The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Kimberly’ by Patti Smith Women’s Day weekend calls for a great song by a strong woman, writes Mark Rosin, who this week listened to ‘Kimberly’ by Patti Smith… by Mark Rosin August 10, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Good Lovin’’ by Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin has explored many disciplines, from jazz to classical, over more than four decades, writes Mark Rosin, who this week listened to the… by Mark Rosin August 3, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Christmas in Nevada’ by Willard Grant Conspiracy Willard Grant Conspiracy set a standard for a new genre of music that came to be called ‘alt-country’, says Mark Rosin, who this week… by Mark Rosin July 27, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Vigilante Man’ by Ry Cooder Mark Rosin listens to ‘Vigilante Man’ by Ry Cooder as his Friday song – and tells us all about how the blues maestro consistently… by Mark Rosin July 20, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Leavin’’ by Shelby Lynne Mark Rosin listens to ‘Leavin’’ by Shelby Lynne as his Friday song, exploring the way Lynne blends country, jazz and soul with real emotional… by Mark Rosin July 13, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Pfunzo Sidogi Pfunzo Sidogi on Monica, Mahlangu’s BMW, running 90km for fun, and why the Mmabana Arts Centre still matters… by Sarah Buitendach July 11, 2025 Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Janey Don’t You Lose Heart’ by Bruce Springsteen In the context of the release of Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II – The Lost Albums, Mark Rosin unpacks Janey Don’t You Lose Heart, a… by Mark Rosin July 6, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Feel Like Making Love’ by Bad Company Listening this week to the first time in years to tracks by both Mott the Hoople (remember All the Young Dudes?) and Bad Company… by Mark Rosin June 29, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Righteously’ by Anna Ash Mark Rosin unpacks the folk-meets-atmospheric indie pop track, Righteously, by Anna Ash – a distinctive cover version of a tune by the legendary Lucinda… by Mark Rosin June 22, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
The Friday song (on a Sunday): ‘Family Affair’ by Sly & the Family Stone Inspired by the passing of funk legend Sylvester Stewart, this week Mark Rosin unpacks Family Affair by Sly & the Family Stone… by Mark Rosin June 15, 2025 Art & Culture·Pleasure
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