ‘battle of the sexes’ element is added, the high-stakes pursuit of the lucrative grand prize is ramped up. Writer Kurt Duvel reports from the scene of the final round of the Rolling Stone South Africa Rockstarter search.
Read MoreThree Scottish rockers, balancing mainstream success with personal struggles such as depression, alcoholism and miscarriages, decide to make a double album. The scales tip, the opposing forces weigh out, and the catharsis is palpable. Writer Kurt Duvel delves into the many dualities that make Biffy Clyro’s new album Opposites so intriguing.
Read MoreHere’s a recap of the festival experience attending Coachella in 2013 (part 5 in a series of 5 articles)
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