Blog: Citizen Dick

Editor's Aside: There are a lot of things that could be researched and alluded to in today's review, particularly the history of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, and more lightheartedly, what exactly a tabla, rabab, and dilruba are musically. They show up as misspellings in my spellcheck. Levity aside, an entire cultural landscape is impossible to digest and connect in a short album review. What's important, dear readers, is that the overall backstory to Ariana Delwari's newest release, while intriguing and powerful, is not the only noteworthy highlight point. This review will discuss the story associated with the album, and even [...]

• Ariana Delawari - Be Gone Taliban