I had many questions for Chris Strachwitz, subject of THIS AINT NO MOUSE MUSIC and founder of Arhoolie Records. Born into German nobility, he and his family fled post-war Europe for the United States, where the adolescent Chris promptly fell in love with roots music, though he prefers to call it regional music. After asking about his first recording… Read More »
Rodriguez & Malik Bendjalloul — SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN
The story behind SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN is a textbook definition of truth being stranger that fiction. A Mexican-American singer/songwriter with a social conscious and a unique definition of success inspires a generation of South Africans to rebel against Apartheid with his music. The twist, he has no idea he’s famous there, and his fans… Read More »