Alaa Wardi, the once Amman-based indie musician, is the most popular Musician in Jordan on Youtube, with 18,400+ people subscribing to them, beating people like Autostrad and DJ Flava. He’s also third place overall in Jordan, beaten only by Kharabeesh … Continued
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Gene – Ya Waladi
Check out Gene, a progressive rock band from Syria. I like this song. The words to the song are based on a poem called, “My Son” by Tunisian poet Adam Fathi. It was first sung by Sheikh Ahmad Imam, an … Continued
(Still) Living our Childhood – Alaa Wardi
I just can’t write words that describe this. Watch first. Alaa Wardi just keeps stumping me with amazing new songs that make me want to become a better writer so I can do them justice with words. In this new … Continued
A Reason to Wear Trousers in the Morning
Now that I’ve got your attention, fear not. I’m not going to be walking around tomorrow trouser-less, nor am I trying to convince some pantless acquaintance to change their nude ways. I’m just talking about a particular moment that occurs … Continued
El La7n 7azeen men Awalo
Whether you agree with my review or not, you should most definitely check out Akher Zapheer’s music video “Akherto La7n 7azeen”. It’s not everyday that a Jordanian indie band makes a new video, and it’s definitely worth a look. Review … Continued