Eric Ducker
Writer, editor, and copywriter.
I have over two decades of journalism and brand content experience. I turn in clean copy, hit deadlines, and don't pitch the usual ideas. Let's do something interesting.
The Ringer
MJ Lenderman, Indie Rock’s No. 1 Prospect, Goes Pro
With his new album, ‘Manning Fireworks,’ Asheville’s own guitar hero meets the moment and becomes one of rock’s most promising songwriters.
GQ
How Cigarettes After Sex Built a Mood-Music Empire on Songs as Elusive as Smoke
No videos. No radio hits. Billions and billions of streams. Sold-out arena shows. And a legion of obsessed Gen Z fans. Founder Greg Gonzalez tries to explain.
GQ
Flavor Flav Is Alive and Well and Cold Lamping in Hollywood
The Public Enemy hypeman and reality TV star has returned—four years sober, in his Swiftie era, and ready to take your ass to Red Lobster. His new path is paved with good vibes, nonstop selfies, and a truly bizarre AI experiment of a new single. But what’s he really going to do with the time he has left?
GQ
Chromeo's P-Thugg Pledges Allegiance to This '80s Mercedes
The Montreal electro-funk group's car-collecting synth wizard talks about the vehicle that saved his life, as well as the crown jewel he'll never leave with a valet.
The New York Times
Carlos Niño, the Spiritual Force Behind L.A.’s Eclectic Music Scene
The percussionist, producer, D.J. and more has been helping artists like André 3000 express themselves for decades. His latest album is due later this month.
The Ringer
Falling Back in Love at This Volume: How Conor Oberst Learned the Conor Oberst Songbook All Over Again
Across eight weeks and two cities, Oberst has played over 100 different songs with over 50 different musicians. The Bright Eyes frontman explains why he took on this challenge and whether he’ll ever do it again.
The New York Times
Why Electro’s Exacting Duo Justice Wanted to Break Its Own Rules
For “Hyperdrama,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s first album in eight years, the duo added genre experiments and guests to its arsenal of bangers.
The Ringer
Redemption Songs
After 40 years and more than 25 million copies sold, what story does ‘Legend’ tell us about Bob Marley and the people listening to it?
The Ringer
Can Sampling Survive in the Age of AI?
Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to identify samples in music. Is it an existential threat to the art form or just a new snitch to outsmart?
The Ringer
Concert Films in the Era of Fan Footage
With movie theaters eager to bring in ticket-buyers looking for communal events, concert films, if done right, may be able to provide those moments.
The New York Times
In Southern California, a Fresh Wave of Fandom for ‘Los Estrokes’
The members of the Strokes tribute band Juicebox, like the crowds they draw, are predominantly Latino.
The New York Times
Movie Trailers Keep Remixing Well-Known Songs. The Tactic Is Working.
Composers are increasingly in demand for trailerization — reworking existing tracks by artists including Kate Bush, Nirvana and Kendrick Lamar to maximize their impact in film and TV previews.
The New York Times
Cavetown’s Heartfelt Bedroom Pop Brings Kindness to a Cruel World
The 23-year-old British singer-songwriter Robin Skinner has a listenership devoted to his sensitive (but not despairing) music.
The Ringer
The Search for a Unified Theory of Alex G
The prolific Philadelphia songwriter returns with a new album. Is it too polished? Is it too weird? Or maybe it’s just all about dogs.
The Ringer
Put Your Ray Gun to My Head
Director Brett Morgen discusses ‘Moonage Daydream,’ his David Bowie documentary freakout that’s not exactly a documentary.