Comments on: The Accolade: Saudi Arabia’s All-Girl Underground Rock Band http://karim.co.za/blog/2008/11/25/the-accolade-saudi-arabias-all-girl-underground-rock-band/ A Double Espresso in a Decaf World... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:54:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Muhammad http://karim.co.za/blog/2008/11/25/the-accolade-saudi-arabias-all-girl-underground-rock-band/comment-page-1/#comment-21602 Muhammad Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:01:47 +0000 http://karim.co.za/blog/?p=378#comment-21602 @Keystone: That's really good info, thanks for that. I didn't even know any other bands existed in Saudi Arabia. Will check them out. @Keystone: That’s really good info, thanks for that. I didn’t even know any other bands existed in Saudi Arabia. Will check them out.

]]> By: Keystone http://karim.co.za/blog/2008/11/25/the-accolade-saudi-arabias-all-girl-underground-rock-band/comment-page-1/#comment-21594 Keystone Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:15:28 +0000 http://karim.co.za/blog/?p=378#comment-21594 They are not the first (or last) Saudi rock band, and they are not the first Saudi all-girl band either. <a href="http://myspace.com/chicksbehindwalls" rel="nofollow">Chicks Behind Walls</a> are Saudi's first all-girl rock band. A fellow Saudi band who is also struggling is <a href="http://myspace.com/sandstoned1" rel="nofollow">Sandstoned</a>; three of the band members, including the vocalist, are Saudi nationals. Regardless of gender, all rock artists in Saudi Arabia struggle to find live venues; the laws in the Kingdom are gender-blind when it comes to such matters of propriety. They are not the first (or last) Saudi rock band, and they are not the first Saudi all-girl band either. Chicks Behind Walls are Saudi’s first all-girl rock band.

A fellow Saudi band who is also struggling is Sandstoned; three of the band members, including the vocalist, are Saudi nationals. Regardless of gender, all rock artists in Saudi Arabia struggle to find live venues; the laws in the Kingdom are gender-blind when it comes to such matters of propriety.

]]> By: Muhammad http://karim.co.za/blog/2008/11/25/the-accolade-saudi-arabias-all-girl-underground-rock-band/comment-page-1/#comment-21256 Muhammad Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:36:16 +0000 http://karim.co.za/blog/?p=378#comment-21256 I believe it's a reaction to the decades of repression in the country. This is a normal reaction. I believe it’s a reaction to the decades of repression in the country. This is a normal reaction.

]]> By: Azra http://karim.co.za/blog/2008/11/25/the-accolade-saudi-arabias-all-girl-underground-rock-band/comment-page-1/#comment-21253 Azra Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:31:57 +0000 http://karim.co.za/blog/?p=378#comment-21253 I've read about the emerging "pop" culture in the middle east, there are many similar stories. It's interesting...I wonder where will it lead to though. I’ve read about the emerging “pop” culture in the middle east, there are many similar stories. It’s interesting…I wonder where will it lead to though.

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