In Iran, people are not allowed to listen to Western music, let alone make it. But more than half of Iran's population is under 25 years old. So it's not surprising that young Iranians download music ...

In Iran, Hypernova faced lashings for playing rock. In Brooklyn, it's practically a crime not to. I met Raam in 2007 when Hypernova first landed in the U.S. I profiled the band for NPR back then, ...

I met Raam in 2007 when Hypernova first landed in the U.S. I profiled the band for NPR back then, because what's a better story than a rock band from the Islamic Republic of Iran, where it's illegal ...