Fanny Finally Receive Their Flowers
Recap and review of Fanny‘s Reel-to-Reel screening and Q&A for their documentary Fanny: The Right to Rock at the Grammy Museum and 50th anniversary performance at the Whisky a Go … Continue reading
Is ChatGPT Really a Game-Changer — or a Race to the Bottom?
Interviewed by Michelle Nati for this comprehensive article on AI, specifically ChatGPT for Work + Money: Is ChatGPT Really a Game-Changer — or a Race to the Bottom?
The Damned’s Captain Sensible On Creating New Music: ‘It’s What We Do’
The Damned‘s Captain Sensible interviewed for their album Darkadelic for SPIN: The Damned’s Captain Sensible On Creating New Music: ‘It’s What We Do’ Captain Sensible talks starting him own political … Continue reading
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2023: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Dealmakers and Litigators
Profile music attorneys Jason Boyarski, Eugene Salomon, Jr., Ethan Schiffres, Donald S. Passman, David Lande, David Byrnes, Paul Rothenberg, Jeremy Mohr, Josh Binder, Bobby Rosenbloum, Jess Rosen, Jeff Biederman, Steve Plinio … Continue reading
How Coachella’s Do LaB Tent, With Its Unpublished Lineups, Became the Festival’s Coolest and Biggest Open Secret
The Do LaB‘s Flemming brothers interviewed for the 20th anniversary of their brand ahead of Coachella 2023 for Variety: How Coachella’s Do LaB Tent, With Its Unpublished Lineups, Became the … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.70: Madeon
In the 70th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my two experiences interviewing Madeon for DJ Mag North America cover stories and one experience with him … Continue reading
Myke Towers, Ivy Queen and Vivian Tu Among Creatives Celebrated in Variety’s Miami Entertainment Impact Report
Profiled Miami music executives Nelson Albareda, Miguel Lua, Gustavor Menendez, Lex Borrero and Tainy, Mia Nygren, AJ Ramos, and Laura Tesoriero for the Miami Entertainment Impact Report for Variety April 11, 2023 Issue: Myke Towers, … Continue reading
Susanna Hoffs: ‘Music Is The Beginning, Middle And End Of Every Day For Me’
Susanna Hoffs interviewed for her album of covers, The Deep End, and her debut novel, This Bird Has Flown, for SPIN‘s On the Record series: Susanna Hoffs: ‘Music Is The … Continue reading
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Sisters on Curating ‘King Pleasure’ Exhibit and Their Brother’s Legacy: ‘People Are Drawn to His Unedited Creativity’
Jean-Michel Basquiat‘s sister Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux interviewed for the opening of Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure© at The Grand LA for Variety: Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Sisters on Curating ‘King Pleasure’ … Continue reading
Graham Coxon: ‘I Wish Somebody Had Told Me, Had Warned Me, In 1991…’
Graham Coxon interviewed about his memoir, Verse, Chorus, Monster! for SPIN‘s Read Me series: Graham Coxon: ‘I Wish Somebody Had Told Me, Had Warned Me, In 1991…’ The sometime Blur … Continue reading
Los Angeles’ United Recording Studios, Known as ‘the Abbey Road of the West,’ Scales Down Music Operations
Report on United Recording Studios‘ pivot from music to film and events for Variety: Los Angeles’ United Recording Studios, Known as ‘the Abbey Road of the West,’ Scales Down Music … Continue reading
Which Ultra? Dance Music Festival, Label and Publisher Share Name but Are Not Connected, Market Confusion Be Damned
Report on Ultra Music Festival versus Ultra Records versus Ultra International Music Publishing for Variety: Which Ultra? Dance Music Festival, Label and Publisher Share Name but Are Not Connected, Market … Continue reading
Ani Di Franco Calls Writing A Children’s Book ‘A Different Bag Of Doughnuts’
Ani Di Franco interviewed for her first children’s picture book, The Knowing, for SPIN‘s Read Me series: Ani Di Franco Calls Writing A Children’s Book ‘A Different Bag Of Doughnuts’
Guild of Music Supervisors Gives Top Honors to ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Stranger Things’ and More
Recap of the 13th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards at the Wiltern for Variety: Guild of Music Supervisors Gives Top Honors to ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Stranger Things’ and More … Continue reading
‘Poker Face’ Music Supervisor Breaks Down Season 1’s Best Songs, From Paul McCartney to Tom Waits
Music supervisor Thomas Golubić of SuperMusicVision interviewed about the needle drops on the first season of Poker Face for Variety: ‘Poker Face’ Music Supervisor Breaks Down Season 1’s Best Songs, … Continue reading
From Abby Ajayi to Rosalía: Meet Variety’s Impactful International Women of 2023
Profiled international women Anitta, Karima Damir, Kazia Davy, Leila Oliveira, Vanessa Picken, Marie-Anne Robert, Rosalia and the women of Wasserman Music for Variety March 1, 2023 Issue: From Abby Ajayi to Rosalía: Meet Variety’s Impactful International … Continue reading
The Fall of the Gatekeepers and Rise of New Drum and Bass
Report for Gray Area: The Fall of the Gatekeepers and Rise of New Drum and Bass Join Gray Area.
10 Music Supervisors to Watch in 2023: From ‘Yellowjackets’ to ‘Call of Duty’
Profiled music supervisors Becky Bentham, Mike Caroleo, Jillian Ennis, Evelin Garcia, Bruce Gilbert, Lauren Mikus, Michael Hill, Whitney Pilzer, Henry van Roden, Nicole Weisberg, Brandon Young and Ryan Tomlin profiled … Continue reading
Music Journalism Insider: Lily Moayeri Interview
I was interviewed about my music journalism start, mentors, experiences, work process and advice for “Unwavering Conclusions,” the 162th edition of the Music Journalism Insider newsletter by longtime music journalist … Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: Thomas Schumacher
Thomas Schumacher interviewed for Gray Area‘s Artist Spotlight series: Thomas Schumacher
Led by Beyonce, House Music Gets Its Grammy Moment
Op-ed on the return of house music to the Grammys with input from Heidi Lawden and Grammy nominee Byron Stingily of Ten City for Variety: Led by Beyonce, House Music … Continue reading
Lifetime Achievement Award Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart
Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson of Heart profiles for their Lifetime Achievement Award for the 65th Grammys Program Book Watch the acceptance speech and access the article on Grammy.com
It’s Raining Rats: Royal & the Serpent Is Ready For Her Close Up
Ryan Santiago aka Royal and the Serpent interviewed for the cover of SPIN Magazine January Issue: It’s Raining Rats: Royal & the Serpent Is Ready For Her Close Up Check … Continue reading
The Dual Shores of Eli Smart
Eli Smart interviewed for his Aloha Soul EP for FLOOD Magazine‘s Breaking series: The Dual Shores of Eli Smart On the heels of his new Aloha Soul EP, the musician/surfer talks splitting … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.67: Dave Gahan
In the 67th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast, I talk about my two unusual encounters with Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode, whom I interviewed last year for Variety. … Continue reading
23 For 2023: Under the Radar Selects its Top Tips for the New Year
Write-up on Eli Smart for: 23 For 2023: Under the Radar Selects its Top Tips for the New Year Check out Eli on his YouTube channel.
Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2022
For Under the Radar Magazine‘s Top 100 Albums of 2022, write ups on: Tears for Fears The Tipping Point Spiritualized Everything Was Beautiful Suede Autofiction Phoenix Alpha Zulu
Flood Magazine’s Best Albums of 2022
For Flood Magazine‘s The Best Albums of 2022 write-ups on: Royksopp Profound Mysteries I, II, III Arctic Monkeys The Car
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.71: DJ Fresh
In the 71st episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my 20 years of friendship with Dan Stein aka DJ Fresh. Here is Fresh’s Facebook post I … Continue reading →