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Eric Slick

Blissfulness is at the core of Wiseacre, the strikingly purifying sophomore record from Eric Slick. Wiseacre is a location, literally. It’s the place he married the light in his life, Natalie Prass, and titling the record after it is an attempt at bottling the euphoria of his wedding day. The record isn’t just about the joy that comes from a loving existence blossoming out of a new relationship, it’s also about the hard work that it takes to get to that place. The majority of his time has been behind a drum set, spending the last decade rounding out the industrious outfit Dr. Dog, and as of late, touring as a newlywed alongside his wife.

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Todd Rundgren Talks with Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) on the Talkhouse Podcast

The Dr. Dog drummer chats with one of his music idols.

Talkhouse Podcast and Eric Slick

March 4, 2021

The Way Forward: Eric Slick

The Dr. Dog drummer on releasing a solo album into a chaotic world.

September 15, 2020

Rattled By The Rush: My Love Letter To Neil Peart

Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) remembers his drumming hero.

January 16, 2020

Richard Dawson’s Tales of Brexit and Brutalism

Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) talks the English singer-songwriter’s 2020.

October 28, 2019

Dude York’s Falling is a Power Pop Tour de Force

Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) talks the necessity of making room for joy in music.

August 8, 2019

Dancing Alone at the Waffle House

Eric Slick on the hallucinatory Americana of Orville Peck's Pony.

April 17, 2019

Lamp Lit Prose Gets to the Point

Per Eric Slick, "Be less conceptual and more direct."

August 13, 2018

The Talkhouse is Hosting a Steely Dan Tribute Show in New York

We’ve teamed up with Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Lithuania) to honor The Dan with covers from members of Speedy Ortiz, Ava Luna, So So Glos and more.

August 19, 2016

What Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Lithuania) Learned About Writing Lyrics from Steely Dan

Steely Dan basically wrote their own Infinite Jest, with deep anecdotal footnotes and a separate dictionary to boot.

June 22, 2016

The Counting Crows Taught Me Not to Give a Fuck About the Critics

Dr. Dog’s Eric Slick pens a defense of the oft-maligned mainstream band.

May 12, 2016