“But in L.A., you’ve got Iranians dancing and singing, which was not happening within the country where people needed to sing and dance even more. This music had a contraband quality that was ...

In the 1980s and '90s, following the Iranian Revolution, Los Angeles became the epicenter of Iranian pop music. A new album, Tehrangeles Vice, collects hits from some of the city's notable bands.

A video from the event is going viral, prompting viewers to ask: Can one public performance shift the boundaries of what’s ...

In the heart of Iran’s mountainous west, Kurdish weddings are among the most colorful and lively cultural celebrations in the country.

O n a busy sidewalk outside a café, a group of young people, many of them women, bob their heads to the beat of “Seven Nation ...

Doron and Friends will celebrate the album’s release at HopMonk Sebastopol on Thursday, Nov. 13. Opening the show will be the ...

From bustling bazaars to festive tables, the pomegranate, or “Anar,” is more than a fruit in Iran; it’s a symbol of tradition ...

Composer Hannah Epperson and choreographer Rebecca Margolick will premiere “Catenary” at PS21 in Chatham, blending music and ...

Trump is the big beast at every global summit. And by shattering convention, remaining highly unpredictable and setting a ...

Abundance of options include Jewish Theatre's 'The Price'; Off Night Production play about immigrants, refugees; ...

On her new album, “The BPM,” the songwriter, fiddler and rapper pumps up the beat and crafts a timely narrative about humans and machines. As its title hints, Sudan Archives’ “The BPM” leans into ...

The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be strongly associated with southern California, but drummer Chad Smith’s heart never left the ...