The Taliban Drove This Afghan Trumpeter Into Exile. He Still Dreams of Home

Trumpeter fled Afghanistan after the Taliban, who prohibit music, regained power. He's seeking asylum in the U.S. along with other refugees ...
Rolling Stone

Afghan Whigs’ ‘I’ll Make You See God’ Could Deliver on Its Titular Promise

The Afghan Whigs‘ first new song in five years, “I’ll Make You See God,” is raw emotion. Frontman Greg Dulli’s lyrics don’t make much sense — there’s something about everything becoming “ebony,” and ...
The New York Times

An Old Master’s Song for the Nation That Broke His Heart

For his fellow exiles, Sadiq Fitrat Nashenas, an 88-year-old star from a golden era, evokes the Afghanistan they left behind, and one that could have been. Sadiq Fitrat Nashenas in the Netherlands in ...
Deadline.com

Oscar-Nominated ‘Three Songs For Benazir’ Tells Rare Love Story From Afghanistan

To Western eyes, Afghanistan appears only as a land of war and devastation. But an Oscar-nominated documentary reveals a touching truth – that Afghanistan can also be a place of love. The Netflix ...