Andy Hermann

Andy Hermann has written for L.A. Weekly since 2012 and joined the staff as music editor in 2014. Previously he was the national music editor for Metromix and managing editor for ArtistDirect. His work has also appeared in XLR8R, the Daily Dot, Diffuser.fm, and the Boston Phoenix among others. He lives in Highland Park and still holds out hope for a Talking Heads reunion.
Latest Stories
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4 years ago | Coachella
Which ones are really boss, and which ones just look kinda cool but don't actually get you much?
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4 years ago | Coachella
Kendrick Lamar, Justice, Hans Zimmer and this year's art installations were highlights. But not everything was an Instagram-worthy moment.
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4 years ago | Lists
We ranked all 161 acts on this year's lineup, because we're crazy.
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4 years ago | Lists
As Trump's Cabinet of Wingnuts grows with each news cycle, many of us are not feeling particularly optimistic about the year ahead. But don't despair! Music is here to save us, or at least provide a bumpin' soundtrack to the impending apocalypse. ...
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4 years ago | Festivals
It's strange to let 27 years pass before seeing one of your favorite bands again. But somehow, that's how much time had elapsed since the first and, until last weekend, only time I had ever seen The Who. I hadn't intentionally avoided seeing ...
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4 years ago | Festivals
If there's one thing we learned at Desert Trip, it's this: Our parents used to rage. And given half the chance, they still know how to throw down. All over the Empire Polo Club grounds at Goldenvoice's massive classic-rock festival, folks in their...