Lily Moayeri

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

Yoshiki on His Documentary ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’ and Death’s Undeniable Presence

Yoshiki interviewed for the DVD/Blu-ray release of his documentary concert film, Under the Sky, for SPIN: Yoshiki on His Documentary ‘Yoshiki: Under the Sky’ and Death’s Undeniable Presence The new concert … Continue reading

December 3, 2024 · Leave a comment

Tears for Fears’ New Album Is Exactly What the World Needs Now

Tears for Fears‘ Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith interviewed for their live album, Songs for a Nervous Planet, and concert film, Tears for Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film), for SPIN: … Continue reading

October 22, 2024 · Leave a comment

To Hell With the Devil: Stryper’s 40-Year Reign in Christian Metal

Stryper‘s Michael Sweet interviewed about their 12th studio album, When We Were Kings, and their 40th anniversary tour for SPIN: To Hell With the Devil: Stryper’s 40-Year Reign in Christian Metal … Continue reading

October 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

Behind the Sweat: Low Cut Connie Bares All in New Documentary ‘Art Dealers’

Low Cut Connie‘s Adam Weiner interviewed for their concert film/documentary, Art Dealers, for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: Behind the Sweat: Low Cut Connie Bares All in New Documentary ‘Art Dealers’ The … Continue reading

October 16, 2024 · Leave a comment

The Runaways’ Jackie Fox Games As Hard As She Rocks

Jackie Fox, formerly of The Runaways, interviewed about her board game, Rock Hard: 1977 for SPIN: The Runaways’ Jackie Fox Games As Hard As She Rocks Bassist walks us through her … Continue reading

October 14, 2024 · Leave a comment

The The’s Matt Johnson Carries On

The The‘s Matt Johnson interviewed about his album, Ensoulment, for SPIN: The The’s Matt Johnson Carries On The The frontman on his first album in 25 years, burnout, and how losing … Continue reading

October 8, 2024 · Leave a comment

Love and Rockets’ Daniel Ash on 1989’s ‘So Alive’

Love and Rockets‘ Daniel Ash interviewed about the group’s perennial hit, “So Alive” for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: Love and Rockets’ Daniel Ash on 1989’s ‘So Alive’ … Continue reading

September 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Happily Lost At Sea With Lady Blackbird

Lady Blackbird interviewed for her second album, Slang Spirituals, for SPIN: Happily Lost At Sea With Lady Blackbird The jazz singer-songwriter’s second album, ‘Slang Spirituals,’ was released on September 13 Watch … Continue reading

September 16, 2024 · Leave a comment

‘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

To the Moon Unit Zappa and Back

Moon Unit Zappa interviewed about her memoir, Earth to Moon, for SPIN: To the Moon Unit Zappa and Back One of music’s most famous daughters explores attempting to escape ‘the cult … Continue reading

August 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

Mark Foster Talks Filling ‘the Well Back Up With Life’ to Create Art

Mark Foster of Foster the People interviewed for his album, Paradise State of Mind, for an “as told to” feature for SPIN: Mark Foster Talks Filling ‘the Well Back Up … Continue reading

August 12, 2024 · Leave a comment

Shelby Lynne’s Personal, Yet Universal Truths

Shelby Lynne interviewed for her album, Consequences of the Crown, for SPIN: Shelby Lynne’s Personal, Yet Universal Truths The singer-songwriter tells us about the many bold creative choices on her new … Continue reading

August 7, 2024 · Leave a comment

Rock ‘n Roll, Cowpunk, Outlaw: We’re ‘In Good Company’ With Charlie Overbey

Charlie Overbey interviewed about his Lone Hawk Hats and his album, In Good Company, for SPIN: Rock ‘n Roll, Cowpunk, Outlaw: We’re ‘In Good Company’ With Charlie Overbey We hung out … Continue reading

August 5, 2024 · Leave a comment

Empire of the Sun’s Precious, Illogical Universe

Empire of the Sun‘s Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore interviewed for their album, Ask That God, for SPIN: Empire of the Sun’s Precious, Illogical Universe Listen to the Luke Steele episode … Continue reading

July 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

Air’s JB Dunckel Breathes Life Into Remy Bond’s Dreamy ‘Summer Song’

Remy Bond interviewed about her song “Summer Song” in collaboration with Air‘s JB Dunckel for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Air’s JB Dunckel Breathes Life Into Remy Bond’s Dreamy ‘Summer Song’ We … Continue reading

July 17, 2024 · Leave a comment

Moby Takes Us On a Summer Stroll Through His 10 Most Essential Modern Architecture Buildings

Eleventh installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring movie star turned rock star, Kate Hudson: Moby Takes Us On a Summer … Continue reading

July 2, 2024 · Leave a comment

Madeleine Peyroux Takes Us Into Her ‘Paper Moon’ World

Madeleine Peyroux interviewed for her album, Let’s Walk, for SPIN: Madeleine Peyroux Takes Us Into Her ‘Paper Moon’ World Releasing on June 28, her new album, ‘Let’s Walk,’ is an observation … Continue reading

June 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

Phantogram Unveils the ‘Mystery’ of Their Newest Single

Phantogram‘s Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter interviewed about their song, “All a Mystery” for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Phantogram Unveils the ‘Mystery’ of Their Newest Single Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter … Continue reading

June 24, 2024 · Leave a comment

Poppy’s Great Escape Song

Poppy interviewed for her song “New Way Out” for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Poppy’s Great Escape Song The newly-released heavy industrial-pop banger “New Way Out” has multiple sonic personalities—a bit like … Continue reading

June 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

The Truth Behind EMF’s 1990 Smash Hit ‘Unbelievable’

EMF‘s Ian Dench interviewed about their perennial hit, “Unbelievable,” ahead of the group’s select US tour dates for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: The Truth Behind EMF’s 1990 … Continue reading

June 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

Rainbow Kitten Surprise and the Power of Love

Rainbow Kitten Surprise‘s Ela Melo, Ethan Goodpaster and Darrick “Bozzy” Keller itnerviewed about their album, Love Hate Music Box for SPIN: Rainbow Kitten Surprise and the Power of Love The … Continue reading

June 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

New Documentary Illuminates the Heart and Soul of Disco

Series director Grace Chapman and DJ/producer Nicky Siano interviewed about the BBC Studios and PBS documentary series, Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: New Documentary Illuminates the Heart and … Continue reading

June 18, 2024 · Leave a comment

Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a Dance”

Alfie Templeman interviewed about his song, “Just a Dance,” a collaboration with Nile Rodgers for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Here’s How Nile Rodgers ‘Chic-ed’ Up Alfie Templeman’s New Single “Just a … Continue reading

June 7, 2024 · Leave a comment

New Cyndi Lauper Doc Highlights How Wonderfully Unusual She Really Is

Let the Canary Sing director Alison Ellwood interviewed about the Cyndi Lauper documentary for SPIN‘s “Watch Me”: New Cyndi Lauper Doc Highlights How Wonderfully Unusual She Really Is We sat … Continue reading

June 4, 2024 · Leave a comment

SPIN’s Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)

For SPIN‘s Best Albums of 2024 (So Far) write ups on: RIDE Interplay The Last Dinner Party Prelude to Ecstasy

June 3, 2024 · Leave a comment

Peter Gabriel on Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi: ‘This is Barbaric and Must Stop’

Feature on how creatives in the West are joining forces to save dissident Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi‘s life for SPIN: Peter Gabriel on Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi: ‘This is Barbaric … Continue reading

May 22, 2024 · Leave a comment

Purple Rain Book Author Recalls the ‘Playful’ and ‘Soft-Spoken’ Side of Prince

Andrea Swensson, author of Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years, interviewed about her book and her experiences with Prince for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: Purple Rain Book Author Recalls the ‘Playful’ and ‘Soft-Spoken’ … Continue reading

May 21, 2024 · Leave a comment

From Dylan to Radiohead, Kate Hudson Lists Her 10 Essential Songs

Tenth installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring movie star turned rock star, Kate Hudson: From Dylan to Radiohead, … Continue reading

May 20, 2024 · Leave a comment

Sexism, Feminism, and the Movement: Kathleen Hanna Doesn’t Hold Back in New Memoir

  Kathleen Hanna interviewed for her memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, for SPIN: Sexism, Feminism, and the Movement: Kathleen Hanna Doesn’t Hold Back in New Memoir In … Continue reading

May 14, 2024 · Leave a comment

Rolling Stones Muse Anita Pallenberg ‘Was a Real Tornado, Didn’t Give Two Fucks’

Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, directors of the documentary, Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg, interviewed for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: Rolling Stones Muse Anita Pallenberg ‘Was a Real Tornado, … Continue reading

May 2, 2024 · Leave a comment

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Tommy Lee

Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee interviewed about the group’s single, “Dogs of War” for SPIN: Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Tommy Lee The Mötley Crüe drummer on the band’s new single, working … Continue reading

April 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

Your Guide to Music Festivals That Aren’t Lollapalooza

Curated a list of destination festivals that aren’t necessarily the marquee names for SPIN: Your Guide to Music Festivals That Aren’t Lollapalooza

April 15, 2024 · Leave a comment

Give Me the Libertines or Give Me Death

The Libertines‘ Carl Barât interviewed for their album, All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, for SPIN: Give Me the Libertines or Give Me Death ‘Oh Shit’: The Libertines are back with … Continue reading

April 8, 2024 · Leave a comment

Khruangbin and the Melodic ‘Time Capsule’

Khruangbin‘s Donald “DJ” Johnson interviewed for the trio’s album, A LA SALA, for SPIN: Khruangbin and the Melodic ‘Time Capsule’ We spoke with Donald “DJ” Johnson, Jr. about the Texas … Continue reading

April 5, 2024 · Leave a comment

K-Pop Superstars IVE Tell Us How They Tour in Style

Ninth installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring K-pop superstars, IVE: K-Pop Superstars IVE Tell Us How They Tour … Continue reading

March 26, 2024 · Leave a comment

Libraries (Yes, Libraries!) Are Leading the Crusade for New Music Discovery

Feature on public libraries launching their own music streaming platforms and curating artists from their local talent pool and amplifying their work for SPIN: Libraries (Yes, Libraries!) Are Leading the … Continue reading

February 28, 2024 · Leave a comment

Remember Photo Albums? Hollow Coves Pay Tribute on ‘Photographs’

Hollow Coves‘ Ryan Henderson and Matt Carins interviewed about their song “Photographs” for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Remember Photo Albums? Hollow Coves Pay Tribute on ‘Photographs’ Their new album, ‘Nothing to … Continue reading

February 23, 2024 · Leave a comment

‘60s Muse Turned Psychologist Jenny Boyd Explores Rock’s Greatest Icons

Jenny Boyd interviewed for the latest printing of her book, Icons of Rock: In Their Own Words for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: ‘60s Muse Turned Psychologist Jenny Boyd Explores Rock’s Greatest … Continue reading

February 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

Here’s How Este Haim and Christopher Stracey Create the Perfect Studio “Vibe”

Eighth installment of my column for SPIN called “The Essentials” where artists provide an annotated non-music list of essential items, featuring the multi-hyphenate Este Haim and multi-talented Christopher Stracey: Here’s How Este … Continue reading

February 15, 2024 · Leave a comment

The Dead South Rise Again

The Dead South‘s Nate Hilts interviewed for their album, Chains & Stakes, for SPIN‘s “On the Record” series: The Dead South Rise Again We spoke with Nate Hilts about the band’s … Continue reading

February 9, 2024 · Leave a comment

Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos is Putting ‘Silence Into Art

Former Kraftwerk group member, Karl Bartos, interviewed about his soundtrack for the 1920 film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari for SPIN: Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos is Putting ‘Silence Into Art’ In … Continue reading

February 9, 2024 · Leave a comment

Lo Moon’s Matt Lowell Tells Us About the Song That ‘Felt Like Water’

  Lo Moon‘s Matt Lowell interviewed about their single, “Water,” from their upcoming album, I Wish You Way More Than Luck, for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Lo Moon’s Matt Lowell Tells Us … Continue reading

February 6, 2024 · Leave a comment

Netflix’s “We Are the World” Documentary Brings Us Back to That Night

Director Bao Nguyen interviewed about The Greatest Night in Pop the documentary on the making of “We Are the World” for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: Netflix’s “We Are the World” Documentary … Continue reading

January 29, 2024 · Leave a comment

Lil Nas X Documentary: An Intimate Portrait of a Cultural Pioneer

Interview with directors Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel about their documentary Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero for SPIN‘s “Watch Me” series: Lil Nas X Documentary: An Intimate Portrait … Continue reading

January 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

Aoife O’Donovan Releases Powerful New Anthem Inspired by the 19th Amendment

Aoife O’Donovan interviewed about her song “All My Friends” inspired by the 19th Amendment for SPIN‘s “Singles” series: Aoife O’Donovan Releases Powerful New Anthem Inspired by the 19th Amendment ‘All … Continue reading

January 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

Modern English’s Robbie Grey on “I Melt With You” and ‘Making Love as the Bomb Drops’

Modern English‘s Robbie Grey interviewed about their perennial hit, “I Melt With You” for SPIN‘s “The Why & The How” series: Robbie Grey on “I Melt With You” and ‘Making … Continue reading

January 19, 2024 · Leave a comment

The Best Concerts Of 2023

For SPIN‘s Best Concerts of 2023, write-up on Metallica at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on August 27, 2023: The Best Concerts Of 2023 Taylor Swift and Beyoncé led the … Continue reading

December 21, 2023 · Leave a comment

New Book Unravels the Nick Drake Enigma

Writer Richard Morton Jack interviewed about his new biography on Nick Drake, Nick Drake: A Life for SPIN‘s “Read Me” series: New Book Unravels the Nick Drake Enigma We interviewed author … Continue reading

December 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

That Rebel Sneer: Billy Idol is ‘Still Killer’

Billy Idol interviewed for the DVD/Blu-ray release of his concert film/documentary, Billy Idol: State Line: Live at the Hoover Dam for SPIN: That Rebel Sneer: Billy Idol is ‘Still Killer’ We … Continue reading

December 15, 2023 · Leave a comment

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