Lily Moayeri

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

New INXS Book is a Love Letter to the Fans

INXS‘ Tim Farriss interviewed about the group’s fan-curated book, Calling All Nations: A Fan History of INXS for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: New INXS Book is a Love Letter to the Fans We spoke with … Continue reading

November 14, 2023 · Leave a comment

Inside Grammy Nominated Songwriter of the Year Justin Tranter’s Hancock Park Mansion

Songwriter Justin Tranter interviewed for “LA Spaces” in Los Angeles Magazine November 2023 Issue: Read the extended version of the article online: Inside Grammy Nominated Songwriter of the Year Justin … Continue reading

November 10, 2023 · Leave a comment

In New Graphic Novel, Miles Davis Becomes ‘Music You Can See’

Musician and visual artist Dave Chisholm interviewed for his graphic novel Miles Davis and the Search for the Sound for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: In New Graphic Novel, Miles Davis Becomes … Continue reading

November 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Photographer Piper Ferguson’s ‘Moments’ Define the History of Alt Rock

Photographer Piper Ferguson interviewed about her book, Indie/Seen: The Indie Rock Photography of Piper Ferguson, for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: Photographer Piper Ferguson’s ‘Moments’ Define the History of Alt Rock … Continue reading

November 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

In New Book, Johnny Marr Lets His Guitars Tell His Story

Johnny Marr interviewed for his book, Marr’s Guitars, for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: In New Book, Johnny Marr Lets His Guitars Tell His Story ‘Marr’s Guitars’ was released on October 17 … Continue reading

October 24, 2023 · Leave a comment

The Ultimate History of Island Records Has Finally Arrived (Vol. 1, Anyway…)

Neil Storey interviewed about his multi-volume chronology of Island Records, The Island Book of Records Volume I: 1959-1968 for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: The Ultimate History of Island Records Has Finally … Continue reading

October 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

Abdi Nazemian: The BFG Interview

Interview with YA author/screenwriter/story editor/producer Abdi Nazemian for Book and Film Globe: Abdi Nazemian: The BFG Interview Queer author and film producer opens up about his experiences to a fellow … Continue reading

June 28, 2023 · Leave a comment

‘Liberty Had Turned [Elton] Down After Recording Demos With Him’

Former music executive Andrew Lauder interviewed about his autobiography (co-written with Mick Houghton) , Happy Trails: Andrew Lauder’s Charmed Life and High Times in the Record Business for SPIN‘s “Read … Continue reading

June 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

April 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

March 31, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

March 23, 2023 · Leave a comment

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’

March 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

New Book Is The Ultimate Tome On Early Electronic Pop

Author Richard Evans interviewed about his book, Listening to the Music the Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop 1978 – 1983 for SPIN: New Book Is The Ultimate Tome On Early … Continue reading

February 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

Justin Bua Moves Seamlessly from 2D to Web3 and Back

Visual artist and entrepreneur Justin Bua interviewed about his upcoming book, Original Influencers, and pending metaverse, Buaverse, for Fine Art Globe: Justin Bua Moves Seamlessly from 2D to Web3 and Back. … Continue reading

October 19, 2022 · Leave a comment

Sidney Poitier and Judy Garland Featured in New Six-Story Hollywood Mural

The official reveal of artist Tristan Eaton‘s “City of Angels” mural on the Aster Club and Hotel covered for Variety: Sidney Poitier and Judy Garland Featured in New Six-Story Hollywood … Continue reading

August 31, 2022 · Leave a comment

World of Profound Mysteries

Röyksopp‘s Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland and visual artist Jonathan Zawada interviewed about their project, Profound Mysteries, for FLOOD Magazine: Röyksopp on Returning to the Accessible, Emotive, and Human World of Profound Mysteries … Continue reading

August 25, 2022 · Leave a comment

20 Questions With Maxim of The Prodigy

Maxim of The Prodigy aka Double M interviewed about his “Lepidopterror” NFT collection in collaboration with Snowcrash and dropping on Crypto.com for Billboard/Billboard Dance: 20 Questions With Maxim of The … Continue reading

July 26, 2022 · Leave a comment

Olivia Harrison: “I Wanted People To Know About George”

Olivia Harrison interviewed for her new book of poetry, Came the Lightening: Twenty Poems for George, for SPIN‘s Read Me series: Olivia Harrison: “I Wanted People To Know About George” Olivia … Continue reading

June 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

Meet Andre Oshea, The Digital Artist Making A Name For Himself In The Web3 World

3D animator Andre Oshea interviewed about his NFT collection for OneOf x GRAMMYS for Grammy.com: Meet Andre Oshea, The Digital Artist Making A Name For Himself In The Web3 World … Continue reading

March 22, 2022 · Leave a comment

Meet Emonee LaRussa, The Digital And Visual Artist Taking The NFT World By Storm

Motion graphics artist Emonee LaRussa interviewed about her NFT collection for OneOf x GRAMMYS for GRAMMY.com: Meet Emonee LaRussa, The Digital And Visual Artist Taking The NFT World By Storm … Continue reading

March 15, 2022 · Leave a comment

Nychos Resolves Six Years of Mental and Physical Pain in “The Awakening”

Visual artist Nychos interviewed ahead of his exhibition, “The Awakening” at Mirus Gallery DTLA for Fine Art Globe: Nychos Resolves Six Years of Mental and Physical Pain in “The Awakening” … Continue reading

February 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

Saving the Music in Los Angeles Schools

Feature on Save the Music in Los Angeles Unified School District for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue: Digital Edition Web Version: Saving the Music in Los Angeles Schools Purchase … Continue reading

February 14, 2022 · Leave a comment

Legendary Club Promoter Dave Beer Returns to His Artistic Roots

Iconic UK club promoter Dave Beer of Back to Basics interviewed about his visual art for Fine Art Globe: Legendary Club Promoter Dave Beer Returns to His Artistic Roots From cut-and-paste flyers and … Continue reading

December 30, 2021 · Leave a comment

Prodigy’s Frontman Maxim Launches NFTs

The Prodigy‘s Maxim interviewed about his work as a visual artist include his recent NFT drop with WLS and his pandemic project, Hope, with Dan Pearce, for Fine Art Globe: … Continue reading

August 9, 2021 · Leave a comment

The Amazing Covers of Erick Dávila

Visual artist Erick Dávila interviewed about his illustrations for young adult book covers for Book and Film Globe: The Amazing Covers of Erick DávilaAn interview with the in-demand illustrator of … Continue reading

July 28, 2021 · Leave a comment

How to Make an NFT (No High-Power Team Required)

Sara Simms interviewed about her self-created NFTs for her track with Melleefresh for their song “Kreator” for Festival Insider: How to Make an NFT (No High-Power Team Required)A step-by-step guide … Continue reading

July 26, 2021 · Leave a comment

Tristan Eaton Brings 25 Years of Art and Design to “All At Once”

Contemporary urban pop street artist Tristan Eaton interviewed for “All At Once” his first solo exhibition stateside for Fine Art Globe: Tristan Eaton Brings 25 Years of Art and Design … Continue reading

July 19, 2021 · Leave a comment

Ida Engberg Talks NFTs, Motherhood and Making a Difference

Ida Engberg interviewed for Festival Insider‘s Artist Spotlight: Ida Engberg Talks NFTs, Motherhood and Making a DifferenceThe Swedish Icon Got Her Start As A DJ, But The Multi-Disciplinary Artist Truly … Continue reading

July 13, 2021 · Leave a comment

A Renaissance Man According to Justin Robertson

DJ/remixer/producer/visual artist/novelist Justin Robertson interviewed about his visual art for Fine Art Globe: A Renaissance Man According to Justin RobertsonMulti-disciplinary creator shows equal originality in his visual arts and his … Continue reading

June 2, 2021 · Leave a comment

Los Angeles Art Galleries Turn to Technology and Beyond

Feature on how four independent Los Angeles art galleries: Art Angels, Thinkspace Projects, Corey Helford Gallery and Eastern Projects have pivoted their exhibitions during the pandemic and moving forward for … Continue reading

March 31, 2021 · Leave a comment

Sculptor Gabriel Muñoz Ramirez Turns Demolition Debris Into Art

Sculptor Gabriel Muñoz Ramirez interviewed about his piece, Chilling Giant, in Monteverde, Costa Rica for Fine Art Globe: Sculptor Gabriel Muñoz Ramirez Turns Demolition Debris Into ArtThe Costa Rican artist’s … Continue reading

March 1, 2021 · Leave a comment

Surrealism Meets Art Nouveau In Godie Arboleda’s Murals

Colombian visual artist Godie Arboleda interviewed for Fine Art Globe: Surrealism meets Art Nouveau in Godie Arboleda’s muralsColombian artist brings together humans, animals, and plants in a magical realism setting … Continue reading

February 16, 2021 · Leave a comment

Former KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley Is Back with a Podcast Packed with Stars

Jason Bentley interviewed for his new podcast, The Backstory, for Los Angeles Magazine: Former KCRW Music Director Jason Bentley Is Back with a Podcast Packed with StarsOn his new Soho … Continue reading

December 16, 2020 · Leave a comment

Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon, a Pair of L.A. Originals, Tell Their Story

Mister Cartoon and Estevan Oriol interviewed for their Netflix documentary, L.A. Originals for Los Angeles Magazine Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon, a Pair of L.A. Originals, Tell Their Story Watch the trailer for the … Continue reading

April 10, 2020 · Leave a comment

With Help From Students, Big-Name Muralists Are Transforming a South L.A. High School

Shepard Fairey, Rob Hill, Ni Santas and Warren Brand of Branded Arts interviewed for their work on The Maya Angelou Mural Festival for Los Angeles Magazine: With Help From Students, Big-Name Muralists … Continue reading

May 16, 2019 · Leave a comment

Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall: Controlling the Beast of a Chemical Brothers Concert

Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall interviewed on their 25 years of working with the Chemical Brothers on their live show for LA Weekly: Best of LA Music Issue 2019: Adam Smith and … Continue reading

May 13, 2019 · 1 Comment

The Library Music Film @ The Independent

Previewed for LA Weekly: The Library Music Film at the Independent DTLA Take a look at some footage from the documentary on The Library Music Film‘s YouTube channel.

March 28, 2019 · Leave a comment

Berliners Are Bringing a Bauhaus Tiny House, a Musical Wall and More to DTLA

Berlin Lab‘s Sarah Tietze-Kamya and #PlayThisWall‘s Matthias Strobel interviewed for their main event in Los Angeles, Berlin Lab: Berliners Are Bringing a Bauhaus Tiny House, a Musical Wall and More to DTLA For more … Continue reading

October 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

South L.A. Skateboarders Are Serving Up Something Wonderful At The Underground Museum

Commonwealth Projects‘ Daniel Desure, Preston Summers, and Jair McKay interviewed for their Kickstarter project, Tropics, for LA Weekly: South L.A. Skateboarders Are Serving Up Something Wonderful At The Underground Museum Get more details on the Kickstarter and donate … Continue reading

May 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

Skirball Cultural Center’s Paul Simon Exhibit Reveals the Man Behind the Music

My write up of Paul Simon: Words and Music exhibit at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: Skirball Cultural Center’s Paul Simon Exhibit Reveals The Man Behind The Music Take a look at the … Continue reading

April 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers

Deirdre O’Callaghan interviewed for her book, The Drum Thing, for LA Weekly: New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers Watch a slideshow of images from The Drum Thing here.

November 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Illustrating Horror Beautifully: The Art Of Christopher Lovell

Artist Christopher Lovell interviewed for New Noise Magazine Issue 25: Illustrating Horror Beautifully: The Art of Christopher Lovell Keep up with Chris on Instagram.

July 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

A German Street Duo Has Made Its Mark On Culver City High

Herakut‘s Jasmin Siddiqui and Falk Lehmann interviewed during their painting of a mural at Culver City High School, ahead of their exhibit at Corey Helford Gallery: A German Street Duo Has Made Its … Continue reading

March 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Goldie Set To Launch Graffiti App

Write up on the launch of Goldie‘s crowdfunding for his graffiti app, ARTA, for Insomniac.com: Goldie Set To Launch Graffiti App Watch Goldie talk about the concept of ARTA.

January 12, 2016 · Leave a comment

Turning Trashed Festival Tents Into Sleeping Bags for the Homeless

Write-up on the Sheltersuit for Insomniac.com: Turning Trashed Festival Tents Into Sleeping Bags For The Homeless Check out the designer, Bas Timmer.

December 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Whitestone Is Turning Album Artwork Into an Immersive Social Networking Experience

Whitestone founder Roey Tsemah interviewed for Insomniac.com: Whitestone Is Turning Album Artwork Into an Immersive Social Networking Experience Watch Roey’s video explaining Whitestone here.

August 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

The Sonar System: Restoring Peace Through Sound System Culture

The author of The Sonar System, vocalist, MC, painter, and wordsmith Ras Mykha interviewed for Insomniac.com: The Sonar System: Restoring Peace Through Sound System Culture Watch the book trailer here.

August 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

This Guy Created The 5-Minute Mind-Altering, Virtual-Reality World For Squarepusher: Rob Pybus

Illustrator Rob Pybus interviewed for Insomniac.com: This Guy Created The 5-Minute Mind-Altering, Virtual-Reality World For Squarepusher: Rob Pybus Watch Rob doing his illustrated comedy for the first time and another time.

August 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham

My write-up of Bill Graham And The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham Take a … Continue reading

May 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

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