Daniel J. Gerstle | Press
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SYRIAN METAL IS WAR 2019  |  In Syrian Metal is War, the feature documentary, as seen on Arte and many other press, filmmaker Monzer Darwish takes us inside the world of Syria’s heavy metal musicians as they are torn apart by the war. As part of Humanitarian Bazaar’s Frontline Music project, and as a friend, Daniel J. Gerstle provided creative advice to Monzer and some of the musicians, including calling in when they were pulling together the last heavy metal concert in Aleppo before the city fell and writing about their work in Rolling Stone. Daniel later met with Monzer, Adel, Sam, and others from the film in Turkey and Europe ro provide advice during postproduction.

RocKabul Trailer 2018 from Notb412 on Vimeo.

ROCKABUL 2018  |  In RocKabul, the feature documentary, director Travis Beard gives a shout out in the film to Rolling Stone (Middle East)’s feature story on Afghan metal and the rock festival, written by Daniel J. Gerstle with photos by David Gill. Daniel also appears briefly in the film introducing the band in their first live concert in the Sound Central Festival.

ROLLING STONE 2017  |  Iraqi Band Acrassicauda on Trump’s Travel Ban: Are We Being Punked? Band discusses Daniel’s work with other war zone musicians. By Kory Grow.

PERSPECTIVE DAILY 2017  |  Wie das Internet zum Lebensretter wird (How the Internet can save lives), an interview with Humanitarian Bazaar founder and War Survivors Advisory designer, Daniel J. Gerstle. By Franziska Grillmeier, with photo by Daniel J. Gerstle.

EURONEWS 2015  |  Shelling or shelter: The impossible choice facing battle weary Ukrainians. Story featuring People in Need and its head of emergency programmes, Daniel J. Gerstle.

BBC WORLD NEWS 2015  |  Emergency in eastern Ukraine. Featuring People in Need and its head of emergency programmes, Daniel J. Gerstle.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 2015  |  Barely Holding on in Ukraine. Profile of People in Need’s head of emergency programmes, Daniel J. Gerstle. By Lisa Hastert.

BBC NEWS HOUR 2014  |  News Hour: Somali hip hop activist group seeking asylum from threats. Interview with producer, Daniel J. Gerstle.

NOVO VRIJEME BOSNIA 2014  |  Sarajevo would be a great place for a romantic comedy, featuring writer, Daniel J. Gerstle.

ROLLING STONE 2013  |  A Farewell to Arms: Music Festival in Mogadishu, Somalia. With an image taken at the rap-against-violence concert in a prisoner-of-war center by Daniel J. Gerstle, Rolling Stone-Middle East Editor Adam Grundey reviews the historic event.

VICE 2013  |  In Somalia, Music Competes with Bombs. Featuring photos and interview from festival producer, Daniel J. Gerstle. By Janne Louise Andersen.

LA TIMES 2013  |  In Somalia, music festival aims to spread peace. Including interview with lead producer, DJG. By Glen Johnson.

CNN 2013  |  Somali rappers defy bullets, death threats for Mogadishu concert, featuring interview with and photos by DJG. By Teo Kermeliotis.

WNYC SOUNDCHECK 2011  |  Rock in Kabul: Radio interview with Daniel J. Gerstle. By John Schaefer.

THE ATLANTIC 2011  |  Real Rock & Roll: Holding a Rock Festival in Kabul. Including interview with DJG. By Matthieu Aikins.

THE NEW YORKER 2011  |  An Afghan Rock Festival. Including interview with event producer, DJG. By Monica Racic.