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. -
CelebrAsian, Iowa’s largest Asian American event, happened in downtown Des Moines over Memorial Day weekend.
My Latest Stories
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The 1970s was a turning point in United States history. It was also a turning point in popular music. Many new genres were born, and in the process, changed music forever. -
Lucy Dacus is well on her way to becoming one of the best singer-songwriters of her generation. With Forever Is A Feeling she sounds like she's having fun in the process. It's a solid record full of what we have come to know and love about Dacus, even if it doesn't step outside the box too much. -
Japanese Breakfast returns with a fully realized, excellent follow-up to her 2021 release Jubilee. It's a departure in sound from previous releases but is a welcome surprise. Clocking in at a brisk 32 minutes, it's definitely worth the listen. -
The band Men I Trust has been building a solid following over the last few years, and with a viral hit to their name and two well received albums, the stage is set for a breakout year. They've just dropped their latest album, Equis Asinus, full of dream pop you need to hear. -
Charley Crockett is a shining light in the country genre. Lonesome Drifter, his latest offering, hits all the right notes and is a poignant reminder of the power of both storytelling in music and the abilities of a gifted songwriter.
