Anthony Scanga
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Studio One
After delivering a haunting performance at Hinterland, Saint Avangeline chats about their upbringing and what sets them apart from other screamo artists.
Natalie Lu, the 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist behind Wisp, promises “love” and “wedding vibes” on her sophomore album. She also talks Latvian castles and American Football’s latest LP.
Alternative hip-hop and R&B artist AUDREY NUNA showed us “How It’s Done” at Hinterland. The 'KPop Demon Hunters' star talks Mira fans, "Shang-Chi," Deb Never and her new single, “superHuman.”
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L.A. deviant pop duo Automatic takes sharp political and social commentary and sets it to a hypnotic dance beat. -
Aimee Mann is as busy as ever and still found time to perform in Iowa twice in less than a week. -
Get to know EREN KAHN, Rent Moneyy, CeeRob, lui* and @GUNO777: five fast-rising Iowa rappers.
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On the eve of Dearborn's final show (for now), lead singer and songwriter Eli Mickey discusses the band's latest album and his upcoming move away from Iowa. -
![NewDad’s Julie Dawson worships at the Altar of “Robert Smith, Karen O, beer [and] Geese.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/bd40594/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5074x2827+0+0/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F41%2F05%2Fa6a29f564efb919ebcd89566244b%2Fjulie-dawson.jpg)
Julie Dawson, lead singer of the dreamy Irish alternative band NewDad, gushes over The Cure, considers a second solo album and finally reveals: What is a Roobosh? -
Brigitte Calls Me Baby is a retro-sounding band without the retro values. -
Pre-show nachos in hand, the energetic indie foursome discuss Prima/Vera, Booster Pack and why their single “SOS” could be ‘the one.’ -
![“I didn't expect music would happen, so I don't know what else will happen,” said Xenya Genovese, aka Freak Slug, about being open to universe. “We don't know [with] the state of the world what can happen."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/59fe4f0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3049+0+92/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F69%2Faf%2F42cf55be4d1da829a0ec56cb45ab%2Fan0i8632.jpg)
Manchester indie sleazeball Xenya Genovese, AKA Freak Slug, explains her radio habits, favorite Gallagher brother and switching from murals to music: “This is my destiny.” -
Right out of high school, Carli Foxx and Ela Rose opened for Joan Jett. They bombed. Now, with over 10 years and 10,000+ miles under their belt, The Rumours are aching for a second chance. -
Dropkick Murphys vocalist/bassist Ken Casey talks 30 years of being an Irish-American Celtic punk band.
![NewDad’s Julie Dawson worships at the Altar of “Robert Smith, Karen O, beer [and] Geese.”](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/6ec38ac/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5074x2827+0+0/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F41%2F05%2Fa6a29f564efb919ebcd89566244b%2Fjulie-dawson.jpg)
![“I didn't expect music would happen, so I don't know what else will happen,” said Xenya Genovese, aka Freak Slug, about being open to universe. “We don't know [with] the state of the world what can happen."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/538d190/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5472x3049+0+92/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F69%2Faf%2F42cf55be4d1da829a0ec56cb45ab%2Fan0i8632.jpg)
