Lily Moayeri

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

‘That’s All That’s Left in the End’: Yannis Philippakis Ponders Music, Mortality, and the Power of ‘Making Something’

Yannis Philippakis interviewed for his project Yannis and the Yaw‘s debut EP, Lagos Paris London, for SPIN: ‘That’s All That’s Left in the End’: Yannis Philippakis Ponders Music, Mortality, and the … Continue reading

August 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

Foals Find New Voice(s) on “Life Is Yours”

Foals‘ Yannis Philippakis and producer John Hill interviewed for the album, Life is Yours, forMix Magazine September 2022 Issue: Foals Reinvents Its Recording Process For Life Is Yours Frontman/producer Yannis Philippakis reveals … Continue reading

August 30, 2022 · Leave a comment

Foals @ Palladium

Previewed for LA Weekly: Foals at the Hollywood Palladium (September 27, 2016) Foals are the soundtrack to life’s extremes. Particularly over the course of their two more recent albums, the garage … Continue reading

September 22, 2016 · Leave a comment

Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015

Write ups on Foals What Went Down, Jamie xx In Colour, Ducktails St. Catherine, and LA Priest Inji: Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015  Read my review of Foals’ What Went Down for Mix Magazine. Read my interview … Continue reading

December 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Foals: What Went Down (Warner Music)

Reviewed for Mix Magazine August 2015 Issue: Foals What Went Down (Warner Music) Watch a live performance at Maida Vale of “What Went Down” on Annie Mac at BBC Radio 1.

August 6, 2015 · 1 Comment

Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 9, 2013

•Hell In The City Of Angels, The Photography Of Chris Stein photo exhibit opening at Morrison Hotel Gallery (top right) and Foals at the Wiltern (top left) on Friday August 9, … Continue reading

August 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

Foals @ Wiltern

Previewed for LA Weekly Watch the official video for “Bad Habit.”

August 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

Running Around Indio and Los Angeles Week Of April 12, 2013

•Day One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival: Johnny Marr (<3), Blur (musical highlight of the festival for me), the Stone Roses (why did they all, bar Reni, … Continue reading

April 19, 2013 · Leave a comment

Foals @ El Rey Theatre

Previewed for LA Weekly: Foals at the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Late Night.”

April 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

Foals: Tapes (!K7)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Foals Tapes (!K7) The Tapes series is a chance for indie band types to impress you with the wildly diverse and unexpected music they listen to. … Continue reading

August 26, 2012 · 1 Comment

July 2012

Dub Pistols Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best) One of the few beats-based artists out there that are maintaining their ’90s energy and maintaing their identity while keeping themselves relevant and … Continue reading

July 31, 2012 · 2 Comments

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