With a step-mom like Shirin Neshat and a father like Shoja Azari, it’s no wonder this Iranian-American art-scene-royalty-heir is equipped with such great creative ability. Johnny B. Azari (also of Freedom Glory Project) and his band Electric Black are taking the stage soon to give you a taste of their “eclectic” flavor. It’s been a while since Electric [...]

Shoja Azari’s first solo exhibition in New York City “Icons,” will feature six new video works which examine the role of saints and heroes in modern society. In the early 20th century, coffee house-style painting flourished in Iran. Based on Persian mythology, the large paintings depicted the heat of battle, the afterlife and martyrdom, truth [...]

In addition to singing with Freedom Glory Project–a band he co-founded with members of the Iranian band, Hypernova–Johnny B. sings and writes for his own band, Electric Black.  I caught Electric Black live at the launch party for their new CD, on the Lower East Side at Rockwood Music Hall in  Manhattan.  Seeing Johnny B. [...]

You MUST watch this just-released video featuring Raam of HYPERNOVA along with a few other artists whose collaboration has left us speechless.

You MUST watch this just-released video featuring Raam of HYPERNOVA along with a few other artists whose collaboration has left us speechless.