[ Iranian Band Rocks U.S. 8/1/2009 After playing clandestinely in Iran, Hypernova is now being welcomed by U.S. audiences. Arriving in the U.S. with only $400 and a guitar, Hypernova, which was formed in Iran in 2000, was asked to play at the South by Southwest musical festival in Austin, Texas. Courtesy of Reuters. ] - wsj.com