Eric Alper

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Publicist/writer; daily music history/context, artists, and discovery prompts.

Trump‑revived 2008 Slogan Powers The Arrivals’ Comeback Album
SocialJun 6, 2026

Trump‑revived 2008 Slogan Powers The Arrivals’ Comeback Album

A phrase Isaac Thotz wrote after the 2008 RNC, then watched get resurrected by Trump, anchors The Arrivals' first new album in 15 years. The Chicago punk veterans return with "Drill Baby Drill" off 'Payload.'https://t.co/PjvtIvnPQn 

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Dylan Gossett Drops Love Single “Honeys
SocialJun 5, 2026

Dylan Gossett Drops Love Single “Honeys

Dylan Gossett just released his new single "Honeysuckle," a love song to his wife written on the tour bus after his Stagecoach debut. The Austin native heads out with Mumford & Sons this weekend before tours with The Red Clay...

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Jeff Goldbl
SocialJun 5, 2026

Jeff Goldbl

Jeff Goldblum just dropped 'Night Blooms' with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, a late-night set of standards featuring Cynthia Erivo, Charlie Puth, Melody Gardot, dodie and a surprise Ariana Grande turn. Golden-era Hollywood, reimagined after dark.https://t.co/nM9shg18Iz 

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Niall Horan Drops “Dinner Party” Album, Title Track Praised
SocialJun 5, 2026

Niall Horan Drops “Dinner Party” Album, Title Track Praised

Niall Horan's fourth solo album 'Dinner Party' is out now via Capitol Records, executive produced by Julian Bunetta and John Ryan. Critics are calling the title track a lost Crowded House gem. He hits Fallon June 10 and the TODAY...

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World Tetris Day Sparks Global Celebration and New Releases
SocialJun 5, 2026

World Tetris Day Sparks Global Celebration and New Releases

Tetris turns World Tetris Day into a global party, with 520 million copies sold, a new Grand Master game on Switch, a Gong cha energy drink line, and a Prime Video doc about the kid who crashed the original NES...

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Apple Corps Celebrates Global Beatles Day with Colorized Broadcast
SocialJun 4, 2026

Apple Corps Celebrates Global Beatles Day with Colorized Broadcast

Apple Corps has formally recognized Global Beatles Day, set for June 25th. To mark it, The Beatles will release a colorized version of their 1967 "All You Need Is Love" broadcast free on YouTube.https://t.co/f6E3TCmw7S 

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FIFA Unveils Global 18-Track World Cup 2026 Album
SocialJun 4, 2026

FIFA Unveils Global 18-Track World Cup 2026 Album

FIFA reveals the full 18-track squad for the Official World Cup 2026 Album, uniting Shakira, Burna Boy, The Rolling Stones, Future, Tyla, Jelly Roll and a global cast. https://t.co/y6PlpfMozm

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Cinematic “I Keep Falling”
SocialJun 4, 2026

Cinematic “I Keep Falling”

Veins go fully cinematic on new single "I Keep Falling," a slow-burning swell of post-rock atmosphere and big emotional peaks. The U.K. trio's debut album 'A New Forever' lands Friday. https://t.co/gBmYoIuS4l 

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Clint Black Teams with Midland for Fall Tour, New Duet
SocialJun 4, 2026

Clint Black Teams with Midland for Fall Tour, New Duet

Clint Black and Midland are joining forces for a limited eight-show fall tour, bringing two eras of country together. The pair also unveil their new duet "Up In Texas" on Midland's album 'Stages', out June 12. https://t.co/aNFrLDeyVB

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Three-Week St. John Celebration Honors Freedom and Culture
SocialJun 2, 2026

Three-Week St. John Celebration Honors Freedom and Culture

The 2026 St. John Celebration brings three weeks of music, culture and Caribbean tradition to the U.S. Virgin Islands from June 14 through July 4, honoring both Emancipation Day and Independence Day with village nights, boat races, parades and fireworks.https://t.co/4ettKDg64F...

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Unlock Up to $75K and 75% Recording Funding
SocialJun 2, 2026

Unlock Up to $75K and 75% Recording Funding

FACTOR alone can cover up to 75% of your recording costs. Canada Council can fund up to $75,000 for artistic creation. The money is there. Here's how to get it. https://t.co/vU6oObLYin

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Olivia Newton‑John's Contract Clause Birthed “Hopelessly Devoted”
SocialJun 2, 2026

Olivia Newton‑John's Contract Clause Birthed “Hopelessly Devoted”

When Olivia Newton-John signed on to do Grease, she had a clause in her contract that said she got to do a solo number, but there wasn't one in the stage musical. John Farrar wrote "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and was...

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Future & Tyla Drop Brass‑Heavy FIFA 2026 Anthem
SocialJun 1, 2026

Future & Tyla Drop Brass‑Heavy FIFA 2026 Anthem

Future and Tyla turn up the heat with "Game Time," a brass-heavy anthem from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, bottling the adrenaline of the final moments before kickoff.https://t.co/14qDfqR43F 

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Lil Yachty’s “Broccoli” Hits Diamond Status
SocialJun 1, 2026

Lil Yachty’s “Broccoli” Hits Diamond Status

DRAM and Lil Yachty's "Broccoli" is now certified Diamond, marking 10 million copies sold in the U.S. The 2016 smash reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, topped Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and earned a Grammy nomination. https://t.co/EptWMZZNEG

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