The Next Page: Mongolian rock 'n' roll is for real - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Nestled in a green valley of hills dotted with herds of grazing goats and sheep lies Amarbayasgalant Monastery. This 300-year-old Mongolian monastery is generally a quiet refuge for mediation and reflection.
But on this late August day, the birds' chirping has given way to amplified guitars. One of Mongolia's most promising young rock bands is preparing to record their album.
About 15 Mongolian hipsters have made the 150-mile journey from the country's capital Ulan Bator, which takes about five hours due to poor, or even non-existent, roads. Men and women in their early 20s styling leather jackets, knock-off Ray-Ban sunglasses and long hair have taken over a portion of the monastery. They've brought two vans full of equipment: amps, drums, guitars, basses, microphones, mixers and anything else you might need to record a rock album."
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