In August of 2003, Styles carried a one man show at Harry's Roadhouse in Asbury Park Nj. He was the first artist to have a solo show up for over a month at Harry's. Five pieces sold from that show, and established Styles as one of Asbury Park's leading artists.

NJCOAST.com wrote about the PRE-REHAB show:
Eric has no formal training but yet he has all the ingredients of a true artist...
Diane Giordano

(to Styles)...the mentally disturbed, highly intelligent work of Hunter S. Thompson himself is an inspiration. John Belushi is another of Eric Styles' muses...these men are all public figures with distinct personalities that involve drugs, women and illegal behavior,but yet have enough charm and intellect in their crafts to be well respected and liked.
NJCoast.com
Sept.2003