The Current Music NewsMusic News: 'Purple Rain' umbrellas going for $150Jay Gabler • Jun 26, 2017Today's top music news stories include high resale prices for Prince umbrellas, a CHVRCHES guest appearance with Paramore, and chart developments.
Local Current BlogAt Prince’s favorite record store, fans celebrate release of ‘Purple Rain’ deluxe editionJackie Renzetti • Jun 23, 2017Eight-year-old Cristiano first heard Prince just after the music icon died. His dad, Chris Provenzano, started playing all Prince’s old records around the house. Now, Cristiano has a Purple Rain t-shirt. For the boy’s birthday, the Chicago father and son drove up to see the Prince-themed Twins game against the White Sox last week and got a VIP tour of Paisley Park.…
The Current Music NewsMusic News: U.S. Supreme Court won't hear Prince caseJay Gabler • Jun 19, 2017Today's top music news stories include two music-related U.S. Supreme Court cases and the return of JAY-Z's hyphen.
Local Current BlogListen: unreleased Prince track “Father’s Song”Jackie Renzetti • Jun 16, 2017Ahead of the Purple Rain reissue due out next week, another track from Prince’s vault has been made available for streaming. The instrumental track “Father’s Song” was originally intended to be included in the Purple Rain movie, Pitchfork reports. About 90 seconds of the song made it into the film, and other parts were re-purposed for the…
Enter for a chance to win tickets to 'Purple Rain'Jay Gabler • Jun 15, 2017Paisley Park is presenting a screening of Prince's iconic movie 'Purple Rain' on June 23. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets!
Local Current BlogLizzo, Poliça, Prince dance party to highlight post-renovation Minnesota State Capitol Grand Opening CelebrationJackie Renzetti • Jun 13, 2017Aside from the State Fair, the State Capitol Grand Opening Celebration this August may be the most Minnesotan celebration of the summer — featuring a Prince dance party and performances by Lizzo and Poliça. Several dozen government employees, journalists and visitors gathered Tuesday afternoon at a press conference in the Capitol’s lobby, held to announce the celebration. State officials…
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Minnesota lightning forms Love SymbolJay Gabler • Jun 8, 2017Today's top music news stories include Prince lightning, SXSW staying in Austin, and Radiohead not caring about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Local Current BlogFifty-nine of Prince’s contemporaries and compatriots share how he affected their livesStaff • Jun 7, 2017June 7, 2017 marks what would have been Prince’s 59th birthday. But as a Jehovah’s Witness, Prince didn’t celebrate birthdays for the last portion of his life. So instead of focusing on his years, let’s take a look at his people: 59 friends, mentors, and collaborators who helped make him who he was. Each link leads to a feature or…
News and InterviewsPrince and a President: An Untold StoryNate Ryan and Luke Taylor • Jun 7, 2017When Low Cut Connie's Adam Weiner visited the White House in May 2016, he saw photos of Prince on display. 'What's amazing about the story is what was in the pictures,' Weiner explains. It turns out former President Barack Obama is a big fan of Prince. Watch video of Weiner telling this little-known story.
Local Current BlogTyka Nelson releases song, video dedicated to her brother PrinceAndrea Swensson • Jun 7, 2017After teasing a “big surprise” and sharing many never-before-seen family photos on her social media accounts, Tyka Nelson is marking the 59th anniversary of the birth of her brother, Prince Rogers Nelson, today by releasing a new song and video in tribute to him. Titled “End of the Road,” the song takes the listener through…
