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Mena Ezzat

Not only his love for international music bands shaped his life, but he was also in love with independent artists and bands in Africa and the Middle East since 1998. The idea of Rock Era was shaped in 2001, but finally was implemented in 2004; it was a spark of an idea to serve and support; the musicians in the Middle East as well as Worldwide. Mena is also the founder and owner, Naqada Music Management.

Interview with Lord Sonny The Unifier

Brooklyn's most gloriously unhinged rock and roll agitator is back — and he's not asking for permission. Lord Sonny The Unifier, the artistic brainchild of multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, painter, biker,...

Interview with Tom Garfield

In a music landscape often more concerned with trends than truth, Tom Garfield is a rare and welcome exception. A lifelong community artist, activist, and folk rock singer-songwriter, Tom's...

Protected: Riffs from the Nile

Over ten years ago, I penned "The Egyptian Bands We Miss" in 2014, reflecting on the groups that had either disbanded or faded into inactivity. Fast forward to 2026,...

Interview with Fiona’s Phobias

Part theatrical horror, part dark cabaret, part gothic metal, part pop punk — and entirely their own thing. Fiona's Phobias, the fiendishly creative duo of enigmatic multi-instrumentalist Nikki Line...

Elegy to the Moon Prove the Local Rock Scene Still Has Fire Left

Starting a band in today's AI-saturated music landscape is no easy feat — but Egyptian young talents Elegy to the Moon are taking on that challenge head-on. Last night,...

Interview with Dave Hunter and the Seven Hundred

Two decades of road-worn Americana wisdom, three acclaimed albums with The Molenes, and a debut record that Dave Hunter himself calls his best yet — Dave Hunter and the...