Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (Netflix)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (Netflix) Watch the official trailer for Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy.
Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency
Röyksopp‘s Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland interviewed about their rework and remix album, True Electric, for SPIN: Röyksopp’s Freedom Frequency The Norwegian electronic duo discusses their prolific creative streak, why they … Continue reading
30 Years Gone By, and in the Meantime, Spacehog is Back
Spacehog‘s Royston Langdon interviewed about his perennial hit, “In the Meantime,” for SPIN‘s “The Why & the How” series: 30 Years Gone By, and in the Meantime, Spacehog is Back … Continue reading
Belinda Gets ‘Indómita’
Belinda interviewed for her album, Indómita, for SPIN: Belinda Gets ‘Indómita’ The Mexican superstar opens up about female empowerment, breaking genre barriers, and why her fifth album is her most personal … Continue reading
Island Time: From Dance Floors to Yacht Rock, the Ting Tings Ride A New Wave
The Ting Tings‘ Katie White and Jules De Martino interviewed about their album, Home, for SPIN: Island Time: From Dance Floors to Yacht Rock, the Ting Tings Ride A New Wave … Continue reading
SCL Online Screening + Q&A: Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
Moderating a Q&A with music supervisor Stephanie Diaz-Matos about her work on Peacock‘s Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist for The Society of Composers & Lyricists on Tuesday June 3, 2025. … Continue reading
SPIN’s Best Albums of 2025 (So Far)
For SPIN‘s Best Albums of 2025 (So Far) write ups on: Domino Kirke The Most Familiar Star Garbage Let All That We Imagine Be the LightLuke Spiller Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes … Continue reading
The Sparks Effect: Ron and Russell Mael’s Enduring Magic
Sparks‘ Ron and Russell Mael interviewed for their album, MAD!, for SPIN: The Sparks Effect: Ron and Russell Mael’s Enduring Magic We spoke with the brothers about continuing their irreverent musical … Continue reading
The Church of BLOND:ISH
BLOND:ISH interviewed ahead of her Abracadabra Pacha residency for the digital cover of SPIN‘s May Issue: The Church of BLOND:ISH For DJ-producer Vivie-ann Bakos, there’s power in numbers
CHVRCHES Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry Shares Her Touring Essentials
Thirteenth installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring CHVRCHES frontwoman, Lauren Mayberry, at the time of her first solo … Continue reading
Simple Minds is Alive and Kicking
Simple Minds‘ Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill interviewed about their live album, Live in the City of Diamonds, Ruby Anniversary Edition of their album Once Upon a Time, “Alive and … Continue reading
‘Forever’ Gets An Update
Essay on the recent revival of Judy Blume books in movies and television for Book and Film Globe: ‘Forever’ Gets An Update But Judy Blume adaptations belong in the 70s … Continue reading
Duran Duran’s John Taylor Launches Athleisure Collection Designed With Fans in Mind
Duran Duran‘s John Taylor and Punkmasters‘ Patty Palazzo interviewed about their collaborative fashion venture, JT x PM for The Hollywood Reporter: Duran Duran’s John Taylor Launches Athleisure Collection Designed With … Continue reading
The Songs That Made Me a Songwriter: Dan Wilson’s Sunday Night Ritual
Songwriter Dan Wilson interviewed for SPIN‘s “Songs That Made Me a Songwriter” series: The Songs That Made Me a Songwriter: Dan Wilson’s Sunday Night Ritual From “Closing Time” to the Oscars, the Grammy-winning songwriter … Continue reading
Music Made to Order
Entrepreneur Jordan Passman interviewed about his music licensing company, Score a Score, for The Hollywood Reporter May 7, 2025 Issue: Score a Score Marks 15 Years of Music Made to … Continue reading
SASAMI: A New Kind of Pop Star
Sasami interviewed for her Blood on the Silver Screen album and tour for the digital cover of FLOOD Magazine: Sasami: A New Kind of Pop Star In our latest digital cover … Continue reading
The Song That Connected: Stereo MC’s Reflect on Their ‘92 Global Hit
Stereo MC’s Rob Birch and Nick Hallam interviewed about their song “Connected” for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: The Song That Connected: Stereo MC’s Reflect on Their ‘92 Global … Continue reading
From Notebooks to New Songs: Suzanne Vega’s Creative Compost
Suzanne Vega interviewed for her album, Flying With Angels, for SPIN: From Notebooks to New Songs: Suzanne Vega’s Creative Compost The artist talks about the evergreen, personal, political, and observational songs … Continue reading
‘Thunderbolts*’ Composers Son Lux On the “Leap of Faith” Marvel Took On The Film’s Experimental Score
Son Lux interviewed for their score for Marvel‘s Thunderbolts* for The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Thunderbolts*’ Composers Son Lux On the “Leap of Faith” Marvel Took On The Film’s Experimental Score “We could … Continue reading
40 Years Later, Andy Bell Is Still Lifting People Up
Andy Bell interviewed for his third solo album, , for SPIN: 40 Years Later, Andy Bell Is Still Lifting People Up The Erasure frontman on the making of his solo new … Continue reading
Guest on Litter on the Breeze Podcast
Guest on Litter on the Breeze podcast, “An unofficial and non-afilliated podcast about the music, the stories and most importantly the fans of the band Suede. A non-chronological look at – … Continue reading
Justin Hawkins on What Makes Him Happy…At Least for Now
Twelfth installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring The Darkness frontman and internet star, Justin Hawkins: Justin Hawkins on … Continue reading
The Many Lives of Domino Kirke
Domino Kirke interviewed for her album, The Most Familiar Star, for SPIN: The Many Lives of Domino Kirke On her new album, motherhood, marriage, and embracing the grief of transformation Watch … Continue reading
‘The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club’: Surviving Islamic Repression, One Recipe At a Time
Review of Evin Prison Bakers’ Club by Sepideh Gholian for Book and Film Globe: ‘The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club’: Surviving Islamic Repression, One Recipe At a Time Human rights activist Sepideh … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.94: Ian Brown 1998 Interview
In the 94th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition) where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive, I revisit my only interview … Continue reading
DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs 2025
Write ups on Avant Gardner and Brooklyn Mirage (#17), Boomerang (#40), LIV (#75), Marquee (#54), Omnia (#48), Papaya (#21), Republic (#90), Soundcheck (#57), Zouk Las Vegas (#59)and Zouk Singapore (#30) … Continue reading
Billy Idol On The Rock Hall and “Telling The Story Of My Life” On Upcoming Album ‘Dream Into It’
Billy Idol interviewed about his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination and his new album, Dream Into It, for The Hollywood Reporter: Billy Idol On The Rock Hall and “Telling … Continue reading
Sun’s Out, Guns Out: L.A. Guns Still Know How to Rock
L.A. Guns‘ Tracii Guns interviewed for their album, Leopard Skin, for SPIN: Sun’s Out, Guns Out: L.A. Guns Still Know How to Rock Frontman Tracii Guns on the band’s new … Continue reading
Q+A: Lily Moayeri on Her Favorite Music Books and Writing from a Personal Place
Interviewed by Tamara Palmer for Music Book Club about The Life, Death, and Afterlife of the Record Store: A Global History: Q+A: Lily Moayeri on Her Favorite Music Books and Writing … Continue reading
75 Years of Atlantic Records
Contributed the dance music essay to: Taschen and Atlantic Records Present: 75 Years of Atlantic Records Published on March 30, 2025 Order the book directly from Taschen here. Or join … Continue reading
The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time (100-1): Staff List
For Billboard‘s “The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time (100-10): Staff List“ write-ups on: The Orb “Little Fluffy Clouds,“ Future Sound of London “Papua New Guinea,” Donna Summer “MacArthur Park Suite,” … Continue reading
Bryan Ferry’s New Album is ‘The Kind of Record I Always Wanted to Make’
Bryan Ferry interviewed for Loose Talk, his collaborative album with multidisciplinary artist, Amelia Barratt, for SPIN: Bryan Ferry’s New Album is ‘The Kind of Record I Always Wanted to Make’ The … Continue reading
How The GRAMMY Museum Is Expanding Its Mission In 2025
Five highlights from the GRAMMY Museum‘s 2025 plans for GRAMMY.com: How The GRAMMY Museum Is Expanding Its Mission In 2025 From free admission for visitors under 17 to expanded GRAMMY … Continue reading
Before Tracy Chapman, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift, There Was Janis Ian
Janis Ian interviewed for her documentary, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, for SPIN: Before Tracy Chapman, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift, There Was Janis Ian The Grammy-winning musician on her new documentary, … Continue reading
Smoke Signals: The Intimate Universe of Cigarettes After Sex
Cigarettes After Sex‘s Greg Gonzalez interviewed for SPIN‘s March 2025 digital cover story: Smoke Signals: The Intimate Universe of Cigarettes After Sex Frontman Greg Gonzalez on new love, metal influences, … Continue reading
Neal Francis Returns to Zero
Neal Francis interviewed for his album, Return to Zero, for SPIN: Neal Francis Returns to Zero The singer-songwriter on his new album, recovery, and thoughts on life and death Listen to Return … Continue reading
The Top 5 Afrobeat Songs, According to Yannis Philippakis
Yannis Philippakis interviewed about his Top 5 afrobeat songs for SPIN 2024 Year End Issue: The Top 5 Afrobeat Songs, According to Yannis Philippakis Yannis Philippakis was force-fed Fela Kuti and … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.93: John Squire 1997 Interview
In the 93rd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition) where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive, I revisit my only interview … Continue reading
‘Death is All About Perspective’: How TOKiMONSTA is Learning to Push Forward
TOKiMONSTA interviewed for her album, Eternal Reverie, for SPIN: ‘Death is All About Perspective’: How TOKiMONSTA is Learning to Push Forward The Grammy-nominated electronic music producer on how her new … Continue reading
Five Women of Color Beautifying Streets Across the Globe
Profiles of visual artists Jelly J, Stina Aleah, Shamsia Hassani, Sam Kirk and Ni Santas for Fine Art Globe: Five Women of Color Beautifying Streets Across the Globe From Cleveland … Continue reading
Cleaned Up Crüe
Mötley Crüe interviewed for their Cancelled EP for SPIN 2024 Year End Issue: Cleaned Up Crüe They’re the immortals of Metal, and, amazingly, they’re still here Watch Mötley Crüe’s concert at Rockville … Continue reading
The Wombats Frontman Matthew Murphy Charts a New Course
The Wombats‘ Matthew “Murph” Murphy interviewed for their album, Oh! The Ocean, for SPIN: The Wombats Frontman Matthew Murphy Charts a New Course On family, sobriety, and fighting AI with human … Continue reading
BLOND:ISH Releases Second Album on BioVinyl
BLOND:ISH interviewed for her sophomore album, Never Walk Alone, for SPIN: BLOND:ISH Releases Second Album on BioVinyl ‘Never Walk Alone’ is made from biogenic waste, just one of the many ways … Continue reading
Someone’s In the Kitchen With Gavin
Overview of Gavin Rossdale‘s new series, Dinner With Gavin Rossdale, plus a cheesecake recipe for SPIN: Someone’s In the Kitchen With Gavin The Bush frontman shares his recipe for Basque … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.92: Radiohead Colin Greenwood 1995 Interview
In the 92nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we are in the second year of the Vintage Edition where I share my experience about a specific interview from … Continue reading
‘Buckcherry Has Always Been the Black Sheep of Rock Music’
Buckcherry‘s Josh Todd and Stevie Dacanay interviewed for the 20th anniversary of their album, 15, for SPIN: ‘Buckcherry Has Always Been the Black Sheep of Rock Music’ Josh Todd and Stevie … Continue reading
FLOOD’s Shopping Guide to Benefit Los Angeles Fire Relief Efforts
Co-compiled a list of merchandise, compilations, prints, auctions whose proceeds are going toward organizations aiding Los Angeles fire relief efforts for FLOOD Magazine with my editor, Randy Bookasta: FLOOD’s Shopping … Continue reading
Former Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander Speaks His Own Language with ‘Polari’
Olly Alexander interviewed for his debut solo album under his own name, Polari, for SPIN: Former Years & Years Frontman Olly Alexander Speaks His Own Language with ‘Polari’ The actor and … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition): Episode 6.95: Siouxsie Sioux 2007 Interview
In the 95th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast (Vintage Edition) where I share my experience about a specific interview from my almost 33-year archive, I revisit my only … Continue reading →