Lily Moayeri

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

Bebel Gilberto Wrestles With Love, Loss & Bossa Nova Legacy On Beautiful New Album

Bebel Gilberto interviewed for her album, João, for SPIN‘s “On the Record” series: Bebel Gilberto Wrestles With Love, Loss & Bossa Nova Legacy On Beautiful New Album On ‘João,’ the four-time … Continue reading

September 11, 2023 · Leave a comment

Taylor Hanson on the Iranian Protest Anthem “Baraye” and Telling ‘A Human Story Through Music’

Taylor Hanson interviewed for the release of “Baraye – For Women Life Freedom” for SPIN: Taylor Hanson on the Iranian Protest Anthem “Baraye” and Telling ‘A Human Story Through Music’ Taylor, … Continue reading

September 9, 2023 · Leave a comment

Andrew Ridgeley Tells Us All About the Summer of Wham!

Andrew Ridgeley interviewed for the WHAM! Netflix documentary and the release of the 40th anniversary singles collection, The Singles: Echoes From the Edge of Heaven for SPIN: Andrew Ridgeley Tells Us All … Continue reading

August 8, 2023 · Leave a comment

LA Story: A Tribute to the Park Plaza Hotel’s Underground Music Scene

Feature on the Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles as the birthplace for music and culture movements in the city for SPIN: LA Story: A Tribute to the Park Plaza … Continue reading

July 31, 2023 · Leave a comment

Scoring Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Composers Gordy Haab and Stephen Barton itnerviewed for their work on the video game STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor for Mix Magazine August 2023 Issue: Scoring STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor Co-composers … Continue reading

July 27, 2023 · Leave a comment

‘We Did The Booze, The Drugs, The Fun’: Belinda Carlisle Recalls Touring With The Go-Go’s

Belinda Carlisle interviewed ahead of her tour for SPIN‘s “One Crazy Tour” series: ‘We Did The Booze, The Drugs, The Fun’: Belinda Carlisle Recalls Touring With The Go-Go’s Groupies, being … Continue reading

July 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

Three Years After Her Stroke, Lucinda Williams Is Back With A Powerful New Album

Lucinda Williams interviewed for her album, Stories From a Rock n Roll Heart for SPIN‘s “On the Record” series: Three Years After Her Stroke, Lucinda Williams Is Back With A … Continue reading

July 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

New Syd Barrett Doc Creates A Personal, Technicolor Portrait

Roddy Bogawa, co-director of Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd, interviewed about the documentary for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” seris: New Syd Barrett Doc … Continue reading

July 11, 2023 · Leave a comment

Haim, Silversun Pickups Among L.A. Bands to Headline New Venue the Bellwether

Preview of new multi-purpose venue The Bellwether for Los Angeles Magazine: Haim, Silversun Pickups Among L.A. Bands to Headline New Venue the Bellwether Founders Michael Swier and Gregg Perloff officially … Continue reading

July 10, 2023 · Leave a comment

Berlin’s Terri Nunn On 1986’S “Take My Breath Away”: ‘Everything Changed When That Song Came Out’

Berlin‘s Terri Nunn interviewed about the group’s stratospheric smash “Take My Breath Away” ahead of their “Letting it Go Show” tour with Culture Club for SPIN‘s “The Why The How” … Continue reading

July 4, 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

New Documentary On Peter Case Highlights The Plight Of The Everyman Musician

Peter Case interviewed about the documentary of his life as a musician, Peter Case: A Million Miles Away for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: New Documentary On Peter Case Highlights The … Continue reading

June 26, 2023 · Leave a comment

That Dirty Feeling While Watching ‘The Idol’

Op-Ed about the HBO series, The Idol, for Los Angeles Magazine: That Dirty Feeling While Watching ‘The Idol’ Job well done, Abel Watch Mikey Gomez’s YouTube videos on The Idol.

June 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

‘Her Life Had So Much Impact’: Donna Summer’s Daughter Brooklyn Sudano On Her Mother’s Life & Legacy

Donna Summer‘s daughter Brooklyn Sudano interviewed about her (co-)directorial debut, the HBO original documentary, Love to Love You, Donna Summer, out on MAX, for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: ‘Her Life … Continue reading

June 20, 2023 · Leave a comment

Christine and the Queens: Saved by Art

Heloïse Letissier interviewed ahead of the release of his album, Paranoïa, Angels, True Love for the cover of FLOOD Magazine: Christine and the Queens: Saved by Art In our latest digital … Continue reading

June 8, 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

An Italian ‘Renaissance’

Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer and DJ/producer Tiësto interviewed for their work on The White Lotus main title theme, and remix, respectively, for Variety May 31, 2023 Issue: How ‘White Lotus’ … Continue reading

June 2, 2023 · Leave a comment

Spain’s Primavera Sound Kicks Off Europe’s Music Festival Season With Mirrored Lineups in Barcelona and Madrid

Primavera Sound‘s Alfonso Lanza interviewed for a preview of the festival for Variety: Spain’s Primavera Sound Kicks Off Europe’s Music Festival Season With Mirrored Lineups in Barcelona and Madrid Headliners … Continue reading

May 19, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

April 27, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

April 13, 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

Iranian Alternative Artists Speak Out for Their Persecuted Compatriots in Iran

  Amir Amor of Rudimental, Rami Sakurai of Supreme Beings of Leisure, Kittens, Hamid Saeidi of Opium Moon & Hengameh, Nostalgix and Kamtin Mohager of Chain Gang of 1974 and … Continue reading

March 23, 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

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

March 22, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

March 20, 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

‘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

March 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

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.

February 24, 2023 · Leave a comment

Artist Spotlight: Thomas Schumacher

Thomas Schumacher interviewed for Gray Area‘s Artist Spotlight series: Thomas Schumacher  

February 9, 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

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

February 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

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  

January 31, 2023 · Leave a comment

A DJ’s Guide to Finance: How Some Are Turning Their ‘Rent Money’ Into Retirement Money

Electronic music artists TOKiMONSTA, Richie Hawtin, Dimitri Vegas, Nicole Moudaber, 12th Planet, TEED, and Dub Pistols, agent Saleem Amode, manager Steve Braines interviewed on the topic of what DJ/producers do with their … Continue reading

January 27, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

January 26, 2023 · Leave a comment

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

January 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

‘It Breaks My Heart’: Iranian Electronic Artists Dubfire, Lady Faith & Starfari on the Country’s Ongoing Protests & The Beauty of Their Culture

Dubfire, Lady Faith and Starfari interviewed about their experiences in Iran and what it means to be Iranian at the time of the current uprising in that country for Billboard: … Continue reading

January 11, 2023 · Leave a comment

TarantisT Call Out Against Injustices in Iran With Their Political Metal

Iranian metal band TarantisT interviewed about their protest music and activism for Alternative Press: TarantisT Call Out Against Injustices in Iran With Their Political Metal Keep up with TarantisT via their Instagram. … Continue reading

January 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

Female Executives of Iranian Descent Making an Impact in the Music Industry

Music executives Debra Delshad of Angry Mob Music, Izabelle Pourreza Wilson of Artium Music and Rebecca Sahim of SalXCo talk about their experiences being Iranian and the current upheavals in … Continue reading

December 16, 2022 · Leave a comment

Lily & Laurence Go To Berghain

Lily and Laurence Go To Berghain Personal essay on getting into Berlin‘s infamous Berghain nightclub with its stringent door policy and its reflection on my psychological state about aging for … Continue reading

December 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

BeatStars Is Making Bank for Its Stable of Music Creators

BeatStars‘ Abe Batshon and 1SRAEL interviewed for Variety Hitmakers 2022 Issue: BeatStars Is Making Bank for Its Stable of Music Creators Check out BeatStars.

December 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

Suede: Coming Up Again

Suede‘s Brett Anderson and Neil Codling interviewed for their album Autofiction, and their co-headlining tour of North America with the Manic Street Preachers for FLOOD Magazine: Suede: Coming Up Again … Continue reading

November 29, 2022 · Leave a comment

Opening Up the Jaws of Love

Kelcey Ayer of Jaws of Love and Local Natives interviewed about his sophomore Jaws of Love album, Second Life, for FLOOD Magazine: Opening Up the Jaws of Love Kelcey Ayer of Local Natives dives into the … Continue reading

November 10, 2022 · Leave a comment

20 Questions With Jean-Michel Jarre

Jean-Michel Jarre interviewed for his album, Oxymore, for Billboard: 20 Questions With Jean-Michel Jarre: ‘Electronic Music Has Really Been the Perfect Opportunity to Lead My Rebellion’ Watch the album trailer for Oxymore.

October 21, 2022 · Leave a comment

Classless Act Is More Than Just Swagger And Snarl

Classless Act‘s Derek Day and Franco Gravante interviewed for the release of the acoustic versions of songs from their debut album, Welcome to the Show, for SPIN: Classless Act Is More … Continue reading

October 21, 2022 · 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

20 Questions With Kerri Chandler

Kerri Chandler interviewed for his album, Space and Places, for Billboard: 20 Questions With Kerri Chandler: How An Obsession With the Club World’s Best Sound Systems Forged the Icon’s Latest Album … Continue reading

October 13, 2022 · Leave a comment

Getting Caught Up in the Whirlwind with Gabriels

Gabriels‘ Ryan Hope interviewed for their debut album, Angels & Queens – Part I for FLOOD Magazine‘s Breaking Series: Getting Caught Up in the Whirlwind with Gabriels Phoning in from … Continue reading

October 12, 2022 · Leave a comment

Depeche Mode’s David Gahan on How Co-Founder Andrew Fletcher’s Death Affected New Album, ‘Memento Mori’

Depeche Mode‘s Dave Gahan interviewed ahead of the release of their album, Memento Mori, for Variety: Depeche Mode’s David Gahan on How Co-Founder Andrew Fletcher’s Death Affected New Album, ‘Memento … Continue reading

October 7, 2022 · Leave a comment

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  • Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.74: The Verve August 10, 2023
    In the 74th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my multiple experiences with The Verve and later, Richard Ashcroft. Listen here: Or on your preferred podcast … Continue reading → The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.74: The Verve appeared first on Lily Moayeri.
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  • Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.73: Christine and the Queens July 13, 2023
    In the 73rd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my one-time experience with Christine and the Queens when I interviewed him for the cover of FLOOD … Continue reading → The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.73: Christine and the Queens appeared first on Lily Moayeri.
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    In the 72nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my brief but unforgettable experiences with Robert Smith and The Cure. If you’d like to access my … Continue reading → The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.72: The Cure appeared first on Lily Moayeri.
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