Music News: Unfinished Prince memoir gets publication date April 22, 2019 A memoir that Prince started writing prior to his 2016 death will be published Oct. 29, with supplemental commentary by his editor. Also in the news today: M.I.A. responds to Sri Lanka bombings, Woodstock 50 delays ticket sale, one musician marriage ends and another begins. Plus, a roundup of Coachella weekend two news, and Florence Welch's 'Game of Thrones' song.
Australian fans remember Prince, ‘our beautiful one’ April 19, 2019 Although about 9,500 miles separate Minneapolis and Melbourne, the mutual love shared by some Australian Prince fans binds us together. Sofie Antoniou, a policy analyst in Melbourne, has been a fan since she first discovered Prince’s Controversy as a teenager. Antoniou discovered Purple Rain soon after, and admits she skipped school five times to see…
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Install the Purple Current Alexa Skill June 7, 2018 Make your Amazon Echo super funky. Install the Purple Current Alexa Skill to open the stream and get song info. If you create an account, you can make requests and rate songs too.
Coffee Break: Royalty for Prince April 19, 2019 Sunday is the anniversary of Prince's death and we'll be remembering him with special content on both The Current and Purple Current. But for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs or bands you want to hear that mention a royal title?
Prince Year by Year April 19, 2019 Sunday, April 21, marks the third anniversary of Prince's passing, and The Current will honor the memory of the Minneapolis sound legend with a series of programs: "Prince Year by Year."
Prince's 12 Essential Funk Jams (1995-2010) August 21, 2018 If you are looking for a place to start on the funk, look no further.
Bobby Z and Dr. Fink help keep Prince's legacy alive with The Revolution April 18, 2019 Ahead of Celebration 2019 Bobby Z and Matt "Dr." Fink visited Oake and Riley in the morning to look back on what it was like working with Prince and talk about the work they are doing to keep his legacy alive.
A surprise DJ battle with Prince, and more of Michael Holtz's true stories from Paisley Park April 17, 2019 DJ Michael Holtz has been a Paisley Park regular since he successfully auditioned for Prince himself. In a 2018 interview, he told Erianna Jiles about his unforgettable experiences in Chanhassen.
Rock and Roll Book Club: In 'I Would Die 4 U,' Toure explores 'why Prince became an icon' April 17, 2019 In honor of Minnesota Music Month, we're revisiting a classic Prince book: Toure's 'I Would Die 4 U' (2013), which promises to explain 'why Prince became an icon.'