'This Thing Called Life' author Neal Karlen on Prince: The man and the myths January 21, 2021 Minnesota journalist Neal Karlen, who interviewed and spoke with Prince many times over the decades, is the author of a new memoir: 'This Thing Called Life: Prince's Odyssey On and Off the Record.'
Get your selfies now: Building planned for Minneapolis lot where Prince stood for iconic music mural photo January 5, 2021 Every time there’s mural news in Minneapolis, Prince fans panic. “They’re not painting over that mural, are they?” No, they’re not…but your days to pose for a photo with the music-stave mural are now numbered. The Star Tribune reports that the downtown parking lot where Prince stood for that 1977 photo has been sold to a…
How much is Prince’s music worth? Enough to pay a lot more estate taxes, says I.R.S. January 4, 2021 When Bob Dylan recently sold his publishing catalog for an estimated $300+ million, or when Stevie Nicks sold hers for a reported $100 million, some fans might have thought it strange that Prince’s entire estate, including all his rights to music compositions and recordings, totaled only $82.3 million in value. So did the I.R.S. The…
Pop-ups! Paisley Park at Mall of America, ‘Mooby’s’ at the Depot November 25, 2020 Everybody loves a good pop-up, and with the retail and restaurant industries (not to mention the music industry) profoundly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, innovation and flexibility is especially important this holiday season. Two new pop-up experiences are giving Twin Cities music and pop-culture fans a chance to get a little closer to a couple…
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Minnesota State Fairgrounds GLOW with Prince tribute as part of holiday lights festival November 24, 2020 Imagine yourself years from now, walking through a Minnesota State Fair that’s back in action and packed once more. You might be talking to your kids, or grandkids, or some other young whippersnapper who doesn’t remember Covid Time. “We drove down Wright Avenue,” you’ll say, “and all the cars stopped to watch the 4H Building,…
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.
Today in Music History: Prince begins his 'Controversy' tour November 20, 2020 Bob Dylan started recording his first album; Isaac Hayes had a No. 1 single with 'Theme from Shaft'; Paul Simon and George Harrison sang together on SNL; and Prince began his 'Controversy' tour, Today in Music History.
The Current Rewind: April 21, 2016 November 17, 2020 The day Prince passed away, thousands of fans congregated outside First Avenue. Although the street party might've seemed like magic, of course real people made it happen - and we talked to a few of them for this episode. It's the last full installment of our season, and it celebrates Prince, parties, and Minnesota music.
How many ‘Jeopardy!’ Prince questions can you answer? November 9, 2020 This weekend, the world was saddened to learn of the death of a television icon: longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. Over the course of 36 years helming the popular quiz show, Trebek asked contestants (and, by extension, viewers) to display their knowledge on a vast range of topics. Among those topics, of course, was Minnesota music…