Lily Moayeri

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

Maya Jane Coles: Raising The Stakes

Maya Jane Coles interviewed for her album, Take Flight, for the cover of DJ Times Magazine October 2017 Issue: Maya Jane Coles: Raising The Stakes Watch a trailer for Take Flight while you … Continue reading

October 3, 2017 · Leave a comment

Will & Grace (NBC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Will & Grace (NBC) Watch a preview of the show.

September 28, 2017 · Leave a comment

Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders (NBC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders (NBC) Watch the official trailer for the show.

September 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Young Sheldon (CBS)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Young Sheldon Watch the official trailer for Young Sheldon.

September 25, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Horrors: V (Wolftone/Caroline)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Horrors V (Wolftone/Caroline) Watch a track-by-track of the album with the band and producer Paul Epworth via The Independent.

September 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

Bonobo @ Greek

Previewed for LA Weekly: Bonobo at the Greek Theatre Watch Bonobo’s track “Bambro Koyo Ganda.”

September 21, 2017 · Leave a comment

Liam Gallagher Is Sticking To His Roots

Liam Gallagher interviewed for his debut solo album, As You Were, for Nylon Magazine September 2017 Issue: Liam Gallagher Is Sticking To His Roots Watch a video interview with Liam conducted by … Continue reading

September 19, 2017 · Leave a comment

Ride: Impossible to Disembark

Ride‘s Mark Gardener and Andy Bell interviewed for their album, Weather Diaries, for Under The Radar Magazine Summer 2017 Issue: Ride: Impossible to Disembark Watch the official video for “Charm Assault.”

September 19, 2017 · Leave a comment

Moon Boots: Making First Landing

Pete Dougherty aka Moon Boots interviewed for his debut album, First Landing, for DJ Times Magazine September 2017 Issue: Moon Boots: Making First Landing Watch Moon Boots perform at CRSDD Festival Spring 2017.

September 18, 2017 · Leave a comment

Sunday Sessions Gets DEEP @ Grand Park

Preview for LA Weekly: Sunday Sessions Gets DEEP at Grand Park Listen to an XLR8R podcast courtesy of Marques via his SoundCloud.

September 14, 2017 · Leave a comment

Black Grape: Pop Voodoo (UMe)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Black Grape Pop Voodoo (UMe) Watch the official video for the title track.

September 5, 2017 · Leave a comment

UNKLE: Man of Many Parts

UNKLE‘s James Lavelle interviewed for his album, The Road: Part 1 for Under the Radar: UNKLE: Man of Many Parts Watch the official video for “The Road.”

August 18, 2017 · Leave a comment

Foster the People: These Kicks Are Made For Pumping

Foster the People‘s Mark Foster interviewed for their album, Sacred Hearts Club for Under the Radar: Foster the People: These Kicks Are Made For Pumping Watch the official video for “Doing It For … Continue reading

August 14, 2017 · Leave a comment

Hans Zimmer @ Shrine

Previewed for LA Weekly: Hans Zimmer at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall Watch a full concert from 2016 via YouTube.

August 10, 2017 · Leave a comment

Film Composer Hans Zimmer Is On A Mission To Make Orchestral Music Cool

Hans Zimmer interviewed for his Hans Zimmer Live concert tour for LA Weekly: Film Composer Hans Zimmer is on a Mission to Make Orchestra Music Cool Watch the trailer for … Continue reading

August 8, 2017 · Leave a comment

HARD Summer @ Glen Helen Amphitheater

Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Summer at Glen Helen Amphitheater Watch the HARD Summer teaser trailer.

August 3, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beth Ditto’s Fake Sugar

Producer Jennifer Decilveo interviewed for her work on Beth Ditto‘s Fake Sugar for Mix Magazine July 2017 Issue: Beth Ditto’s Fake Sugar Watch the official video for “Fire.”

July 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

Little Dragon’s “Butterflies in the Clouds”

Little Dragon‘s Hâkan Wirenstrand interviewed for their album, Season High, for Mix Magazine July 2017 Issue: Little Dragon’s “Butterflies in the Clouds” Stream Season High via Stereogum.

July 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

Lionel Richie @ Hollywood Bowl

Previewed for LA Weekly: Lionel Richie with Special Guest Mariah Carey at the Hollywood Bowl Watch Lionel Richie perform “All Night Long” live at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK.

July 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

DC Breaks: A Different Breed

DC Breaks‘ Chris Page and Dan Havers interviewed for their album, A Different Breed, for DJ Times Magazine July 2017 Issue: DC Breaks: A Different Breed Check out A Different Breed via your platform of choice.

July 24, 2017 · Leave a comment

Foster The People: Sacred Hearts Club (Columbia)

Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Foster The People Sacred Hearts Club (Columbia Records) Watch a behind the scenes video of Foster the People getting ready for their tour.

July 21, 2017 · Leave a comment

Paul Oakenfold @ Annenberg Space

Previewed for LA Weekly: Paul Oakenfold at Sound in Focus at Annenberg Space for Photography Listen to Paul Oakenfold’s Generations: Three Decades of Dance via Spotify.

July 20, 2017 · Leave a comment

Under the Radar’s Top 50 Albums of 2017 So Far: Foxygen: Hang

Write-up on the Foxygen album, Hang, for Under The Radar‘s Top 50 Albums of 2017 So Far Foxygen: Hang Watch the video for “Follow the Leader.”

July 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Best of North America Awards 2017: Best Club – South: Heart

Write up on Heart Miami for DJ Mag USA Best of North America Awards 2017: Best of North America Awards 2017: Best Club – South: Heart Check out the events at Heart via … Continue reading

June 29, 2017 · Leave a comment

Best of North America Awards 2017: Best Breakthrough Producer: Eli Escobar

Write-up on Eli Escobar for DJ Mag USA Best of North America Awards 2017: Best of North America Awards 2017: Best Breakthrough Producer: Eli Escobar Check out Eli Escobar’s SoundCloud to hear … Continue reading

June 28, 2017 · Leave a comment

Air @ Greek

Previewed for LA Weekly: Air at the Greek Theatre Watch every Air video via a special playlist on the duo’s YouTube channel.

June 22, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Revolution’s Wendy and Lisa Remember Prince, the Human Being

The Revolution‘s Wendy and Lisa interviewed for their tour for LA Weekly: The Revolution’s Wendy and Lisa Remember Prince, the Human Being Watch a video interview with The Revolution via Yahoo Music’s … Continue reading

June 19, 2017 · Leave a comment

Maximo Park Records At The Loft

Producer/engineer Tom Schick interviewed for his work on Maximo Park‘s album, Risk to Exist for Mix Magazine June 2017 Issue Maximo Park Records at the Loft Watch/listen/read about Maximo Park’s title track single in … Continue reading

June 14, 2017 · Leave a comment

London Grammar: Sibling Harmony

London Grammar‘s Dan Rothman, Dot Major, and Hannah Reid interviewed for their album, Truth Is A Beautiful Thing, for Under The Radar Magazine Spring 2017: London Grammar: Sibling Harmony Watch London Grammar perform “Hell to … Continue reading

June 8, 2017 · Leave a comment

Phoenix @ Hollywood Bowl

Previewed for LA Weekly: Phoenix at the Hollywood Bowl Watch “Ti Amo Especiale” Phoenix’s spoof on an Italian variety show featuring songs from their latest album, Ti Amo.

June 8, 2017 · Leave a comment

POND: Lords of Dullsville

POND‘s Nick Allbrook interviewed for their album, The Weather, for Under The Radar Spring 2017 Issue: POND: Lords of Dullsville Watch the video for “30,000 Megatons.”

June 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

The Charlatans: Different Days (BMG)

Reviewed for Under The Radar The Charlatans Different Days (BMG) Watch the video for “Plastic Machinery” featuring Johnny Marr and Pete Salisbury, formerly of the Verve.

May 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

New Order: NOMC15 (PledgeMusic)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: New Order NOMC15 (PledgeMusic) Take a look at the PledgeMusic page for this release.

May 24, 2017 · Leave a comment

Skyline @ LA State Historic Park

Previewed for LA Weekly: Skyline: Art, Music, Food at Los Angeles Historic State Park Learn more about the Park here and buy tickets here.

May 18, 2017 · Leave a comment

Joe Goddard: Electric Lines (Domino/Greco-Roman)

Reviewed for Mix Magazine May 2017 Issue: Joe Goddard Electric Lines (Domino/Greco-Roman) Go inside the psychedelic video for Joe Goddard’s song, “Home.”

May 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

Michael Kiwanuka @ Fonda

Previewed for LA Weekly: Michael Kiwanuka at the Fonda Theatre Watch the official video for “Cold Little Heart.”

May 11, 2017 · Leave a comment

South L.A. Skateboarders Are Serving Up Something Wonderful At The Underground Museum

Commonwealth Projects‘ Daniel Desure, Preston Summers, and Jair McKay interviewed for their Kickstarter project, Tropics, for LA Weekly: South L.A. Skateboarders Are Serving Up Something Wonderful At The Underground Museum Get more details on the Kickstarter and donate … Continue reading

May 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

Blondie: Pollinator (BMG)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Blondie Pollinator (BMG)  Watch the official video for “Fun” via Under The Radar.

May 8, 2017 · Leave a comment

Friction @ Funktion

Previewed for LA Weekly: Friction, Metrik, and Nightstalker at Funktion at Belasco Basement Check out episodes from Friction’s show on BBC Radio 1.

May 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

JSTJR: Bringing The Bass

JSTJR interviewed for his Never Squad Down EP for DJ Times Magazine May 2017 Issue JSTJR: Bringing The Bass Watch the videos for Never Squad Down via Insomniac Records’ YouTube channel.

May 1, 2017 · Leave a comment

Skirball Cultural Center’s Paul Simon Exhibit Reveals the Man Behind the Music

My write up of Paul Simon: Words and Music exhibit at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: Skirball Cultural Center’s Paul Simon Exhibit Reveals The Man Behind The Music Take a look at the … Continue reading

April 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Hans Zimmer @ Microsoft

Previewed for LA Weekly: Hans Zimmer at the Microsoft Theater Keep up with Hans and his team via his site.

April 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Lenzman: Liquid D-n-B

Lenzman interviewed for his Earth Tones EP for DJ Times Magazine April 2017 Issue: Lenzman: Liquid D-n-B Listen to previews of all the tracks from the entire Earth Tones EP via his label, The North Quarter’s SoundCloud.

April 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

Stereo and Tommy Piscardelli: Born of Fire

Stereo promoter Tommy Piscardelli interviewed for AGNT: Stereo and Tommy Piscardelli: Born of Fire Follow Stereo on Twitter.

April 3, 2017 · Leave a comment

Between A Rock And A Hard Break: D&B’s Survival In The US

Bassrush‘s Tony Merino, Insomniac‘s Forrest Hunt, DC Breaks‘ Chris Page, Camo & Krooked, SubCulture‘s Blake McRitchie, Respect‘s and Circle Talent Agency‘s Rob Machete, and Cybergroove‘s Scott McCusker interviewed for my culture piece on making it as a drum ‘n’ bass creative in North America … Continue reading

March 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

Dawes @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel

Previewed for LA Weekly: Dawes at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel Stream We’re All Gonna Live on the platform of your choice.

March 29, 2017 · Leave a comment

Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey Bring Their Rumors Party Back to Chinatown

Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey interviewed for the second year of Rumors at Gin Ling Way in Chinatown DTLA: Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey Bring Their Rumors Party Back to Chinatown Listen … Continue reading

March 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

Tuxedo @ Regent

Previewed for LA Weekly: Tuxedo at the Regent Theater Watch Tuxedo perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

March 23, 2017 · Leave a comment

Temples: Contemporization of Volcano

Temples‘ James Bagshaw interviewed for their album, Volcano, for Mix Magazine March 2017 Issue: Temples: Contemporization of Volcano Watch the official video for “Certainty.”

March 21, 2017 · Leave a comment

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