Lily Moayeri

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

Graham Coxon: ‘I Wish Somebody Had Told Me, Had Warned Me, In 1991…’

Graham Coxon interviewed about his memoir, Verse, Chorus, Monster! for SPIN‘s Read Me series: Graham Coxon: ‘I Wish Somebody Had Told Me, Had Warned Me, In 1991…’ The sometime Blur … Continue reading

March 23, 2023 · Leave a comment

Ani Di Franco Calls Writing A Children’s Book ‘A Different Bag Of Doughnuts’

Ani Di Franco interviewed for her first children’s picture book, The Knowing, for SPIN‘s Read Me series: Ani Di Franco Calls Writing A Children’s Book ‘A Different Bag Of Doughnuts’

March 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

New Book Is The Ultimate Tome On Early Electronic Pop

Author Richard Evans interviewed about his book, Listening to the Music the Machines Make: Inventing Electronic Pop 1978 – 1983 for SPIN: New Book Is The Ultimate Tome On Early … Continue reading

February 7, 2023 · Leave a comment

SPIN Managing Editor Liza Lentini on Pretty Good Year: My Top Stories Of 2022

SPIN‘s managing editor Liza Lentini on Pretty Good Year: My Top Stories of 2022 which includes my piece on “Googoosh and the Daughters of the Revolution.” Check out Liza’s whole list: Pretty … Continue reading

December 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 3.66: Googoosh

In the 66th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast, I talk about my lifetime of connections with iconic Iranian signer Googoosh and how the effect of the current uprisings … Continue reading

December 14, 2022 · 1 Comment

Classless Act Is More Than Just Swagger And Snarl

Classless Act‘s Derek Day and Franco Gravante interviewed for the release of the acoustic versions of songs from their debut album, Welcome to the Show, for SPIN: Classless Act Is More … Continue reading

October 21, 2022 · Leave a comment

Googoosh And The Daughters Of The Revolution

Personal essay about Iranian singer Googoosh, her lasting legacy and how she represents Iranian women, especially in the wake of Mahsa Amini‘s death and the protests in Iran for SPIN: … Continue reading

October 3, 2022 · Leave a comment

Olivia Harrison: “I Wanted People To Know About George”

Olivia Harrison interviewed for her new book of poetry, Came the Lightening: Twenty Poems for George, for SPIN‘s Read Me series: Olivia Harrison: “I Wanted People To Know About George” Olivia … Continue reading

June 23, 2022 · Leave a comment

Ann Wilson Is Still The Biggest Badass We Know

Ann Wilson (of Heart) interviewed about her album, Fierce Bliss, for SPIN On The Record series: Ann Wilson Is Still The Biggest Badass We Know We spoke with Ann about her … Continue reading

June 14, 2022 · Leave a comment

Elderbrook Sets A Dance Floor-Focused Tone With Innerlight EP

Elderbrook interviewed at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado for his EP, Innerlight for SPIN Magazine: Elderbrook Sets A Dance Floor-Focused Tone With Innerlight EP Check out Elderbrook’s music and … Continue reading

October 7, 2021 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 2.40: Nancy Wilson

In the 40th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experience with my recent interview with Nancy Wilson of Heart and the impact of her band on my … Continue reading

June 16, 2021 · Leave a comment

Nancy Wilson Puts Her Heart Into You and Me

Nancy Wilson of Heart interviewed about her solo album, You and Me, for Spin: Nancy Puts Her Heart Into You and MeThe singer/guitarist’s first solo album has tributes to Eddie … Continue reading

June 1, 2021 · Leave a comment

Michael Kiwanuka Finally Relaxed Enough to Make His Best Album

Michael Kiwanuka interviewed for his third album, KIWANUKA, which is nominated for Best Rock Album ahead of Grammys for Spin: Michael Kiwanuka Finally Relaxed Enough to Make His Best AlbumThe … Continue reading

March 9, 2021 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.22: Doves

In the 22nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experience behind the scenes of interviewing Doves‘ Jimi Goodwin for their album, The Universal Want, for Spin. … Continue reading

October 7, 2020 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.21: Erasure

In the 21st episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experiences behind the scenes of interviewing Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure about their 18th album, The … Continue reading

September 23, 2020 · Leave a comment

Doves’ Jimi Goodwin on the Trio’s 10-Year Absence, Comeback Album and Avoidance of Social Justice

Doves‘ Jimi Goodwin interviewed for their album, The Universal Want, for Spin: Doves’ Jimi Goodwin on the Trio’s 10-Year Absence, Comeback Album and Avoidance of Social Justice:“The word ‘canceled’ makes … Continue reading

September 10, 2020 · 1 Comment

Erasure on New LP The Neon, Why They’re Not Planning Virtual Concerts

Erasure‘s Andy Bell and Vince Clarke interviewed for their album, The Neon, for Spin: Erasure on New LP, The Neon, Why They’re Not Planning Virtual ConcertsAndy Bell and Vince Clarke … Continue reading

August 20, 2020 · 1 Comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.18: The Streets

In the 18th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experiences behind the scenes of interviewing Mike Skinner aka The Streets, for his mixtape, None Of Us Is Getting … Continue reading

August 12, 2020 · Leave a comment

Mike Skinner Resurrects the Streets After Nearly a Decade on the Sidelines

Mike Skinner interviewed for the return of The Streets with the mixtape, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Live Alive, for Spin: Mike Skinner Resurrects the Streets After Nearly a Decade … Continue reading

July 20, 2020 · 1 Comment

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  • Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.69: Taylor Hanson March 9, 2023
    In the 69th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast, I talk about my recent experiences with Taylor Hanson in connection with his activism for the people, particularly the women, … Continue reading → The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.69: Taylor Hanson appeared first on Lily Moayeri.
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  • Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.68: Blur February 9, 2023
    In the 68th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast, I talk about my myriad of experiences with Blur, in the first decade of their career. Listen here: Or on … Continue reading → The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.68: Blur appeared first on Lily Moayeri.
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  • Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.67: Dave Gahan January 12, 2023
      In the 67th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast, I talk about my two unusual encounters with Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode, whom I interviewed last year for Variety. … Continue reading → The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.67: Dave Gahan appeared first on Lily Moayeri.
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