Lily Moayeri

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

IDLES Finds Room to Explore at Real World

IDLES‘s Mark Bowen and producer Kenny Beats interviewed about the recording of their album, Crawler, for Mix Magazine March 2022 Issue IDLES Find Room to Explore at Real World Support Crawler at IDLES’ Bandcamp.

February 28, 2022 · Leave a comment

With a Major Label Deal in the Rearview, L.A.’s Lo Moon Is Relishing Its Newfound Independence ‘And Having Way More Fun’

Lo Moon‘s Matt Lowell and Sam Stewart interviewed about their new album, A Modern Life, for Variety: With a Major Label Deal in the Rearview, L.A.’s Lo Moon Is Relishing … Continue reading

February 25, 2022 · Leave a comment

Johnny Marr on His New Double Album, Becoming James Bond’s Guitarist and Taking on the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Theme

Johnny Marr interviewed for his album, Fever Dreams Pt. I-IV, for Variety: Johnny Marr on His New Double Album, Becoming James Bond’s Guitarist and Taking on the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Theme Keep up … Continue reading

February 24, 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

SiriusXM’s Artist Channel Programming Is an Exercise in Male Privilege

Op-ed for Variety: SiriusXM’s Artist Channel Programming Is an Exercise in Male Privilege Check out SiriusXM here.

February 8, 2022 · Leave a comment

Veteran Tales: Richie Romero

Richie Romero nightlife guru of New York City interviewed about his 30+ years in the game and his new nightclub venture Nebula, for Festival Insider: Veteran Tales: Richie Romero

January 27, 2022 · Leave a comment

Sound Bites: In The Studio: Polo & Pan’s Cyclorama

Polo & Pan‘s Paul Armand-Delille interviewed for their album Cyclorama for the second issue of DJ Life Magazine: Sound Bites: In the Studio Polo & Pan’s Cyclorama Watch the official video … Continue reading

December 31, 2021 · Leave a comment

Tay James: Bieber and Beats

Justin Bieber‘s DJ Tay James interviewed for the cover of the second issue of DJ Life Magazine Tay James: Bieber and Beats

December 31, 2021 · 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

“Six Feet Under” Music Supervisors Thomas Golubić and Gary Calamar on the Show’s 20th Anniversary

Six Feet Under‘s music supervisors Thomas Golubić and Gary Calamar interviewed for the HBO series’ 20th anniversary for Under the Radar: Six Feet Under Music Supervisors Thomas Golubić and Gary Calamar on the Show’s … Continue reading

December 24, 2021 · Leave a comment

In-Studio With Harry Styles’ Grammy-Nominated Immersive Audio Engineer, Greg Penny

Producer Greg Penny interviewed at his studio in Ojai, California for his Sony 360 Reality Audio Grammy-nominated immersive mix of Harry Styles‘ Fine Line for Variety: In-Studio With Harry Styles’ … Continue reading

December 23, 2021 · Leave a comment

Producer William Orbit on Coming Back as a Recording Artist: ‘I Have Always Gone Down the Rabbit Hole’

William Orbit interviewed for his Starbeam EP for Variety: Producer William Orbit on Coming Back as a Recording Artist: ‘I Have Always Gone Down the Rabbit Hole’ Listen to the Starbeam EP on … Continue reading

December 1, 2021 · Leave a comment

Ross Golan’s ‘And the Writer Is’ Podcast Marks 150th Show With Clear-Eyed View on Songwriters’ Challenges, Diversity

Ross Golan interviewed on the occasion of the 150th episode of his podcast “And the Writer Is…” for Variety Hitmakers Issue December 1, 2021: Ross Golan’s ‘And the Writer Is’ Podcast Marks 150th … Continue reading

December 1, 2021 · Leave a comment

A Typically Hectic Day in the Life of The The’s Matt Johnson

The The‘s Matt Johnson interviewed about his multimedia release, The Comeback Special for FLOOD Magazine: A Typically Hectic Day in the Life of The The’s Matt Johnson Finding a moment in his busy schedule … Continue reading

November 30, 2021 · Leave a comment

Hitmaker of the Month: Master Mixer Serban Ghenea Keeps the Weeknd, Doja Cat and Ariana Grande in His Own Mix

Mix engineer Serban Ghenea interviewed as “Hitmaker of the Month” for Variety: Hitmaker of the Month: Master Mixer Serban Ghenea Keeps the Weeknd, Doja Cat and Ariana Grande in His Own Mix … Continue reading

November 29, 2021 · Leave a comment

Raving Away the Pain

Raving Away the Pain Personal essay on dealing with loss and trauma in the ’90s through raving for Faith Fanzine Autumn/Winter 2021 Issue (jump to page 60-61): Order your free … Continue reading

November 24, 2021 · Leave a comment

Anabel Englund Gets In the Mix

Anabel Englund interviewed for the cover of the debut issue of DJ Life Magazine The Premiere Issue 2021 Anabel Englund Gets In The Mix

November 23, 2021 · Leave a comment

The Women of Dance Music Celebrated In New Book ‘Lady of the House’

Lady of the House compilers, Laila Mckenzie and Ian Snowball, as well as DJ Lisa Loud and editor/writer Sarah Polonsky interviewed ahead of the book’s release for Billboard/Billboard Dance: The Women of Dance Music Celebrated … Continue reading

November 11, 2021 · Leave a comment

Switchfoot Calling Tony Berg

Tony Berg and Switchfoot‘s Jon Foreman, Drew Shirley and Chad Butler interviewed about the writing and recording of their album, interrobang, for Mix Magazine November 2021 Issue: Switchfoot Calling Tony Berg San Diego Rockers Search for … Continue reading

November 1, 2021 · Leave a comment

Aron Forbes Is More Than A Music Director

Music director Aron Forbes interviewed for his work with Billie Eilish and FINNEAS including on her documentary, The World’s a Little Blurry for Mix Magazine November 2021 Issue: Aron Forbes Is … Continue reading

October 29, 2021 · Leave a comment

How to Be a Proactively Environmentally Conscious Artist

Disclosure, Moon Taxi, Erjjio Studios’ Ben Clifford, Deepgrooves’ Chris Roorda, Reynolds Management’s Fernando Costa interviewed about their sustainability practices for Under the Radar Magazine Issue 68 2021 Protest Issue: How to Be … Continue reading

October 28, 2021 · Leave a comment

Supergrass: Mick Quinn on the Deluxe Reissue of 1997’s “In It for the Money”

Supergrass‘ Mick Quinn interviewed for the reissue of In It For The Money for Under the Radar: Supergrass – Mick Quinn on the Deluxe Reissue of 1997’s “In It for the Money” It’s … Continue reading

October 26, 2021 · Leave a comment

Netflix’s In-House Music Maven Is a Former Pop Star

Colleen Fitzpatrick FKA Vitamin C interviewed about her career trajectory from pop star to senior executive at Netflix for Variety: Netflix’s In-House Music Maven Is a Former Pop Star How Colleen Fitzpatrick parlayed … Continue reading

October 19, 2021 · Leave a comment

Nick Rhodes: Facetime

Duran Duran‘s Nick Rhodes interviewed for their new album, Future Past for Variety October 14, 2021 Issue for the “Facetime” page: Slightly longer online version here: Duran Duran at 40: Nick … Continue reading

October 13, 2021 · Leave a comment

Tim Burgess on the Staying Power of The Charlatans

The Charlatans‘ Tim Burgess interviewed about the band’s 30th anniversary box set A Head Full of Ideas and his latest book, The Listening Party for FLOOD Magazine: Tim Burgess on the Staying … Continue reading

October 13, 2021 · Leave a comment

Elderbrook Sets A Dance Floor-Focused Tone With Innerlight EP

Elderbrook interviewed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado for his EP, Innerlight for SPIN Magazine: Elderbrook Sets A Dance Floor-Focused Tone With Innerlight EP Check out Elderbrook’s music and … Continue reading

October 7, 2021 · Leave a comment

As ‘Drive’ Turns 10, Its Composer and Key Songwriter Recall the Film’s Innovative Soundtrack

Songwriter Johnny Jewel and composer Cliff Martinez interviewed for the 10-year anniversary of the Drive soundtrack for Variety: As ‘Drive’ Turns 10, Its Composer and Key Songwriter Recall the Film’s Innovative Soundtrack Check out the … Continue reading

September 16, 2021 · Leave a comment

‘Card Counter’ Composer Robert Levon Been Followed Father’s Footsteps in Working With Paul Schrader

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club‘s Robert Levon Been interviewed about his work on the soundtrack for Paul Schrader‘s film, The Card Counter for Variety: Card Counter’ Composer Robert Levon Been Followed Father’s Footsteps in Working With … Continue reading

September 10, 2021 · Leave a comment

Trailers Use Slower and Moodier New Versions of Classic Songs to Lure Viewers

Song Stew Entertainment and Guild of Music Supervisors‘ Jonathan McHugh and Sony Music Publishing‘s Brian Monaco interviewed about the use of slow songs in trailers for Variety: Trailers Use Slower … Continue reading

August 25, 2021 · Leave a comment

Dot Allison’s Bottomless Heart

Dot Allison intervewed for her album, Heart-Shaped Scars, for Rock and Roll Globe: Dot Allison’s Bottomless HeartThe Scottish singer channels Gene Clark on her first album in nearly 15 years … Continue reading

August 17, 2021 · Leave a comment

Jungle Are Playing for Themselves on “Loving in Stereo”

Jungle‘s Josh Lloyd-Watson interviewed for duo’s third album, Loving in Stereo for FLOOD Magazine: Jungle Are Playing for Themselves on Loving in StereoJosh Lloyd-Watson discusses going indie and returning to … Continue reading

August 16, 2021 · Leave a comment

The Avalanches on “We Will Always Love You”

The Avalanches Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi interviewed for their album, We Will Always Love You, for Under the Radar Magazine Issue 68 The Protest Issue: The Avalanches on … Continue reading

August 9, 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

Columbia Records Ups Kerry Hickey to SVP, Film and Television Licensing

Kerry Hickey interviewed about her work and promotion to Senior Vice President, Film & Television Licensing at Columbia Records, exclusive to Variety: Columbia Records Ups Kerry Hickey to SVP, Film … Continue reading

August 9, 2021 · Leave a comment

The Many Mixes of Josh Gudwin

Josh Gudwin interviewed for his work with Justin Bieber, Juanes, Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Dua Lipa for Mix Magazine August 2021 Issue: The Many Mixes of Josh GudwinFrom Bieber … Continue reading

July 29, 2021 · Leave a comment

Actually, the Revolution WAS Televised

Historic Films‘ Joe Lauro, author and filmmaker Robert Gordon and the producers of Summer of Soul: Robert Fyvolent, David Dinerstein and Joseph Patel interviewed about the story behind the story … Continue reading

July 29, 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

“This Is Pop” Series Producer Amanda Burt on the Netflix Docu-Series on Pop Music

Amanda Burt series producer of This is Pop interviewed about the Netflix docu-series for Under the Radar: “This Is Pop” Series Producer Amanda Burt on the Netflix Docu-Series on Pop … Continue reading

July 21, 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

Dance Music Market Lost Half Its Revenue in 2020, Says Study

News feature on International Music Summit‘s annual business report 2021 for Variety: Dance Music Market Lost Half Its Revenue in 2020, Says Study Download the full report here.

June 29, 2021 · Leave a comment

Atlantic Records’ Senior Producer, Engineer Ebonie Smith Talks Craft, Moving The Conversation Around Gender Forward With Nonprofit Gender Amplified

Atlantic Records‘ in-house senior producer, engineer and studio coordinator, Ebonie Smith, interviewed ahead of her Recording Academy Grammy U Masterclass for Grammy: Atlantic Records’ Senior Producer, Engineer Ebonie Smith Talks … Continue reading

June 28, 2021 · Leave a comment

Miss Mercy Fontenot: The Most Outrageous Girl

Yahoo Entertainment music editor and Sirius XM Volume West host, Lyndsey Parker, interviewed about Permanent Damage: The Memoirs of an Outrageous Girl, the memoir she wrote with original GTOs member, … Continue reading

June 16, 2021 · Leave a comment

‘Cruel Summer’ Composers Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman on Creating the ’90s-Set Thriller’s ‘Avant-Garde’ Score

Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman interviewed for their scoring work on the Freeform‘s series, Cruel Summer, for Variety: ‘Cruel Summer’ Composers Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman on Creating the ’90s-Set … Continue reading

June 15, 2021 · Leave a comment

Veteran Tales: Louis Diaz

Louis Diaz, Pacha Group’s Global Director of Music & Programming about this trajectory in hospitality and nightlife interviewed for Festival Insider: Veteran Tales: Louis Diaz

June 11, 2021 · Leave a comment

Solomun: +1 With Love

Solomun interviewed for the cover of DJ Times Magazine 2021 Tribute Issue: Solomun: +1 With LoveLong Time Coming Stream or download Solomun’s album, Nobody Is Not Loved on your DSP … Continue reading

June 10, 2021 · Leave a comment

DGTL Festival: Sustainability

DGTL Festival‘s sustainability coordinator, Mitchell van Dooijeweerd interviewed for Festival Insider: DGTL Festival: Sustainability Learn more about DGTL’s sustainability practices.

June 4, 2021 · Leave a comment

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