Nice piece on Mashrou Leila
https://pridesource.com/article/mashrou-leila
<Like an old friend, Sinno’s voice greets me from my morning alarm, threading between sensuality and grief, between command and confession. Mashrou’ Leila’s music acknowledges the looming brutality of the world, yet invites us, just for a moment, to set that burden down./>
Pride SourceWhen Arabic Lyrics Become American Refuge: A Queer Veteran's Relationship with Mashrou' LeilaRecently they’ve returned to my mix for reasons too obvious to state.