Lily Moayeri

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

Live By Phone: The Artist’s Perspective on Summer 2020

Tori Kelly, Donna Missal and Nile Marr interviewed for  Live By Phone:  The Artist’s Perspective on Summer 2020 for Mix Magazine August 2020 Issue Keep up with Tori, Donna and Nile via their … Continue reading

July 23, 2020 · Leave a comment

Mike Skinner Resurrects the Streets After Nearly a Decade on the Sidelines

Mike Skinner interviewed for the return of The Streets with the mixtape, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Live Alive, for Spin: Mike Skinner Resurrects the Streets After Nearly a Decade … Continue reading

July 20, 2020 · 1 Comment

Composer Paul Cantelon Leans on Greek Music Knowledge to Score Olympia Dukakis Doc

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Cantelon interviewed for his work scoring the documentary, Olympia, for Variety: Composer Paul Cantelon Leans on Greek Music Knowledge to Score Olympia Dukakis Doc Listen to, or download … Continue reading

July 10, 2020 · Leave a comment

Mixing Lady Gaga

Vocal producer and mixer Benjamin Rice and mixer Tom Norris interviewed for their work on Lady Gaga‘s Chromatica for the cover of Mix Magazine July 2020 Issue: Mixing Lady Gaga Ben Rice, Tom Norris, One Incredible … Continue reading

June 30, 2020 · Leave a comment

Badly Drawn Boy on His First New Album in 10 Years, Brexit, the Pandemic, and Getting Sober

Damon Gough aka Badly Drawn Boy interviewed for his album, Banana Skin Shoes, for Under The Radar: Badly Drawn Boy on His First New Album in 10 Years, Brexit, the Pandemic, and Getting Sober … Continue reading

June 16, 2020 · Leave a comment

Soundtracking Skater Girls: How HBO’s ‘Betty’ Found Its Beat

Co-writer/director Crystal Moselle and composer Aska Matsumiya interviewed for their work on the HBO series Betty for Variety: Soundtracking Skater Girls: How HBO’s Betty Found Its Beat Listen to the amazing soundtrack for the series on … Continue reading

June 5, 2020 · Leave a comment

Behind the Music That Drives “Killing Eve”

Unloved‘s David Holmes and Faber Music‘s Catherine Grieves interviewed for their score composing and music supervision on the popular series, Killing Eve: Behind the Music That Drives “Killing Eve” We spoke with composer David … Continue reading

May 28, 2020 · Leave a comment

Maribou State: Art of the Mix

Maribou State‘s Liam Ivory and Chris Davids interviewed for their compilation, fabric presents Maribou State for DJ Times Magazine Spring 2020 Issue Maribou State: Art of the Mix Listen to the fabric presents Maribou State … Continue reading

May 18, 2020 · Leave a comment

Moby Talks Isolation, the Perils of Celebrity and ‘Tiger King’

Moby interviewed for his album, All Visible Objects, for Variety: Moby Talks Isolation, the Perils of Celebrity and Tiger King Listen to the album via Moby’s site.  

May 15, 2020 · Leave a comment

In Conversation: The Stars of the Original “Valley Girl” Movie Reunite

Valley Girl (1983) stars Deborah Foreman, E.G. Daily, Heidi Holicker and Valley Girl (2020)writer Amy Talkington interviewed for Flood Magazine: In Conversation: The Stars of the Original “Valley Girl” Movie Reunite Deborah Foreman, … Continue reading

May 8, 2020 · Leave a comment

Rain Phoenix’s LaunchLeft to Honor River Phoenix’s 50th Birthday with Digital Singles Series

Rain Phoenix interviewed for the LaunchLeft Digital Singles Series in partnership with Flood Magazine: Rain Phoenix’s LaunchLeft to Honor River Phoenix’s 50th Birthday with Digital Singles Series: The series will include unheard tracks … Continue reading

May 7, 2020 · Leave a comment

MK: Deep House’s Main Man

Marc Kinchen aka MK interviewed for the cover of DJ Times Magazine Spring 2020 Issue MK: Deep House’s Main Man Settled In Check out some of MK’s productions, remixes and DJ sets on SoundCloud.

May 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

In the Time of ‘Safer at Home,’ Are Raves an Essential Business? Insomniac Says So

Report for Variety on In the Time of ‘Safer at Home,’ Are Raves an Essential Business? Insomniac Says So The Beverly Hills-based company is hosting DJ livestream sets from its offices. … Continue reading

April 30, 2020 · Leave a comment

After Bouncing Back from Brain Surgery, TOKiMONSTA Levels Up

TOKiMONSTA interviewed for her album, Oasis Nocturno on her own Young Art Records, for Los Angeles Magazine: After Bouncing Back from Brain Surgery, TOKiMONSTA Levels Up The electronic music producer and L.A. native is … Continue reading

April 30, 2020 · Leave a comment

20 Questions With Paul van Dyk: The Trance Icon on Growing Up in East Berlin & Why Social Distancing ‘Is Incorrect’ as a Term

Paul van Dyk interviewed for his album, Escape Reality, for Billboard/Billboard Dance: 20 Questions With Paul van Dyk: The Trance Icon on Growing Up in East Berlin & Why Social Distancing ‘Is … Continue reading

April 21, 2020 · Leave a comment

20 Revelations from “Coachella: 20 Years In the Desert”

Listicle on the documentary Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert for Flood Magazine: 20 Revelations from Coachella: 20 Years In the Desert On the day Coachella 2020 should have been kicking off, … Continue reading

April 10, 2020 · Leave a comment

Electric Daisy Carnival Rescheduled For Fall

News items for Variety: Electric Daisy Carnival Rescheduled for Fall Keep up with all Insomniac events virtually via their Instagram.

April 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Scene piece on Sunset at West Hollywood EDITION for Mixmag April 2020 Issue Once Upon A Time In Hollywood L.A.’s new club, Sunset, is a proper disco with top-line DJs and a glamourous, diverse … Continue reading

April 1, 2020 · Leave a comment

Dan Deacon: Magical Thinking

Dan Deacon interviewed for his album, Mystic Familiar, for DJ Mag March 2020 Issue Magical Thinking While Working On His Latest Album, Mystic Familiar, Dan Deacon Also Worked On Himself. Watch the official video for … Continue reading

March 23, 2020 · Leave a comment

Grouplove Finds Catharsis on “Healer”

Grouplove‘s Hannah Hooper and Christian Zucconi interviewed for their album, Healer, for Flood Magazine: Grouplove Find Catharsis On Healer A decade Into Their Career Together, Christian Zucconi and Hannah Hooper discuss family, origins, and recovery. … Continue reading

March 17, 2020 · Leave a comment

Hawke Makes Dark Art, Light Work, And Books

Hawke aka Gavin Hardkiss interviewed for his book and album, The Dark Art of Light Work, for The Bay Bridged: Hawke Makes Dark Art, Light Work, and Books More information at Hawke’s Bandcamp’s page.

March 16, 2020 · Leave a comment

Six Degrees of Preparation

Miami Music Week/Winter Music Conference Party Guide for DJ Mag March 2020 Issue Six Degrees of Preparation Most, if not all of these parties have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Check … Continue reading

March 16, 2020 · Leave a comment

Meet the ‘Strictly Women’ Who Guided the Rise of Iconic Dance Label Strictly Rhythm

Strictly Rhythm‘s Gladys Pizarro, Bari Gossman, Ultra Naté and Barbara Tucker for Strictly Rhythm: The Definitive 30 Compilation for Billboard Dance: Meet the “Strictly Women” Who Guided the Rise of the Iconic Dance Label Strictly Rhythm Listen … Continue reading

March 10, 2020 · Leave a comment

Hodor Hits the Road

Kristian Nairn aka “Hodor” of Game of Thrones tour announcement for Variety: Hodor Hits the Road: Game of Thrones Grad and DJ Kristian Nairn Reveals Tour Dates Watch Kristian’s “Rave of … Continue reading

March 9, 2020 · Leave a comment

Tech Is Music To Their Ears

Feature in the Los Angeles Times Calendar Section March 8, 2020 Edition: Tech Is Music To Their Ears: Smuggled tapes in the ’80s, VPNs today, Iran youth rely on bootleg Western … Continue reading

March 8, 2020 · Leave a comment

Tribeca-Bound ‘Underplayed’ Puts Spotlight on Gender Inequality in Electronic Music

Stacey Lee interviewed about her documentary feature film, Underplayed, for Variety: Tribeca-Bound ‘Underplayed’ Puts Spotlight on Gender Inequality in Electronic Music Watch Lee’s 2015 documentary short, Live Fast, Draw Yung.

March 4, 2020 · Leave a comment

20 Questions With Underworld: The Dance Icon on ’90s Raves, EDM & Their Upcoming Tour

Underworld‘s Karl Hyde and Rick Smith interviewed ahead of their upcoming North America tour for Billboard Dance: 20 Questions with Underworld: The Dance Icons on ’90s Raves, EDM & Their Upcoming Tour The … Continue reading

February 10, 2020 · Leave a comment

Air’s Nicolas Godin Doesn’t Feel the Music Industry Pressure

Nicolas Godin interviewed for his third album, Concrete and Glass, for Flood Magazine: Air’s Nicolas Godin Doesn’t Feel the Music Industry Pressure At 50, the French musician’s made his third solo album and … Continue reading

January 30, 2020 · Leave a comment

Fernando Garibay: Emotional Rescue

Producer and songwriter, DJ and entrepreneur Fernando Garibay interviewed for his work with The Garibay Center, focused on the emotional and physical wellbeing of artists, for DJ Mag North America January 2020 … Continue reading

January 13, 2020 · Leave a comment

Hildur Guònadóttir: Making Music A Character

Composer Hildur Guònadottir interviewed for her work on the soundtrack for Joker for Mix Magazine January 2020 Issue Making Music A Character:  Icelandic Cellist/Composer Hildur Guònadóttir Finds Voice of Joker Listen to not … Continue reading

January 6, 2020 · Leave a comment

Finneas O’Connell On Fire

Finneas O’Connell interviewed for his work as a producer and a songwriter, most notably for his sister, Billie Eilish, for the cover of Mix Magazine January 2020 Issue Finneas O’Connell: On Fire Self-Styled … Continue reading

January 1, 2020 · Leave a comment

Join Our Club: A Club Called Rhonda: The Story of an LA Institution

A Club Called Rhonda‘s Gregory Alexander and Loren Granic interviewed for DJ Mag North America December 2019 Issue Join Our Club Follow all the Rhonda International action via her Instagram.

December 19, 2019 · Leave a comment

Variety Hitmakers: Angie Pagano, GM

Artist Publishing Group‘s Angie Pagano interviewed for the recognition for her GM duties for Ava Max’s “Sweet but Psycho” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019:  

December 5, 2019 · 1 Comment

Variety Hitmakers: Edgar “Edd Grand” Machuca: A&R

Artist Publishing Group and Atlantic Records‘ Edgar “Edd Grand” Muchaca interviewed for the recognition for his A&R work on Halsey’s “Without Me” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019:

December 5, 2019 · Leave a comment

Variety Hitmakers: Ali Tamposi: Songwriter

Ali Tamposi interviewed for her recognition as songwriter of Shawn Mendes’ and Camila Cabello’s “Señorita” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019:

December 5, 2019 · Leave a comment

Variety Hitmakers: Madison Love: Songwriter

Madison Love interviewed for her recognition as songwriter of Ava Max’s “Sweet but Psycho” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019:

December 5, 2019 · 1 Comment

Variety Hitmakers: Cook Classics: Songwriter, Producer

Cook Classics interviewed for his recognition as songwriter and producer of Panic! at the Disco‘s “High Hopes” and Ava Max’s “Sweet but Psycho” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019:

December 5, 2019 · 1 Comment

Variety Hitmakers: Cirkut: Songwriter, Producer

Cirkut interviewed for his recognition as songwriter and producer of Ava Max’s “Sweet but Psycho” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019:

December 5, 2019 · 1 Comment

Five Years In, How Hitmakers’ Top Executive Jody Gerson Remade UMPG In Her Image

Universal Music Publishing Group‘s global chairman and CEO, Jody Gerson, interviewed for her recognition as “Executive of the Year” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019: Five Years In, How Hitmakers’ Top Executive Jody … Continue reading

December 5, 2019 · Leave a comment

10 Hollywood Women of the Moment in 2019: Deborah Dugan

Write-up on the Recording Academy‘s Deborah Dugan for Variety‘s 10 Hollywood Women of the Moment

December 2, 2019 · Leave a comment

Mark Knight: Toolroom Titan

Toolroom Titan Mark Knight interviewed for the cover of DJ Times Magazine Winter 2019 Issue  Listen to episodes of Toolroom Radio.

November 25, 2019 · Leave a comment

Jacques’ Back

Jacques Greene interviewed for his album, Dawn Chorus, for DJ Mag North America October 2019 Issue Jacques’ Back

November 22, 2019 · Leave a comment

Illenium: Moving On Up

Illenium aka Nick Miller interviewed for his Ascend album and tour for DJ Mag North America October 2019 Issue Very edited online version here: Moving On Up Full unedited version below Get a … Continue reading

November 15, 2019 · 1 Comment

Tom Keifer: A Cinderella Story

Tom Keifer, former frontman for Cinderella, interviewed for his album, Rise, for Rock and Roll Globe: Tom Keifer: A Cinderella Story With His Second Solo Album, the Sunset Strip Survivor Cements His Staying … Continue reading

October 24, 2019 · 1 Comment

Liam Gallagher Refuses to Change

Liam Gallagher interviewed for his album, Why Me? Why Not., for Flood Magazine: Liam Gallagher Refuses to Change Watch the official video for my favorite song from the album, “One Of Us.”

October 21, 2019 · 3 Comments

Raphael Saadiq Opens Up on Jimmy Lee

Raphael Saadiq interviewed for his album, Jimmy Lee, for Mix Magazine October 2019 Issue: Raphael Saadiq Opens Up On Jimmy LeeIntensely Personal, Bass-Driven Storytelling – In Album Form Watch the … Continue reading

October 8, 2019 · 2 Comments

How TOKIMONSTA Reclaimed Her Art

Jennifer Lee aka TOKIMONSTA interviewed for the cover of DJ Mag North America September 2019 Issue: How TOKIMONSTA Reclaimed Her Art Take a look at images from the cover shoot via TOKIMONSTA’s … Continue reading

September 25, 2019 · 2 Comments

MEETSSS Is the Dance-Centric Music Industry Conference For and By Women — And Everyone’s Invited

shesaid.so founder, Andreea Magdalina interviewed about the organization’s inaugural MEETSSS conference for Billboard: MEETSSS is the Dance-Centric Music Industry Conference For and By Women–And Everyone’s Invited Find out more information about MEETSSS here.

September 25, 2019 · Leave a comment

Natasha Khan Finds Herself on Bat for Lashes’ “Lost Girls”

Bat for Lashes‘ Nastasha Khan interviewed for her album, Lost Girls, for Flood Magazine: Natasha Khan Finds Herself on Bat for Lashes’ “Lost Girls” The English expat talks her new album, alter egos, … Continue reading

September 24, 2019 · Leave a comment

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