Brian Lopez with Melanie Pain and How & Why?

Arizona singer-songwriter and classically trained guitarist known for shaping the American Southwest’s desert noir sound. Blends indie/art rock, Americana, psychedelia, folk and cumbia. Toured with Calexico and Gaby Moreno; released fourth solo album TIDAL.

Melanie Pain, a French indie pop singer from Aix-en-Provence, is known for her distinctive, dreamy vocals in both French and English. A main voice of Nouvelle Vague since 2004, her solo work blends pop, folk, and chanson. Her discography features albums like "My Name," "Parachute," and "How and Why" (2025), plus the single "Hal Hal" (2026). She has collaborated with M83 and Julien Doré.