Andrew Weiss and Friends - Lookout Mountain (2020) Hi-Res

In these trying modern times, real, honest music and art can draw people of vast backgrounds and cultures together for understanding and empathy. Singer-songwriter Andrew Weiss clings to and cherishes moments of intimacy, hard conversations, and emotional currency through his songwriting. A classic glow silhouettes Weiss’s storytelling. He fuses such a throwback warmth and charm right into the work, while offering new perspectives on tried and true subjects. His influences run the gamut – from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to Cheap Trick to Buffalo Springfield to The Byrds.

With the goal in mind of picking a handful of songs, some written before quarantine, some written during, Weiss began recording the Lookout Mountain EP in April. After Weiss recorded his parts, he sent the songs to Friends Phil Anthony, Jesse Kessler, and Jake Albi, who then recorded their parts, quarantined in their home studios. “When I reached out to them about working on this project together, each of them was so willing and glad to be a part of it,” Weiss says. “Nobody was really sure when we’d be able to make music in person with each other again, and this was the next best thing. This project gave us a reason to talk to each other more often, and during a time where everyone felt lonely, that was invaluable.”