Erica Pierson’s Blog

Well, It’s official…we have launched the holidays here at 96.1.  Now it is time to go shopping.  I am not one for the big crowds at the malls so I am thinking of giving the gift of music…all my nieces and nephews are so into their iPods so they are making my life so easy.  I just have to buy them iTunes.  And for the big kids in my life, (more…)

I caught a new show on the tube called Life On Mars.  The premise: a cop in the present…meaning 2008 gets a bump on the head and goes into a coma…the catch…in his head he is transported back in time to 1973.  No cell phones…no computers…DNA what is that??  Police women not treated as equals and police brutality is the norm.  And just in case you weren’t sure that it’s 1973…The twin towers are still there…high impact.  (more…)

Kathy Griffin, the stand up comic and reality tv star,  just got bonus points from me.  I recently saw her episode of “My Life On The D-List” where she visited troops that were injured in the war at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in D.C.  She also paid a visit to Anderson Cooper on CNN this week where she discussed her time with soldiers who are struggling to rebuild their lives and recover from their tragedies.  It was so moving to see them laugh when she cracked her off color jokes. (more…)

The Police concert at Jones Beach was ironically full of the real thing in the parking lot before the show.  After a concert performed by the band OAR recently that resulted in the arrests of dozens of teens and young adults for underage drinking and fights security has been beefed up.  Nassau County’s finest were in full force handing out fines left and right for adults drinking “adult” beverages and for parking in un designated parking spots.  I understand the need for public safety but the crowd at an OAR show and that at a Police concert are just a little bit different, don’t you think?  I think taxpayer dollars could go to better use and the rest of us could be saved the insult of having to shell out even more money these days while trying to just enjoy a night out.  Luckily I moved my car before they “got” me. (more…)

For all of us who didn’t get to see Billy Joel’s “Last Play at Shea” WLIW Channel 21 had a modest consolation prize.  On Wednesday July 23rd the public station premiered Billy’s first ever live performance in the UK from 1978 on the BBC.  It was in support of “The Stranger”, Billy’s critically acclaimed album that just turned 30.  (more…)

I went to see John Mellencamp at Jones Beach last week.  I have to say it was such a great show from beginning to end.  He kicked off the show with “Pink Houses” and worked in some new songs notably “A Ride Back Home” which gave me chills it was so moving.  (more…)

While I am essentially the anti tourist being a part time resident of Montauk I do indulge in the madness when it comes to finding the perfect sunset.  I will actually endure the crowds of tourists on a holiday weekend…just to get a glimpse of a Montauk sunset is worth it. 

Best paces to view a sunset:  (more…)

There will be no tea and crumpets for Martha Stewart.  The UK has denied her a business visa because she is a convicted felon…are you kidding me??  This reminds me of an incident last year.  (more…)

I felt like I lost someone I knew when I heard that we lost TV journalist Tim Russert on Friday.  I was totally shocked and saddened.  Watching “Meet the Press” on Sunday mornings was a rite of passage for myself and my Dad.  Sundays were “our” day together starting with a cup of coffee, the Sunday papers and “Meet The Press.”  They were followed by a good political conversation and usually a healthy debate.  I will miss those mornings as they will never be the same.  With one of the most exciting and historical elections before us we will all miss out on some of the best political news coverage anywhere on the tube.  Tim Russert you were a great journalist and an even better man. 
God Bless You.

Denise Richards and those wacky Lohans:

I couln’t help myself…I just had to tune for the new reality show “Denise Richards, It’s Complicated” and I am hooked.  The show is actually really good.  While Denise is completely self absorbed she is fun to watch especially when she interacts with her very modest father like when she discusses posing for Playboy.  As an animal lover I love watching her entourage of pets including several pigs which we have the pleasure of watching do the nasty.  I do not think she exploits her children in the least bit…Charlie Sheen is way off base.

On the other hand Living Lohan is beyond exploitive.  Dina Lohan (mother of Lindsay) is exposing her younger daughter Alli to a life in front of cameras that she clearly is so uncomfortable being in front of.  Insecure and shy she is not her older sister.  She may wind up in trouble like Lindsay though at this rate.  Dina is making bad decisions for her kids and her poor judgement as a parent will no doubt lead to more misery for them.  Shame on her.

…stay tuned.