Lily Moayeri

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

Kerri Chandler: Intimate Listening

Kerri Chandler interviewed for his contribution to the DJ Kicks series for DJ Times Magazine December 2017 Issue: Kerri Chandler: Intimate Listening Watch Kerri in action live via Mixmag.

December 6, 2017 · Leave a comment

Cut Copy: Grown Fonder

Cut Copy‘s Dan Whitford interviewed for their album, Haiku From Zero, for Under The Radar Magazine Fall 2017 Issue: Cut Copy: Grown Fonder Stream Haiku From Zero via NPR.

December 5, 2017 · Leave a comment

Erol Alkan: A Rework In Progress

Erol Alkan interviewed for his album, Reworks Volume 1, for DJ Mag USA December 2017 Issue: Erol Alkan: A Rework in Progress Listen to Reworks Volume 1 in its entirety via Erol’s SoundCloud page.

December 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

Heidi Lawden: The Woman Behind The Man Moves Forward

Heidi Lawden interviewed post her first ADE and ahead of her first European tour for DJ Mag USA December 2017 Issue: The Woman Behind The Man Moves Forward Listen to a recent mix from … Continue reading →

December 1, 2017 · Leave a comment

Andy C. @ Funktion @ Exchange LA

Previewed for LA Weekly: Andy C. at Bassrush DTLA Presents Funktion at the Exchange LA Listen to an hour of Andy C. recorded live at Alexandra Palace featured on Apple Beats … Continue reading →

November 16, 2017 · Leave a comment

Tricky: Gender Flex

Tricky interviewed for his album, ununiform, for Under The Radar Magazine Fall 2017 Issue: Tricky: Gender Flex Watch the official audio video for “The Only Way,” my favorite song off ununiform.

November 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

Beats Antique’s Tommy Cappel Wants To Talk To You About CBD

Beats Antique‘s Tommy Cappel aka Sidecar Tommy interviewed ahead of his appearance as a judge at The Golden Tarp Awards for The Bay Bridged: Beats Antique’s Tommy Cappel wants to talk to you about CBD … Continue reading →

November 15, 2017 · Leave a comment

My Favorite Movie: Cut Copy on “Fitzcarraldo”

My Favorite Movie: Cut Copy on Fitzcarraldo Dan Whitford on the Werner Herzog classic from 1982 Watch Cut Copy perform “Future” live on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.

November 14, 2017 · Leave a comment

Liam Gallagher @ Wiltern

Previewed for LA Weekly: Liam Gallagher at the Wiltern Read my interview with Liam for Nylon.

November 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

Oliver: Heroes Of The Inner Circle

Oliver‘s Vaughn Oliver and Oliver Goldstein interviewed for their album, Full Circle, for DJ Mag USA October 2017 Issue: Oliver: Heroes of the Inner Circle Listen to “Chemicals” featuring MNDR via Oliver’s SoundCloud. … Continue reading →

October 30, 2017 · Leave a comment

Dave Clarke: Slow Burning Desires

Dave Clarke interviewed for his album, The Desecration of Desire, for DJ Mag USA October 2017 Issue: Dave Clarke: Slow Burning Desires Watch the video for “I’m Not Afraid” featuring Anika.

October 27, 2017 · Leave a comment

KCRW’s Masquerade Ball @ The MacArthur

Previewed for LA Weekly: KCRW’s Masquerade Ball at The MacArthur More information on the Ball here and here.

October 26, 2017 · Leave a comment

Desert Daze 2017

Review of Desert Daze Festival for Under The Radar: Desert Daze 13th to 15th October 2017 Watch video of some of the performances on Desert Daze’s site.  

October 20, 2017 · Leave a comment

Lindstrøm: It’s Alright Between Us As It Is (Smalltown Supersound)

Reviewed for Under the Radar Magazine Fall 2017 Issue: Lindstrøm It’s Alright Between Us As It Is (Smalltown Supersound) Listen to “Shinin” featuring Grace Hall.

October 18, 2017 · Leave a comment

Depeche Mode Show Their Spirit With a Marathon Hollywood Bowl Set

Live review of Depeche Mode at the Hollywood Bowl for LA Weekly: Depeche Mode Show Their Spirit With A Marathon Hollywood Bowl Set Watch a clip of “Personal Jesus” filmed by my plus one.

October 13, 2017 · Leave a comment

Alison Moyet’s Other

Guy Sigsworth interviewed for his production work on Alison Moyet‘s album, Other, for Mix Magazine September 2017 Issue: Alison Moyet’s Other Watch the official video for the title track from Other.

October 9, 2017 · Leave a comment

Depeche Mode @ Hollywood Bowl

Previewed for LA Weekly: Depeche Mode at the Hollywood Bowl Watch the official video for “Cover Me.”

October 5, 2017 · Leave a comment

Berliners Are Bringing a Bauhaus Tiny House, a Musical Wall and More to DTLA

Berlin Lab‘s Sarah Tietze-Kamya and #PlayThisWall‘s Matthias Strobel interviewed for their main event in Los Angeles, Berlin Lab: Berliners Are Bringing a Bauhaus Tiny House, a Musical Wall and More to DTLA For more … Continue reading →

October 4, 2017 · Leave a comment

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

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