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Studio One shares their favorite indie and alternative music of the year

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

This year Iowa Public Radio’s music experts discovered breakout artists and new music from old favorites. Studio One Tracks and All Access hosts Mark Simmet, CeCe Mitchell and Tony Dehner have been busy all year going to music festivals and hosting live events across the state. They sit down with Charity Nebbe to play Talk of Iowa listeners excerpts from indie and alternative songs that made it to the top of their playlists in 2022.

Explore all Studio One’s album picks and the rest of their playlists here.

Guests:

  • Mark Simmet, senior producer and host of Studio One Tracks and All Access
  • CeCe Mitchell, music producer and host of Studio One Tracks and All Access
  • Tony Dehner, music producer and host of Studio One Tracks and All Access
Charity Nebbe is IPR's<i> Talk of Iowa</i> host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts <i>Garden Variety</i> and <i>Unsettled</i>. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Natalie Dunlap is an award-winning digital producer and writer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. Since 2024, Dunlap has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's digital audience.