Painted Caves United States
Biography
Painted Caves is an Arab/American band from Milwaukee, WI. led by Ali Lubbad. Painted Caves was formed in Milwaukee in November 2009 by Palestinian / American guitarist / vocalist Ali Lubbad and Palestinian / American Oud virtuoso Mike Kashou. Painted Caves includes revolving musicians including Qanun virtuoso Ali Amr, Vocalists Holly Wake and Sandy Wiesto, percussionist Julio Pabon and song-smith extraordinaire Paul Cebar. Painted Caves music is said to integrate Near eastern and American music into a unified, cohesive, holistic form.
