Rock and Roll Book ClubRock and Roll Book Club: Coloring booksJay Gabler • Apr 19, 2017Music fans looking for adult coloring books can now choose from books featuring icons including Prince, David Bowie, and - yes - Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead.
Local Current BlogHow Prince’s love affair with Detroit helped fuel the birth of technoBobby Kahn • Apr 19, 2017Minneapolis was always home for Prince, but another Midwestern city loomed large in his heart from the very beginning of his career. One need only look at the Purple Rain Tour dates to understand how much Detroit meant to him. The tour kicked off with seven straight sold-out shows at the Joe Louis Arena in…
News and InterviewsPrince's sexiest songs, according to Har Mar SuperstarJade and Cecilia Johnson • Apr 19, 2017Minnesota's own Har Mar Superstar gave Jade his picks for Prince's 12 sexiest songs. Listen to his selections, read about how he chose them, and find out which one he's been regularly covering on tour.
Local Current BlogPrince estate and Paisley Park sue engineer over planned music releaseJay Gabler • Apr 18, 2017On Tuesday night, media lit up with the news that a six-track EP of previously unreleased Prince material would be released on Friday, the one-year anniversary of Prince’s death. It immediately became apparent, though, that the release was not authorized by Prince’s estate. In fact, KSTP reports the estate is joining with Paisley Park Enterprises to…
The Current celebrates Prince: programs events schedule Apr 18, 2017The Current is celebrating the life and legacy of Prince through music. As we approach one year since we lost the local legend, we will honor his musical contributions with a weekend packed with purple. See a complete schedule of programming and events.
Listen to LoochMary Lucia: Why I will always marvel at PrinceMary Lucia • Apr 18, 2017'Am I the only person alive who has adored Prince my entire life but wants him to remain a mystery?' Mary Lucia asks. During the week we remember Prince one year after he left us, Mary thoughtfully describes her desire to be up close and personal with Prince's music but not his private life.
Local Current BlogPrince’s B-side strategyMichaelangelo Matos • Apr 18, 2017We all know Purple Rain is godhead, right? And yet, I’d argue that the two best Prince songs of 1984 aren’t even on it. Instead, they were released on the B-sides of that album’s pair of number one hits. In fact, the first released, on the flip side of “When Doves Cry,” the lustrous “17…
Local Current BlogThe Textile Center’s latest exhibition is cut from a Princely clothCecilia Johnson • Apr 18, 2017Prince fans are traveling from far and wide this week to commemorate the anniversary of their loved one’s death. Many will attend Celebration at Paisley Park; more will explore Prince’s hometown, Chanhassen; droves will party at First Avenue. Some travelers will visit a place unknown to many locals, a so-called hidden gem of Minneapolis: the Textile Center, which is currently presenting a Prince-centric…
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Documents shed light on Prince's strugglesJay Gabler • Apr 17, 2017Today's top music news stories include revelations about Prince's opioid addiction and a possible revision to his estate's deal with Universal Music Group.
Local Current BlogMinneapolis landmarks to turn purple for PrinceJay Gabler • Apr 17, 2017The tallest building in Minnesota will turn purple this week in honor of Prince, on the one-year anniversary of the music icon’s tragic death. The IDS Center is just one of the Minneapolis landmarks slated to go purple for Prince this Thursday and/or Friday: U.S. Bank Stadium, Target Field, the I-35W Bridge, and the Hennepin County…