Kiosk (band)
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| Kiosk | |
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 Kiosk live at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
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| Origin |  Tehran, Iran Former USA Now |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Label(s) | Bamahang Productions |
| Website | www.kiosk-music.com |
Kiosk (Persian: کيوسک) is an Iranian rock band.
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[edit] History
The band members are Arash Sobhani (Guitar & vocals), Ali Kamali (bass guitar), Ardalan Payvar (keyboards), Babak Khiavchi (guitar), Shahrooz Molaei (drums), Anoush Khazeni (guitar & backing vocals) and Farzaneh Hemmasi (backing vocals).
The Tehran based band is often noted for its Mark Knopfler sounding melodies and its political but humorous lyrics. For example, the lines of their hit song "eshgh e sor'at" (Need for speed) make open political references:
- "Nothing for lunch or dinner to make,
- But let them eat Yellowcake
- Scraped up the very last dime
- Sent it straight to Palestine"
The band has released two albums. Both are illegal in Iran, as are most other productions of Iranian rock bands.
[edit] Discography
- Adameh Mamooli (Ordinary Man) 2005
- Eshghe Sorat (amor de la velocidad) 2007
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] Official website
[edit] Articles and pictures
- Pictures of Kiosk on tour with Abjeez in San Francisco
- Photoalbum of practice sessions
- "(Extra) ordinary Rock, A conversation with "Kiosk" band leader Arash Sobhani"
- BBC-Persian report
[edit] Media
[edit] Eshghe Sorat Album
- Music video: "Eshgh e Sor'at" (Love for Speed)
- Music video: "Afsoos" (Regret)
- Music video: "To Kojaee" (Where are you)
[edit] Adameh Mamooli Album
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