Editorial: All Hail Hard Copies of Music News

Originally posted on music sa:
? “…In this respect, street press has significant, positive cultural value. …” ? ? As we speak, I am in the Music SA office anxiously awaiting the arrival of a courier*… He/she will be delivering the highly prized 1st ever printed edition of “B-Side Magazine“, which makes its debut today.…

Rush hour in Glenelg

Being jet-lagged provided the perfect opportunity to watch the sunrise- and the dawn rush hour. Early morning is the busiest time of day- the esplanade is a superhighway for runners, joggers, cyclists and insomniacs; the beach is awash with strollers, paddlers, photographers, dogs, owners, beachcombers inspecting the morning sea harvest (today hundreds of cuttlefish bones).

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Bakewell bake off

Bakewell, the “ancient capital of the Peak District” in the north of England, is home to two pastries- the Bakewell tart and the lesser known Bakewell Pudding. Said to be the result of an incompetent cook’s error, using savoury rather than sweet pastry to make a jam pie for her mistress, the pudding caught on

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