At a 2001 rock concert in Tehran, Iran, members of the alternative rock band O-hum wore jeans and T-shirts. Some of them had mop tops. The lead singer jumped around with his bright red guitar as young girls screamed and boys climbed onto the stage before jumping off and body surfing the crowd. Hundreds of young Iranians packed the Russian Orthodox… return to article
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Reader Comments (1)Page 1 of 1 pagesTwo point regarding Mohsen Namjoo:
1) Namjoo has expressed his unhappiness with the New York Times profile, particularly on the matter of comparing him with Dylan. According to his web site (mohsennamjoo.at), the NYT reporter was not interested in understanding what Namjoo was saying and has portrayed him as something that NYT readers like to hear about Iran and dissent in Iranian socienty.
2) According to the liner notes of Namjoo’s “Toranj” album, he has had public concerts in Iran some of which were performed in a concert hall that is under the purview of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.
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