Paul Heck

Paul Heck (born July 23, 1967) is a veteran music producer associated with the Red Hot Organization (RHO).

Paul Heck was raised in suburban New Jersey (his childhood photo appears on the No Alternative CD insert). After graduating from Bridgewater-Raritan High School East in 1985, he attended Brown University, majoring in Art History and Economics. In 1989, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in music production. In 1993, Heck channeled his passion for alternative music into a fight to raise awareness and funds to combats the AIDS epidemic both locally in New York City and across the affected world. In this endeavor, Heck partnered with fellow Brown alumni Chris Mundy (a Rolling Stone Senior Writer) and Jessica Kowal (a freelance writer for Newsday) to produce the album No Alternative for the Red Hot Organization (RHO).

Heck’s first RHO compilation album, No Alternative, featured Nirvana, the Beastie Boys, Pavement, Smashing Pumpkins, and Uncle Tupelo. This album received an A+ by Entertainment Weekly, and featured original tracks and covers from bands that went on to define the alternative rock scene of the 90s. An MTV special and home video featured live performances, music videos, and information about AIDS for an audience otherwise untargeted by other AIDS organizations.

In 2005, Heck was honored by Brown University as the recipient of the John Hope Award for Public Service.

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