"Sawt" Makes Arab Indie Waves

Sawt, a new web app, makes finding Arab indie music easier; Razan Ghazzawi didn't know the political significance of her blog; "The Syrian Dream" gives 21 steps to help the revolution; One academic and writer says that revolution's history is beyond the headlines.

Wust El-Balad, a post-Mubarak Egyptian indie band. (Image courtesy of

The Next Web [2]

Discover and Listen to Middle Eastern Indie Bands with Sawt

If you thought that indie music was just a western concept, think again. There are several burgeoning indie bands from all over the Arab world. Although they have been really difficult to spot, Beshr Kayali has come up with a new web app, Sawt, which streams indie music from all over the Arab world. Even though it only works on Chrome and Safari, this little app is expanding.

Beirut Spring [3]

Syrian Blogger Razan Ghazzawi Arrested

"Aren't you afraid of being arrested," Mustapha had asked Razan Ghazzawi. The detained blogger didn't think her outspoken blog had hit the Syrian authorities' radar, but recent events show otherwise.

Chuby Blog [4]

21 ideas to help the Syrian revolution

"The Syrian Dream" Facebook page have made a video of 21 things a person can do to help the Syrian revolution. Ali lists them down and translates from Arabic to English.

Kabobfest.com [5]

Reading Reactions to Re-ignited Egyptian Protests

"... this notion of the "revolution was short-lived" is not exclusive intellectual property owned by Trump, but has been part of real estate other public figures have built their analysis of Egypt on," writes Maytha alhassen in a repost of her original blog entry in The Huffington Post.