Lily Moayeri

music journalist since 1992 | educator since 2004 | podcaster since 2020 | Iranian American since birth

The Life, Death, and Afterlife of the Record Store

Contributed a chapter to the anthology: The Life, Death and Afterlife of the Record Store: A Global History on “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, It Will Be Taped: Popular … Continue reading

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Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 5.88: Suede Brett Anderson 1997 Interview

In the 88th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this … Continue reading

October 9, 2024 · Leave a comment

Unapologetically Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet interviewed for her album, Key, for SPIN: Unapologetically Alison Moyet The iconic singer celebrates her 40-year solo career by reimagining her favorite tracks Check out Alison’s podcast “40 Moyet … Continue reading

October 9, 2024 · Leave a comment

The The’s Matt Johnson Carries On

The The‘s Matt Johnson interviewed about his album, Ensoulment, for SPIN: The The’s Matt Johnson Carries On The The frontman on his first album in 25 years, burnout, and how losing … Continue reading

October 8, 2024 · Leave a comment

Joan (CW)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: Joan (CW) Watch the trailer for the limited series.

October 2, 2024 · Leave a comment

Flowers for Andy Rourke

Blitz Vega‘s Kav Sandhu aka Kav Blaggers interviewed for his and The Smiths‘ Andy Rourke‘s album, Northern Gentlemen, for Rock and Roll Globe: Flowers for Andy Rourke How Blitz Vega … Continue reading

September 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

The Arthur Baker Remix

Producer/songwriter Arthur Baker interviewed for Mix Magazine October 2024 Issue: The Arthur Baker Remix He got his start as a DJ, was there at the birth of the 12-inch, owned … Continue reading

September 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: Nobody Wants This (Netflix) Watch the official trailer for the series.

September 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

A Very Royal Scandal (Prime Video)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: A Very Royal Scandal (Prime Video) Watch the official video for the limited series.

September 18, 2024 · Leave a comment

Love and Rockets’ Daniel Ash on 1989’s ‘So Alive’

Love and Rockets‘ Daniel Ash interviewed about the group’s perennial hit, “So Alive” for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: Love and Rockets’ Daniel Ash on 1989’s ‘So Alive’ … Continue reading

September 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Happily Lost At Sea With Lady Blackbird

Lady Blackbird interviewed for her second album, Slang Spirituals, for SPIN: Happily Lost At Sea With Lady Blackbird The jazz singer-songwriter’s second album, ‘Slang Spirituals,’ was released on September 13 Watch … Continue reading

September 16, 2024 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 5.87: Coldplay Chris Martin 2001 Interview

In the 87th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this … Continue reading

September 11, 2024 · Leave a comment

Hinds Are Using Their Ilusión

Hinds‘ Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote interviewed for their album, VIVA HINDS, for FLOOD Magazine: Hinds Are Using Their Ilusión Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote share how their fans and a … Continue reading

September 6, 2024 · Leave a comment

‘That’s All That’s Left in the End’: Yannis Philippakis Ponders Music, Mortality, and the Power of ‘Making Something’

Yannis Philippakis interviewed for his project Yannis and the Yaw‘s debut EP, Lagos Paris London, for SPIN: ‘That’s All That’s Left in the End’: Yannis Philippakis Ponders Music, Mortality, and the … Continue reading

August 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

To the Moon Unit Zappa and Back

Moon Unit Zappa interviewed about her memoir, Earth to Moon, for SPIN: To the Moon Unit Zappa and Back One of music’s most famous daughters explores attempting to escape ‘the cult … Continue reading

August 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 5.86: The Verve Richard Ashcroft 1995 Interview

In the 86th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this … Continue reading

August 14, 2024 · Leave a comment

Mark Foster Talks Filling ‘the Well Back Up With Life’ to Create Art

Mark Foster of Foster the People interviewed for his album, Paradise State of Mind, for an “as told to” feature for SPIN: Mark Foster Talks Filling ‘the Well Back Up … Continue reading

August 12, 2024 · Leave a comment

Shelby Lynne’s Personal, Yet Universal Truths

Shelby Lynne interviewed for her album, Consequences of the Crown, for SPIN: Shelby Lynne’s Personal, Yet Universal Truths The singer-songwriter tells us about the many bold creative choices on her new … Continue reading

August 7, 2024 · Leave a comment

Rock ‘n Roll, Cowpunk, Outlaw: We’re ‘In Good Company’ With Charlie Overbey

Charlie Overbey interviewed about his Lone Hawk Hats and his album, In Good Company, for SPIN: Rock ‘n Roll, Cowpunk, Outlaw: We’re ‘In Good Company’ With Charlie Overbey We hung out … Continue reading

August 5, 2024 · Leave a comment

Los Angeles Magazine Best of L.A. 2024

For Los Angeles Magazine‘s annual “Best of L.A.” 2024 Issue write-ups on: Wacko/Soap Plant, Amoeba Music, La Gondola Shoe Repair and Keys for Where to Shop Revenge Of, Griffith Observatory, Permanent … Continue reading

August 1, 2024 · Leave a comment

Empire of the Sun’s Precious, Illogical Universe

Empire of the Sun‘s Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore interviewed for their album, Ask That God, for SPIN: Empire of the Sun’s Precious, Illogical Universe Listen to the Luke Steele episode … Continue reading

July 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam (Netflix)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam (Netflix) Watch the official trailer for the series.

July 24, 2024 · Leave a comment

Lady in the Lake (Apple TV+)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: Lady in the Lake (Apple TV+) Watch the official trailer for the series.

July 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

Air’s JB Dunckel Breathes Life Into Remy Bond’s Dreamy ‘Summer Song’

Remy Bond interviewed about her song “Summer Song” in collaboration with Air‘s JB Dunckel for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Air’s JB Dunckel Breathes Life Into Remy Bond’s Dreamy ‘Summer Song’ We … Continue reading

July 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 5.85: Portishead Beth Gibbons 1995 Interview

In the 85th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this … Continue reading

July 10, 2024 · Leave a comment

Moby Takes Us On a Summer Stroll Through His 10 Most Essential Modern Architecture Buildings

Eleventh installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring movie star turned rock star, Kate Hudson: Moby Takes Us On a Summer … Continue reading

July 2, 2024 · Leave a comment

FLOOD’s The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)

For FLOOD‘s Best Albums of 2024 (So Far) write up on: Khruangbin A LA SALA

June 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

Madeleine Peyroux Takes Us Into Her ‘Paper Moon’ World

Madeleine Peyroux interviewed for her album, Let’s Walk, for SPIN: Madeleine Peyroux Takes Us Into Her ‘Paper Moon’ World Releasing on June 28, her new album, ‘Let’s Walk,’ is an observation … Continue reading

June 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

Can Rap save Iran?

Filmmaker Omid Mirnour interviewed about his documentary Rap and Revolution Iran for Book and Film Globe: Can Rap save Iran? A new documentary highlights the constant oppression that brave Iranian rappers face … Continue reading

June 25, 2024 · Leave a comment

Phantogram Unveils the ‘Mystery’ of Their Newest Single

Phantogram‘s Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter interviewed about their song, “All a Mystery” for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Phantogram Unveils the ‘Mystery’ of Their Newest Single Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter … Continue reading

June 24, 2024 · Leave a comment

We Are Lady Parts Season Two (Peacock)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: We Are Lady Parts Season Two (Peacock) Watch the trailer for Season One and Season Two.

June 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

Poppy’s Great Escape Song

Poppy interviewed for her song “New Way Out” for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Poppy’s Great Escape Song The newly-released heavy industrial-pop banger “New Way Out” has multiple sonic personalities—a bit like … Continue reading

June 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

The Truth Behind EMF’s 1990 Smash Hit ‘Unbelievable’

EMF‘s Ian Dench interviewed about their perennial hit, “Unbelievable,” ahead of the group’s select US tour dates for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: The Truth Behind EMF’s 1990 … Continue reading

June 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

Rainbow Kitten Surprise and the Power of Love

Rainbow Kitten Surprise‘s Ela Melo, Ethan Goodpaster and Darrick “Bozzy” Keller itnerviewed about their album, Love Hate Music Box for SPIN: Rainbow Kitten Surprise and the Power of Love The … Continue reading

June 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge (Hulu)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge (Hulu) Watch the official trailer for the documentary film.

June 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

New Documentary Illuminates the Heart and Soul of Disco

Series director Grace Chapman and DJ/producer Nicky Siano interviewed about the BBC Studios and PBS documentary series, Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: New Documentary Illuminates the Heart and … Continue reading

June 18, 2024 · Leave a comment

Seven Music Documentary Films and Series From 2024 to Watch (and Three to Skip)

List of must watch music documentaries and series released in 2024 including a few to skip for Under the Radar: Seven Music Documentary Films and Series From 2024 to Watch (and … Continue reading

June 16, 2024 · Leave a comment

Women-Run Shows to Watch

List of must-watch women-created, -led and -run series that are far superior to Fleabag for Book and Film Globe: Women-Run Shows to Watch The next generation of women-led streaming series, … Continue reading

June 13, 2024 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 5.84: Blur Damon Albarn 1997 Interview

In the 84th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this … Continue reading

June 12, 2024 · Leave a comment

How Music Got Free (Paramount+)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: How Music Got Free (Paramount+) Watch the official trailer for the docuseries.

June 11, 2024 · Leave a comment

“Let Yourself Be Idiosyncratic”: Moby Talks New Album ‘Always Centered At Night’ & 25 Years Of ‘Play’

Moby interviewed about the 25th anniversary on his landmark album Play and his new album always centered at night for Grammy.com: “Let Yourself Be Idiosyncratic”: Moby Talks New Album ‘Always Centered At … Continue reading

June 11, 2024 · Leave a comment

Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a Dance”

Alfie Templeman interviewed about his song, “Just a Dance,” a collaboration with Nile Rodgers for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a … Continue reading

June 7, 2024 · Leave a comment

Queenie (Hulu)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: Queenie (Hulu) Watch the official trailer for the series.

June 6, 2024 · Leave a comment

New Cyndi Lauper Doc Highlights How Wonderfully Unusual She Really Is

Let the Canary Sing director Alison Ellwood interviewed about the Cyndi Lauper documentary for SPIN‘s “Watch Me”: New Cyndi Lauper Doc Highlights How Wonderfully Unusual She Really Is We sat … Continue reading

June 4, 2024 · Leave a comment

SPIN’s Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)

For SPIN‘s Best Albums of 2024 (So Far) write ups on: RIDE Interplay The Last Dinner Party Prelude to Ecstasy

June 3, 2024 · Leave a comment

Homeless Encampment by Hollywood’s Sunset Sound Recording Studio Cleared

Homeless Encampment by Hollywood’s Sunset Sound Recording Studio Cleared Mayor Karen Bass’s Inside Safe program moved 30 unhoused from the streets to city-leased housing Read my original news story on … Continue reading

June 3, 2024 · Leave a comment

Camden (Hulu)

Reviewed for Under the Radar: Camden (Hulu) Watch the official trailer for the docuseries.

May 29, 2024 · Leave a comment

Peter Gabriel on Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi: ‘This is Barbaric and Must Stop’

Feature on how creatives in the West are joining forces to save dissident Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi‘s life for SPIN: Peter Gabriel on Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi: ‘This is Barbaric … Continue reading

May 22, 2024 · Leave a comment

On Streaming, Classic TV Shows Are Dropping the Needle Drops

Music supervisor Gary Calamar of Go Music and music publisher Mara Kuge of Superior Music Publishing interviewed about the disappearance of needle drops on classic series now on streaming for … Continue reading

May 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

Purple Rain Book Author Recalls the ‘Playful’ and ‘Soft-Spoken’ Side of Prince

Andrea Swensson, author of Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years, interviewed about her book and her experiences with Prince for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: Purple Rain Book Author Recalls the ‘Playful’ and ‘Soft-Spoken’ … Continue reading

May 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

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