Eric Alper
Freelance Music Publicist, SiriusXM Host, Shameless Idealist, I talk about music in the media. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
- Tommy Lee Depp transforms “The Sound of Silence” into a hypnotic solo bass performance like you’ve never heard before. One bass. One classic. Pure magic. zurl.co/QfpKF
- After “Ain’t No Sunshine” became a hit in 1971, Bill Withers kept working at his factory job—convinced the music biz was too fickle to trust. The album cover? It’s him standing outside that very factory. A soul legend with a lunchbox and a backup plan.
- When George Harrison had enough, he built a label. Dark Horse Records by Aaron Badgley tells the full story of his post-Beatles imprint, from '70s cult classics to a 2020s revival led by Dhani. zurl.co/CJniu
- One stereo microphone direct to tape. That's it. And Cowboy Junkies' The Trinity Session still sounds as great as ever.
- From U2 to the Velvet Underground, these legendary musicians made history and built lasting love stories. 10 of music’s longest marriages that are still in tune. ❤️🎸 zurl.co/YPqUV
- Being a frontwoman means shouting twice as loud to be heard—and these 30 did more than that. They led, roared, and changed music history. Here's to the greatest frontwomen ever: zurl.co/GMWg9
- My SiriusXM show: Interviews with Ione Skye on her new book Say Everything; Lily E. Hirsch, author, Taking Funny Music Seriously; Steve Matteo, author, Act Naturally; Canadian band Whiskey Jack! Sun 12pm, Wed 2pm (all ET), Channel 167 + on the app anytime.
- When you learn a new way to think, you can master a new way to be. When you learn a new chord, you can master a new way to feel. Keep learning. Keep playing. Keep becoming.
- On this day in 1984, Twisted Sister unleashed Stay Hungry—the glam-metal juggernaut packed with “We’re Not Gonna Take It” and “I Wanna Rock.” It went multi-platinum, inspired a Pee-wee cameo, and became the band’s defiant, face-painted legacy in 9 loud tracks.
