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Inside Billy Joel Jr.’s Album You’re a Star and What’s Next on The Hang!

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Chicago-based indie rock band Billy Joel Jr. for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about music, identity, and building a band in today’s ever-shifting industry. Far from a novelty name, Billy Joel Jr. is a deeply collaborative project rooted in honesty, texture, and a fiercely DIY ethos.

Frontman Ari Levin traces his journey from classical piano and immigrant-family expectations to writing emotionally direct indie rock songs, while guitarist Nate Perez shares how Latin rhythms, pop punk, and audio engineering shape the band’s…

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