Persian Punk in Exile: An Interview With King Raam of Hypernova
Raam Emami, who looks like the Iranian Buddy Holly because of his glasses and cropped hair, is the lead singer of the punk band, . His look may be influenced by Brooklyn, where he now lives. It's a far cry from his hometown of Tehran, Iran. Raam skipped back and forth between Tehran and Eugene, Ore., growing up. In Iran, his parents are a professor and a homemaker. They support his work, despite the inherent dangers of making punk music in Iran. Raam never thought he'd be a musician. He was chosen as the band's singer purely because they ...
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