Lily Moayeri

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

Miguel Migs, Marques Wyatt, Isaiah Martin @ Sound

Previewed for LA Weekly: Miguel Migs, Marques Wyatt, Isaiah Martin at Sound Nightclub Listen to Migs’ guest radio mix “Shadows On The Wall” via his SoundCloud. Listen to Marques’ DEEP Exhale … Continue reading

August 13, 2015 · 1 Comment

Hot Chip @ Greek

Previewed for the LA Weekly: Hot Chip at the Greek Theatre Listen to the whole album via Hot Chip’s site.

August 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Penguin Prison @ The Roxy

Previewed for LA Weekly: Penguin Prison at the Roxy Watch the official video for “Never Gets Old.”

July 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Sam Sparro @ Hammer Museum

Previewed for LA Weekly: Sam Sparro at the Hammer Museum This Week’s Best Concerts Have a listen to Volume One of the Quantum PhysicalEP mini-series via Sam’s SoundCloud.

July 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Underworld @ Hollywood Bowl

Previewed for LA Weekly: Underworld at the Hollywood Bowl This Week’s Best Concerts: Wattstaxx Revisited, Underworld, Bell Biv Devoe Listen to Underworld’s cover of Frankie Knuckes’ “Baby Wants To Ride” with … Continue reading

June 18, 2015 · Leave a comment

L.A.’s 50 Best Music Venues

Write-ups on Getty Center and Mack Sennett Studios for LA Weekly: L.A.’s 50 Best Music Venues

June 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

Nneka @ Troubadour

Previewed for LA Weekly: Nneka at the Troubadour This Week’s Best Concerts Watch and listen to an interview with Nneka on the BBC News.

June 4, 2015 · Leave a comment

Embrace and Starsailor @ Fonda

Previewed for LA Weekly: Embrace and Starsailor at the Fonda Theatre Watch Embrace perform “All You Good Good People” live in 2013. Watch Starsailor perform “Alcoholic” live in 2015.

May 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

Little Dragon @ Greek Theatre

Previewed for LA Weekly: Little Dragon at the Greek Theatre Listen to Little Dragon’s new track, “The Wanderer” on the GTA V’s Welcome To Los Santos soundtrack.

May 14, 2015 · Leave a comment

New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham

My write-up of Bill Graham And The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham Take a … Continue reading

May 5, 2015 · Leave a comment

Talk In Tongues @ Bootleg

Previewed for LA Weekly: Talk In Tongues at the Bootleg The Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Watch the video for debut single, “Still Don’t Seem To Care via … Continue reading

April 30, 2015 · Leave a comment

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Saban Theatre

Previewed for LA Weekly: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo at the Saban Theatre Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Watch Pat and Spyder aka Neil perform “Love Is A … Continue reading

April 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Glass Animals @ Fonda

Previewed for LA Weekly: Glass Animals at the Fonda Theatre Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Watch Glass Animals perform “Gooey” on Late Show With David Letterman.

April 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

Beyond Wonderland @ San Manuel Amphitheater

Previewed for LA Weekly: Beyond Wonderland at the San Manuel Amphitheater Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Watch the trailer for the event.

March 19, 2015 · Leave a comment

Kate Tempest @ The Echo

Previewed for LA Weekly: Kate Tempest at the Echo Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Listen to Kate’s latest single “Bad Place For A Good Time” via SoundCloud.

March 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Theophilus London @ Echoplex

Previewed for LA Weekly: Theophilus London at the Echoplex The Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Watch the official video for “Tribe.”

February 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Dirtyphonics @ Avalon

Previewed for LA Weekly: Dirtyphonics at the Avalon Hollywood Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Watch the video for “Hustle Hard” off their new EP, Write The Future.

February 11, 2015 · Leave a comment

Hospitality @ Complex

Previewed for LA Weekly: Hospitality at Complex Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Listen to headliner Logistics’ latest album, Polyphony, via his SoundCloud.

January 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Foxygen @ Roxy

Previewed for LA Weekly: Foxyen at the Roxy Theatre Best Concerts To See In Los Angeles This Weekend Watch the official video for “Could Have Been My Love.”

January 1, 2015 · Leave a comment

Moby @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Previewed for LA Weekly: Moby at the Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery Check out a ton of free music from Moby from his mobygratis.com site.

December 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sasha @ Exchange

Previewed for LA Weekly: Sasha at Exchange Listen and watch Sasha’s Essential Mix at the Warehouse Project via the BBC.

December 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

DFA + Hot Chip Presents @ Avalon

Previewed for LA Weekly: DFA + Hot Chip Present Hot Chip DJs, The 2 Bears, The Juan MacLean, Magic Touch @ Avalon Watch the official video for “A Simple Design” from … Continue reading

November 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Andy C @ Exchange

Previewed for LA Weekly: Bassrush and Respect Present Andy C at Exchange Listen to Andy C live at Ultra Festival In Miami 2014.

November 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Foster The People @ Shrine

Previewed for LA Weekly: Foster The People at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center Watch the official video for “Coming Of Age.”

November 13, 2014 · Leave a comment

Digitalism @ El Rey

Previewed for LA Weekly: Digitalism at the El Rey Best Concerts To See In Los Angeles This Week Watch a live performance from Digitalism in Gdansk in 2012.

November 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

MS MR @ Roxy

Previewed for LA Weekly: MS MR at the Roxy Theatre Watch a performance of “Hurricane” on The Late Show With David Letterman.

October 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

Gorgon City @ El Rey

Previewed for LA Weekly: Gorgon City at the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Unmissable.”

October 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Rufus du Sol @ Fonda

Previewed for LA Weekly: Rufus du Sol at the Fonda Theatre Watch the official video for “Desert Night.”

October 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Fool’s Gold Day Off @ Shrine

Previewed for LA Weekly: Fool’s Gold Day Off at Shrine Expo Hall and Grounds Listen to the preview mix for the Los Angeles show.

October 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Renegades Of Rhythm @ Palladium

Previewed for LA Weekly: Renegades Of Rhythm at the Palladium Read an interview with DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist of Renegades Of Rhythm on the LA Weekly. Read an interview with … Continue reading

October 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sam Smith @ Greek

Previewed for LA Weekly: Sam Smith at the Greek Theatre Watch Sam’s acoustic performance of “Latch” accompanied by only a piano.

September 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sunset Strip Music Festival @ Sunset Strip

Previewed for LA Weekly: The 2014 Sunset Strip Music Festival at the Sunset Strip Watch the trailer for the Festival.

September 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

Mad Decent @ LA Center Studios

Previewed for LA Weekly: Mad Decent Block Party at LA Center Studios Watch the preview for the Mad Decent Block Party.

September 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Hospitality @ Complex

Previewed for LA Weekly: Hospitality at Complex Listen to the evening’s headliners, Fred V & Grafix’s album, Recognise, in its entirety on their SoundCloud.

September 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

FYF Fest @ LA Sports Arena

Previewed for LA Weekly: FYF Fest at Los Angeles Sports Arena and Exposition Park If you haven’t already done so, download the FYF Fest app here.

August 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Ed Rush and Optical @ Respect

Previewed for LA Weekly: Ed Rush and Optical at Respect at the Dragonfly Listen to “Virus Takeover Arcadia” from this year’s Glastonbury Festival via Optical’s SoundCloud.

August 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

Kooks @ Roxy

Previewed for LA Weekly: The Kooks at the Roxy Watch a minute of “Bad Habit” I recorded at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 6 August 2014 with very bad sound as I … Continue reading

August 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

HARD Summer @ Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Summer Music Festival 2014 at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Listen to some of the HARD Summer mixtapes via the HARDFest SoundCloud.

July 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

DEEP @ Hammer Museum

‘ Previewed for LA Weekly: DEEP at the Hammer Museum Listen to an excellent mix from Marques, “Home For The Holidays,” recorded live at DEEP this past holiday season.

July 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

Nightmare and the Cat @ the Roxy

Previewed for LA Weekly: Nightmare and the Cat at the Roxy Watch a studio performance of “Alvarado” via LA Weekly.

July 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Basement Jaxx @ Rhondavous

Previewed for LA Weekly Basement Jaxx at Rhondavous at 333 Live

July 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

Stones Throw Picnic @ California Plaza

Previewed for LA Weekly: Stones Throw Picnic at Grand Performances at California Plaza Watch a bit of Stones Throw in action at this years SXSW.

July 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Royksopp and Robyn @ Hollywood Bowl

Previewed for LA Weekly: Royksopp and Robyn at the Hollywood Bowl Watch the video for “Sayit” on H&M Life.

June 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Jaded Incorporated @ Bardot

Previewed for LA Weekly: Jaded Incorporated at It’s A School Night at Bardot Watch the video for “People Change.”

June 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Kendra Morris @ The Mint

Previewed for LA Weekly: Kendra Morris at the Mint Watch a live performance of “Concrete Wave.”

June 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Kelis @ El Rey

Previewed for LA Weekly: Kelis at the El Rey Theatre Watch an interview with Kelis in her food truck at SXSW.

May 29, 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

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

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

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