NEW YORK, September 7, 2013 — Singer-songwriter Mohsen Namjoo, known by some as "the Bob Dylan of Iran," performed a sold-out concert at Asia Society New York with his unique blend of blues, rock and ...

Mohsen Namjoo and Abdi Behravanfar in concert in Yerevan, Armenia. 2007. Photo by bayamim via Flickr. U.S. now home to Mohsen Namjoo's innovative sounds, evocative lyrics. [ profile ] Tucked in an ...

A revolutionary artist, in exile from his oppressive hometown, all Namjoo wants is to be anonymous so he can make music without having to pose for selfies Mohsen Namjoo blends sublime classical ...

Please note: This event is now sold out. There will be a live webcast at 8:00 pm ET at AsiaSociety.org/Live. Iran Modern exhibition will be open until 8:00 pm. Mohsen ...

Singer Mohsen Namjoo was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for songs disparaging the Koran. Guest host Linda Wertheimer speaks with Namjoo on the day ...

Released by Novin Ketab Gooya Publications, the album consists of five audio CDs which consists of Namjoo’s narration of the story according to Arash Hejazi’s translation along with a 60-minute ...

There’s a jail sentence hanging over Mohsen Namjoo’s head, should he ever return to his native Iran. Back in 2006, his song “Shams”, with its repurposed Koranic verses, caught the attention of that ...

Even though the hashtag #MeToo had been in regular use since 2017, it was not until September 2020 that Iranian women felt empowered enough to name their famous rapists, including the musician with ...

Mohsen Namjoo’s wildly ambitious On the String of the Tear’s Bow deserves to come with its own tour guide, or perhaps a treasure map. Although soundly rooted in the passionate rhythms and metaphorical ...