Eric Alper

Freelance Music Publicist. SiriusXM Host. Shameless Idealist. Lifelong Musicaholic. I talk about Music News in the Media. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com

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2026-03-25 01:00:02 UTC

if you remember him, you likely had one of these.
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2026-03-09 11:15:02 UTC

57 years ago today, Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with its poignant lyrics penned by Jimmy Webb, it remains a classic in country music.
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2026-03-07 18:45:01 UTC

There's no such thing as guilty pleasures in music. If you like it, turn that song up!

2026-03-01 19:30:00 UTC

Who was your favorite band or artist when you were in high school?

2026-03-01 17:45:01 UTC

On thia day in 1973, Pink Floyd released The Dark Side Of The Moon in the US. It has remained in the Billboard 200 Album Charts for 996 weeks so far, longer than any other album in history.
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2026-03-01 14:15:01 UTC

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2026-02-26 00:45:01 UTC

What is the greatest movie scene of all time?

2026-02-22 23:30:00 UTC

Who is the most famous person you have ever spoken to?

2026-02-22 16:30:01 UTC

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2026-02-20 15:00:01 UTC

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2026-02-20 06:30:01 UTC

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2026-02-20 05:15:01 UTC

For you classic rock fans
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2026-02-19 19:00:01 UTC

How Gen X are you?
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2026-02-14 20:30:00 UTC

49 years ago today, The B-52's give their first public performance at a party in Athens, Georgia.
If you ever wanna feel good, go put on "Rock Lobster," "Planet Claire," "Love Shack," "Roam," or anything by them, really.

2026-02-11 19:15:01 UTC

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2026-02-11 02:45:02 UTC

In 1959, police were called to a segregated library in S. Carolina when 9 year old Ronald McNair refused to leave.
He later got a PhD in Physics, and died in 1986, one of the astronauts on the Challenger space shuttle.
That same library is now named after him.
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2026-02-10 08:30:01 UTC

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2026-02-05 08:30:02 UTC

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2026-01-30 18:35:41 UTC

Catherine O’Hara has died at 71. Her work spanned generations, her comedy held empathy, and her presence made space for sadness, joy, and everything in between. Here are 71 thing you need to know about her: https://zurl.co/f7CZO

2026-01-21 01:45:02 UTC

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2026-01-18 03:00:00 UTC

Hi. Wanna see something you would have never, ever, ever dreamed of actually seeing?
You sure.
Ready?
GWAR just covered Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club."
And it's as amazing as you would hope.
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2026-01-05 01:35:00 UTC

Frank Zappa called 'Hot Rats' a "movie for your ears" and he wasn't kidding. From 16-track recording breakthroughs to a 15-year-old Shuggie Otis on bass, this album changed jazz-rock forever. Check out these five facts you need to know: https://zurl.co/LogJf

2026-01-04 01:40:00 UTC

One list, billions of plays, decades of music history. These are the songs people never stopped pressing play on, from Queen and The Police to Taylor Swift and The Weeknd. https://zurl.co/3vgIs

2026-01-01 23:45:00 UTC

You’re opening a themed bar—what’s the name of the bar, and what album is playing on a loop from open to close?

2026-01-01 03:00:01 UTC

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2025-12-27 20:45:02 UTC

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2025-12-25 14:45:01 UTC

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2025-12-13 14:10:03 UTC

Happy 100th birthday to the timeless Dick Van Dyke! From "Mary Poppins" to "The Dick Van Dyke Show," his brilliance on screen has brought joy to generations. Wishing this legendary entertainer a day as incredible as the countless smiles he's shared with us!
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2025-12-12 15:00:04 UTC

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2025-12-11 17:45:02 UTC

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2025-12-11 09:15:01 UTC

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2025-12-10 12:00:01 UTC

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2025-12-08 21:30:03 UTC

Sinead O'Connor should have been 59 today. A powerhouse of emotion and strength in her music, from the iconic albums to her fearless activism, she had raw authenticity and a spirit unafraid to challenge the status quo, and I still miss her.
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2025-12-06 05:30:01 UTC

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2025-12-04 18:15:02 UTC

On this day in 1971, a flare gun fired at a Frank Zappa concert ignited a fire that destroyed Montreux Casino in Switzerland. The chaos inspired Deep Purple's iconic anthem "Smoke On The Water," turning disaster into rock history.
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2025-12-03 23:45:00 UTC

What's one album you think everyone should listen to at least once?

2025-12-01 16:00:01 UTC

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2025-12-01 14:35:01 UTC

Released on this day in 1973, Black Sabbath’s 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' marked a bold leap in sound, pairing heavy riffs with new experimentation. A defining moment for one of rock’s most influential bands.
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2025-11-30 06:15:04 UTC

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2025-11-23 04:55:02 UTC

On this day in 1974, Genesis released the monumental double album 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway,' a landmark in progressive rock, and the final Genesis record with Peter Gabriel.
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2025-11-22 00:45:01 UTC

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2025-11-18 04:30:02 UTC

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2025-11-17 21:45:01 UTC

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2025-11-13 08:30:01 UTC

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2025-11-13 01:45:01 UTC

"I'll handle this, Dave"
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2025-11-01 02:15:01 UTC

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2025-10-30 17:15:01 UTC

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2025-10-26 22:15:01 UTC

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2025-10-26 18:45:02 UTC

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2025-10-25 23:00:01 UTC

This synagogue sign in Toronto
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2025-10-25 04:30:01 UTC

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2025-10-21 11:30:01 UTC

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2025-10-18 14:00:01 UTC

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2025-10-16 01:00:00 UTC

Am I the only one who restarts a song because I zone out and weren't able to appreciate it enough?

2025-10-10 19:45:01 UTC

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2025-10-05 13:20:00 UTC

Chris McKhool’s Little Leaf celebrates nature, family, and community through joyful, heartwarming music inspired by Ojibway Elder Dr. Duke Redbird. A vibrant return 17 years in the making. https://zurl.co/3FJPo

2025-10-03 12:30:01 UTC

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2025-10-01 21:20:00 UTC

From naming chimps to planting trees, from Gombe to the UN—Jane Goodall’s 91 years were filled with hope and action. Here are 100 amazing facts that will make you love her even more. https://zurl.co/I21CK

2025-10-01 02:45:01 UTC

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2025-09-28 14:45:02 UTC

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2025-09-22 00:30:02 UTC

On this day in 1983, the first compact disc manufacturing plant in North America opens in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The first CD made? Bruce Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A.
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2025-09-17 22:10:00 UTC

On what would have been B.B. King’s 100th birthday, Joe Bonamassa announces ‘B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100,’ a 32-song tribute with Buddy Guy, Slash, Susan Tedeschi, Marcus King, Keb’ Mo’, and more—out Feb 6, 2026. https://zurl.co/XYGHH

2025-09-17 00:45:01 UTC

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2025-09-15 20:00:02 UTC

Johnny Cash and Elton John dressed up as each other on SNL in 1982. Johnny was hosting, Elton was the musical act.
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2025-09-14 02:45:01 UTC

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2025-09-11 13:20:00 UTC

Bradley Morgan’s ‘Frank Zappa’s America’ Examines the Icon’s Satire, Politics, and Fight for Free Expression https://zurl.co/YWSKu

2025-09-07 07:00:01 UTC

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2025-09-06 23:15:01 UTC

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2025-09-02 05:45:00 UTC

Nintendo was founded in 1889, making playing cards.
Coca-Cola was founded in 1892.
Levi's blue jeans were invented in 1853.
Dracula was published in 1897, set in that time.
We could have had Dracula wearing jeans, drinking a Coke and playing Nintendo and it would be accurate.

2025-09-01 20:45:01 UTC

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2025-08-28 19:15:01 UTC

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2025-08-25 13:10:01 UTC

Happy 71st birthday to Elvis Costello! The legendary English singer, songwriter, and producer has given the world decades of sharp lyrics, unforgettable melodies, and rock ’n’ roll brilliance.
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2025-08-24 17:15:00 UTC

Take a ride back to 1979: Kraftwerk’s rarely-seen 12-minute animated video for “Autobahn” is pure retro wonder, blending sound and vision like only they could. https://zurl.co/kMAf5

2025-08-22 14:50:01 UTC

On this day in 1969, The Beatles came together at John Lennon’s Tittenhurst Park for their final photo session, captured by photographer Ethan Russell.
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2025-08-21 21:00:01 UTC

‘Monty Python’s Life of Brian’ premiered 45 years ago this week, and it’s still one of the funniest, sharpest comedies ever made.
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2025-08-19 20:20:00 UTC

Prince’s legendary 1987 concert film Sign O’ the Times comes to IMAX for the first time. Digitally remastered and bigger than ever, one week only starting August 29, 2025. https://zurl.co/fXATV

2025-08-17 06:45:01 UTC

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2025-08-16 00:50:00 UTC

Laufey surprised Guggenheim visitors with an unannounced Spotify performance, previewing songs from her upcoming album ‘A Matter of Time,’ out August 22, ahead of her sold-out U.S. arena tour. Details on the blog. https://zurl.co/t4PUQ

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2025-08-09 15:10:01 UTC

George Michael was just 17 when he wrote Careless Whisper, dreaming it up on the bus to his cinema usher job—hence the “silver screen” lyric. A timeless hit born on public transit.
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2025-07-07 23:00:02 UTC

The Beatles showed their support for the US civil rights movement by refusing to play in front of segregated audiences as early as 1965.
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2025-07-07 05:45:01 UTC

Did anyone else have this camera?
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2025-07-05 05:00:01 UTC

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2025-06-28 18:45:01 UTC

They hung the door upside-down on purpose so their dogs can see through it!
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2025-06-21 23:15:01 UTC

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2025-06-08 14:15:01 UTC

51 years ago today, Paul McCartney & Wings hit #1 on the Billboard Album Chart with Band On The Run, with the cover art featuring Paul and Linda, Denny Laine, Michael Parkinson, Kenny Lynch, James Coburn, Clement Freud, Christopher Lee, and John Conteh.
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