Lily Moayeri

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

A Place To Bury Strangers: Feel The Noise

A Place To Bury Strangers’ Oliver Ackerman interviewed for the album Worship for Under The Radar: A Place To Bury Strangers: Feel The Noise Watch the video for “And I’m Up.”

November 28, 2012 · 2 Comments

Astro: Songs About Animals And The Gods, From Chile

Astro’s Andres Nusser interviewed for their debut self-titled album for LA Weekly‘s blog West Coast Sound: Astro: Songs About Animals And The Gods, From Chile Watch the video for “Colombo” … Continue reading

November 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

Dermablend The Blemishes Away

Feature on Dermablend for Soma Magazine: Dermablend The Blemishes Away Watch the “Zombie Boy” video featuring Dermablend’s make up and make up remover.

November 8, 2012 · Leave a comment

The Raveonettes: The Holy Grail Of Vintage Sounds Found In A Laptop

The Raveonettes’ Sune Rose Wagner interviewed for their album, Observator, for Electronic Musician Magazine: The Raveonettes: The Holy Grail Of Vintage Sounds Found In A Laptop Listen to the whole album via … Continue reading

November 7, 2012 · 2 Comments

Hear: Infected Mushroom

Infected Mushroom interviewed for its album, Army of Mushrooms, for Keyboard Magazine November 2012 Issue: Hear: Infected Mushroom

November 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

Erol Alkan: Bugged Out/Bugged In

Erol Alkan interviewed for Another Bugged Out Mix/Another Bugged In Selection for DJ Times Magazine: Erol Alkan: Bugged Out/Bugged In Preview Another Bugged In Selection.

October 9, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Technology Of Smarter Train Travel

For Intel’s site IQ: The Technology Of Smarter Train Travel Watch a classic old trailer for Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express.

October 6, 2012 · Leave a comment

Plan B: Changing The World, One Film At A Time

Plan B’s Ben Drew interviewed for his album and film, ill Manors, for Planet: Plan B: Changing The World One Film At A Time Download the New Machine remix of “Lost … Continue reading

October 2, 2012 · 2 Comments

Sea Wolf

Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf interviewed for his album Old World Romance for Soma Magazine‘s Fall Fashion Issue September/October 2012: Sea Wolf Watch a live rehearsal of the track “Old … Continue reading

September 29, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Udacity Of Hope: The Future Of Online Education

For Intel’s site IQ: The Udacity Of Hope: The Future Of Online Education Check out Udacity, edX, Udemy, and Rebecca OGrady-Marshall‘s eLearn Hub.

September 26, 2012 · Leave a comment

Changing Rooms: Digital Dressing Rooms Fashion A Fitting Future

For Intel’s site IQ: Changing Rooms: Digital Dressing Rooms Fashion A Fitting Future Check out Me-Ality, Styku, and Magic Mirror.

September 24, 2012 · Leave a comment

SPCA Red Carpet Luxury Lounge At SLS Hotel Beverly Hills For The 2012 Emmy Awards

The Emmys are like my Academy Awards. I absolutely love television. Pre-Emmys, Secret Room Events threw their Red Carpet Luxury Lounge, benefitting the SPCA of Los Angeles, at the SLS … Continue reading

September 23, 2012 · 1 Comment

Exclusive: Mexican Institute Of Sound’s “Es-Toy” Video Premiere

Post for LA Weekly‘s blog West Coast Sound: Exclusive: Mexican Institute Of Sound’s “Es-Toy” Video Premiere Watch the video for “Mexico” from the album Politico, the Mexicans seem a lot more concerned … Continue reading

September 18, 2012 · 1 Comment

E-conomics Of Education: Free Collaborative Tools Hit The Cloud

For Intel’s site IQ: E-conomics Of Education: Free Collaborative Tools Hit The Cloud Check out Edmodo, Dropbox, Screencast-O-Matic, Screenr, and Join.me for yourself.

August 29, 2012 · Leave a comment

Idjut Boys: Goodbye, Kick Drum

Idjut Boys interviewed for their first ever artist album, Cellar Door, for DJ Times Magazine: Idjut Boys: Goodbye, Kick Drum Listen to “One For Kenny” from Cellar Door written for the late Kenny … Continue reading

August 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

Technology x Electronic Music = The New Visualist – Welcome To V Squared Labs

Vello Virkhaus interviewed for Magnetic for V Squared Labs: Technology x Electronic Music = The New Visualist – Welcome To V Squared Labs

August 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

Michael Kiwanuka Home Again

Michael Kiwanuka interviewed for Planet for his album, Home Again: Michael Kiwanuka Home Again Get a full taste of Michael on his Soundcloud page.

July 18, 2012 · 3 Comments

Insider Interview: Digitalism

Jens “Jence” Moelle of Digitalism interviewed for SoundCtrl for their DJ Kicks mix: Insider Interview With German Electro House Duo Digitalism Download “A New Drug” from Digitalism, exclusive to this DJ Kicks mix.

July 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

Jazzanova–They’ve Got The Live Thing Down

Jazzanova’s Jurgen von Knoblauch interviewed for Magnetic for their album, Funkhaus Studio Sessions: Jazzanova–They’ve Got The Live Thing Down Watch the in-studio live performance of “I Human”.

June 26, 2012 · 2 Comments

TILT Q&A

Q&A with the TILT boys: Mick Park, Nic Britton, and Alex Brown in anticipation of their residency, Rez, and their upcoming full-length album. Lily Moayeri: What makes the present time … Continue reading

May 23, 2012 · Leave a comment

Photek: Hollywood Swingin’

Photek interviewed for his DJ Kicks compilation for DJ Times Magazine: Photek: Hollywood Swingin’ Check out what Photek has been listening to at the time of press on his Beatport chart.

May 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

Intergalactic DJ Food

DJ Food‘s Strictly Kev interviewed for his album, The Search Engine, for DJ Times Magazine: Intergalactic DJ Food Listen to “The Electric Images (In My Mind Never Die)” from DJ Food and … Continue reading

May 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

Quakers

Quakers’ Katalyst interviewed for their self-titled album for Planet: Quakers Check out a couple of the tracks on the Quakers’ Soundcloud page.

April 3, 2012 · Leave a comment

Diplo’s Book Is More Than Just An Eye-Catching Coffee Table Ornament

Photographer Shane McCauley interviewed for his and Diplo’s Book 128 Beats Per Minute for Magnetic: Diplo’s Book Is More Than Just An Eye-Catching Coffee Table Ornament Click through some cloudcasts from … Continue reading

March 23, 2012 · 5 Comments

The Duke Spirit Deliver A Knockout

The Duke Spirit‘s Liela Moss interviewed for the physical release of their album, Bruiser, for China Shop: The Duke Spirit Deliver A Knockout Watch the video for “Northbound.”

March 9, 2012 · 2 Comments

Fort Knox Five: How To Build Your Career And Make Your Destiny

Fort Knox Five interviewed for Magnetic: Fort Knox Five: How To Build Your Career And Make Your Destiny Click through Fort Knox Five’s chock-full Mixcloud page.

February 23, 2012 · Leave a comment

Secret Room Event At L’Ermitage Hotel For The 2012 Academy Awards

Us “regular” people watch the Academy Awards from our couches and buy our toiletries at the drugstore. This year, I am sitting next to my father–who has watched the Oscars … Continue reading

February 22, 2012 · 1 Comment

In The Studio With DJ Cam

DJ Cam interviewed for his album, Seven, for DJ Times Magazine: DJ Cam: Seven Click through DJ Cam’s Soundcloud page.

February 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

NAMM 2012

NAMM, National Association Of Music Merchants, been going since 1901 if you can believe that. Every January they have the NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center where you can … Continue reading

January 21, 2012 · 1 Comment

Brian Dettmer Gets To The Heart Of The Book

Brian Dettmer interviewed for BPM Magazine and resurrected by Magnetic: Brian Dettmer Gets To The Heart Of The Book–Much Deeper Than Simply Reading It

November 15, 2011 · Leave a comment

Theophilus London: This Year’s Model

Theophilus London interviewed for his album, Timez Are Weird These Days, for Planet: Theophilus London: This Year’s Model

September 16, 2011 · 1 Comment

Soul Clap: Deep DJ Duo

Soul Clap interviewed for their DJ Kicks compilation with Wolf + Lamb for DJ Times Magazine: Soul Clap: Deep DJ Duo

September 1, 2011 · Leave a comment

Michael B. Jordan: What’s In A Name?

Michael B. Jordan interviewed for the series finale of Friday Night Lights for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Michael B. Jordan: What’s In A Name?

July 8, 2011 · Leave a comment

Memphis: Q&A With Torquil Campbell

Memphis’ Torquil Campbell interviewed for their album, Here Comes A City, for Planet: Memphis: Q&A With Torquil Campbell

July 7, 2011 · Leave a comment

The Duke Spirit: Acceleration

The Duke Spirit‘s Liela Moss interviewed for the digital release of their album, Bruiser, for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Duke Spirit: Acceleration

May 18, 2011 · 1 Comment

Holy Ghost!: Modern Day Yacht Rockers

Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser have voices that match the personas of their project, Holy Ghost!. The frontperson and the visual focus for the two, Frankel has a hurried, almost … Continue reading

April 19, 2011 · 2 Comments

Reid Speed Says, “Play Me”

Reid Speed interviewed for her Play Me and Play Me Too Records’ compilation, Play Me Too Presents The New Blood Of Dubstep, for DJ Times Magazine: Reid Speed Says, “Play Me” and … Continue reading

April 1, 2011 · 3 Comments

Badly Drawn Boy: Smoke Before Fire

Damon Gough aka Badly Drawn Boy interviewed for his album, It’s What I’m Thinking Pt. 1, for Under the Radar: Badly Drawn Boy: Smoke Before Fire  

February 3, 2011 · 2 Comments

Underworld: In Flux

Underworld Q&A for their album, Barking, featured on Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Underworld: In Flux

December 14, 2010 · 1 Comment

String Fling!

String Fling! my story on ukuleles for Modern Luxury Hawai’i Winter 2010 Issue. I made a flip book of the pages using FlipSnack, which you can access here (be patient … Continue reading

December 1, 2010 · Leave a comment

Lauren Voiers Finds Peace & Harmony Through John Lennon And The Beatles

Lauren Voiers interviewed for her installment for the Global Peace Initiative: Peace & Harmony for Venus Zine: Lauren Voiers: Peace & Harmony Lauren Voiers finds Peace & Harmony through John Lennon and … Continue reading

October 8, 2010 · Leave a comment

Junip: On Sparse Textures

Interview with Junip’s Jose Gonzalez for their debut album, Fields, for EQ Magazine: Junip: On Sparse Textures

October 1, 2010 · 3 Comments

Midnight Juggernauts: Mysterious Forces

  Midnight Juggernauts‘ Andrew Szekeres interviewed for their album The Crystal Axis for Electronic Musician Magazine: Midnight Juggernauts: Mysterious Forces

September 21, 2010 · 1 Comment

Mystery Jets: Textural Tricks

Mystery Jets interviewed for their album, Serotonin, for EQ Magazine. I made a flip book (of sorts) using Flipsnack, which you can access here. If you’d like to digitally flip through that … Continue reading

September 1, 2010 · 1 Comment

Ready, Set, Glow: Donavon Frankenreiter

My interview with Donavon Frankenreiter for his album, Glow, for Modern Luxury Hawai’i. I made a flip book of the pages using FlipSnack, which you can access here (be patient with the … Continue reading

September 1, 2010 · Leave a comment

Jammer: Governing Grime

Jammer interviewed for his album, Jahmanji, for Planet: Jammer: Governing Grime

August 16, 2010 · Leave a comment

Booka Shade: Plug-In Experiments

Booka Shade interviewed for their album, More!, for EQ Magazine: I made a flip book (of sorts) using Flipsnack, which you can access here. If you’d like to digitally flip through that … Continue reading

August 1, 2010 · Leave a comment

Midnight Juggernauts

Midnight Juggernauts‘ Vincent Vendetta interviewed for their album, The Crystal Axis, for Soma Magazine: Midnight Juggernauts

July 1, 2010 · 1 Comment

Angela McCluskey: In A Ring Of Fire

Angela McCluskey interviewed for her album, You Could Start A Fire In An Empty House, for Planet

June 7, 2010 · 5 Comments

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