Lily Moayeri

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

The Cinematic Orchestra: In Motion #1 (Ninja Tune)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: The Cinematic Orchestra In Motion #1 (Ninja Tune) Preview In Motion #1 here.

August 1, 2012 · Leave a comment

Richard Sen Presents: This Ain’t Chicago (Strut)

Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Richard Sen Presents This Ain’t Chicago: The Underground Sound Of UK House & Acid 1987 – 1991 (Strut) Hear Colm III “Take Me High (Mansion Mix)” from This Ain’t … Continue reading

July 31, 2012 · 1 Comment

Smokey Robinson At The Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles July 20, 2012

Smokey Robinson with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 20, 2012 reviewed for Los Anjealous: Smokey Robinson At The Hollywood Bowl Watch Smokey’s 10-minute Temptations Medley … Continue reading

July 26, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Very Best: MTMTMK (Moshi Moshi/Cooperative)

Reviewed for Elektrodaily: The Very Best MTMTMK (Moshi Moshi/Cooperative Music) Hear the entire album on NPR’s First Listen.

July 18, 2012 · 4 Comments

Dub Pistols: Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best)

Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Dub Pistols Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best) Watch the video for “Mucky Weekend” featuring Rodney P.

July 17, 2012 · 2 Comments

Emeli Sande: My Version Of Events (Capitol)

Reviewed for Planet: Emeli Sande My Version Of Events (Capitol) Watch the video for “My Kind Of Love.”

June 20, 2012 · 2 Comments

Rock Of Ages (New Line Cinema)

Reviewed for Under The Radar: Rock Of Ages Watch the choreographer from the film “sing” the praises of Tom Cruise.

June 15, 2012 · 1 Comment

All Good Funk Alliance: Jack Of All Trades (Fort Knox Recordings)

Reviewed for Magnetic: All Good Funk Alliance  Jack Of All Trades (Fort Knox Recordings) Check out the whole album, as well as some other goodies from AGFA for free.

June 4, 2012 · 1 Comment

Soulsavers: The Light The Dead See (Mute)

Reviewed for Planet: Soulsavers The Light The Dead See (Mute) Stream the entire album from the Soulsavers website.

May 30, 2012 · 3 Comments

Soso: That Time I Dug So Deep I Ended Up In China (Nonesuch)

Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Soso That Time I Dug So Keep I Ended Up In China (Nonesuch) Get the entire Soso album for free here.

May 22, 2012 · 1 Comment

Violens: True (SLR)

Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Violens True (SLR) Watch the video for “Der Microarc,” love this track, love the whole album.

May 22, 2012 · 2 Comments

Black Seeds: Dust and Dirt (Easy Star)

Reviewed for Planet: Black Seeds Dust and Dirt (Easy Star) Watch Episode 1 of the making of Dust and Dirt.

May 16, 2012 · 1 Comment

Underworld: A Collection (Cooking Vinyl)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: Underworld A Collection (Cooking Vinyl) Enjoy a nice long version of  “Born Slippy (Nuxx),” the Trainspotting version.

March 23, 2012 · Leave a comment

Underworld: 1992 – 2012 Anthology (Cooking Vinyl)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: Underworld 1992 – 2012 Anthology (Cooking Vinyl) Watch Underworld performing “Moaner (Everything Everything) at the Fuji Rock Festival.

March 22, 2012 · Leave a comment

VCMG: Ssss (Mute)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: VCMG Ssss (Mute) Watch Martin L. Gore, the MG of VCMG DJing with the track “Spock” from this album.

March 14, 2012 · 1 Comment

Jonquil: Point Of Go (Dovecote)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine Digital Edition: Jonquil Point Of Go (Dovecote) Music from Oxford, England is unpredictable. There is Radiohead, Supergrass, Ride, or Jonquil. Not mope-y, dope-y, or slope-y, respectively, … Continue reading

February 21, 2012 · 1 Comment

Lindstrom: Six Cups Of Rebel (Smalltown Supersound)

Reviewed for Planet: Lindstrom Six Cups Of Rebel (Smalltown Supersound) Listen to “De Javu” from Lindstrom’s Six Cups Of Rebel while watching a Hollywood slideshow.

February 7, 2012 · 1 Comment

Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think

Reviewed for Magnetic: Chemical Brothers Don’t Think Watch some of director Adam Smith’s other visual projects.

February 6, 2012 · 3 Comments

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour: Out Of Frequency (BMG)

Reviewed for Planet: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Out Of Frequency (BMG) Watch the video for the first single, “Heart Attack.”

January 31, 2012 · 2 Comments

I Hate My Teenage Daughter (Fox)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: I Hate My Teenage Daughter

November 30, 2011 · Leave a comment

Man Up (ABC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Man Up

October 18, 2011 · Leave a comment

Last Man Standing (ABC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Last Man Standing

October 11, 2011 · Leave a comment

Enlightened (HBO)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Enlightened

October 10, 2011 · Leave a comment

Peter Hook And The Light Live At The Fonda Music Box September 14, 2011 and At The El Rey Los Angeles September 16, 2011

Peter Hook and the Light Live in Los Angeles at the Fonda Music Box and the El Rey Theatre reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Peter Hook and the … Continue reading

October 6, 2011 · 1 Comment

Hart Of Dixie (CW)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Hart Of Dixie

September 26, 2011 · Leave a comment

Body Of Proof (ABC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Body Of Proof

September 24, 2011 · Leave a comment

A Gifted Man (CBS)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: A Gifted Man

September 23, 2011 · Leave a comment

Charlie’s Angels (ABC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Charlie’s Angels

September 22, 2011 · Leave a comment

Revenge (ABC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Revenge

September 21, 2011 · Leave a comment

Unforgettable (CBS)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Unforgettable

September 20, 2011 · Leave a comment

2 Broke Girls (CBS)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: 2 Broke Girls

September 19, 2011 · Leave a comment

The Secret Circle (CW)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: The Secret Circle

September 15, 2011 · Leave a comment

Free Agents (NBC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Free Agents

September 14, 2011 · Leave a comment

AM & Shawn Lee: Celestial Electric (ESL Music)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: AM & Shawn Lee Celestial Electric (ESL Music)

September 8, 2011 · 2 Comments

Imelda May: Mayhem (Decca)

Reviewed for Planet: Imelda May Mayhem (Decca)

August 18, 2011 · 1 Comment

Wiley: 100% Publishing (Big Dada)

Reviewed for Planet: Wiley 100% Publishing (Big Dada)

August 9, 2011 · 1 Comment

Fink: Perfect Darkness (Ninja Tune)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Fink Perfect Darkness (Ninja Tune)

August 5, 2011 · 1 Comment

The Borgias (Showtime)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: The Borgias

April 13, 2011 · Leave a comment

Happy Endings (ABC)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Happy Endings

April 12, 2011 · Leave a comment

Adele: 21 (Columbia)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Adele 21 (Columbia)

March 31, 2011 · Leave a comment

Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx: We’re New Here (XL/Young Turks)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx We’re New Here (XL/Young Turks) 

March 25, 2011 · Leave a comment

Starfucker: Reptilians (Polyvinyl)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Starfucker Reptilians (Polyvinyl)

March 24, 2011 · 3 Comments

Ben Ottewell: Shapes and Shadows (ATO)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Ben Ottewell Shapes and Shadows (ATO)

March 23, 2011 · Leave a comment

Nicole Atkins: Mondo Amore (Razor & Tie)

Reviewed for Planet: Nicole Atkins Mondo Amore (Razor & Tie) 

March 22, 2011 · Leave a comment

The Radio Dept. Live at the El Rey Theatre Los Angeles February 16, 2011

It may have been uncharacteristically dull and rainy night in Los Angeles, but it was all rainbows and sparkles inside the El Rey with Radio Dept. The Swedish trio tour … Continue reading

February 17, 2011 · 1 Comment

The Radio Dept.: Passive Aggressive: The Singles 2002 – 2010 (Labrador/Caroline)

Reviewed for Planet: The Radio Dept. Passive Aggressive: The Singles 2002 – 2010 (Labrador/Caroline)

February 15, 2011 · 1 Comment

Traffic Light (Fox)

Reviewed for Under The Radar’s Website: Traffic Light

February 8, 2011 · Leave a comment

Chicago Code (Fox)

Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Chicago Code 

February 7, 2011 · Leave a comment

Morning After Girls: alone (Xemu)

Morning After Girls alone (Xemu) This group of boys does an exceptional job of interpreting classic shoegazer elements: moody introspective lyrics, swirling psychedelic melodies, and walls of fuzzy guitars. Their hook-laden … Continue reading

January 11, 2011 · Leave a comment

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