Blog: Don't Fear the Mainstream

Posted by Scott Iranian-American Haale Gafori is an intriguing character. Initially, she struck me as a bit of an Amy Lee type, but her music is more adventurous, with dramatic strings and dark, moody melodies. 'Mystical' is a word that comes to mind when listening to songs like "Ay Dar Shekasteh." She's played Bonnaroo and SXSW, and now she's on a national tour that will have her visiting Pittsburgh on Thursday at the Thunderbird Cafe (figures, my neighborhood bar would start hosting national acts [...]

• Haale - Chenan Mastam
• Haale - No Ceiling