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Lexyia Signs with Labels, Debut Album Underway
SocialApr 18, 2026

Lexyia Signs with Labels, Debut Album Underway

Italian AOR vocalist Lexyia has signed with Art Of Melody Music and Burning Minds Music Group. Her debut album is in production with Pierpaolo Monti and Davide Barbieri. A voice that turned heads from a cover band clip alone, now...

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Southall Releases Southern Soul Anthem “Freight Train”
SocialApr 18, 2026

Southall Releases Southern Soul Anthem “Freight Train”

Southall's new single "Freight Train" is out now. A southern soul anthem from a Platinum country-rock band about to play the biggest stages of their career alongside The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers all summer long. https://t.co/yI4JwNaa4X

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Joy Crookes Announces Intimate North American Tour, Opens for Capaldi
SocialApr 18, 2026

Joy Crookes Announces Intimate North American Tour, Opens for Capaldi

Joy Crookes brings her 'Juniper' tour to North America this spring, headlining intimate venues in Chicago, Portland, and Seattle while supporting Lewis Capaldi at arenas from Toronto to the Hollywood Bowl. One of the most vital voices in contemporary soul,...

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UnityTX Drops Sophomore Album Featuring Club-Ready Fusion Single
SocialApr 18, 2026

UnityTX Drops Sophomore Album Featuring Club-Ready Fusion Single

UnityTX's sophomore album 'Somewhere, In Between...' is out now via Pure Noise Records. "Body Roc" is the latest single, a club-ready metal and hip-hop fusion track that hits exactly as hard as it needs to. https://t.co/ifDvONrfYM

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Alesso and Pendulum Drop “FADE” And Launch US Tour
SocialApr 18, 2026

Alesso and Pendulum Drop “FADE” And Launch US Tour

Alesso and Pendulum's new single "FADE" is out now. Rob Swire's vocals over Alesso's euphoric drops, and a first-ever US headline tour kicking off at Red Rocks this April. https://t.co/hYD5aBPJ8E

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Pale White Release Third Alt‑Rock Album, Tour Pending
SocialApr 18, 2026

Pale White Release Third Alt‑Rock Album, Tour Pending

The Pale White's third album 'Inanimate Objects of the 21st Century' is out now. Eleven tracks of sharp, anthemic alt-rock from the Newcastle brothers, and a Bearded Theory Festival date still to come. https://t.co/UGZceHtL0C

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Angine De Poitrine Delivers Hypnotic Baroque Performance in Saguen
SocialApr 18, 2026

Angine De Poitrine Delivers Hypnotic Baroque Performance in Saguen

Angine de Poitrine slay AGAIN - performing "Sarniezz" in the landscapes of their home region of Saguenay, and Télé-Québec's FAB captured every second of it. Baroque, hypnotic, and completely their own. https://t.co/PurtOK9Ddv

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The Signs Unleash 'Evolve'—Nu‑metalcore Uprising From Cork
SocialApr 18, 2026

The Signs Unleash 'Evolve'—Nu‑metalcore Uprising From Cork

Following The Signs' EP 'Evolve' is out now. Five tracks of crushing nu-metalcore from Cork, Ireland, built around themes of resistance, survival, and uprising. One of heavy music's most purposeful rising acts. https://t.co/5Ie11M31n5

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Ugly Ozo Drops Raw, Honest Single on Burnout
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ugly Ozo Drops Raw, Honest Single on Burnout

Ugly Ozo's new single "hi, how are you?" is out now. Raw, anxious indie from the Isle of Wight trio, written through burnout and depression with total honesty. A second EP arrives this spring. https://t.co/r3QJaOrMgC

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Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Alt‑Pop‑Punk Powerhouse Lineup
SocialApr 18, 2026

Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Alt‑Pop‑Punk Powerhouse Lineup

Bring Me The Horizon. Paramore. Matchbook Romance. Fall Out Boy live at Madison Square Garden. Record Store Day 2026 hits the alternative and pop-punk world hard. The complete list is here: https://t.co/9zQ7aKf5kF

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Daily Indie Music Hub Connects Artists to Fans
SocialApr 18, 2026

Daily Indie Music Hub Connects Artists to Fans

. 30,000 followers and growing — because great music finds its people. 360° : The Best Indie Music Updated Daily is my love letter to independent artists everywhere. Send me yours and let's share it with the world. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com https://t.co/Q4vwaT9C8Y

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Neil Diamond's 'Wild At Heart' Caps Rubin Trilogy
SocialApr 18, 2026

Neil Diamond's 'Wild At Heart' Caps Rubin Trilogy

Neil Diamond closes his Rick Rubin trilogy with 'Wild At Heart' on May 8th. Ten unreleased tracks, a stripped-down sound, and vocals that remind you why he's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Do not sleep on this...

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11 Albums Only Unfold in Headphone Detail
SocialApr 17, 2026

11 Albums Only Unfold in Headphone Detail

11 albums that only truly reveal themselves through headphones. These are records built in the details — and the details are worth every second. https://t.co/T0GjIi4lHw

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Street Fighter Trailer Delivers Loud, Star-Studded Madness
SocialApr 17, 2026

Street Fighter Trailer Delivers Loud, Star-Studded Madness

The Street Fighter trailer just dropped and it's exactly as loud, stacked, and ridiculous as it needs to be. Jason Momoa as Blanka, Orville Peck as Vega, and Roman Reigns as Akuma. October 16 in theaters. https://t.co/2JsyDaihoX

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Olivia Rodrigo Releases Summer's Catchiest Lyric with “Drop Dead”
SocialApr 17, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo Releases Summer's Catchiest Lyric with “Drop Dead”

Olivia Rodrigo just dropped "Drop Dead," the lead single from 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,' filmed at Versailles and built around the best pop lyric you'll hear all summer. https://t.co/y6Qr8X8PYn

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Bundle PR, Spotify, Distribution for Maximum Reach
SocialApr 17, 2026

Bundle PR, Spotify, Distribution for Maximum Reach

I offer plans that can be bundled together for more coverage, more reach, and more real fans. Traditional PR, Spotify promotion, worldwide distribution — or all three working together for you. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com

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Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Epic Live Album Drops
SocialApr 17, 2026

Record Store Day 2026 Delivers Epic Live Album Drops

Blur live at the Budokan. Dead Or Alive's Youthquake Tour. Madonna's Confessions Tour live from London. Record Store Day 2026 just keeps delivering. The complete list is here: https://t.co/LWEmqSC2ep

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Legendary Country Songwriter Don Schlitz Dies at 73
SocialApr 17, 2026

Legendary Country Songwriter Don Schlitz Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, who wrote "The Gambler," "Forever and Ever, Amen," and 22 other number-one country hits, died April 16 in Nashville at 73. Country music will be sorting through what he left behind for generations. https://t.co/Ukbx8u6ggX

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Celine Dion Returns with New Song and Paris Residency
SocialApr 17, 2026

Celine Dion Returns with New Song and Paris Residency

Celine Dion just dropped "Dansons," her first new song in years, written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. A 16-show Paris residency follows in September and October 2026. Welcome back. https://t.co/Lbbthcqg4I

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The Beatles' Iconic Opening Chord: 5 Wild Facts
SocialApr 17, 2026

The Beatles' Iconic Opening Chord: 5 Wild Facts

On this day in 1965, The Beatles recorded "A Hard Day's Night," featuring the most-popular and discussed opening chord in music history. Here are 5 wild facts about the classic album: https://t.co/DFDuTllBWW

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Chris Rainbow's 1979 Track Debuts on Billboard After Death
SocialApr 17, 2026

Chris Rainbow's 1979 Track Debuts on Billboard After Death

More than a decade after his death, Chris Rainbow makes his Billboard Hot 100 debut as "Be Like a Woman," a 1979 deep cut, enters at #94 with 3.4 million U.S. streams. https://t.co/6zWwwRFgdD

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Bruce Hornsby Marks 40‑Year Billboard Run with New Album
SocialApr 17, 2026

Bruce Hornsby Marks 40‑Year Billboard Run with New Album

Bruce Hornsby extends his Billboard chart run to nearly 40 years as "Indigo Park" debuts on Adult Alternative Airplay. The new album also opens with 2,000 copies sold in its first week. https://t.co/xKeAhu3qYm

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Your Email List Outlasts Fickle Platform Algorithms
SocialApr 17, 2026

Your Email List Outlasts Fickle Platform Algorithms

Every platform changes its algorithm. Every app can disappear overnight. Why your email list is still one of the most valuable things you own as an artist: https://t.co/xPTc9zM3q8

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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Marks 20 Weeks #1
SocialApr 16, 2026

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Marks 20 Weeks #1

Ella Langley’s "Choosin’ Texas" earns a milestone 20th week at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, with 26.6 million streams, 42.4 million in radio audience, and 9,000 sold. https://t.co/antFeHcjOV

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LEGO Coffee Factory Automates Your Morning Brew
SocialApr 16, 2026

LEGO Coffee Factory Automates Your Morning Brew

Someone built a LEGO Coffee Factory that takes your order on a smartphone app, brews it through a Keurig, disposes of the pod, and puts the lid on. Mornings just got an upgrade. https://t.co/ltZi3Ddh0T

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Bruno Mars's 2013 BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Set Streams
SocialApr 16, 2026

Bruno Mars's 2013 BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend Set Streams

Bruno Mars shut down BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2013 with one of the most purely entertaining festival headline sets you'll find anywhere. The full Londonderry performance is streaming now: https://t.co/qlZnfxo1EA

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Arctic Monkeys Dominate NOS Alive 2023, Full Set Streaming
SocialApr 16, 2026

Arctic Monkeys Dominate NOS Alive 2023, Full Set Streaming

Video: Arctic Monkeys owned NOS Alive 2023 from the first note to the last. The full headline set, spanning every era of their catalog, is streaming now : https://t.co/wrb3u4HCAE

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Linkin Park Returns After Seven Years with New Singer
SocialApr 16, 2026

Linkin Park Returns After Seven Years with New Singer

Video: Linkin Park's first performance in seven years introduced Emily Armstrong as co-lead vocalist and debuted 'From Zero' to the world. The full Warner Bros. Studios livestream is available now: https://t.co/cmgMEvG7dg

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Five Songwriters Who Build Whole Worlds, Not Just Feelings
SocialApr 16, 2026

Five Songwriters Who Build Whole Worlds, Not Just Feelings

Most songwriters write feelings. These five write entire worlds. There's a difference and it's everything. https://t.co/zddPQ3AeIS

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SNL May Lineup Features Olivia Rodrigo, Damon, Ferrell, McCartney
SocialApr 16, 2026

SNL May Lineup Features Olivia Rodrigo, Damon, Ferrell, McCartney

Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney headline Saturday Night Live’s Star-Studded May Lineup https://t.co/H0JRa04ZmI

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Legends Unite at Jersey Shore for U.S. 250th Celebration
SocialApr 16, 2026

Legends Unite at Jersey Shore for U.S. 250th Celebration

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Mavis Staples, Public Enemy and a stacked cast of American music legends converge on the Jersey Shore June 4 and 5 to mark the U.S. 250th birthday. Tickets on sale April 21 here:...

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10 Classic Tracks That Defined Radio’s Golden Era
SocialApr 16, 2026

10 Classic Tracks That Defined Radio’s Golden Era

Before Spotify, radio was everything. These 10 songs did more than fill the airwaves, they celebrated them. A love letter to the dial, the DJs, and every static filled moment that made you turn it up https://t.co/nAQVOrT0nR

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Get Your New Release in Front of Global Media
SocialApr 16, 2026

Get Your New Release in Front of Global Media

Got a new single, EP, or album coming? I get your music in front of journalists, tastemakers, and media across the U.S. and worldwide — with full SEO built in, so people can actually find you. Eric@ThatEricAlper.com

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Unexpected Hit: “Walking on Sunshine” Became Timeless Anthem
SocialApr 16, 2026

Unexpected Hit: “Walking on Sunshine” Became Timeless Anthem

On this day in 1985, Katrina and the Waves released "Walking on Sunshine." It was not even a favourite in the studio, but it became their defining hit, earning millions and lighting up films, ads, and playlists for decades. https://t.co/R3pYnCqqS2

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Rush's "2112" Ends with Accidental Numeric Album Code
SocialApr 16, 2026

Rush's "2112" Ends with Accidental Numeric Album Code

Did you know the closing words of Rush's "2112" accidentally encode the album title numerically — and Alex Lifeson says it was completely unintentional? Five surprising facts about one of rock's greatest records. https://t.co/KpL9hKq2Xu

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Madonna Reunites with Stuart Price for New Album
SocialApr 15, 2026

Madonna Reunites with Stuart Price for New Album

Madonna and Stuart Price reunite for 'Confessions II,' the follow-up to 'Confessions on a Dance Floor,' out July 3rd. A visual teaser is out now. 20 years later, the manifesto hasn't changed. https://t.co/MxNLxoj7rQ

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Amy Ray's 'Prom' Turns 20, Still Punk‑Fresh
SocialApr 15, 2026

Amy Ray's 'Prom' Turns 20, Still Punk‑Fresh

20 years ago today, Amy Ray of Indigo Girls released 'Prom,' a punk inspired solo album about growing up in the American South. High school hallways meet Hüsker Dü, Patti Smith, and The Clash, and it still hits just as...

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Rolling Stones Drop Mini Turntable, Tiny Singles for RSD
SocialApr 15, 2026

Rolling Stones Drop Mini Turntable, Tiny Singles for RSD

The Rolling Stones show up with a mini turntable, 6 classic 3-inch singles, and a Japanese LP import. Record Store Day 2026 is genuinely unhinged in the best way. The complete list is here: https://t.co/STF4zJwc7U

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Daily Music Newsletter: New Releases, Industry News, Artist Stories
SocialApr 15, 2026

Daily Music Newsletter: New Releases, Industry News, Artist Stories

I've been covering music for a long time and I pour that into a daily newsletter. New releases, industry news, artist stories. Come read what I'm reading. https://t.co/jIMKr1oTO6

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Bowie’s “Heroes” Guitarist Recorded Blind After Three‑year Hiatus
SocialApr 15, 2026

Bowie’s “Heroes” Guitarist Recorded Blind After Three‑year Hiatus

The guitarist on "Heroes" hadn't played in three years, arrived with no rehearsal, and recorded all his parts in three days — for songs he'd never heard before. Five things you might not know about Bowie's "Heroes." https://t.co/T9S0AdIbFQ

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5 Surprising Facts About Sabbath’s Master of Reality
SocialApr 15, 2026

5 Surprising Facts About Sabbath’s Master of Reality

Here are 5 surprising facts about Black Sabbath’s 'Master of Reality' that dig a little deeper into one of heavy music’s most influential albums. https://t.co/tULgTKPhl5

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Harry Jordan’s Debut EP Proves Worthy Solo Breakthrough
SocialApr 14, 2026

Harry Jordan’s Debut EP Proves Worthy Solo Breakthrough

Harry Jordan spent years producing records for others and fronting Eades. His debut solo EP 'This Beautiful Life' is out April 17, and "(When I Wasn't) Electric" makes a strong case for why he waited until he had something worth...

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MerleFest Week Away: Krauss, OCS, Smoke, Opry Jam
SocialApr 14, 2026

MerleFest Week Away: Krauss, OCS, Smoke, Opry Jam

MerleFest is one week out. Alison Krauss, Old Crow Medicine Show, Blackberry Smoke, and a Late Night Jam with Grand Ole Opry headline four days on the campus of Wilkes Community College. Advance tickets available through April 22 here: https://t.co/tkj3vKE04O

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Collective Soul Drops Surprise New Wave Vinyl
SocialApr 14, 2026

Collective Soul Drops Surprise New Wave Vinyl

Collective Soul are releasing a surprise New Wave album on Record Store Day, April 18. 'Touch and Go' is ten new tracks inspired by The Cars, pressed on colored vinyl, and available exclusively at independent record stores. This one came...

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Cross‑Continental Duo Unites Small‑Town Roots in New Track
SocialApr 13, 2026

Cross‑Continental Duo Unites Small‑Town Roots in New Track

Australia's James Johnston and Nashville's Chase Matthew drop "Smoke I've Known," a collaboration built around small-town roots that happen to look the same on both sides of the world. https://t.co/ud1P5tlDNu

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Eric Church to Celebrate 20 Years with Unique July Shows
SocialApr 13, 2026

Eric Church to Celebrate 20 Years with Unique July Shows

Eric Church announces three nights at Red Rocks and two at Lake Tahoe this July, each night a different set celebrating 20 years of his catalog. Tickets on sale April 17 and details here: https://t.co/bCe1XowZUa

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Organic Farmers Turned Rockers Launch NA Tour
SocialApr 13, 2026

Organic Farmers Turned Rockers Launch NA Tour

The Inspector Cluzo are organic farmers from Gascony who also play 80+ shows a year worldwide. Their North American tour kicks off September 19 at Shaky Knees. Tickets on sale now. https://t.co/xzaVbMcg6g

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Billy Corgan Joins SOMBR: Coachella, Fall Tour, New Single
SocialApr 13, 2026

Billy Corgan Joins SOMBR: Coachella, Fall Tour, New Single

SOMBR brought Billy Corgan to Coachella, announced a 37-date fall arena tour across North America, and has a new single dropping Thursday. Artist presale starts Tuesday, general on-sale Friday. Details here: https://t.co/yZ47DleyOA

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Talking Heads Began as RISD Cover Band Before CBGB
SocialApr 13, 2026

Talking Heads Began as RISD Cover Band Before CBGB

Talking Heads told Colbert how they started as a RISD cover band. Smokey, The Who, Velvet Underground—then CBGB, The Ramones, and the rest was history. https://t.co/TQjv7iLcPP

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