Sufi
Strings: Pakistan Pop Bands Continue to Churn out Great Music
Currently the biggest band in Pakistani pop Faisal and Bilal – the band duo – at churning out good music. That’s what the music of the Pakistani band Strings is all about Currently the biggest band in Pakistani pop, Strings has had a tumultuous history of disbanding and then reuniting. … Read more
Ali Azmat to Work with Alanis Morissette as Junoon
From being heralded as Asia’s biggest rock act that redefined Sufi rock, Junoon has come a long way. The band that was applauded by U2’s Bono for their efforts at propagating world peace, is finally taking a break, what with all its members concentrating on their solo careers. “The band … Read more
Pakistan’s Sufi Queen to Perfom in Mumbai
Pakistan’s Sufi queen Abida Parveen said she will perform a concert in Bombay to boost peace efforts between India and Pakistan. “Music knows no boundaries,” said Parveen, known for her musical renderings of Urdu poets such as Aamir Khusro, Kabeer and Bulesha. “I’m happy I will be performing in this … Read more
Miles to go…
Lollywood is a rough place to be in, especially if you are looking for a quick break. But once every while one comes across a success story that defies the rules of the film industry. Actor Shamyl Khan is one such example. It’s almost unheard of for a newcomer to … Read more
O’BRIAN CONNELL RETALIATES
Yes, it’s now official. The pioneers of rock music in Pakistan, Junoon, have ‘fired’ their leading bass guitar player Brian O’Connell, setting the entire future of the band into uncertainly. Although the rumors of the split had been around for quite some time, the situation became obvious when during a … Read more
Back to Junooni style
To the music scene now, it is great to have Junoon back. And boy is the band in topnotch form in its latest chart buster Dewaar. While some admirers would moan the very conspicuous departure from the sufi touch that of late had come to define the band’s sound, but … Read more