Hypernova: An Iranian Rock Band In Brooklyn
In Iran, Hypernova faced lashings for playing rock. In Brooklyn, it's practically a crime/ I met Raam in 2007 when Hypernova first landed in the U.S. I for NPR back then, because what's a better story than a rock band from the Islamic Republic of Iran, where it's illegal to rock? It was time to check back with Hypernova, because an American record label has just released the band's debut album, and because the musicians now call Brooklyn home. Raam lives in Williamsburg, where it's practically a crime to rock. Every other hipster ...
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