Mark Simmet
Senior Music ProducerExpertise: Music! Picking and presenting the music you've loved and will love, interviewing and supporting local bands and musicians, and researching and writing articles that dig into the music and musicians you know and love
Education: St. John’s University
Favorite Iowa Destination: Pikes Peak State Park
Experience:
- Has curated and hosted AAA programming and live performances on Studio One, bringing new artists and old favorites to Iowans' homes for over three decades
- Has interviewed musicians including Hozier, Ani DiFranco, Wayne Coyne (of Flaming Lips), Colin Blunstone (of The Zombies) and countless Iowa bands
- Received a 2024 first place PMJA Visual Storytelling award for All Access: IPR's Music Magazine
- Has listened to nearly every album in the Studio One library to know what to play on air
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Patti Smith's Horses is about to turn 50. The legendary album is a testament to rebellion, artistic expression and punk rock. -
St. Paul and The Broken Bones' sixth studio album releases Oct. 10. Studio One's Mark Simmet previewed the album, and says it's well worth listening to. -
Jeff Tweedy unleashes his triple album Twilight Overide. It's full of introspection, humor, vivid storytelling and no filler! -
On his 21st studio album as a solo artist, Ringo Starr takes us on a country road trip. But it's not his first time exploring the genre. -
We've all heard "Frosty the Snowman" and "Santa Clause Is Coming To Town." Now let's explore some lesser known holiday tunes. -
2024 was a year full of music discovery and exciting artists breaking into the mainstream. Take a look back at some of the best of the year with our top albums of 2024. -
Mark Simmet, Tony Dehner and Cece Mitchell of IPR's Studio One team join Charity Nebbe to discuss their top song selections of 2021.
