Muslim-Hindu punk rock bands part of new movement

These adult children of Muslim and Hindu immigrants have formed punk rock bands, doing what American kids have always done, make loud music. Very interesting. - - Donna Poisl

By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Writer

WAYLAND, Mass. — Artwork from the Punjab state of India decorates the Ray family home. A Johann Sebastian Bach statue sits on a piano. But in the basement -- cluttered with wires, old concert fliers and drawings -- 25-year-old Arjun Ray is fighting distortion from his electric guitar.

For this son of Indian immigrants, trained in classical violin and raised on traditional Punjab music, getting his three Pakistani-American bandmates in sync is the goal on this cold New England evening. Their band, The Kominas, is trying to record a punk rock version of the classic Bollywood song, "Choli Ke Peeche" (Behind the Blouse).
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