2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the legendary New York label Fania Records, one of the most significant Latin labels in the world, musically and culturally. In the ’60s, Fania was a pioneer in creating and spreading the sound of salsa music from New York City to the globe. In addition to salsa, Fania is the definitive home […] The post Craft Latino Commemorates 60 Years Of Fania Records With A Global Year-Long Celebration appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

On the heels of a highly successful and sold out 30+ date headlining tour this past winter, DJ Shadow has announced a second leg of dates that will bring him across Europe/UK this summer and North America in October to celebrate his latest album Action Adventure. Starting October 3 in Kansas City, the North American […] The post DJ Shadow Announces Second Leg of 2024 Tour Dates appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

Entering a fearlessly bold era, Imagine Dragons will unveil their anxiously awaited sixth full-length album, LOOM, on June 28, 2024. In tandem with the record, the band will embark on their biggest North American headline tour to date. Descending upon legendary venues across the country, it kicks off on July 30, 2024 in Camden, NJ […] The post Imagine Dragons To Unveil New Album Loom On June 28 And Launch North American Tour appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

Today SiriusXM, in collaboration with independent media and podcast company audiochuck and its founder Ashley Flowers, announced Crime Junkie Radio, its first-ever full-time true crime channel, available exclusively for SiriusXM subscribers. The channel will launch Friday, April 26 at 8am ET with the premiere of a new series, “Crime Junkie AF,” hosted by The Queen […] The post SiriusXM and Audiochuck to Launch Crime Junkie Radio Along with New Show “Crime Junkie AF” Hosted by Ashley Flowers appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

Today ARKELLS announce the BIG FEELINGS tour, crossing Canada this fall. Arkells always deliver and the 9X JUNO Award winners are guaranteed to serve up a night of unstoppable hits and fan favourites. “Our band has always been about the sing-a-longs at the show, and we plan to make them louder than ever,” says frontman […] The post Arkells Announce “Big Feelings” Cross-Canada Tour appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

For the first time in five years, The Experience Hendrix Tour, the critically acclaimed multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius, returns to the concert trail with a slate of concert dates that offer the musical excellence of numerous topflight artists in celebration of the life and legacy of Jimi Hendrix. While there was a […] The post Experience Hendrix Tour Returns This Fall With Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zakk Wylde, Samantha Fish, Taj Mahal And More appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

TikTok has launched Canada’s own TikTok Top 50 Chart, a new weekly chart comprised of the most popular songs on the platform in the country. It’s the first official chart in Canada to monitor music discovery and engagement on the platform. The chart is based on a combination of creations, video views and user engagement […] The post TikTok Canada Launches a TikTok Top 50 Chart appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

In early 1993, the legendary Johnny Cash found himself between contracts in his then nearly 40-year career and recorded an album’s worth of songwriting demos at LSI Studios in Nashville of songs he’d written over many years. LSI at the time was owned by his son-in-law Mike Daniels and daughter Rosey, and he wanted to […] The post Johnny Cash’s Songwriting Takes Center Stage On New ‘Songwriter’ Album appeared first on That Eric Alper ..read more

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