Andy Hermann

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....

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....

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....

Beck's got his mojo back, which makes for a rollicking, hits-filled set and some entertaining banter about Los Angeles....

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....

I learned to love lone-wolfing it at live music events. You can, too....

For the first time since 2013, L.A. burners will once again be able to party in the park near Chinatown and DTLA....

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....

"Masseduction" is St. Vincent's best album yet, and Annie Clark made the live debut of her new songs an event to remember....

Eleven bands for $20 and a good cause at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, with Quetzal, Samba Society and many more....