Lily Moayeri

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

Tensnake: Glow (Astralwerks)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Tensnake Glow (Astralwerks) Listen to a minimix of the whole album via Tensnake’s SoundCloud.

May 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Gang Related (Fox)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Gang Related (Fox) Watch the official trailer for the show.

May 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Chase And Status @ House Of Blues

Previewed for LA Weekly: Chase and Status at the House of Blues Take a look at the Chase and Status documentary, Behind The Machine, via Thump.

May 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Disco Donnie: The Rave King Rides Again

Disco Donnie interviewed for Thump: The Rave King Rides Again Watch some videos from Donnie’s Disco Donnie Presents events here.

May 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Small Black: Real People EP (Jagjaguwar)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Small Black Real People EP (Jagjaguwar) Watch the official video for the title track featuring Frankie Rose.

May 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

London Grammar @ Wiltern

Previewed for LA Weekly: London Grammar at the Wiltern Theater Watch London Grammar perform “Strong” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!  

May 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Penny Dreadful (Showtime)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Penny Dreadful (Showtime) Take a look at the entire first episode and judge for yourself.

May 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Big Scary @ Echo

Previewed for LA Weekly: Big Scary at the Echo Watch “Luck Now” from Big Scary’s album Not Art.

May 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Hardkiss: Back To 1991

Hardkiss‘ Robbie and Gavin interviewed for their album, 1991, for DJ Times Magazine’s May 2014 Issue: Hardkiss: Back To 1991 Listen to the album in its entirety via Hardkiss Music.

May 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Eno•Hyde: Someday World (Warp)

Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Eno•Hyde: Someday World (Warp) Watch a trippy video of rehearsals for Someday World at Eno’s studio.

May 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Talent Scout: Big Gigantic

Big Gigantic interviewed for their album The Night Is Young for Keyboard Magazine May 2013 issue: Talent Scout: Big Gigantic Watch the official video for the title track from the album.

May 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

ePublishing & Tablet Pub Daily

  ePublishing & Tablet Pub Daily picked up my post “Juana Molina: Wed 21 (Crammed Discs).” Check out the headlines here.

April 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Boy George @ Belasco

Previewed for LA Weekly: Boy George at the Belasco Theater Watch the official video for Boy George’s cover of Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games.”

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Chromeo Brings High Octane Funk To KCRW Apogee Sessions

Reviewed for Vibe.com: Chromeo Brings High Octane Funk To KCRW Apogee Sessions. Watch Chromeo perform “Come Alive” on Jimmy Kimmel Live the evening before this KCRW performance.

April 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Lo-Fang: Blue Film (4AD)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Lo-Fang Blue Film (4AD) Watch the Lo-Fang video for “Look Away.”

April 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sample Sauce: Seven Songs Sampled On Duck Sauce’s Quack Album

Write-up for Vibe.com: Sample Sauce: Seven Songs Sampled On Duck Sauce’s Quack album. Stream Quack in its entirely via The Fader.

April 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Santa Monica Local Buzz

  My Local Buzz TV‘s Santa Monica Local Buzz picked up my post “Poolside @ Santa Monica Pier.” Check out the headlines here.

April 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Gorgon City @ Monday Social @ Sound

Previewed for LA Weekly: Gorgon City at Monday Social at Sound Listen to the latest from Gorgon City featuring Laura Welsh, “Here For You,” via the Fader.

April 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Koan Sound: Dynasty EP (OWSLA)

Reviewed for Vibe.com: Koan Sound Dynasty EP (OWSLA) Listen to the whole EP via Rolling Stone.

April 8, 2014 · Leave a comment

Rhye @ Disney Concert Hall

Previewed for LA Weekly: Rhye at Disney Concert Hall Watch the video for “3 Days” via Pitchfork.

April 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Moby Slides Almost Home In His Live DVD

Reviewed for Vibe.com: Moby Slides Almost Home In His Live DVD Watch a trailer for the DVD.

April 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Thievery Corporation: Music & Melancholia

Thievery Corporation‘s Eric Hilton and Rob Garza interviewed for their album, Saudade, for DJ Mag USA April 2014 Issue: Thievery Corporation: Music & Melancholia Watch the official video for “Depth Of My … Continue reading

April 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Kelis: Shake It Up

Kelis interviewed for her album, Food, for Nylon Magazine April 2014 Issue: Kelis: Shake It Up Stream Kelis’ entire album Food via The Guardian.

April 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Kaiser Chiefs: Education, Education, Education & War (ATO)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Kaiser Chiefs Education, Education, Education & War (ATO) Listen to a three-song sampler from the album via the Kaiser Chiefs’ SoundCloud.

April 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Track-By-Track: Jimi Goodwin On Odludek

  Jimi Goodwin breaks down his debut solo album, Odludek, for me for Under The Radar: Track-By-Track: Jimi Goodwin On Odludek Watch Jimi perform “Terracotta Warrior” live at The Guardian‘s studio.

March 28, 2014 · Leave a comment

Maximo Park: Too Much Information (PIAS)

Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Maximo Park Too Much Information (Daylighting/Co-Op/PIAS) Watch the video for “Brain Cells.”

March 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Lo-Fang @ Troubadour

Previewed for LA Weekly: Lo-Fang at the Troubadour Watch the official video for “Look Away.”

March 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Milagres: Imagination Is Stronger Than Reality

Milagres‘ Kyle Wilson interviewed for their album, Violent Light, for Under The Radar: Milagres: Imagination Is Stronger Than Reality Watch the video for “Jeweled Cave.”

March 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Roman Remains: Zeal (H.O.T. Records Ltd.)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Roman Remains Zeal (H.O.T. Records Ltd.) Watch the video for “This Stone is Starting To Bleed.”

March 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Temples: Here Come The Suns

Temples’ James Bagshaw interviewed for their debut album, Sun Structures, for Under The Radar: Temples: Here Come The Suns Watch Temples perform “Keep In The Dark” live for Vevo Dscvr.

March 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Ana Tijoux @ Echoplex

Previewed for LA Weekly: Red Bull Music Academy Panamerika Presentan Ana Tijoux at the Echoplex Listen to the album trailer for Vengo.

March 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Nina Persson: Animal Heart (The End Records)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Nina Persson Animal Heart (The End Records) Watch a performance of Nina’s on Mixmegapol.

March 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Foster The People: Supermodel (Columbia)

Reviewed for A.V. Club: Foster The People Supermodel (Columbia Records) Watch “Pseudologica Fantastica” from Foster The People’s free concert in downtown Los Angeles at the Supermodel mural.

March 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Nina Persson: Solo, But Nobody’s “Lovefool”

Nina Persson interviewed for her debut solo album, Animal Heart, for Boxx Magazine: Nina Persson: Solo, But Nobody’s “Lovefool” Watch Nina perform an acoustic version of the title track.

March 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sam Roberts Band @ Church On York

Previewed for LA Weekly: Sam Roberts Band at Church On York Listen to Andrew Weatherall’s remix of “We’re All In This Together” with the bonus video interview.

March 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Gardens & Villa: Just Say No To Gateway Gadgets

Gardens & Villa‘s Chris Lynch interviewed for their album, Dunes, for Under The Radar: Gardens & Villa: Just Say No To Gateway Gadgets Watch part of the performance that captivated Tim Goldsworthy … Continue reading

March 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

DConstructed Press Release

DCONSTRUCTED is a comprehensive compilation of classic and current music from the longstanding Disney catalog remixed by today’s hottest DJs/producers from across the globe. The 14-track high-end digipak features reworks … Continue reading

March 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Gardens & Villa @ El Rey

Previewed for LA Weekly: Gardens & Villa at the El Rey Theatre Watch the video for “Colony Glen” via Stereogum.

March 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Global Green Oscar Party Flashbacks With Crystal Method And Moby

Report for Vibe: Global Green Oscar Party Flashbacks With Crystal Method And Moby Watch Moby’s arrival on the Green Carpet. Watch the Crystal Method’s arrival on the Green Carpet.

March 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Painted Palms @ Bootleg Bar

Previewed for LA Weekly: Painted Palms at the Bootleg Theater Watch the official video for the title track of the album “Forever.”

February 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mixology (ABC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Mixology (ABC) Watch a trailer for the show here.  

February 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Brandt Brauer Frick: DJ Kicks (K7)

Reviewed for Vibe.com: Brandt Brauer Frick DJ Kicks (K7) Watch the video for “Hugo.”

February 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Growing Up Fisher (NBC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Growing Up Fisher (NBC) Watch a sneak preview of the show.

February 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

About A Boy (NBC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: About A Boy (NBC) Watch the trailer for the show.

February 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Cheatahs: Resident Aliens

Cheatahs‘ Nathan Hewitt interviewed for their self-titled debut album for Under The Radar: Cheatahs: Resident Aliens Watch a video of Cheatahs performing “Kenworth” live at Dropout Studios.

February 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Star-Crossed (CW)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Star-Crossed (CW) Watch the first trailer for the show.

February 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Marissa Nadler: July (Sacred Bones)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Marissa Nadler July (Sacred Bones) Watch the video for “Was It All A Dream” via Spin.com.

February 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

St. Lucia @ El Rey Theatre

Previewed for LA Weekly: St. Lucia at the El Rey Theatre Watch St. Lucia perform “Elevate” on a Buzzsession at Wild Honey Pie.

February 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Painted Palms: Forever (Polyvinyl)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Painted Palms Forever (Polyvinyl) Watch the official video for the title track.

February 5, 2014 · Leave a comment

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