Lily Moayeri

In the 84th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this episode I revisit my first interview with Damon Albarn of Blur on March 18, 1997, at the time of the release of their self-titled album, Blur . Subscribe to the Pictures of Lily newsletter  here for the print version of the 1999 int...

In the 83rd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this episode I revisit the one and only interview I conducted with Robert Smith of The Cure on September 25, 1997, at the time of the release of their second singles collection,  Galore . Subscribe to the Pictures of Lily newsletter  her...

In the 82nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this episode I revisit interviews I conducted with Johnny Marr and Bernard Sumner at the time of their third Electronic album,  Twisted Tenderness  being released in the US. The interviews took place over the phone on September 1st (Bern...

In the 81st episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this episode I revisit a 1997 interview I conducted with Daft Punk . It took place at Shelborne Hotel in South Beach, FL during the Winter Music Conference on March 24, 1997. Subscribe to the Pictures of Lily newsletter here . To listen...

In the 80th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we continue our new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. In this episode I revisit a 1995 interview I conducted with the Noel Gallagher . It look place at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, CA on December 5, 1995. To read the full interview, subscribe to the Pictures of Lily newsletter here ....

image from Urb Magazine January 1995 Issue In the 79th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, we introduce a new format where I share my experience about a specific interview from my 32-year archive. The kickoff episode in this new format features a 1994 interview I conducted with the Chemical Brothers , who, at the time, were called the Dust Brothers. This interview was the duo’s first on...

image: The Arts Desk In the 78the episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my brief experiences with Pulp . To subscribe to the free Pictures of Lily newsletter,  click here . Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/POLP-EP-78-PULP.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon: The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Epis...

In the 77the episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my 40 years of experiences with Wham! culminating with my interview with the duo’s Andrew Ridgeley for SPIN . To subscribe to the free Pictures of Lily newsletter,  click here . Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/POLP_EP_77_ANDREW-RIDGELEY.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouT...

In the 76th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I am joined by Taylor Hanson who reads the “as told to” portion of the most recent article I wrote about him for SPIN Magazine about his activist efforts for the people of Iran, specifically his The Voices Project and the reimagining of the Iranian protest anthem, “Baraye – For Women Life Freedom.” To subscribe to t...

image from Berlinale In the 75th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my 20 years of experiences with Angela McCluskey . To subscribe to the free Pictures of Lily newsletter, click here . Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/POLP_EP_75_ANGELA_MCCLUSKEY.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on SoundCloud: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on A...

image from RadioX In the 74th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my multiple experiences with The Verve and later, Richard Ashcroft. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/POLP-EP-74-THE-VERVE.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon: The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.74: The Verve appeared fir...

Image from The Guardian In the 73rd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my one-time experience with Christine and the Queens when I interviewed him for the cover of FLOOD Magazine . Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/POLP-EP-73-CHRISTINE-AND-THE-QUEENS.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon: The post...

In the 72nd episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my brief but unforgettable experiences with Robert Smith and The Cure . If you’d like to access my 1997 print-only interview with Robert for HITS Magazine , please click here to become a paid subscriber to the Pictures of Lily newsletter. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/POLP_EP_72_ROBERT_SM...

In the 71st episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast , I talk about my 20 years of friendship with Dan Stein aka DJ Fresh . Here is Fresh’s Facebook post I reference in the episode. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/POLP-EP-71-DJ-FRESH.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon:     The post Pictures of Li...

image from EDM.com In the 70th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast , I talk about my two experiences interviewing Madeon for DJ Mag North America cover stories and one experience with him in the real world. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/POLP-EP-70-MADEON.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon:     T...

photo @TaylorHanson on Instagram 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, of Iran. Here is “Autopanic,” the Spag Ruckus song Regal Standard was featured on that received a lot of love from the dance music press, including at EDM.com and Bassrush . Li...

image: Far Out Magazine 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: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/POLP_EP_68_BLUR.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon:   The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 4.68: Blur app...

  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 . Also, here  is Laurence’s  Regal Standard  EP0000001  I talk about in the episode. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/POLP_EP-_67_DAVE-GAHAN.mp3   Or on your preferred podcast platform...

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 in Iran, particularly in connection with music. Here is all the media I reference in the episode: the Googoosh SPIN article, the list of Iranian protest songs for Variety , the Los Angeles Times article about accessing Western...

In the 65th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast , I talk about my many years of many difference experiences with Beth Orton . Also, here is  The Zitts song I talk about in the episode. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/POLP-EP-65-BETH-ORTON.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon:   The post Pictures of Lily P...

In the 64th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast , I talk about my 30 years of friendship and unique experiences with the man like Sasha . Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/POLP-EP-64-SASHA.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on SoundCloud: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon:   The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 3.64: Sasha appear...

In the 63rd episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast , I talk about my experiences with the only one of their kind, Massive Attack . Here is the Regal Standard single “Understanding” that I refer to at the end of the episode. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/POLP-EP-63-MASSIVE-ATTACK.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pando...

  image from Soundgirls.org In the 62nd episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast , I talk about my experiences with producer, engineer and musician, Suzy Shinn . Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/POLP-EP-62-SUZY-SHINN.mp3 Or on your preferred podcast platform: Or on YouTube: Or on Pandora: Or on Amazon:   The post Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 3.62: S...

image from Rhys Langston’s Instagram In the 61st episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast , I talk about my experiences with Rhys Langston from his being my geometry student to becoming and formidable and prolific rapper. Check out Rhys’ sit Langstonia site where you can support his many artistic endeavors. Listen here: https://pictures-of-lily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/POLP-EP-61-R...

In the 60th episode of the Picture of Lily Podcast , I talk about my almost 30 years of friendship and experiences with DiY Sound System . Check out Harry Harrison of DiY guesting on the Rave to the Grave podcast and his newly penned book, Dreaming in Yellow: The Story of the DIY Sound System .  I have also done a book talk on  Dreaming in Yellow , which you can watch on my teacher Instagram . Lis...