Anthony Scanga
Digital Music ProducerExpertise: Sharing Iowa's music scene with IPR's digital audience
Education: Seattle Film Institute
Favorite Iowa Destination: Gray's Lake, Des Moines
Experience:
- Has covered and toured with music and musicians across the United States including Slipknot, Bruce Springsteen and Cypress Hill
- Has covered music festivals including Pitchfork Fest, Download Festival, Wacken Open Air, Hinterland, Rock Fest, Rock am Ring and Knotfest
- Has had photography featured in Times Square as part of Spotify's New Music Friday showcase
- Has had photography featured in Rolling Stone, Spin magazine, Guitar World magazine and Kerrang!
- Has done video production for multiple music videos under the Warner Music umbrella
- Has traveled the world producing impactful video stories for Microsoft
My Favorite Stories
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Capital City PrideFest in Des Moines burst forth with color, music and love this past weekend.
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CelebrAsian, Iowa’s largest Asian American event, happened in downtown Des Moines over Memorial Day weekend.
My Latest Stories
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Muna's “Dancing on the Wall” stands out as a queer synth‑pop anthem filled with emotional intensity and '80s vibes. And — it proves Muna is back.
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Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide” is resonating with folk‑pop audiences, but it also proves he's one of biggest names in music.
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Ratboys' sixth album, Singin’ to an Empty Chair, is an eclectic listen that shows the band is ready for the big leagues. It's also an album that gets better with each listen.
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Protest music has been around as long as protesting itself. Here we examine the power of the protest song, considering tracks by Neil Young, John Lennon, Public Enemy and more.
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Taking inspiration from the Riot Grrrl movement and acts like My Bloody Valentine, Softcult delivers a multifaceted debut proving them to be an act to watch.