Plans to boycott Sirusho at Eurovision
Boycott blog – set up a couple of weeks ago to promote the concept of civil-boycott of various things – boycottable, in sign of protest of the 2008 Presidential election results and the reaction of...
View ArticleUpdated: Inga and Anush Arshakyans might represent Armenia at Eurovision 2009
Inga and Anush Arshakyan sisters known for their singing which they claim is a mix of modern and traditional Armenian music, might represent Armenia at the 54th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in...
View ArticlePodcast: Armenian Eurovision Choice – Arshakyan sisters
Armenian blog community had predicted the Armenian choice of Eurovision-2009. By the end of January bloggers had noted Anush and Inga Arshakyans’ names as winners. Facebook social network contained a...
View ArticleInga&Anush Arshakyan’s “Jan-Jan” sounds like Tofiq Quliyev’s “Nakhchivani”,...
This video from the YouTube claims that Armenia’s entry into “Eurovision 2009” music contest was actually a rip-off from Azerbaijani musician Tofiq Quliyev’s “Naxcivani” song. Thanks to Hetq blog’s...
View ArticleAznavour, French music stars record a soundtrack to aid Haiti
World famous French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour and two dozens of other famous French singers have just finished recording a beautiful song: “Un Geste Pour Haiti Cherie”. It is a song-appeal to...
View ArticleVO.X for My Sweet Armenia
Powerful messages in this music video shared by a friend on Facebook at 3 A.M. in the night took my sleep away. Someone seems to just have read my mind and worries and put it all up there for everyone...
View ArticleArmenian reggae: unexpected and fun
The song “Mi Gdal Ser” by the Armenian music band “Reincarnation” is a fun reggae song, which always cheers me up, so I thought to share it with you all for a bit of happy energy today. The emergency...
View ArticleBeautiful Armenian Alphabet in Flesh And Blood
I came across this beautiful piece by Armenoids thanks to Music of Armenia. Arrangements by E.Rostomyan, Solo Caroline Armenoids Tagged: Alphabet, Armenia, Culture, Music
View Article‘Revolutionary’ Performance at X-Factor
This performance by Isahak during the Shant TV’s ‘X-Factor’ show, a show which is somewhat like the “American Idol” made me laugh and cry out loud. I’m sure Armenian readers of this blog will...
View ArticleBeautiful Medieval Songs by Nahabed Koutchak
These beautiful animated songs of the 15th century Armenian poet Nahabed Koutchak brought the piece and comfort, which I so badly needed throughout all this hectic week. I hope you’ll find it as...
View ArticleEmmy in Eurovision’s Top Model 2011 poll
Armenia’s Eurovision contestant Emmy is running a close race with Azrbaijan’s Nikki on an online poll set up to decide which singer will be named the popular European music contest’s “Top Model.” As...
View ArticleArmenoids. Kochari
It is always a pleasure to watch interesting and talented people making good music. “The Armenoids” Project stands as a “processor” of the universal popular music, and it is based on this processor...
View ArticleEmmy knocked out in boxing gloves
Armenia’s representative at Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Emmy went on stage in the Dusseldorf Arena “in boxing gloves” to perform her “Boom boom” song and was knocked out. Sport is definitely not...
View Article“Music of Komitas is my everything,” Alin Goyan
You have to listen to this, to understand what made the young and promising lawyer abandon her comfortable job at the Court of Cassation and go to the conservatoire. “Music of Komitas is my...
View ArticleCome my Nightingale
I came across this music video which tells so much about Armenia. And I just had to share it. Enjoy. Words by Rafael Patkanian, sound and vocals by Lilit Pipoyan, video by Irina Patkanian. Tagged:...
View ArticleArmenian rock band ready to sing in Baku
No official announcement has yet been made, but the online social networking sites are filled with the video of the Armenian rock band, The Dorians, for its new song “This Is Our World”. This group is...
View ArticleThe Beautified Project – Kilikia
I have been following “The Beautified Project” band for several years now and either my musical tastes have evolved, or the band has changed, but I’m growing increasingly more fond of their sound. The...
View ArticleThe Amazing Armenian Space Station Band
When I first came across “Armenian Space Station’s” music video on Facebook this morning, there were no signs of warning that I would end up spending hours on it. Listening non-stop. Enjoying...
View ArticleUnhappy Yerevan (Video)
After a series of “Happy Yerevan” videos made after Will Pharrell’s “Happy” music video flooded the YouTube earlier this year, there is finally a remake of the video which shows the other side of...
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