Popular Iranian fusion music band Pallett says it has cancelled a national tour because authorities in the Islamic republic ...

An Iranian music sensation and an eight-person production team were reportedly sentenced to 74 brutal lashings for the singer’s viral patriotic tune which she performed without a hijab. Parastoo ...

As unrest and calls for change continue in Iran, music remains a powerful voice for protest, hope, and freedom. Iranian music icons Ebi and rapper Shahin Najafi have joined forces to release a new ...

The popular Iranian music group Pallett is refusing to play concerts in Iran after authorities barred a female band member ...

Tar virtuoso Sahba Motallebi will perform solo and with an ensemble featuring vocalist Marjan Vahdat at Roulette in Brooklyn, ...

Police in Tehran have warned cafes that they could face closure or lose their licenses for hosting live music, using DJs or serving hookah, extending a broader campaign of enforcement against ...

Iran is home to a rich, diverse culture spanning 31 provinces and dating back thousands of years — particularly music and storytelling. A new touring performance — featuring a Sacramento-based ...

On a Thursday night in late July, members of the Bay Area’s Iranian population filed into Richmond’s Central Stage, filling the venue with quiet conversations and greetings in Farsi. The crowd was ...