In the 1980s and '90s, following the Iranian Revolution, Los Angeles became the epicenter of Iranian pop music. A new album, Tehrangeles Vice, collects hits from some of the city's notable bands.
"This music was meant to be heard at a party while dancing and drinking in Tehrangeles," said Discotchari label co-founder ...
Salehi's music denounced government corruption and suppression of dissent. LONDON -- An Iranian court sentenced outspoken rapper Toomaj Salehi to death after his arrest over songs that criticized the ...