- Kiosk (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Kiosk
Img_capt = Kiosk live at theGreat American Music Hall in San Francisco.
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Origin = flagicon|IranTehran ,Iran Former flagicon|USAUSA Now
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 2002–present
Label =Bamahang Productions
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URL = [http://www.kiosk-music.com/ www.kiosk-music.com]
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Notable_instruments =Kiosk ( _fa. کيوسک) is an Iranian rock band.
History
Kiosk is a Persian Blues/Rock/Jazz band established by some friends , some years ago in a basement somewhere in Isfahan/Tehran. 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 itsMark 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.
Current members
Ali Kamali - Bass Guitar
Anoush Khazeni - Backing Vocals & Guitars
Babak Khiavchi - Guitars
Shahrouz Molaei - Drums
Ardalan Payvar - Keyboards
Arash Sobhani - Guitars & Vocals
Discography
*"Adameh Mamooli (Ordinary Man)" 2005
*"Eshghe Sorat (amor de la velocidad)" 2007ee also
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Iranian rock External links
* [http://www.kiosk-music.com/ Kiosk official website]
* [http://www.kodoom.com/en/p/band/Kiosk Kiosk Upcoming and Past Concerts]
* [http://www.iranian.com/JahanshahJavid/2007/May/Concert/1.html Pictures of Kiosk on tour with Abjeez in San Francisco]
* [http://www.iranian.com/Arts/2007/May/Yousefian/index.html Photoalbum of practice sessions]
* [http://www.iranian.com/Music/2005/November/Kiosk/index.html "(Extra) ordinary Rock, A conversation with "Kiosk" band leader Arash Sobhani"]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/multimedia/story/2007/05/070506_pm-kiosk-concert.shtml BBC-Persian report]Media
Eshghe Sorat Album
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi0egvuCRCo Music video: "Eshgh e Sor'at" (Love for Speed)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ogK17y6LE Music video: "Afsoos" (Regret)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z99L2tBgczM Music video: "To Kojaee" (Where are you)]Adameh Mamooli Album
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6ZM1Du_zYY Music video: "Roozmaregi" (Mediocrity)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ojfhDziCGw Music video: "Ey Dad Az Eshgh" ]
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