Lily Moayeri

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

Richard Ashcroft on Time, Truth, and the Battle for the Human Soul

Richard Ashcroft interviewed ahead of his album, Lovin’ You, for SPIN: Richard Ashcroft on Time, Truth, and the Battle for the Human Soul The Verve’s former frontman on his eclectic new … Continue reading

October 6, 2025 · Leave a comment

Cyndi Lauper On The Magic Of Her Farewell Tour & Building A Career On Expressing Herself

Q&A with Cyndi Lauper ahead of her television special, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and the opening of her new musical, Working Girl, for Grammy.com: Cyndi Lauper On The … Continue reading

October 1, 2025 · Leave a comment

50 Years of Rocky Horror

The late and legendary photographer Mick Rock‘s partner Pati Rock interviewed about his collectible book, Mick Rock Rocky Horror: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Cult Classic, for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: … Continue reading

September 30, 2025 · Leave a comment

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Polarizing Masterpiece ‘Howl’ Turns 20

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club‘s Robert Levon Been interviewed on the 20th anniversary of their album, Howl, for SPIN: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Polarizing Masterpiece ‘Howl’ Turns 20 Robert Levon Been reflects … Continue reading

September 22, 2025 · Leave a comment

Musical Polyamory: MIRADOR is What Happens When Guitar Gods Collide

MIRADOR‘s Jake Kiszka and Chris Turpin interviewed about their self-titled debut album for SPIN: Musical Polyamory: MIRADOR is What Happens When Guitar Gods Collide Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet … Continue reading

September 22, 2025 · Leave a comment

French Duo Air On Bringing ‘Moon Safari’ to the Hollywood Bowl: “Los Angeles Is Actually a Big Studio”

Air‘s Nicolas Godin and JB Dunckel interviewed ahead of their North American tour and their return to the Hollywood Bowl for the 25th anniversary of their landmark album, Moon Safari, for … Continue reading

September 21, 2025 · Leave a comment

The Aces Find Their Groove on ‘Gold Star Baby’

The Aces interviewed for their album, Gold Star Baby for SPIN: The Aces Find Their Groove on Gold Star Baby The Mormon-raised Utah quartet trades the heavy emotions of their … Continue reading

September 9, 2025 · Leave a comment

At Home With Sebastian Bach

Sebastian Bach interviewed for SPIN‘s A Special 40th Anniversary Issue: At Home With Sebastian Bach The former Skid Row wild man is less wild now, but still a force of … Continue reading

September 8, 2025 · Leave a comment

Suede Are Having the Best Decade of Their Lives

Suede‘s Mat Osman interviewed for their album, Antidepressants, for SPIN: Suede Are Having the Best Decade of Their Lives ‘I have a guaranteed way of knowing how well a song is … Continue reading

September 3, 2025 · Leave a comment

The Shirley Manson Manifesto

Garbage‘s Shirley Manson interviewed for their album, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, ahead of their North American tour for SPIN: The Shirley Manson Manifesto The Garbage frontwoman discusses … Continue reading

September 2, 2025 · Leave a comment

Suzy Shinn is Dialed In

Producer/engineer/songwriter Suzy Shinn interviewed for the cover of Mix Magazine September 2025 Issue: Suzy Shinn is Dialed In Rising proucer/engineer, a self-described “imperfect perfectionist” has turned her L.A. home into a … Continue reading

August 26, 2025 · Leave a comment

Dominique Fils-Aimé Believes Love is the Ultimate Cure for the World

Dominique Fils-Aimé interviewed about her album, Live at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, ahead of her U.S. tour: Dominique Fils-Aimé Believes Love is the Ultimate Cure for the World The Canadian … Continue reading

August 25, 2025 · Leave a comment

From “Hogwarts” to “Hacks” With Music Supervisor Matt Biffa

Hacks‘ Emmy-winning music supervisor Matt Biffa interviewed for his work on the award-winning series for which he is nominated for an Emmy for outstanding music supervision, for Under the Radar … Continue reading

August 25, 2025 · Leave a comment

Finding Light in the Darkness of Grief

Lili Haydn and Paul Cantelon interviewed about their album, Lullabies for the Brokenhearted, inspired by the loss of Angela McCluskey for SPIN: Finding Light in the Darkness of Grief Pianist Paul … Continue reading

August 21, 2025 · Leave a comment

John Power Explains How Cast Landed the Most Coveted Support Slot in Music

Cast‘s John Power interviewed about his group supporting Oasis on the Live ’25 Tour for SPIN: John Power Explains How Cast Landed the Most Coveted Support Slot in Music The … Continue reading

August 18, 2025 · Leave a comment

‘AngelHeaded Hipster’ Finally Brings Marc Bolan’s Legacy to American Screens

Ethan Silverman, director of the documentary, AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, interviewed for SPIN: ‘AngelHeaded Hipster’ Finally Brings Marc Bolan’s Legacy to American Screens The new documentary … Continue reading

August 12, 2025 · Leave a comment

Natalie Bergman Is Finding Respite Again in the Joyfulness of Life

Natalie Bergman interviewed for her album, My Home is Not in This World, for FLOOD Magazine: Natalie Bergman Is Finding Respite Again in the Joyfulness of Life The former Wild … Continue reading

July 18, 2025 · Leave a comment

Why Music Documentaries Keep Getting It Wrong

Op-ed for SPIN: Why Music Documentaries Keep Getting It Wrong As music documentaries go mainstream, they are becoming sanitized. The best stories aren’t curated—they’re cracked open Check out some music … Continue reading

July 7, 2025 · Leave a comment

Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson Channels Sister’s Death Into His Darkest Music Yet

Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s Ruban Nielson interviewed for his Curse EP for SPIN: Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson Channels Sister’s Death Into His Darkest Music Yet The six-song release stands as Nielson’s … Continue reading

July 2, 2025 · Leave a comment

‘It’s Always on a Fucking Knife Edge’: Inside Blur’s Latest Reunion in ‘To The End’

Blur‘s Alex James and director Toby L. interviewed about Blur‘s documentary, To the End, for SPIN: ‘It’s Always on a Fucking Knife Edge’: Inside Blur’s Latest Reunion in ‘To The End’Bassist … Continue reading

July 1, 2025 · Leave a comment

HotWax Delivers A ‘Hot Shock’

HotWax‘s Lola Sam, producers Catherine Marks and Steph Marziano, and mixer Neil Comber interviewed for the album, Hot Shock, for Mix Magazine‘s June 2025 Issue: HotWax Delivers A ‘Hot Shock’ The … Continue reading

June 23, 2025 · Leave a comment

Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency

Röyksopp‘s Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland interviewed about their rework and remix album, True Electric, for SPIN: Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency The Norwegian electronic duo discusses their prolific creative streak, why they … Continue reading

June 10, 2025 · Leave a comment

30 Years Gone By, and in the Meantime, Spacehog is Back

Spacehog‘s Royston Langdon interviewed about his perennial hit, “In the Meantime,” for SPIN‘s “The Why & the How” series: 30 Years Gone By, and in the Meantime, Spacehog is Back … Continue reading

June 9, 2025 · Leave a comment

Belinda Gets ‘Indómita’

Belinda interviewed for her album, Indómita, for SPIN: Belinda Gets ‘Indómita’ The Mexican superstar opens up about female empowerment, breaking genre barriers, and why her fifth album is her most personal … Continue reading

June 5, 2025 · Leave a comment

Island Time: From Dance Floors to Yacht Rock, the Ting Tings Ride A New Wave

The Ting Tings‘ Katie White and Jules De Martino interviewed about their album, Home, for SPIN: Island Time: From Dance Floors to Yacht Rock, the Ting Tings Ride A New Wave … Continue reading

June 4, 2025 · Leave a comment

The Sparks Effect: Ron and Russell Mael’s Enduring Magic

Sparks‘ Ron and Russell Mael interviewed for their album, MAD!, for SPIN: The Sparks Effect: Ron and Russell Mael’s Enduring Magic We spoke with the brothers about continuing their irreverent musical … Continue reading

May 22, 2025 · Leave a comment

The Church of BLOND:ISH

BLOND:ISH interviewed ahead of her Abracadabra Pacha residency for the digital cover of SPIN‘s May Issue: The Church of BLOND:ISH For DJ-producer Vivie-ann Bakos, there’s power in numbers

May 20, 2025 · Leave a comment

Simple Minds is Alive and Kicking

Simple Minds‘ Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill interviewed about their live album, Live in the City of Diamonds, Ruby Anniversary Edition of their album Once Upon a Time, “Alive and … Continue reading

May 14, 2025 · Leave a comment

‘Forever’ Gets An Update

Essay on the recent revival of Judy Blume books in movies and television for Book and Film Globe: ‘Forever’ Gets An Update But Judy Blume adaptations belong in the 70s … Continue reading

May 8, 2025 · Leave a comment

Duran Duran’s John Taylor Launches Athleisure Collection Designed With Fans in Mind

Duran Duran‘s John Taylor and Punkmasters‘ Patty Palazzo interviewed about their collaborative fashion venture, JT x PM for The Hollywood Reporter: Duran Duran’s John Taylor Launches Athleisure Collection Designed With … Continue reading

May 7, 2025 · Leave a comment

Music Made to Order

Entrepreneur Jordan Passman interviewed about his music licensing company, Score a Score, for The Hollywood Reporter May 7, 2025 Issue: Score a Score Marks 15 Years of Music Made to … Continue reading

May 7, 2025 · Leave a comment

SASAMI: A New Kind of Pop Star

Sasami interviewed for her Blood on the Silver Screen album and tour for the digital cover of FLOOD Magazine: Sasami: A New Kind of Pop Star In our latest digital cover … Continue reading

May 6, 2025 · Leave a comment

The Song That Connected: Stereo MC’s Reflect on Their ‘92 Global Hit

Stereo MC’s Rob Birch and Nick Hallam interviewed about their song “Connected” for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: The Song That Connected: Stereo MC’s Reflect on Their ‘92 Global … Continue reading

May 6, 2025 · Leave a comment

From Notebooks to New Songs: Suzanne Vega’s Creative Compost

Suzanne Vega interviewed for her album, Flying With Angels, for SPIN: From Notebooks to New Songs: Suzanne Vega’s Creative Compost The artist talks about the evergreen, personal, political, and observational songs … Continue reading

May 5, 2025 · Leave a comment

‘Thunderbolts*’ Composers Son Lux On the “Leap of Faith” Marvel Took On The Film’s Experimental Score

Son Lux interviewed for their score for Marvel‘s Thunderbolts* for The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Thunderbolts*’ Composers Son Lux On the “Leap of Faith” Marvel Took On The Film’s Experimental Score “We could … Continue reading

May 2, 2025 · Leave a comment

40 Years Later, Andy Bell Is Still Lifting People Up

Andy Bell interviewed for his third solo album, , for SPIN: 40 Years Later, Andy Bell Is Still Lifting People Up The Erasure frontman on the making of his solo new … Continue reading

April 28, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

April 18, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

April 8, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

April 3, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

March 26, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

March 26, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

March 25, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

March 18, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

March 17, 2025 · Leave a comment

‘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

March 7, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

March 3, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

February 17, 2025 · Leave a comment

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

February 14, 2025 · Leave a comment

‘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

February 11, 2025 · Leave a comment

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