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fromThe New Yorker
22 hours ago

Rostam Batmanglij Wanders to the Edges of American Sound

Rostam Batmanglij pushes pop’s boundaries through gentle, layered production and baroque songwriting on American Stories about fleeting romance and love.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Rostam and Clairo Reunite on New Song "Hardy"

Clairo and Rostam Batmanglij reunited for “Hardy,” a new single from Rostam’s forthcoming album American Stories, featuring a Françoise Hardy–titled track built on a Day for Night sample.
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Rostam Details Tour and First Album in 5 Years

At some point in making this record I realized the album I wanted to make was one that reflected my identity as both Iranian and American. Pushing the most Iranian elements right up against the most American ones brought me a certain kind of joy. The first time I put microtonal saz melodies over Western guitar chords, I was thrown off by the way the two rubbed together. But the more I listened the more I became drawn to that rub.
NYC music
NYC LGBT
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 year ago

Watch 'Francis: The People's Pope'

Pope Francis' influence on local communities in America is celebrated in an ABC special, highlighting personal connections and cultural impact.
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