Lily Moayeri

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

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

The Eco-Friendly LAGOODVIBE

  Producer Joachim Garraud interviewed about his mobile studio, LAGOODVIBE, for Mix Magazine September 2019 Issue: The Eco-Friendly LAGOODVIBE: Producer Joachim Garraud Builds Solar-Powered Studio in an RV Watch LAGOODVIBE in action with … Continue reading

September 11, 2019 · Leave a comment

Jason Bentley on His Past at KCRW and Future With ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Jason Bentley interviewed about his next move upon departing KCRW for Variety: Jason Bentley on His Past at KCRW and Future With Top Gun: Maverick Listen to Jason’s final “Morning Becomes Eclectic” … Continue reading

September 6, 2019 · Leave a comment

Continuing The Ride: Nineties Hitmakers Ride Re-Form To Appease Fans And Create New, Relevant Music

Producer of Ride‘s last two albums, Erol Alkan interviewed for his work on Weather Diaries and This Is Not A Safe Place for Mix Magazine September 2019 Issue: Continuing the Ride: Nineties Hitmakers Ride Re-form to Appease … Continue reading

September 4, 2019 · Leave a comment

Redd Kross Aren’t Resting On Their Laurels

Redd Kross‘ McDonald brothers, Jeff and Steven interviewed for their album, Beyond the Door, for Flood Magazine: Redd Kross Aren’t Resting on Their Laurels Brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald talk Beyond the Door and keeping the … Continue reading

August 22, 2019 · Leave a comment

Jamila Woods Makes Poetry A Priority

Jamila Woods interviewed for her passion for poetry and her album, Legacy! Legacy! for Flood Magazine‘s Passion Issue #3 Jamila Woods Makes Poetry A Priority Watch Jamila Woods performances and official videos via her … Continue reading

August 21, 2019 · Leave a comment

Madeon: Splendid Isolation

Madeon interviewed for his second album, Good Faith, for the cover of DJ Mag North America August 2019 Issue Madeon: Splendid Isolation Watch the official video for “All My Friends.”

August 19, 2019 · Leave a comment

Bear Rinehart Steps Solo Into Wilder Woods

NEEDTOBREATHE frontman, Bear Rinehart, interviewed for his self-titled debut solo album as Wilder Woods for Mix Magazine August 2019 Issue Bear Rinehart Steps Solo Into Wilder Woods:  Frontman of NEEDTOBREATHE Tries New Studio, First-Time Producer Watch … Continue reading

August 9, 2019 · Leave a comment

Chris Carter: A 5th Beatle For The 21st Century

Chris Carter, host of Breakfast with the Beatles and British Invasion radio shows interviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: Chris Carter: A 5th Beatle for the 21st Century: An Exclusive Chat With the Esteemed Host of … Continue reading

August 6, 2019 · Leave a comment

Family Business: Five Famous DJs Whose Children Followed In Their Footsteps

Write-up on DJs whose children have followed in their footsteps for Billboard: Family Business: Five Famous DJs Whose Children Followed In Their Footsteps Listen to Bushwacka!’s son Oliver Moon’s mix via … Continue reading

August 2, 2019 · Leave a comment

An Oral History: A-Trak’s Journey With Turntables

A-Trak interviewed for his Goldie Awards and his history with turntables for Mixmag: An Oral History: A-Trak’s Journey With Turntables Watch Red Bull’s documentary Playing It Old School: How the Birth of Japanese … Continue reading

July 31, 2019 · Leave a comment

Outlier SF Brings Quality Not Quantity To San Francisco This Weekend

Preview feature on Bonobo‘s Outlier event in San Francisco for The Bay Bridged: Outlier SF Brings Quality Not Quantity To San Francisco This Weekend Listen to Bonobo’s Outlier playlist on Spotify.

July 30, 2019 · 1 Comment

Of Monsters and Men Change Up Their Writing Style

Of Monsters and Men‘s Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir interviewed for their new album, Fever Dream, for Flood Magazine: Of Monsters and Men Are Changing Up Their Writing Style: The Icelandic indie folk band’s frontwoman … Continue reading

July 24, 2019 · Leave a comment

Seven Things We Learned About Shangri-La and Rick Rubin from Showtime’s Series

Listicle on Showtime‘s docu-series, Shangri-La, for Variety: Seven Things We Learned About “Shangri-La” and Rick Rubin from Showtime’s Series Watch sneak peaks and snippets of the docu-series via Showtimes’s YouTube channel.

July 19, 2019 · Leave a comment

ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO

ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO at Loews Hollywood Hotel on May 2-4, 2019 covered for Mix Magazine July 2019 Issue: ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO Watch some videos from the EXPO via ASCAP’s … Continue reading

July 10, 2019 · Leave a comment

Lido in Producer’s Paradise

Lido interviewed for his production work for Mix Magazine July 2019 Issue: Lido in Producer’s Paradise Listen to some of Lido’s work via Spotify.

July 8, 2019 · Leave a comment

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