Eric R. Danton contributes to The Wall Street Journal, Paste, Myspace, RollingStone.com and Salon, along with M Music & Musicians magazine and ListenDammit.com. He saw nearly 800 concerts when he was rock critic at the Hartford Courant between 2002-2012. He lives in western Massachusetts.
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SXSW 2014: Final Day Recap
Saturday dawned clammy with rain showers at South by Southwest, which made for humid going as it warmed up on the last day of this year’s festival.
SXSW 2014: Day Two Recap
One of the great things about South by Southwest is seeing what sorts of businesses can double as concert venues.
SXSW 2014: Day One Recap
As usual at South by Southwest, there was no shortage of bands to see Wednesday, as the Austin festival kicked into high gear.
The Breeders’ Kelley Deal Reflects on ‘Last Splash’ 20th Anniversary
The Breeders are nothing if not comprehensive. To mark the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album ‘Last Splash,’ the band is releasing ‘LSXX,’ a hefty package compiling ‘Last Splash,’ four EPs from the same era, a live show recorded in Sweden and a disc of demos, rarities and previously unreleased session tracks.
Flaming Lips Discuss ‘Bleak and Hopeless’ New Album ‘The Terror’
In the first installment of our interview with Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips, the multi-instrumentalist spoke at length about the band's 2013 Super Bowl commercial, explaining that it was a "painless experience" destined to endear him to his in-laws. Toward the end, he hinted that the song in the Hyundai spot, 'Sun Blows Up Today,' sounds little like the material on the band's forthco
Flaming Lips Discuss Super Bowl Commercial, Call It a ‘Really Painless Experience’
Although Beyoncé is the big-name performer at this year’s Super Bowl, the Flaming Lips will be part of the action, too, thanks to the band’s appearance in a commercial for Hyundai.
The Oklahoma City rockers wrote a classic-sounding new song, ‘Sun Blows Up Today,’ for the spot, which includes footage of the band performing in unusual places, and their confetti-spewing tour bus.
“It was a really pai