Explore the Sunset Strip with Me
Join me on my Airbnb Experience: “Uncover the Sunset Strip With a Music Journalist.” Book here. Read some articles I’ve written about Los Angeles music venues: The Roxy’s 50th Takes … Continue reading
75 Years of Atlantic Records
Contributed the dance music essay to: Taschen and Atlantic Records Present: 75 Years of Atlantic Records Published on March 30, 2025 Order the book directly from Taschen here. Or join … Continue reading
TRÍADA Will Teach the World to Sing
Argentinean trio TRÍADA interviewed for their EP, De Versiones y Alma for SPIN Summer 2025 Issue: TRÍADA Will Teach the World to Sing A young Argentine trio transport the listener Watch … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 7.105: Massive Attack 1998 Interview
In the 105th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition), I revisit my interview with Massive Attack‘s 3D, Daddy G and Mushroom on March 6, 1998 at the … Continue reading
The Vice Squad
Write-up on Discotchari‘s Tehrangeles Vice: Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983 – 1993 for SPIN Winter 2025 Issue: The Vice Squad A recently released collection of subversive Iranian pop songs is a time … Continue reading
The Soundtrack of Iran’s Revolution
Iran Revolution essay for Rolling Stone: The Soundtrack of Iran’s Revolution Musicians and cultural figures serve as witnesses, amplifiers, and lifelines for a nation fighting to be heard Read other … Continue reading
Gabi Hartmann’s Soothing, Sonic Fantasy
Gabi Hartmann interviewed for the reissue of her album, La Femme Aux Yeux De Sel (Le Long Voyage), and ahead of her first North American tour for SPIN: Gabi Hartmann’s Soothing, … Continue reading
The Switched on Style of Rogét Chahayed
Producer/musician Rogét Chahayed interviewed for the cover of Mix Magazine March 2026 Issue: The Spontaneous, Switched-On Style of Rogét Chahayed Classically trained, Grammy-nominated, beatmaking producer/musician fuels creativity by collaborating, inspiring and always … Continue reading
Choosing My Religion
Spearside‘s Oisín Walsh interviewed for SPIN Winter 2025 Issue: Choosing My ReligionThe Walsh brothers’ band Spearside chose rock Keep up with Spearside.
James Hood is Going Supernova
James Hood interviewed for his new album and immersive experience, Astronomica, for SPIN: James Hood is Going Supernova The veteran music pioneer celebrates his new show, ‘Astronomica,’ and talks about why … Continue reading
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model (Netflix)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model (Netflix) Watch the official trailer.
Zak Starkey’s Got a Good Haircut and Great Stories
Zak Starkey interviewed ahead of his one-man show, Zak Starkey…Who?: An Evening of Drums and Conversation, for SPIN: Zak Starkey’s Got a Good Haircut and Great Stories Ringo’s kid and … Continue reading
‘It’s Batshit Crazy Out There’: Peaches on Why Now Was the Time After A Decade Away
Peaches interviewed for her album, No Lube So Rude, for SPIN: ‘It’s Batshit Crazy Out There’: Peaches on Why Now Was the Time After A Decade Away The electro-punk pioneer hoped … Continue reading
Cory Wong’s Pop Pivot
Cory Wong interviewed for his album, Lost in the Wonder, for SPIN: Cory Wong’s Pop Pivot The funkmeister behind ‘Wong Notes’ and ‘Cory and the Wongnotes’ talks collaboration, his vocal-forward new … Continue reading
Forbidden Music: Iranian Musicians Push Back Against the Islamic Republic
Arash Rahbary of TarantisT, Ali Pink of Techno Tehran Records and Justina interviewed for Under the Radar Magazine‘s Protest Issue: Forbidden Music: Iranian Musicians Push Back Against the Islamic Republic A Conversation with TarantisT, … Continue reading
Chet Faker Returns Home with ‘A Love for Strangers’
Chet Faker/Nick Murphy interviewed for his album, A Love for Strangers, for SPIN: Chet Faker Returns Home with ‘A Love for Strangers’ After years of shifting between identities, the Australian artist … Continue reading
Grammy House Goes Global At The First-Ever Global Mixtape Showcase
Recap of the inaugural Global Mixtape at Grammy House 2026 Grammy: Grammy House Goes Global At The First-Ever Global Mixtape Showcase Read my recap of #GrammysNextGen from 2024 for Grammy.
The 2026 Songwriter Of The Year Nominees Get Their Time To Shine At Grammy Week
Recap of Songwriters & Composers Wing Reception honoring the 2026 Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical nominees for Grammy: The 2026 Songwriter Of The Year Nominees Get Their Time To Shine At … Continue reading
Chaka Khan Delivers Potent Message at Resonator Awards: ‘To the Next Generation, Your Voices Matter’
Recap of the Resonator Awards Presented by We Are Moving the Needle for Rolling Stone: Chaka Khan Delivers Potent Message at Resonator Awards: ‘To the Next Generation, Your Voices Matter’ … Continue reading
Lily Allen Unpolished: Producer Blue May on the Five Week Creation of West End Girl
Producer/engineer/songwriter Blue May interviewed for the cover of Mix Magazine February 2026 Issue: Lily Allen Unpolished Producer Blue May brings an A-team of talent for a five-week blitz–from songwriting to recording to final … Continue reading
Three Decades In, Kula Shaker Are Experiencing a Rebirth
Kula Shaker‘s Crispian Mills and Alonza Bevan interviewed for their album, Wormslayer, for SPIN: Three Decades In, Kula Shaker Are Experiencing a Rebirth Crispian Mills and Alonza Bevan reflect on why … Continue reading
Chappell Roan Says ‘Only Thing That Matters Is Community’ at Resonator Awards
News item on Chappell Roan‘s speech at the Resonator Awards accepting the Harmonizer Award from Nancy Wilson of Heart for Rolling Stone: Chappell Roan Says ‘Only Thing That Matters Is … Continue reading
SPIN’s The Best Albums of 1986 (According to Us)
For SPIN‘s Best Albums of 1986 (According to Us) write ups on: Metallica Master of Puppets The Smiths The Queen is Dead
Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Finding Peace Through Anger
Sleaford Mods‘ Jason Williamson interviewed for their album, The Demise of Planet X, for SPIN: Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on Finding Peace Through Anger The British duo’s frontman discusses their new … Continue reading
Industry Profile: Native Instruments
Industry Profile on Native Instruments’ LCO Producer Strings, inclusive of an interview with the NI’s senior product manager Ilay Bal Arslan, and London Contemporary Orchestra’s co-artistic director and co-principal conductor … Continue reading
Under the Radar’s Top 20 TV Shows of 2025
Write-ups on The Bear, Pluribus, Adolescence, and edited entire list for Under the Radar‘s Top 20 TV Shows of 2025 (Plus Honorable Mentions): Under the Radar’s Top 20 TV Shows of 2025
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 7.103: Richard Ashcroft 2000 Interview
In the 103rd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition), I revisit my third interview with Richard Ashcroft on May 5, 2000, at the time of his debut … Continue reading
My 2025 Year in Review: Liza Lentini, Executive Editor, SPIN
SPIN‘s executive editor Liza Lentini on My 2025 Year in Review: Liza Lentini, Executive Editor which includes many of my pieces. Chronologically: Songs That Made Me a Songwriter: Justin Tranter Victoria Canal is … Continue reading
SPIN Artist of the Year: Deftones
Profile of Deftones as SPIN‘s Artist of the Year 2025: Artist of the Year: Deftones With a career spanning 30 years, the alt-metal band has never been more popular Keep up … Continue reading
Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2025
For Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2025 write-ups on: Turnstile, David Byrne, Andy Bell and The Horrors.
The Mental Health Manual Every Touring Musician Needs
Award-winning psychotherapist, music industry health consultant and founder of Music Industry Therapist Collective, Tamsin Embleton interviewed about the audiobook for her handbook, Touring and Mental Health: A Music Industry Manual … Continue reading
Building Worlds with Magdalena Bay
Magdalena Bay interviewed for the cover of FLOOD Magazine 10th Anniversary Print Issue: Building Worlds with Magdalena Bay The visceral sci-fi universe Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin created for their latest record, … Continue reading
The Best TV Needle Drops of 2025
“The Best TV Needle Drops of 2025” for Rolling Stone‘s “Best of 2025” The Best TV Needle Drops of 2025 From thrashing headbangers to thumping club tracks to ethereal ballads, … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.102: Johnny Marr 2003 Interview
In the 102nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition), where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 33-year archive, I go back to my … Continue reading
FLOOD’s The Best Albums of 2025
For FLOOD‘s Best Albums of 2025 write ups on: Suede Antidepressants Lily Allen West End Girl Pulp More
Roland Gift on ‘She Drives Me Crazy,’ Which is Not a Song He Would Save in a Shipwreck
Fine Young Cannibals‘ Roland Gift interviewed about “She Drives Me Crazy,” his new Christmas song, “Everybody Knows It’s Christmas,” and the commemorative FYC40 compilation for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: … Continue reading
The Unfiltered Rise of Sombr, Whose Vulnerability, and DIY Vision Launched a New Kind of Pop Star
sombr interviewed for the digital cover of American Songwriter December 2025 Issue: The Unfiltered Rise of Sombr, Whose Vulnerability, and DIY Vision Launched a New Kind of Pop Star Keep up with … Continue reading
Amy Allen on the Five Songs That Changed Everything
Songwriter Amy Allen profiled for SPIN‘s “The Songs That Made Me a Songwriter” series: Amy Allen on the Five Songs That Changed EverythingFrom the Rolling Stones to Sheryl Crow, the … Continue reading
Ella Eyre Isn’t an International Superstar—And She’s OK With That
Ella Eyre interviewed for her album, everything, in time, for SPIN: Ella Eyre Isn’t an International Superstar—And She’s OK With That After years of label conflicts and a life-changing vocal surgery, … Continue reading
Luke Spiller Brings Us ‘the Christmas Song Nobody Asked for’ (But Needed)
Luke Spiller interviewed for his holiday single, a cover of Slade‘s “Merry Xmas Everybody” for SPIN: Luke Spiller Brings Us ‘the Christmas Song Nobody Asked for’ (But Needed) In a … Continue reading
For Azam Ali, Music Is Where She Goes to Tell the Truth
Azam Ali interviewed for her album, Synesthesia, for SPIN: For Azam Ali, Music Is Where She Goes to Tell the Truth The Iranian singer-musician on her new album ‘Synesthesia,’ finding sanctuary … Continue reading
SPIN’s The 40 Greatest Musicians of the Last 40 Years
For SPIN‘s “The 40 Greatest Musicians of the Last 40 Years” write ups on: Check out the whole list here.
Dizzy Reed’s Tour Entertainment Essentials
Nineteenth installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring Dizzy Reed of Guns N’ Roses: Dizzy Reed’s Tour Entertainment Essentials … Continue reading
Various Artists: Tehrangeles Vice (Discotchari)
Reviewed for Music Connection December 2025 Issue: Various Artists Tehrangeles Vice: Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983 – 1993 (Discotchari) Support this release on Bandcamp.
Industry Profile: Beatport
Industry Profile on the Beatport Group, inclusive of an interview with the company’s Chief Revenue Officer, Helen Sartory, for Music Connection December 2025 Issue: Industry Profile: Beatport Check out Beatport here.
The Last Dinner Party’s Second Course
The Last Dinner Party‘s Abigail Morris, Lizzie Mayland, Emily Roberts and Georgia Davies interviewed about their second album, From the Pyre, for SPIN: The Last Dinner Party’s Second Course The BRIT-winning band opens up about … Continue reading
Soulwax Are Still Coloring Next to the Lines
Soulwax‘s David and Stephane Dewaele interviewed for their album, All Systems Are Lying, for FLOOD: Soulwax Are Still Coloring Next to the Lines Brothers David and Stephen Dewaele discuss balancing their … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.101: Daft Punk 2001 Interview
In the 101st episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition), where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 33-year archive, I go back to my … Continue reading
The Charlatans on Grief, Love, and Why They Keep Going
The Charlatans‘ Tim Burgess interviewed for their album, We Are Love, for SPIN: The Charlatans on Grief, Love, and Why They Keep Going After losing two beloved members and weathering 35 … Continue reading
The Good, the Bad, and the Parking Nightmares: New Coachella Book Explores It All
Katie Bain interviewed for her book, Desert Dreams: The Music, Style, and Allure of Coachella for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: The Good, the Bad, and the Parking Nightmares: New Coachella … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 7.104: Andrew Weatherall 1994 Interview
In the 104th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition), I revisit my first interview with Andrew Weatherall on October 3, 1994. To listen to the classic Pictures … Continue reading →