Andy Hermann
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The Grammy 2018 Nominations Are Here and They're Kinda Awesome
It might be the most diverse set of nominees in Grammy history — and for once, hip-hop is more than adequately represented. → Read More
Guns N' Roses Concert Review: The Not in This Lifetime Tour Has Become a Well-Oiled Machine
Though some old-school fans may miss the element of danger that accompanied GNR concerts in the past, most would have to agree that the polished, professional GNR of 2017 is a welcome improvement. → Read More
Goldenvoice Parts Ways With FYF Fest Founder Sean Carlson
The split was revealed via an email sent to booking agents from Goldenvoice CEO Paul Tollett, who did not offer an explanation for the decision. → Read More
Morrissey's Hollywood Bowl Shows Will Feature All-Vegetarian Food Menus
The famously PETA-supporting, anti-meat-eating singer has asked past venues to ban meat from his shows, with mixed results. → Read More
Royalty Exchange's Online Music Royalty Auctions Are Helping Songwriters Cash In on Their Catalogs
The Denver-based company is "making music royalties an investible asset," according to its director of communications, Antony Bruno. → Read More
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde Is Getting a 25th Anniversary Deluxe Re-Release
The Pharcyde's 1992 classic debut will be reissued Nov. 17 in LP, CD and cassette formats, remastered with bonus material and liner notes by L.A. Weekly columnist Jeff Weiss. → Read More
Patty Schemel's Hit So Hard Tells the Story of Her Days in Hole and Struggles with Addiction
In an exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, "Hit So Hard," Schemel describes the audition that led to her joining Hole and becoming close friends with Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain. → Read More
The 20 Hottest Songwriters in Pop Music Right Now
You've heard of Max Martin and Sia, but have you heard of Steve Mac and Ricky Reed? Here are the 20 behind-the-scenes songwriters shaping pop music right now. → Read More
Beck Concert Review: At the Ford Amphitheatre, Beck Lets His Colors Run
During a loose, upbeat two-hour set, Beck Hansen proved that, after several years of health issues, he's back in top form. → Read More
Desert Daze: Proof That Reports of Rock's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Electric guitar sales may be down, but no one got that memo at Desert Daze, where guitar-driven sets by Iggy Pop, Ty Segall and Eagles of Death Metal dominated. → Read More
I Went to Desert Daze 2017 by Myself and It Was Awesome
I used to hate going to concerts and festivals by myself. Now it's one of my favorite activities. → Read More
L.A. Decompression, the Burning Man Afterparty, Returns to L.A. State Historic Park
Now that the park near Chinatown and DTLA has reopened following a three-year, $13 million renovation, it's welcoming L.A. burners back on Saturday,... → Read More
Meet the Guy Who Runs Depeche Mode's Website and Turns Toy Turntables Into DJ Tools
Daniel Barassi is a minor celebrity among Depeche Mode fans, having run the band's website for nearly 20 years. But he'd rather talk about his "Fishure-Price" modified toy turntable. → Read More
#LAMusicaHelps Benefit Concert for Mexico and the Caribbean Happens This Sunday
Eleven bands for $20 and a good cause at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, with Quetzal, Samba Society and many more. → Read More
Eagle Rock Music Festival Is Back With The Seshen, Las Cafeteras, Mark de Clive-Lowe
Now in its 18th year, the free neighborhood music festival continues to bring a diverse mix of Latin, hip-hop, rock, world music and beat scene sounds to Northeast L.A. → Read More
Tom Petty's Legacy as a Heartbreaker, Traveling WIlbury and Songwriter Is Unparalleled
For all his success, Petty spent much of career being underrated, or at least underestimated. Until the 2000s, when he quietly achieved the legendary status he had long deserved. → Read More
Tom Petty Suffers Heart Attack, Taken Off Life Support and Later Pronounced Dead
The Heartbreakers singer was rushed to a Santa Monica hospital last night after going into cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu. → Read More
Haunted Summer Are "On Some Magic" on Their Gorgeous Debut LP (PREMIERE)
We talked to Bridgette Moody and John Seasons about their gorgeous, years-in-the-making debut album, recorded in part of famed Rancho de la Luna in... → Read More
The Lodge Room, a New Music Venue, Is Coming to Highland Park's Figueroa Street Corridor
Housed in the old Highland Park Masonic Temple at the corner of Figueroa and Avenue 56, the 500-capacity venue is set to open in November. → Read More
10 Must-See Acts at This Weekend's Music Tastes Good Festival
From Peaches to Los Lobos, the Long Beach festival has returned for its second year with another stellar lineup. → Read More