Andy LeMaster


Andy LeMaster is an American musician, songwriter, engineer, and producer from Athens, Georgia. Now It's Overhead is the primary project for his own songwriting, while he also releases music under his own name and contributes as a co-writer on various projects. LeMaster has engineered, produced, and performed on many albums since he began recording in the late 1990s, including releases by Bright Eyes, Now It's Overhead, Azure Ray, Conor Oberst, Maria Taylor, Orenda Fink, Better Oblivion Community Center, and Michael Stipe. He has been a frequent touring member of Bright Eyes since the late 90's, and has performed live as a band member with several other artists including Azure Ray, Fischerspooner, and Michael Stipe.
LeMaster is co-owner of Chase Park Transduction recording studio in Athens with fellow producer/engineer/musician, David Barbe. He is also a visual artist, and has done all the covers for Now It's Overhead's records. He made a guest appearance on Late Night with David Letterman in 2007 playing bass as a rotating member of the band Bright Eyes.
LeMaster is gay.

Album Appearances

''See also Now It's Overhead''

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

  • Western Lows – Glacial – Jaxart Records – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance
  • Alessi's Ark – The Still Life – Bella Union – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance
  • Amanda Shires – Down Fell The Doves – Lightning Rod Records – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance
  • Pacific UV – After the Dream You Are Awake – Mazarine Records – Mixing, Writing
  • Lovers – A Friend in the World – Badman Recording Co. – Mixing
  • Maria Taylor – Something About Knowing – Saddle Creek Records – Mixing
  • Yip Deceiver – Medallius – New West Records – Mixing
  • Shonna Tucker and Eye Candy – A Tell All – Sweet Nectar Records – Mixing
  • Dead Confederate – In the Marrow – Spiderbomb Records – Engineering

2014

2015

2016

  • Ruby the RabbitFoot – Divorce Party – Normaltown Records – Production, Engineering, Performance, Mixing, Writing
  • Bright Eyes – The Studio Albums 2000–2011 – Saddle Creek Records – Engineering, Performance
  • Haroula Rose – Here the Blue River – Little Bliss Records – Production, Engineering, Performance
  • The Casket Girls – The Night Machines – Graveface Records – Engineering, Mixing
  • Maria Taylor – ‘’In the Next Life” – Flower Moon Records – Mixing

2017

2018

  • Glowworm – Can't Let Go – Post Dog Productions – Mixing
  • Fischerspooner – SIR – Ultra Records – Engineering, Mixing, Performance, Writing
  • Violet Delancey – Columbia Road – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance
  • Thayer Sarrano – I Will Never Be Used To Your Beauty – Guildwater Group – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance
  • Michael Stipe – Souris Calle – Souris Nocturne – Perrotin – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance, Writing
  • Azure Ray – Waves – Flower Moon Records – Mixing
  • The Glands – Double Coda – New West Records – Engineering, Mixing
  • Sandy Devastation – Total Brooklyn Bitch – Production, Mixing

2019

  • Better Oblivion Community Center – 'Self-titled – Dead Oceans – Production, Engineering, Performance
  • LeeAnn Peppers – ‘’For Asha, With Hope” – Mixing
  • Maria Taylor – Self-titled – Flower Moon Records – Mixing
  • Sailors & Ships – Self-titled – Laser Brains – Mixing
  • Polyenso – Year of the Dog – – Other People Records – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance
  • Michael Stipe – Your Capricious Soul – Futurepicenter, Inc – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance, Writing

2020

2021

2022

  • Night Palace – Diving Rings – Park the Van Records – Engineering
  • Sandy Devastation – Polesmoker – Production, Mixing
  • Georgia Marshall – Look At Me Now – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance, Writing
  • Ruby the RabbitFoot – Like Doves and Roses – Aerobic International – Production, Engineering, Performance, Mixing, Writing
  • Mykki Blanco, Michael Stipe – Family Ties – Stay Close To Music – Engineering
  • Michael Stipe with Brian Eno – Future, If Future – Limited Edition Bioplastic 12 inch – – Earth Percent – Production, Engineering, Mixing, Performance, Writing

2024