In trouble already? Maybe so. DC-grown Rostam Batmanglij’s indie-rock-band, Vampire Weekend (and some photographer) are being sued for more than $2Million.

Is Rostam Batmanglij Iranian? The answer is: Yes! And…He’s not the only famous one in his faameel (family). Son to Persian cookbook-queen and frequent guest at the Freer and Sackler Galleries in Washington, DC: Najmieh Batmanglij, Rostam Batmanglij is a brilliant musician and songwriter. (Clearly, the talent runs strong in his genes.)  The Columbia-educated Persian rocker’s recent appearance on [...]