VIA Rail Seeks Musicians for 2026 Nationwide Tour
Canadian musicians, take your music on the rails. VIA Rail’s Artists on Board program is now accepting applications for summer 2026. Perform onboard, travel across Canada, and connect with new audiences. Details here: https://t.co/foIOLwhpNT
30 Years of History Ready for New Fire
If Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start the Fire" was made today with references from the last 30 years, what are some of the moments or people that would be in the song?
Ambrosia Keyboardist Christopher North Dies at 75
Christopher North, founding keyboardist of Ambrosia and one of rock's most ferocious Hammond B3 players, has died at 75. "Biggest Part of Me," "How Much I Feel," and a legacy that defined a generation. Read more: https://t.co/beusxRQhbM
Marcels' Walt Maddox, “Blue Moon” Icon, Dies at 88
Walt Maddox, leader of The Marcels and the voice behind one of doo-wop's greatest moments, has died at 88. He kept "Blue Moon" alive for six decades. Read more: https://t.co/IyqvZi5c6Y
Guitar Maker Doug Irwin, Sound Behind Grateful Dead, Dies
The man who built the guitars that built the Grateful Dead's sound is gone. Doug Irwin, 76, died March 27. He never played a note on a stage, but without him, those legendary Dead performances sound different — maybe don't...
BoySetsFire's Raw Tribute Honors Lost Drummer Matt Krupanski
BoySetsFire's tribute to founding drummer Matt Krupanski is one of the most honest pieces of grief you'll read. No PR language. Just memories of basements and beaches and Madden games and a brother they lost. https://t.co/ojEiBvHAiH
Weekly Insider: 5 Surprising Music Industry Facts
5 things you didn't know about the music industry this week. Every week. In your inbox. 10,000+ readers can't be wrong. https://t.co/7T5NIakIrF
1967: Beatles Capture Iconic Sgt. Pepper Cover at Chelsea Manor
On this day in 1967, The Beatles shot the cover of their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album at Chelsea Manor Studios in London. Turned out pretty good, don't cha think? https://t.co/RqUDJrvHUI
DJ Dan’s Legacy: Global Dance Culture Beyond the Beats
DJ Dan built something that went far beyond records and festival sets. He built a culture. From the Funky Tekno Tribe to InStereo Recordings to dancefloors on five continents, he gave everything to the music. Gone at 57. The floor...
Houston Grand Opera Unveils Bold 2026‑27 Season
Houston Grand Opera's 2026-27 season is here, six productions, world-class casts, and a bold new chapter of leadership. This is what opera at the highest level looks like. https://t.co/zyewVcFjVq
Turnpike Troubadours Extend Wild America Tour, Tickets Friday
Turnpike Troubadours have extended their "Wild America Tour" through the fall, and with over 2.2 billion streams and 'The Price of Admission' still in heavy rotation, these shows are going to move fast. Tickets for the new dates go on...
From 183 JUNO to 45 Grammys, I’ll Champion Yours
Over 183 JUNO-nominated albums. 45 Grammy-nominated campaigns. And the thing I am most proud of? Every single artist I got to champion along the way. Let me champion yours. Happy to chat: Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
Prince's 1987 Sign O' The Times: His Best Album
"Sign o' the Times" "If I Was Your Girlfriend" "U Got the Look" "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" On this day in 1987, Prince released Sign O' The Times, the greatest album he ever released, and I will not take...
Tank & the Bangas End Balloon Trilogy With Powerful “Move”
Tank and the Bangas are closing out the balloon trilogy and "Move" featuring Lucky Daye is proof they're going out at full power. 'The Last Balloon' drops May 15, and it's going to be something. https://t.co/w2BFQEN6Og
Tanxugueiras Delivers Powerful Live KEXP Session From Bilbao
Tanxugueiras' full KEXP session from Bilbao's Iglesia de la Encarnación is now live, and it's exactly as powerful as you'd expect from one of Galician folk's most vital acts. https://t.co/08TLo0NA8l
Jay Sean’s “Down” Hits Diamond, 10 Million Sold
Jay Sean’s "Down" featuring Lil Wayne is now Diamond in the U.S., marking 10 million units sold. The global hit reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the biggest crossover pop-R&B singles of its era. https://t.co/Uo67YQYpI2
Wiz Khalifa’s “Black and Yellow” Hits 9× Platinum
Wiz Khalifa’s "Black and Yellow" is now 9x Platinum in the U.S., officially selling 9 million units and cementing its status as one of the biggest hip-hop hits of its era. https://t.co/8m85ToEiWf
Gary Numan and Tremours Light Up Toronto Concert Hall
Photo Gallery: Gary Numan And Tremours At Toronto's Concert Hall On March 24, 2026 https://t.co/uoeZGPYjQn
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Dr. Hook Graced Rolling Stone Cover 53 Years Ago
53 years ago today, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, who have a hit with "The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone'," appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. https://t.co/J9Gpb5RCMP
Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" Marks First German‑Language US #1
40 years ago today, Austrian singer Falco started a three-week run at #1 on the Hot 100 with 'Rock Me Amadeus', also a #1 in the UK. Falco became the first German speaking artist to achieve a #1 on the...
Madonna's 1985 Hit Surges Back Into UK Top 20
Madonna’s "Into the Groove" hits new peaks across U.K. charts, climbing to #17 on the Official Singles Downloads chart and #18 on the Official Singles Sales chart, four decades after its release. https://t.co/d1ue1QLhA7
30-Year Veteran Shares Untold Stories in Newsletter
I've been doing this for 30 years. The stories that never make the news are in my newsletter. 10,000+ readers already know. Now you can too. https://t.co/zqKwLiPe2F
Golden Breaks K‑Pop Record with 33‑Week Adult Pop Run
"Golden" from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sets a new record with 33 weeks on Adult Pop Airplay, becoming the longest-charting K-pop song, while climbing to #3 and holding Top 10 spots across multiple Billboard charts. https://t.co/AZH0dFQGDB
Elvis Passed on “A Star Is Born” Over Manager Fees
On this day in 1975, during an Elvis concert at the Hilton in Vegas, Barbra Streisand offered him the lead in A Star Is Born. Elvis was interested, but his manager demanded too much. The role went to Kris Kristofferson...
Led Zeppelin's 'Houses of the Holy' Cover Censored as Porn
On this day in 1973, Led Zeppelin released their 5th studio album, 'Houses of the Holy.' The iconic cover has been flaggedas pornography by platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, so here’s a panda instead. https://t.co/yLXxJSUdcW
Beatles Sequenced Animal Sounds to Chase Each Other
On this day in 1967, The Beatles worked on 'Good Morning Good Morning' for 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,' ending the track with animal sounds sequenced so each one could scare or eat the last. https://t.co/hOEhNVMpPt
Genesis' First Post‑Gabriel North American Tour Began 50 Years Ago
50 years ago this week, Genesis launched their first North American tour since Peter Gabriel’s departure, with Phil Collins stepping in as lead singer. The tour kicked off in London, Ontario. https://t.co/mgGdWXXdPN
BTS Announces Latin America Dates, 2.4M Tickets Sold
BTS confirm Latin American stadium dates for the "Arirang" world tour, 80-plus shows across 34 regions, 2.4 million tickets already sold. ARMY presale opens April 7 and details here. This is the one everyone is waiting for. https://t.co/nV5jiDCoCn
Teenage Montreal Punk Pack's New Single Packs Massive Punch
General Chaos drop "Busted" today, two-and-a-half minutes of Montreal teenage punk that hits harder than most bands twice their age. 'Can't Please 'Em All' arrives May 8 on Stomp Records. https://t.co/HkzU5a5jIq
Kronos Quartet Revives Mahalia Jackson’s 1937 Classic
Kronos Quartet release "God Shall Wipe All Tears Away" today, a stunning reimagining of a 1937 Mahalia Jackson recording ahead of their tribute album 'Glorious Mahalia' arriving April 3. History handled with extraordinary care. https://t.co/f7YbJImv9P
Kalsey Kulyk Releases ‘Her Rodeo’ Ahead of Tour
Kalsey Kulyk drops 'Her Rodeo' today, six tracks of hard-won Canadian country from one of the genre's most determined rising voices. The headline tour and festival season start in June. https://t.co/8bbRMXsklP
Ant Thomaz's 'Gaia' Celebrates Family, Resilience, Underdog Triumph
Ant Thomaz releases 'Gaia' today, a deeply personal album named after his daughter and built on family, resilience, and the radical act of believing in someone the world underestimated. This one stays with you. https://t.co/fYDt35yyOl
Teen Dave Grohl's Drum Skills Hint Future Rock Stardom
Video: 16-year-old Dave Grohl behind the drums shows exactly why he was destined to be a rock and roll star. https://t.co/lqTwjJ2Thd
1994: Grunge Tops Charts, Industrial Follows at #2
On this day in 1994, Soundgarden’s 'Superunknown' hits #1 on the Billboard album chart, with Nine Inch Nails’s 'The Downward Spiral' at #2. https://t.co/p23tRivNj4
Marías' “No One Noticed” Hits 1 Billion Streams
The Marías' "No One Noticed" has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, two years after the song slowly went viral on TikTok and got a boost from Billie Eilish singing along on Instagram. https://t.co/LfxZAlMrjN
Authentic Storytelling Beats Money for Media Coverage
The secret weapon every great artist has that gets them more media coverage than money ever could. https://t.co/UBBuwKsiTK
Can't Buy Me Love Broke Multiple Beatles Firsts
The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" was... First Beatles single with 1 member on lead. First time Paul McCartney tried to write a 12-bar blues riff. First song the group recorded outside the UK. One of the first pop songs to start with the...
Phil Manzanera's Midwest “Words and Music” Showcase
Phil Manzanera brings "An Evening Of Words And Music" to the Midwest this May. A Rock & Roll Hall of Famer with a life story this rich deserves exactly this kind of platform. https://t.co/sb5LVp3qkH
WIDGET Drops Chaotic Disco‑punk Single Ahead of April Album
WIDGET charge forward with "Dogs Don’t Lie," a punchy, chaotic disco-punk cut from 'Classy Hits Vol.2.' The debut album arrives April 24, bringing their dancefloor energy straight into focus. https://t.co/6wemXiTPSL
10 Albums That Sound Like Debuts But
Think you know an artist’s debut album? From ‘Control’ to ‘Dookie,’ here are 10 albums that feel like first statements, but actually came later. https://t.co/hC42VIdpiM
TikTok Hit “Chest Pain” Goes Platinum, Hits Mainstream
Malcolm Todd's "Chest Pain (I Love)" has been certified Platinum in the United States for selling 1 million copies, proving that his viral TikTok hit has officially crossed over into mainstream success. https://t.co/IEu7xmdYq6
Tom Waits' Nighthawks: Wild Live Studio Revelations
Potato chips, a stripper, and the classified ads: explore the wild, "live" studio sessions behind Tom Waits’ 1975 classic 'Nighthawks at the Diner'. https://t.co/yixhdwGKFL
Akai MPC XL: Full‑Studio Power, No Computer Needed
Akai Professional just dropped the MPC XL, a standalone production powerhouse with an 8-core processor, 16GB RAM, 3D-sensing pads, and enough I/O to drive an entire studio. No computer required. https://t.co/RjwCb8ja0d
Dominic McLaughlin Debuts as Harry Potter, Fans Thrilled
HBO just dropped the first photo of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and the Wizarding World looks exactly like it should. The 2027 premiere cannot come soon enough. https://t.co/vDP8I04omc
Emerging Artists Release Music Wrong, Losing Everything
Most emerging artists are releasing music completely wrong. Here is exactly what they are getting wrong, and why it is costing them everything. https://t.co/1tHGaacLz7
Dominic Fike’s “3 Nights” Hits 3× Platinum
Dominic Fike's "3 Nights" has been certified 3x Platinum in the United States for selling 3 million copies, a massive achievement for the debut single that became a global hit reaching the top 10 in multiple countries. https://t.co/HVRvxGctJn
OneRepublic's “Apologize” Hits 5× Platinum Milestone
OneRepublic's "Apologize" has been certified 5x Platinum in the United States for selling over 5.8 million copies, a remarkable milestone for the crossover smash that once set the record for the biggest radio airplay week in Billboard Mainstream Top 40...
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My U.S. and worldwide PR packages get your music directly onto Google News, Bing News, Yahoo News, and in front of editorial desks that matter. Your next big break could be one press release away. Let's go! Eric@ThatEricAlper.com
Harvest Music Festival Announces Star-Studded Canadian Summer Lineup
Barenaked Ladies, Graham Nash, The Beaches, Sloan, Drive-By Truckers, Blackberry Smoke, and Young The Giant are all heading to Fredericton for the 36th Harvest Music Festival, September 15-20. One of Canada's best lineups of the summer. https://t.co/PAIUdvqgSe