Eric Alper 🎧
@ThatEricAlper

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

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Joined February 2009
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30 years in music PR. 10 years pitching music to Spotify playlists. Pop, rock, punk, country, R&B, jazz, indie, metal, hip-hop and everything in between. My goal is simple: Get your music heard. Ready for your next release? Email Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
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How has streaming changed listening? How did Canada shape electronic music? What does a life spent making music teach you? Come join us at David Pecaut Square September 27 at 1:30 p.m. for The Word On The Street Toronto!
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The original cover of Led Zeppelin's In Through the Out Door came in a brown paper bag with six hidden variations, making it a surprise for fans.
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Finished your new record? Congratulations! Now comes the part where you introduce it to the world. If you’re trying to figure out how to build attention around your release, tell me what you’ve got planned: Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
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How many one-hit wonders can you name before “Macarena,” “Come On Eileen” and “Take On Me” show up? Here are 100 classics for One-Hit Wonder Day, explained the rules and revisited why they refuse to disappear. zurl.co/TyMKt

100 One-Hit Wonders To Celebrate The Greatest Accidents In Pop History - That Eric Alper

Every musician wants a hit. Getting exactly one of them, however, has become its own peculiar corner of pop mythology. September 25 is National One-Hit Wonder Day, an annual excuse to celebrate those...

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Dear Music, Thank you for being there for me.
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Francis Rossi opens his archives again with 'The Way We Were Vol. 2,' featuring 17 previously unreleased demos. The collection includes five unheard songs and the original demo of "My Little Heartbreaker." zurl.co/DWiMX

Francis Rossi Opens His Archives Again For 'The Way We Were Vol. 2' - That Eric Alper

Francis Rossi is opening another box from his musical archives. Following last year’s ‘The Way We Were Vol. 1,’ the Status Quo singer and guitarist has released ‘The Way We Were Vol. 2,’ a 17-track...

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Cara Delevingne releases her debut album 'Not Normal,' a 12-song record co-produced with BJ Burton and co-written entirely by Delevingne. She also made her TV performance debut with "Crazy, Baby" on Fallon. zurl.co/EDKPV

Cara Delevingne Turns The Last Few Years Of Her Life Into Debut Album 'Not Normal' - That Eric Alper

Cara Delevingne has spent years playing and writing music privately. With ‘Not Normal,’ she’s finally putting that side of herself at the centre. Listen here. Delevingne has released her 12-song...

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Cherry Bomb announces her debut solo album 'The Pursuit of Pleasure,' out November 13, and shares dance-pop single "Crash!" Mandy Lee will celebrate with an album release show at LA's Moroccan Lounge. zurl.co/5VaP2

Cherry Bomb Turns Grief Into Dance-Pop On Debut Album 'The Pursuit Of Pleasure' - That Eric Alper

Mandy Lee has spent more than a decade fronting MisterWives. Now she’s building a glitter-covered world of her own. Lee’s solo project Cherry Bomb will release its debut album, ‘The Pursuit of...

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The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate 50 years of the CCMA on October 29 with Terri Clark, Paul Brandt, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Gord Bamford, Tami Neilson, Brett Kissel and Tenille Arts all set to perform. zurl.co/UW7cw

Grand Ole Opry Celebrates 50 Years Of Canadian Country Music - That Eric Alper

Canadian country music is getting a night at the Grand Ole Opry as the Nashville institution marks the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Country Music Association. ‘Grand Ole Opry: Celebrating 50...

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