Coffee Break9:30 Coffee Break: the self-references of PrinceJill Riley and Brian Oake • Apr 22, 2016For today's Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear in which Prince makes reference to himself or to other people, places and things in his life? Send us your requests.
Local Current BlogFriday Five: Prince tributes from far and wideCecilia Johnson • Apr 22, 2016Responses continue to pour in following Prince’s death on Thursday. Among them are several noteworthy musical tributes, including Thursday’s from-the-scene footage of Lizzo covering Prince outside First Avenue. Hamilton, “Let’s Go Crazy” Are we gonna let the elevator break us down? (Oh no let’s go) pic.twitter.com/8KL5DeW0FB — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) 22 de abril de 2016…
Local Current BlogAround the World in a Day: 64 photos documenting the 24 hours following Prince’s deathLeah Garaas • Apr 22, 2016It’s been 24 hours since the death of Minnesota music legend Prince was confirmed. Tributes from faithful fans, fellow musicians continue to pour in, bringing fans together across the globe. But back in Minnesota, where Prince called home, there has been an unprecedented sense of community. From his Paisley Park estate to a block party…
Local Current BlogFirst Avenue hosts all-night Prince party, plans more celebrationsCecilia Johnson • Apr 22, 2016In the last couple of years, I’ve heard so many touring artists pay tribute to Prince during their Minnesota tour stops that it’s been almost tempting to let the reverence become routine. Nate Ruess of fun. covered “Let’s Go Crazy” last summer; Francesco Yates (of dancefloor earworm “Sugar” fame) made the pilgrimage to First Avenue…
Local Current BlogPrince faithful party through the night at First AvenueCecilia Johnson • Apr 22, 2016As day became night on Thursday, Minneapolis continued to grieve Prince’s passing. After congregating at a block party outside First Avenue, the club that Purple Rain made internationally famous, the hordes moved the dancing inside the storied venue. As the party inside First Avenue began, the venue announced that Thursday would be just the first…
Local Current BlogPrince fans gather for Minneapolis tribute concert outside First AvenueCecilia Johnson • Apr 21, 2016On 1st Avenue and 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis, thousands of Prince fans have assembled for an outdoor musical memorial. As the flower pile has kept growing under the legend’s First Avenue star, more and more people have filled the streets in an event ahead of First Avenue’s 11:00 p.m. all-night dance party.
Local Current BlogMusicians, dignitaries and more react to the death of Prince, ‘our dear brother’Staff • Apr 21, 2016"Today, the world lost a creative icon." —@POTUS on the passing of @Prince: https://t.co/MTb3nKxruR pic.twitter.com/gowq1MExM3 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 21, 2016 .@GovMarkDayton on Prince: "Minnesotans and our nation mourn the loss of a great artist today.” pic.twitter.com/BLEsm0UjIW — David Montgomery (@dhmontgomery) April 21, 2016 Reflecting on my life and all the moments Prince…
Local Current BlogMusic legend Prince dies at age 57Jay Gabler • Apr 21, 2016Prince, a multitalented musician who came out of the Minneapolis scene and changed the world of music forever, has died at age 57. According to a statement from Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson, “on April 21, 2016, at about 9:43 am, sheriff’s deputies responded to a medical call at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen. When…
Local Current BlogAuthorities, media, fans gather at Paisley ParkJay Gabler • Apr 21, 2016Authorities, media, and fans gathered at Paisley Park this morning in response to a medical call that proved, sadly, to be the news of music legend Prince’s death at age 57. Last week, Prince was reportedly treated for dehydration in Illinois after an unscheduled stop of a plane he was on while returning from a…
The Current Music NewsMusic News: Prince appears at Paisley Park to assure fans he’s okay after health scareStaff • Apr 17, 2016Prince is alive and well — and he has a new purple piano. That’s what fans learned Saturday night at Paisley Park, where Prince threw a dance party and made a brief appearance to let everyone know he’s perfectly fine after a reported hospital visit on Friday. “Wait a few days before you waste any prayers,”…