Lily Moayeri

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

Born Electric @ Avalon

Previewed for LA Weekly: Born Electric with James Zabiela, Leftfield, and Plastic Love at Avalon Hollywood Listen to a mix from James Zabiela’s 50 Weapons Warehouse Project Promo Mix via his … Continue reading

September 15, 2016 · Leave a comment

Nocturnal Wonderland @ San Manuel Amphitheater

Previewed for LA Weekly: Nocturnal Wonderland at San Manuel Amphitheater Listen to the Nocturnal Wonderland playlist featuring all the artists performing.

September 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Santa Monica Pier

Previewed for LA Weekly: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier Having an additional person in your marriage is generally frowned upon, but Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban … Continue reading

August 25, 2016 · Leave a comment

Alexis Taylor @ Hotel Cafe

Previewed for LA Weekly: Alexis Taylor at the Hotel Cafe Watch “I Never Lock That Door.”

August 18, 2016 · Leave a comment

Guns n’ Roses @ Dodger Stadium

Previewed for LA Weekly: Guns n’ Roses at Dodger Stadium Watch a fan captured live performance video of “November Rain” in Las Vegas in April 2016.

August 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

Rüfüs du Sol @ Santa Monica Pier

Previewed for LA Weekly: Rüfüs du Sol at Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier Listen to a DJ set from Rüfüs du Sol at the Do LaB Stage this year.

August 4, 2016 · Leave a comment

HARD Summer @ Auto Club Speedway

Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Summer at Auto Club Speedway Stream Destructo’s Timewarp vinyl mix for Dancing Astronaut.

July 28, 2016 · Leave a comment

LTJ Bukem @ Respect

Previewed for LA Weekly: LTJ Bukem at Respect at the Dragonfly Listen to a mix from Bukem via Drum & Bass Arena.

July 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

Moon Boots @ Sound

Previewed for LA Weekly: Moon Boots at First Landing at Sound Listen to the Sunday School Sessions mix from Moon Boots.

July 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

Powers @ Echo

Previewed for LA Weekly: Powers at the Echo Listen to “Sunshine” via Powers’ SoundCloud.

July 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

Mayer Hawthorne @ Santa Monica Pier

Previewed for LA Weekly: Mayer Hawthorne at Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier Have a listen to episodes from Mayer’s imaginary radio station, Hawthorne Radio.

June 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

Bassrush Presents Funktion @ Regent

Previewed for LA Weekly: Viper: Live and Bad Company UK @ Regent Theater Listen to the official EDC Las Vegas 2016 bassPOD Soundtrack via Bassrush. Alternatively, listen to Matrix and Futurebound’s … Continue reading

June 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Moby On His New Memoir And His Wild ’90s Years

Moby interviewed for his memoir, Porcelain, for LA Weekly: Moby on His New Memoir and His Wild ’90s Years: I Was a Debauched Drunk Listen to audio samples of Porcelain via Moby on Spotify.

June 20, 2016 · Leave a comment

Beth Orton @ Teragram Ballroom

Previewed for LA Weekly: Beth Orton at the Teragram Ballroom Listen to the whole album via ANTI- Records’ YouTube channel

June 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

Maya Jane Coles @ Exchange

Previewed for LA Weekly: Maya Janes Coles at Inception at the Exchange Listen to the Maya Jane Cole remix of Sia’s “Alive.”

June 16, 2016 · Leave a comment

Rumors @ Gin Ling Way

Previewed for LA Weekly: Rumors Los Angeles with Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey at Gin Ling Way Listen to Guy Gerber’s mix at Rumors Beach House Ibiza via Mixcloud. Listen to … Continue reading

June 9, 2016 · Leave a comment

Digitalism @ El Rey

Previewed for LA Weekly: Digitalism at the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Utopia.”

June 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

Holy Ghost! @ Sound

Previewed for LA Weekly: Holy Ghost! DJ Set at Sound Nightclub Listen to “Compass Point” and read about it and Holy Ghost! on NPR.

May 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

The 20 Best DJs In LA Right Now

Write up on JSTJR and DJ Machete for LA Weekly: The 20 Best DJs in LA Right Now Listen to JSTJR’s set on Nina Las Vegas’ “Mix Up Exclusives on … Continue reading

May 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

Mr. Hudson @ Bootleg

Previewed for LA Weekly: Mr. Hudson at the Bootleg Theater Keep up with Mr. Hudson’s sounds via his SoundCloud.  

May 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

Years & Years @ Fonda

Previewed for the LA Weekly: Years & Years at the Fonda Theatre Watch the video for “Desire (Gryffin Remix)” made with artificial intelligence technologies via TechCrunch.

April 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

M83 @ Fox Theater Pomona

Previewed for LA Weekly: M83 at Fox Theater Pomona Listen to some selections from M83’s new album Junk via his site.

April 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

Underworld @ Fox Theater Pomona

Previewed for LA Weekly: Underworld at the Fox Theater in Pomona Watch the video for “I Exhale.”

April 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

Buraka Som Sistema @ Roxy

Previewed for LA Weekly: Buraka Som Sistema at the Roxy Theatre Watch the Red Bull documentary on Buraka Som Sistema, Off The Beaten Track.

March 31, 2016 · Leave a comment

Plugged In, L.A.’s Newest Global Bass Party, Is Popping Off At Union

JSTJR interviewed about his new night, Plugged In, for LA Weekly: Plugged In, L.A.’s Newest Global Bass Party, Is Popping Off At Union Listen to JSTJR’s VIP mix of Major Lazer’s “Light It … Continue reading

March 30, 2016 · Leave a comment

Funktion @ Regent Theater

Previewed for LA Weekly: Calyx & TeeBee, Culture Shock, Mefjus, Prolix at Funktion at Bassrush at Regent Theater Listen to Calyx & TeeBee’s mix for UMF Radio via their SoundCloud.

March 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

A German Street Duo Has Made Its Mark On Culver City High

Herakut‘s Jasmin Siddiqui and Falk Lehmann interviewed during their painting of a mural at Culver City High School, ahead of their exhibit at Corey Helford Gallery: A German Street Duo Has Made Its … Continue reading

March 23, 2016 · Leave a comment

Hospitality @ Avalon

Previewed for LA Weekly: Hospitality at Control at Avalon Listen to clips from The Future Sound Of America EP on Hospital Records’ site

March 10, 2016 · Leave a comment

Peter Hook Is DJing In Los Angeles This Weekend – Sort Of

Peter Hook and Kav Sandhu interviewed for their new Los Angeles monthly event, Dance In A Panic, for LA Weekly: Peter Hook Is DJing In Los Angeles This Weekend – Sort Of Get a rundown … Continue reading

March 8, 2016 · Leave a comment

Johnny Marr @ Glasshouse and El Rey

Previewed for LA Weekly: Johnny Marr at the Glasshouse in Pomona and the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles Watch a playlist of the full album stream for Adrenalin Baby via Johnny’s … Continue reading

March 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Unloved @ The Virgil

Previewed for LA Weekly: Unloved at the Virgil Watch the official video for “When A Woman Is Around.”

March 3, 2016 · Leave a comment

Diane Coffee @ Echo

Previewed for LA Weekly: Diane Coffee at the Echo Listen to some selections from the latest album, Everybody’s A Good Dog via Diane Coffee’s artist page on Western Vinyl.

February 25, 2016 · Leave a comment

Penguin Prison @ El Rey

Previewed for LA Weekly: Penguin Prison at the El Rey Theatre Listen to a couple of track from the Show Me The Way Remix EP via Penguin Prison’s SoundCloud.

February 4, 2016 · Leave a comment

Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Fonda

Previewed for LA Weekly: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Fonda Theatre Heartbreak is the motivator for many an album. Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson takes his a step further, mourning the … Continue reading

January 28, 2016 · 1 Comment

Madeon @ Club Nokia

Previewed for LA Weekly: Madeon at Club Nokia Watch the video for the Adventure Live tour.

January 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

The 20 Best Coachella Sets Of All Time

photo credit: John Dennett Write up on the Chemical Brothers in the Sahara Tent Coachella 2005 for LA Weekly: The 20 Best Coachella Sets Of All Time Listen to some clips … Continue reading

January 14, 2016 · 2 Comments

10 L.A. Artists To Watch In 2016

Write up on Powers for LA Weekly: 10 L.A. Artists to watch in 2016 Watch the video for “Hot.”

January 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

Duke Dumont @ Exchange

Previewed for LA Weekly: Duke Dumont at Exchange LA Listen to Duke Dumont’s Blase Boys Club Part 1 EP via his SoundCloud.

December 24, 2015 · Leave a comment

Paradise Garage @ Palladium

Previewed for LA Weekly: A Night At The Paradise Garage at the Hollywood Palladium Listen to a Paradise Garage mix from Joey Llanos and David DePino via MixCloud.

December 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Charlatans @ Fonda Theatre

Previewed for LA Weekly: The Charlatans at the Fonda Theatre Watch the Charlatans perform on The Late Late Show With James Corden.

November 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

HARD Day Of The Dead @ Pomona Fairplex

Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Day Of The Dead at Pomona Fairplex Watch the trailer for the festival.

October 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Blur @ Hollywood Bowl

Previewed for LA Weekly: Blur at the Hollywood Bowl Watch a 30-minute short film of the recording of Blur’s album, The Magic Whip, in Hong Kong.

October 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Hear The New EP From David Holmes’ Star-Studded New Project, Unloved (Premiere)

Unloved‘s David Holmes, Keefus Ciancia, and Jade Vincent interviewed for their debut EP, Guilty Of Love for LA Weekly: Hear The New EP From David Holmes’ Star-Studded New Project, Unloved (Premiere) Watch the … Continue reading

October 12, 2015 · 2 Comments

Chinese Indie Night Is What The Culture Collide Festival Is All About

Alan Miller of Culture Collide and Michael LoJudice of Modern Sky interviewed for Culture Collide Festival‘s Chinese Indie Night for LA Weekly: Chinese Indie Night Is What The Culture Collide Festival … Continue reading

October 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Rudimental @ Fonda

Previewed for LA Weekly: Rudimental at the Fonda Theatre (and the Belasco Theatre) This Week’s Best Concerts In Handy Playlist Form Listen to Rudimental Essential Mix for BBC’s Radio 1 from … Continue reading

October 1, 2015 · 1 Comment

Modestep @ Avalon

Previewed for LA Weekly: Modestep at Avalon This Week’s Best Concerts In Handy Playlist Form Watch Modestep’s amazing short film/album trailer, London Road.

September 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Marques Wyatt’s DEEP Celebrates 16 Years Of Soulful House Music

Marques Wyatt interviewed for the 16th Anniversary of his club night, DEEP, for the LA Weekly: Marques Wyatt’s DEEP Celebrates 16 Years Of Soulful House Music Listen to Marques’ set from … Continue reading

September 11, 2015 · 1 Comment

Deep’s Sweet 16 @ Belasco

Previewed for LA Weekly: Deep’s Sweet 16 at the Belasco Theatre Listen to Marques Wyatt’s set from Might Deep which took place in May of this year. photo credit: AJ Herrera

September 10, 2015 · 1 Comment

Kelis Graduated From Le Cordon Bleu–Now She’s Written Her First Cookbook

Kelis interviewed for her first cookbook, My Life On A Plate: Recipes From Around The World, for LA Weekly: Kelis Graduated From Le Cordon Bleu–Now She’s Written Her First Cookbook Check out … Continue reading

September 9, 2015 · 1 Comment

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