Eric R. Danton
@erdanton.bsky.social
Writer of Freak Scene, about music in #WesternMass and CT. Bylines in the Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Paste and more. IWWFJU. Ex-Hartford Courant. Knows it's only rock 'n' roll, but likes it. https://buttondown.email/freakscene
This week in Freak Scene, Glen Fant and his son, Harlan, have immersed themselves in the Western Mass music scene this summer: buttondown.com/freakscene/a...
#129: Music Is a Family Affair for Glen and Harlan Fant
The father-son team are spending the summer immersed in the local music scene
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Has there been a particularly pronounced rash of credit card theft lately? I've had two numbers stolen -- from the same card -- in the past five days
The detail in Ashley Kahn’s new book about Paul Simon’s Graceland that radio couldn’t figure out how to handle “You Can Call Me Al” is a reminder that the people running commercial radio are some of the least imaginative dummies in the music industry. Which is saying something.
The "post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, or Alice In Chains" meme is just silly because PJ Harvey made four perfect albums in the 90s
Whatever happened to Free Energy? Such catches songs. Loved that band: youtu.be/wMs2xlC4t0Y?...
Free Energy - Girls Want Rock (Official Video)
YouTube video by FREEENERGYMUSIC
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Lol, same PR: “Reba McEntire’s Ring, Ring EP Tracklist” followed by “one quick note: "Ring Ring" is stylized without a comma.”
Saw Weird Al last night at Tanglewood, and he was great, but the opening act, Puddles Pity Party, is what I'm still thinking about this morning. That was a high-level performance-art act
If you have one minute to check out my song about getting really mad at people on your phone I’d appreciate it
Cheer Captain@cheercaptain.wang · 2w agoSong of the summer is out now
Will Sergio Ramos get a red card on the way to the podium? Let’s be honest, it’s possible
My kids noted that Spain is the only World Cup champion to have won their first mundial in the 21st century
Hot take: the third-place game shouldn’t count toward the Golden Boot, etc.
Fenne Lily's upcoming album Win Win is fantastic, one of the best coming out this year. Today she released the second single, "Thank You Sorry": www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOkA...
Thank You Sorry
YouTube video by Fenne Lily - Topic
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A reminder that we can avoid all nonsense by simply electing me president of FIFA. I can promise no more tinpot authoritarians handing out trophies at finals www.theguardian.com/football/202...
More than 200 countries endorse Infantino for fourth Fifa term despite Balogun scandal
Fifa’s president is poised for re-election, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing
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Eric R. Danton@erdanton.bsky.social · 4w agoI hereby announce my candidacy for president of FIFA
This week in my Freak Scene newsletter: Wallace Field and the Suitcase Junket have new singles, and Taj Mahal was a link to the past in concert this week: buttondown.com/freakscene/a...
#127: Singles from Wallace Field and the Suitcase Junket
Plus, blues veteran Taj Mahal was in fine form at the Academy in Northampton
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To improve the quality of reporting in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, I want to offer a Don't Write Like a Cop Challenge to any reporter quoting police or firefighters, and take the winner to Herrell's for ice cream
Willi Carlisle's new album "the Universal Bubba," featuring Tyler Childers producing and his band playing, is out Nov. 6, and Carlisle performs Nov. 4 at the Iron Horse in Northampton. First tune is "The Mason Jar at the Center of the World": willicarlislemusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-un...
The Universal Bubba, by Willi Carlisle
17 track album
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Would cover the hell out of this
Perennial@perennialtheband.bsky.social · 3w agoMusic Festival of all the incredible artists we dig who are doing brilliant stuff after 30: @labrador-tunes.bsky.social @brosaleigh.bsky.social @aplaceforowls.bsky.social @camptrashband.bsky.social @youngweather.bsky.social @majorawardsband.bsky.social @andrewpelletier.bsky.social
That’s the Dembélé I know: does nothing and looks disappointed. Vamos España!
Based on some of the acts that play the Institute for the Musical Arts in Western MA, lesbians rival ska musicians for band-name puns: Isle of Kelzbos is perfect
One of the tracks on the (very good) upcoming Mountain Goats LP is called "Candlebox," about a 90s band in the opening slot. Wouldn't you know it, Candlebox just announced a tour -- with special guests the Mountain Goats youtu.be/Nx19u6PsVak?...
the Mountain Goats - Candlebox (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by the Mountain Goats
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A couple of videos from Billy Bragg, Wilco, & Natalie Merchant doing Mermaid Ave/Woody Guthrie songs at the Solid Sound festival buttondown.com/freakscene/a...
Freak Scene #125: Solid Sound, Woody Guthrie and America at 250
Plus, Bruce K. Tull, co-founder of the Scud Mountain Boys, died last month at 71
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Kind of disappointed that Haaland didn’t just pull off Bellingham’s head after their handshake
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Eric R. Danton@erdanton.bsky.social · 4w agoNew in Freak Scene: @cheercaptain.wang tells me about Black Blood + Bile, their new tribute to (or eulogy for?) for the Quake soundtrack: buttondown.com/freakscene/a...
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Eric R. Danton@erdanton.bsky.social · 4w agoNew in Freak Scene: @cheercaptain.wang tells me about Black Blood + Bile, their new tribute to (or eulogy for?) for the Quake soundtrack: buttondown.com/freakscene/a...
With the layoffs at id, my tribute to the Quake soundtrack has felt more like a eulogy than a celebration but I talked with @erdanton.bsky.social about the record, Trent, and Nightdive Studio’s excellent 2021 rerelease buttondown.com/freakscene/a...
#126: Drag the Lake Pay Tribute to 'Quake' Soundtrack
Plus, Kimaya Diggs releases the first single from her upcoming album
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New in Freak Scene: @cheercaptain.wang tells me about Black Blood + Bile, their new tribute to (or eulogy for?) for the Quake soundtrack: buttondown.com/freakscene/a...
#126: Drag the Lake Pay Tribute to 'Quake' Soundtrack
Plus, Kimaya Diggs releases the first single from her upcoming album
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It’s still wild for Barcelona fans to see Dembele play effectively
