Rostam
Band from DC · formed 1983
Producer + songwriter new song ‘Hardy (feat.
- américain
- claviériste
- composer
- compositeur
- designer graphique
- graphic designer
- keyboardist
- lyricist
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Jun 6, 2026Aladdin Theater
About
Rostam is a band from DC, formed in 1983, tagged américain, claviériste, composer by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2026, across 17 rooms in 12 cities.
- Rostam formed in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Discovery: member — MusicBrainz
- Vampire Weekend: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rostam has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Rostam has 267830 listeners on Last.fm — Rostam on Last.fm
- Rostam has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2026 — Rostam on Discogs
- Rostam is a Genius-verified artist — Rostam on Genius (verified)
- Rostam has 110 followers on Genius — Rostam on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @matsoR — Rostam on Genius
- Genres per Wikidata: art rock — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: XL Recordings — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
18 on record · bandslate-pipeline, event platform:ticketweb city, setlist.fm, SongkickUpcoming shows
9:30 Club · Washington, DC
With Rostam, Madra Salach, Sam and Louise Sullivan
Show 7:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill
The Masonic Temple · Toronto, ON
With Rostam
Show 7:00 PM EST · CA$60.65 · Multi-band bill
The Sound Garage at Blood Brothers Brewing · Toronto, ON
With Rostam
Show 7:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill
Saint Andrew's Hall · Detroit, MI
With Rostam, Johanna Samuels
Show 7:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill
Thalia Hall · Chicago, IL
With Rostam
Show 7:00 PM CST · $59.68 · Multi-band bill
The Castro · San Francisco, CA
With Rostam
Show 8:00 PM PST · Multi-band bill
The Castro Theatre · San Francisco, CA
With Rostam
Show 8:00 PM PST · Multi-band bill
Pacific Electric · Los Angeles, CA
With Rostam
Show 8:00 PM PST · Multi-band bill
Pacific Electric · Los Angeles, CA
With Rostam
Show 8:00 PM PST · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Somerville Theatre · SomervilleSupportwith Hamilton Leithauser, Sam and Louise Sullivan | Support | Hamilton Leithauser, Sam and Louise Sullivan |
| Nov 13, 2026 | The Concert Hall · TorontoSupportwith Hamilton Leithauser | Support | Hamilton Leithauser |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Jameson's Bartenders Ball At St. Andrews Music Hall, Detroit Michigan · DetroitSupportwith Hamilton Leithauser | Support | Hamilton Leithauser |
Shows per year
- 20161 show
- 20184 shows
- 20251 show
- 202612 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Jenny Lewis, St. Vincent, FINNEAS, +17 | Support | Jenny Lewis, St. Vincent, FINNEAS, +17 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | The Theatre at Ace Hotel · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Father John Misty, Nate Ruess, HAIM, +6 | Support | Father John Misty, Nate Ruess, HAIM, +6 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Fort Adams State Park · NewportSupportwith Hiss Golden Messenger, Valerie June | Support | Hiss Golden Messenger, Valerie June |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Victoria Park · LondonSupportwith The National, The War on Drugs, Future Islands, +14 | Support | The National, The War on Drugs, Future Islands, +14 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Slim's · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Joy Again, gloomy june, High Sunn | Headliner | Joy Again, gloomy june, High Sunn |
| Jun 12, 2016 | McCarren Park · BrooklynSupportwith Brian Wilson, Hinds | Support | Brian Wilson, Hinds |
Where they play
17 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- Pacific Electric · Los Angeles2 shows
- 9:30 Club · Washington1 show
- Aladdin Theater · Portland1 show
- Fort Adams State Park · Newport1 show
- Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco3 shows
- Detroit2 shows
- Los Angeles2 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Toronto2 shows
and 7 other cities
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- Jun 2016
- Latest on record
- Jun 2026
Shows per year
- 20161
- 20184
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- Aladdin Theater, Portland · 1
- Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- Fort Adams State Park, Newport · 1
- Victoria Park, London · 1
Top cities
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
- London · 1
- Portland, OR · 1
- Brooklyn, NY · 1
- San Francisco, CA · 1
Often on the bill with: Brian Wilson, Father John Misty, Gloomy June, HAIM, High Sunn, Hinds, Hiss Golden Messenger, Jonathan Wilson
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
33 releases, 2010–2026American Stories
2026 · Album
American Stories from Sound City Studio A
2026 · Album
Campus (Original Version) 7"
2026
Half-Light (The Instrumentals)
2024
The Persian Version (original motion picture soundtrack)
2023 · Album
Changephobia
2021 · Album
Changephobia Remixes: Part I
2021 · Ep
Changephobia Remixes: Part I + II
2021 · Album
Changephobia Remixes: Part II
2021 · Ep
These Kids We Knew
2021
Changephobia Remixes: Part I & II
2021
Under Control
2020
In a River
2019
Live At Third Man Records
2019
Half-Light Remixes: EP1
2018 · Ep
In a River
2018 · Single
Spotify Singles
2018 · Single
Sumer
2018
Gwan
2017 · Single
Half-Light
2017 · Album
I Won’t Let Up: Live at Music Hall of Williamsburg
2017 · Album
Live At KCRW
2017 · Album
Spotify Singles - Holiday
2017 · Single
Spotify Singles Vol. 003
2017 · Single
A 1000 Times
2016 · Single
EOS
2016 · Single
EOS + Wood
2016 · Single
Gravity Don’t Pull Me
2016 · Single
I Had a Dream That You Were Mine
2016 · Album
Water
2015 · Single
Don’t Let It Get to You
2011 · Single
Wood
2011 · Single
All Summer
2010 · Single
Discography
35 releases, 2010–2026- 2026American StoriesAlbum
Matsor Projects · Producer [All Songs Produced By], Written-By [All Songs Writ: Rostam Batmanglij
- 2026American Stories from Sound City Studio ALive
Matsor Projects
- 2026HardySingle
Matsor Projects
- 2026Young Lion / Like a Spark from Sound City Studio ASingle
Matsor Projects
- 2023The Persian Version (original motion picture soundtrack)Album
Madison Gate Records
- 20214RunnerSingle
Matsor Projects
- 2021ChangephobiaAlbum
Matsor Projects · MTSR004LP
- 2021Changephobia Remixes: Part IEP
Matsor Projects
- 2021Changephobia Remixes: Part I + IIAlbum
Matsor Projects
- 2021Changephobia Remixes: Part IIEP
Matsor Projects
- 2021From the Back of a CabSingle
Matsor Projects
- 2021These Kids We KnewSingle
Matsor Projects
Show 23 more releases
- 2020Under ControlSingle
Matsor Projects
- 2020Unfold YouSingle
Matsor Projects
- 2019Live At Third Man RecordsAlbum
Third Man Records · TMR549 · Mixed By: Bill Skibbe; Recorded By: Joshua V. Smith
- 2018Half-Light Remixes: EP1EP
Nonesuch
- 2018In a RiverSingle
Matsor Projects · ROSM05-7
- 2018Spotify SinglesSingle
Nonesuch
- 2017GwanSingle
Matsor Projects
- 2017Half-LightAlbum
Nonesuch · 562886-2 · Mastered By: Emily Lazar; Mastered By [Assisted By]: Chris Allgood; Producer: Rostam Batmanglij
- 2017I Won’t Let Up: Live at Music Hall of WilliamsburgLive
Glassnote · GLS-0220-01
- 2017Live At KCRWLive
Glassnote
- 2017Spotify Singles - HolidaySingle
Nonesuch
- 2017Spotify Singles Vol. 003Single
Glassnote · SS006
- 2017This SongSingle
Counter Records · COUNTDNL 108SX
- 2016A 1000 TimesSingle
Glassnote
- 2016EOSSingle
XL Recordings · XLDS739
- 2016EOS + WoodSingle
XL Recordings · XLS-739
- 2016Gravity Don’t Pull MeSingle
XL Recordings
- 2016I Had a Dream That You Were MineAlbum
Glassnote · GLS-0210-02 · Engineer: Hamilton Leithauser; Engineer: John DeBold; Engineer: Justin Gerrish; Engineer: Michael Harris
- 2015WaterSingle
- 2012Katy Perry / Beirut: Scenic ColdSingle
[no label]
- 2011Don’t Let It Get to YouSingle
XL Recordings · XLDS565ITM
- 2011WoodSingle
XL Recordings · XLDS739B
- 2010All SummerSingle
Converse · [none]
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 36+ plays, 2021-06-07–2026-06-08 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Eastern Echoes' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Rostam on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Rostam on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Rostam on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Rostam on Genius | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| event platform:ticketweb city | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Rostam Batmanglij. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Genres
- Art pop, indie rock, indie electronic
- Labels
- XL
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