Bandbaja
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Bandbaja was Pakistan's first online music magazine. Formed in 2003 by several college students, it was headed by Pakistani artist and graphic designer, Safwat Saleem. Other founding members of Bandbaja include Pakistani journalists Huma Imtiaz and Saba Imtiaz. The magazine received immediate recognition because of its relentless critique of the Pakistani music scene. By the third issue, the magazine was regularly featuring writings by prominent music writers like Nadeem F. Paracha and The Bug.
Bandbaja was known for its blunt views and the promotion of modern popular music as a social and even political tool. Although Bandbaja was hailed by many as Pakistani music journalism's finest moment,[citation needed] die-hard fans of bands that have been on the receiving end of Bandbaja 's harsh criticism seem less than impressed by the effort. The popularity of Bandbaja gave rise to several similar online music websites and portals throughout Pakistan.
As of 2006, the website has been offline.