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.
Justin Hawkins on What Makes Him Happy…At Least for Now
Twelfth installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring The Darkness frontman and internet star, Justin Hawkins: Justin Hawkins on … Continue reading
The Many Lives of Domino Kirke
Domino Kirke interviewed for her album, The Most Familiar Star, for SPIN: The Many Lives of Domino Kirke On her new album, motherhood, marriage, and embracing the grief of transformation Watch … Continue reading
‘The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club’: Surviving Islamic Repression, One Recipe At a Time
Review of Evin Prison Bakers’ Club by Sepideh Gholian for Book and Film Globe: ‘The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club’: Surviving Islamic Repression, One Recipe At a Time Human rights activist Sepideh … Continue reading
DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs 2025
Write ups on Avant Gardner and Brooklyn Mirage (#17), Boomerang (#40), LIV (#75), Marquee (#54), Omnia (#48), Papaya (#21), Republic (#90), Soundcheck (#57), Zouk Las Vegas (#59)and Zouk Singapore (#30) … Continue reading
Billy Idol On The Rock Hall and “Telling The Story Of My Life” On Upcoming Album ‘Dream Into It’
Billy Idol interviewed about his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination and his new album, Dream Into It, for The Hollywood Reporter: Billy Idol On The Rock Hall and “Telling … Continue reading
Sun’s Out, Guns Out: L.A. Guns Still Know How to Rock
L.A. Guns‘ Tracii Guns interviewed for their album, Leopard Skin, for SPIN: Sun’s Out, Guns Out: L.A. Guns Still Know How to Rock Frontman Tracii Guns on the band’s new … Continue reading
Q+A: Lily Moayeri on Her Favorite Music Books and Writing from a Personal Place
Interviewed by Tamara Palmer for Music Book Club about The Life, Death, and Afterlife of the Record Store: A Global History: Q+A: Lily Moayeri on Her Favorite Music Books and Writing … Continue reading
The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time (100-1): Staff List
For Billboard‘s “The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time (100-10): Staff List“ write-ups on: The Orb “Little Fluffy Clouds,“ Future Sound of London “Papua New Guinea,” Donna Summer “MacArthur Park Suite,” … Continue reading
Bryan Ferry’s New Album is ‘The Kind of Record I Always Wanted to Make’
Bryan Ferry interviewed for Loose Talk, his collaborative album with multidisciplinary artist, Amelia Barratt, for SPIN: Bryan Ferry’s New Album is ‘The Kind of Record I Always Wanted to Make’ The … Continue reading
How The GRAMMY Museum Is Expanding Its Mission In 2025
Five highlights from the GRAMMY Museum‘s 2025 plans for GRAMMY.com: How The GRAMMY Museum Is Expanding Its Mission In 2025 From free admission for visitors under 17 to expanded GRAMMY … Continue reading
Before Tracy Chapman, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift, There Was Janis Ian
Janis Ian interviewed for her documentary, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, for SPIN: Before Tracy Chapman, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift, There Was Janis Ian The Grammy-winning musician on her new documentary, … Continue reading
Smoke Signals: The Intimate Universe of Cigarettes After Sex
Cigarettes After Sex‘s Greg Gonzalez interviewed for SPIN‘s March 2025 digital cover story: Smoke Signals: The Intimate Universe of Cigarettes After Sex Frontman Greg Gonzalez on new love, metal influences, … Continue reading
Neal Francis Returns to Zero
Neal Francis interviewed for his album, Return to Zero, for SPIN: Neal Francis Returns to Zero The singer-songwriter on his new album, recovery, and thoughts on life and death Listen to Return … Continue reading
The Top 5 Afrobeat Songs, According to Yannis Philippakis
Yannis Philippakis interviewed about his Top 5 afrobeat songs for SPIN 2024 Year End Issue: The Top 5 Afrobeat Songs, According to Yannis Philippakis Yannis Philippakis was force-fed Fela Kuti and … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.93: John Squire 1997 Interview
In the 93rd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition) where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive, I revisit my only interview … Continue reading
‘Death is All About Perspective’: How TOKiMONSTA is Learning to Push Forward
TOKiMONSTA interviewed for her album, Eternal Reverie, for SPIN: ‘Death is All About Perspective’: How TOKiMONSTA is Learning to Push Forward The Grammy-nominated electronic music producer on how her new … Continue reading
Five Women of Color Beautifying Streets Across the Globe
Profiles of visual artists Jelly J, Stina Aleah, Shamsia Hassani, Sam Kirk and Ni Santas for Fine Art Globe: Five Women of Color Beautifying Streets Across the Globe From Cleveland … Continue reading
Cleaned Up Crüe
Mötley Crüe interviewed for their Cancelled EP for SPIN 2024 Year End Issue: Cleaned Up Crüe They’re the immortals of Metal, and, amazingly, they’re still here Watch Mötley Crüe’s concert at Rockville … Continue reading
The Wombats Frontman Matthew Murphy Charts a New Course
The Wombats‘ Matthew “Murph” Murphy interviewed for their album, Oh! The Ocean, for SPIN: The Wombats Frontman Matthew Murphy Charts a New Course On family, sobriety, and fighting AI with human … Continue reading
BLOND:ISH Releases Second Album on BioVinyl
BLOND:ISH interviewed for her sophomore album, Never Walk Alone, for SPIN: BLOND:ISH Releases Second Album on BioVinyl ‘Never Walk Alone’ is made from biogenic waste, just one of the many ways … Continue reading
Someone’s In the Kitchen With Gavin
Overview of Gavin Rossdale‘s new series, Dinner With Gavin Rossdale, plus a cheesecake recipe for SPIN: Someone’s In the Kitchen With Gavin The Bush frontman shares his recipe for Basque … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.92: Radiohead Colin Greenwood 1995 Interview
In the 92nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we are in the second year of the Vintage Edition where I share my experience about a specific interview from … Continue reading
‘Buckcherry Has Always Been the Black Sheep of Rock Music’
Buckcherry‘s Josh Todd and Stevie Dacanay interviewed for the 20th anniversary of their album, 15, for SPIN: ‘Buckcherry Has Always Been the Black Sheep of Rock Music’ Josh Todd and Stevie … Continue reading
FLOOD’s Shopping Guide to Benefit Los Angeles Fire Relief Efforts
Co-compiled a list of merchandise, compilations, prints, auctions whose proceeds are going toward organizations aiding Los Angeles fire relief efforts for FLOOD Magazine with my editor, Randy Bookasta: FLOOD’s Shopping … Continue reading
Former Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander Speaks His Own Language with ‘Polari’
Olly Alexander interviewed for his debut solo album under his own name, Polari, for SPIN: Former Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander Speaks His Own Language with ‘Polari’ The actor and … Continue reading
Irish Guitar Band Inhaler is Reborn
Inhaler‘s Eli Hewson and Ryan McMahon interviewed about their third album, Open Wide, for SPIN: Irish Guitar Band Inhaler is Reborn Frontman Eli Hewson and drummer Ryan McMahon on how the … Continue reading
Scott Dudelson Lost 8,000 Vinyl Records (and His Home) in the L.A. Wildfires. Here’s How He’s Rebuilding
Photographer, entrepreneur and vinyl enthusiast Scott Dudelson interviewed about losing his home and all his belongings in the Los Angeles Wildfires for SPIN: Scott Dudelson Lost 8,000 Vinyl Records (and … Continue reading
The 67th Grammy Awards Program Guide: Music Educator Award Adrian L. Maclin
Adrian Maclin profiled for his Music Educator Award for the 67th Grammys Program Guide Watch the Grammys Premiere Ceremony on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel.
Songs That Made Me a Songwriter: Justin Tranter
Songwriter Justin Tranter interviewed for SPIN‘s “Songs That Made Me a Songwriter” series: Songs That Made Me a Songwriter: Justin Tranter In this new series, we ask our favorite songwriters … Continue reading
‘Pure Three-Way Intertwining’: Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, and Rebecca Foon Pick Up Where They Left Off
Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry and Rebecca Foon interviewed for their debut album, First Sounds, ahead of their first live shows as a trio, for SPIN: ‘Pure Three-Way Intertwining’: Sarah Neufeld, … Continue reading
Victoria Canal is Totally Fucking Fine
Victoria Canal interviewed for her debut album, Slowly, It Dawns for SPIN: Victoria Canal is Totally Fucking Fine The ‘Swan Song’ singer-songwriter on journaling, her disability, and how her new album … Continue reading
LA’s Music Scene Takes Care of Its Own
Feature on how the music industry has rallied around its own during the Los Angeles wildfires for FLOOD Magazine: LA’s Music Scene Takes Care of Its Own
The 25 Most Influential People in Music In 2025
For SPIN‘s “The 25 Most Influential People in Music in 2025” write-up on Toomaj Salehi: The 25 Most Influential People in Music In 2025 Here are the activists, pop stars, producers, scholars, … Continue reading
Seven Music Documentary Films and Series From the Second Half of 2024 to Watch (and Three To Skip)
List of must watch music documentaries and series released in the second half of 2024 including a few to skip for Under the Radar: Seven Music Documentary Films and Series … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.91: Electrafixion 1995 Interview
In the 91st episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we kick off the second year of the Vintage Edition where I share my experience about a specific interview from … Continue reading
FLOOD’s The Best Return Albums of 2024
For FLOOD Magazine‘s “The Best Return Albums of 2024” write-ups on: Gossip Real Power The The Ensoulment
Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2024
For Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2024 write-ups on: Fontaines D.C., The Waeve, Yard Act, Maya Hawke, Mdou Moctar, Michael Kiwanuka, Beth Gibbons, Hinds, KNEECAP and Primal Scream.
FLOOD’s The Best Music Books of 2024
For FLOOD‘s “Best Music Books of 2024” write-ups on: DJ Paulette Welcome to the Club Moon Unit Zappa Earth to Moon: A Memoir
It’s a Jagged Time Lapse Christmas Party!
For Dan Epstein‘s Jagged Time Lapse Substack, write-up on Wham!‘s “Last Christmas”: It’s a Jagged Time Lapse Christmas Party! And 20 of my favorite Substack writers are joining me to … Continue reading
Catch the FLOOD Staff on FLOOD FM All Week Counting Down Our Favorite Tracks of 2024
Radio spot for FLOOD FM counting down my five favorite songs of 2024: Catch the FLOOD Staff on FLOOD FM All Week Counting Down Our Favorite Tracks of 2024 Fontaines D.C., … Continue reading
Finneas Is In The Sweet Spot
FINNEAS for the December digital cover of SPIN: FINNEAS 2024 Artist of the Year Finneas is in the Sweet Spot Listen the Pictures of Lily Podcast episode on Finneas.
FLOOD’s The Best Songs of 2024
For FLOOD‘S “The Best Songs of 2024” write-up on: Hinds “Boom Boom Back”
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 5.90: Massive Attack 1995 Interview
In the 90th 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
Twenty-Five Years Later, Fabric’s Focus is Still on the Dancefloor
Feature on fabric, the 25-year anniversary book about the club of the same name with quotes from Optical, Ralph Lawson, Laurent Garnier, the club’s co-founder Cameron Leslie and the book’s author, … Continue reading
FLOOD’s The Best Music Documentaries of 2024
For FLOOD‘s “The Best Music Documentaries of 2024” write-ups on: Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution The Greatest Night in Pop
Yoshiki on His Documentary ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’ and Death’s Undeniable Presence
Yoshiki interviewed for the DVD/Blu-ray release of his documentary concert film, Under the Sky, for SPIN: Yoshiki on His Documentary ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’ and Death’s Undeniable Presence The new concert … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 5.89: Pulp 1996 Interview
In the 89th 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
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.94: Ian Brown 1998 Interview
In the 94th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition) where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive, I revisit my only interview … Continue reading →