Inspired in part by Zohran Mamdani’s NY mayorship, Rostam Batmanglij’s gorgeous new album fuses Americana with sounds of the Middle East. So why isn’t his mum happy?

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Rostam returns with Back Of A Truck as the GRAMMY-winning artist builds momentum towards his new album American Stories, due May 15. by Paul Cashmere. The rollout for Rostam Batma ...

The last time we heard from Emily Yacina, she was looking backward, putting out a compilation album of stray tracks that she's recorded over the years. But today, Yacina -- who has gone from Philly to ...

I can’t mess with other ones. They make my mouth feel weird. I also think it’s good for singing. It reduces acid reflux. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Danielle Haim remembers coming into the studio with three thoughts in her head: 1. She and her sisters still needed an opener for ...

Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig has opened up about the departure of the band's guitarist and co-lead vocalist Rostam Batmanglij. Batmanglij confirmed yesterday (January 26) that he has left the group, ...

When Rostam Batmanglij announced his departure from indie staple Vampire Weekend, the community lamented. Many fans still do, but Rostam’s recent work with Hamilton Leithauser (former vocalist for The ...

Songwriter Rostam Batmanglij attends the premiere of "Movement And Location" at Arena Cinema Hollywood on Oct. 2, 2015 in Hollywood, California. Vampire Weekend founding member Rostam Batmanglij has ...

Rostam Batmanglij has officially quit as guitarist and co-lead vocalist of indie darlings Vampire Weekend. The multi-instrumentalist confirmed his separation from the group on Twitter - but stressed ...

Danielle Haim remembers coming into the studio with three thoughts in her head: 1. She and her sisters still needed an opener for their new album. 2. They should try sampling somebody else’s music. 3.