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A new essay from Amazing Fun Facts explores the long-running Gilligan’s Island mystery of why the Professor could build anything on the island except a way to fix the S.S. Minnow. zurl.co/ExozT

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Comedy Metalcore Creator Ben Lapidus Turns First Day At PetSmart Into “PETSMART” - That Eric Alper Comedy metalcore musician Ben Lapidus has turned his first day working at PetSmart into a viral moment with the new single and video “PETSMART.” The track transforms a simple workplace question into a full-throttle metalcore anthem.

Ben Lapidus turns his first day working at PetSmart into the chaotic metalcore anthem “PETSMART,” asking the question nobody knew they needed answered. zurl.co/VN5mk

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Indie Project Perfect Weather For Humans Release ‘Come Apart In The Middle’ - That Eric Alper Long-distance indie recording project Perfect Weather For Humans release their new album ‘Come Apart In The Middle.’ The record brings together collaborators spread across the American heartland and West Coast, continuing the group’s evolution from remote file-sharing sessions to full-band studio recordings. Listen here. “The songs on Come Apart At The Middle were inspired by […]

Perfect Weather For Humans release new album ‘Come Apart In The Middle,’ an eight-song indie record shaped by long-distance collaboration and recorded at Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis. zurl.co/mgIXO

Harry Styles “KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY” Toronto Pop-Up Offers American Express Early Access - That Eric Alper UK pop superstar Harry Styles is bringing a special retail experience to Toronto with the “KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY” pop-up store, running March 6 through March 8, 2026. The limited-time shop opens at 938 Queen Street West, offering fans access to exclusive merchandise tied to Styles’ world of fashion, music, and design. American […]

Harry Styles brings the “KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY” pop-up store to Toronto March 6–8 with exclusive merch and early access perks for American Express Cardmembers. zurl.co/ffSnM

Charting with multiple albums on the Roots Music Report Canadian Chart for the 319th consecutive week. Thank you to everyone at radio for the continued support!

A heartfelt thank you to all the stations who submit to the IMC for your incredible support Crystal Shawanda, Tom Wilson Tehoháhake, and Francis Baptiste! It truly means the world to us!

lying Mojito Bros Rework Tony Joe White On “WOMAN” - That Eric Alper Desert disco DJ duo Flying Mojito Bros open a new chapter in the Tony Joe White catalog with “WOMAN,” the first track unveiled from their remix album ‘The Swamp Fox.’ The project reimagines rare recordings from the swamp rock legend through the duo’s signature blend of groove-driven electronic production. “WOMAN” begins with Tony Joe White’s […]

Flying Mojito Bros unveil “WOMAN,” a groove-driven remix built from rare Tony Joe White reel-to-reel recordings and featured on their upcoming album ‘The Swamp Fox.’ zurl.co/PgsPk

Metallica Add 16 Shows To “Life Burns Faster” Sphere Residency - That Eric Alper Metallica bring their next large-scale live production to Las Vegas this fall with “Life Burns Faster,” a multi-month residency at Sphere. The run begins October 1, 2026 and continues through March 13, 2027, with No Repeat Weekends scheduled throughout the engagement. Tickets for all dates go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. PT. Demand […]

Metallica add 16 shows to their “Life Burns Faster” residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, extending the No Repeat Weekend run through March 2027. All the details here: zurl.co/K53Ho

Industrial Alt-Rock Duo Heavy Halo Join My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult On “Delicate Terror Tour” - That Eric Alper NYC industrial alt-rock duo Heavy Halo head west this month, joining My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult for the band’s “Delicate Terror Tour.” The run launches March 25 in San Francisco and closes April 18 in Los Angeles, bringing Heavy Halo’s dark electronic pulse and guitar-driven intensity to western audiences for the first time. […]

NYC industrial alt-rock duo Heavy Halo head west for the “Delicate Terror Tour” with My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, kicking off March 25 in San Francisco. zurl.co/vuujb

Dogstar bring their “All In Now Tour” to the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls on August 21 as Bret Domrose, Keanu Reeves, and Rob Mailhouse return with their alternative rock sound. zurl.co/VE67y

Cambridgeshire indie-folk songwriter Luke James Williams shares new single “Full Moon,” a haunting preview of his upcoming album ‘Limes Hotel,’ arriving April 17. zurl.co/fo3aW

Soul-Blues Sax Powerhouse Vanessa Collier Launches “Keep It Saxy” 2026 Tour - That Eric Alper Soulful blues saxophonist and vocalist Vanessa Collier launches the spring leg of her year-long “Keep It Saxy” 2026 Tour on March 13 at Unit B in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The show begins at 7 p.m. as the multi-award-winning performer brings her high-energy mix of blues, funk, soul, and rock to stages across North America […]

Vanessa Collier launches the spring run of her “Keep It Saxy” 2026 Tour March 13 in Santa Fe as the award-winning blues saxophonist and vocalist carries momentum from her album ‘Do It My Own Way.’ zurl.co/sBatR

Guns N’ Roses Expand “Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things Tour” - That Eric Alper Guns N’ Roses have extended their massive 2026 world tour, adding seven more North American dates to a schedule that already marks the band’s first U.S. and Canadian run in nearly three years. The Los Angeles hard rock icons launch the tour March 28 in Monterrey, Mexico, before moving through South America and Europe ahead […]

Guns N’ Roses expand their 2026 world run with new North American dates as momentum builds around fresh songs “Atlas” and “Nothin.” The Los Angeles hard rock legends return to stages worldwide this year. zurl.co/H7O6v

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13 Song Endings That Feel Like Fireworks - That Eric Alper There’s a special kind of magic reserved for the last moments of a great song. Not the fade-outs, not the quiet landings, but the endings that explode. The ones where guitars surge, drums crash harder, vocals climb higher, and suddenly the track lifts off like the finale of a summer fireworks show. These are the […]

Some songs save their biggest moment for the very end. Here are 13 legendary tracks from artists like The Beatles, Queen, Prince, Pink Floyd and U2 whose finales explode like fireworks. zurl.co/QnIsL

360° : The Best Indie Music Playlist · Eric Alper · 887 items · 30K saves

If you’re an indie artist looking for real listeners, my 360° playlist reaches 30,000 followers and is updated daily. Let’s hear it: Eric@ThatEricAlper.com

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