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Kiosk (band)
Kiosk ((ペルシア語:کیوسک)) is a rock band formed in Tehran in 2003, known for its blend of musical styles and its wry lyrics confronting Iranian cultural angst.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rock Band Kiosk Confronts Iranian Cultural Angst )〕
== History==
Kiosk is a pioneering Iranian rock band (The Berlin Daily Newspaper)〔(Kiosk on p60.nl )〕 founded by Arash Sobhani in Tehran in 2003. After censorship and restriction by Iranian authorities, its musicians immigrated to the U.S. and Canada.〔(Iran's underground pop gypsies )〕 The band has since toured throughout the world〔(Kiosk Official Tour Schedule )〕〔(Kiosk Tour Schedule on songkick.com )〕 and released seven albums.〔(Kiosk on cdbaby.com )〕〔(Kiosk profile on iTunes )〕 Kiosk is known for its satirical lyrics, which provide a socio-political commentary of life in Iran, as well as its blend of several music styles, from Iranian folk to gypsy jazz to rock. Kiosk's music has been described by BBC World as "songs that speak to a generation...Kiosk's stinging political satire is hidden within its blues and folksy sound."〔(Striking a Chord: songs that speak to a generation, country or culture )〕 Haaretz has referred to Kiosk as the most popular Iranian rock band in the Iranian diaspora,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Beyond centrifuges and ayatollahs: Dive in to the Iranian music scene )〕 while Ahram Online describes how the band gives a voice to their generation.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Iranian band Kiosk give voice to their generation )〕 Kiosk's live album "Triple Distilled," recorded at Yoshi's Jazz Club, was chosen by presenter Mark Coles from BBC World's "World of Music" as one of the ten best world music albums of the year, alongside such artists as Paolo Conte and Ali Farka Touré.〔(BBC World Of Music Podcast - Contemporary and classical tracks from around the world with Mark Coles )〕 TIME Magazine has called Kiosk "a band that can criticize the Iranian government without retribution," while Frontline PBS has praised their "eclectic sound that incorporates a multitude of instruments and styles." The Guardian and Radio Free Europe have reported on Kiosk's popularity amongst young Iranians.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Natijeh e Mozakerat (Outcome of Negotiations) )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Episode 4: Backstage In Berlin With Kiosk )〕 Frontman Arash Sobhani's lyrics have been referenced by The New York Times and referred to by the Frankfurt General Newspaper as "a guiding light for many,” 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gitarretragen ist nicht verboten )〕 while Frontline PBS refers to Sobhani's “poignantly powerful lyrics...and smooth, melodic tone that belies the fire and rage of one of Iran's most prolific contemporary social critics."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Video - Kiosk: 'Hey Man, Pull Over' )〕 As Aslan Media, founded by Reza Aslan, writes: "Kiosk offers an honest opportunity for self-reflection in a society that has nearly seventy-percent of its population under the age of thirty. For younger generations of the diaspora who have yet to visit their parents’ homeland, Kiosk delivers unpretentious music that speaks of a society caught between East and West, trapped between past and present, leaving no direction to look but within."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rock Band Kiosk Confronts Iranian Cultural Angst )〕
Current Kiosk members include Ali Kamali (bass, recording engineer), Arash Sobhani (lyricist and songwriter, frontman), Ardalan Payvar (keys, accordion), Tara Kamangar (violin), and Mohammad Talani (rhythm guitar).〔(Concert Review: Kiosk Leads Iranian Invasion of Drom (NY) )〕〔(Official Kiosk website - About Kiosk )〕
The name of the band, Kiosk, stems from the original formation of the group in Tehran, when its members gathered together in any possible makeshift space or “Kiosk” to play their music without fear of arrest.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rock Band Kiosk Confronts Iranian Cultural Angst )〕
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