Artist Chris Larson is creating a video installation called Land Speed Record, named after the 1981 Hüsker Dü album and inspired by the history of the 7th Street Entry. The installation, which will be on display at the Walker Art Center from June 9 to Jan. 8, features video exploring objects damaged in a 2011 fire at the childhood…

Prince’s star on the wall of First Avenue has been painted gold — but not by First Avenue. “Somebody did a guerrilla paint job,” says club employee (and legendary music photographer) Dan Corrigan. (Bring Me The News) The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration have joined the investigation into Prince’s death. “The…

Warner Bros. has announced that nine Prince albums dating from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s will be reissued on vinyl. (His earlier releases have already been reissued in recent years.) The new series of reissues will start in June with Around the World in a Day and continue to the December reissue of the 1992 “Love Symbol”…

In 1984, the song “Purple Rain” hit number two on Billboard’s Hot 100, and “When Doves Cry” ruled the chart at number one for five weeks. In the wake of Prince’s death, both songs have returned to the top ten: on this week’s chart, “Purple Rain” hits number four and “When Doves Cry” is number eight.…

On Saturday, President Barack Obama invited a host of music luminaries to the White House to celebrate International Jazz Day. Among the performers — along with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Sting — was Aretha Franklin, who paid tribute to Prince by singing a portion of “Purple Rain.” Watch the performance here. (Rolling Stone) At Jazz Fest in…

Authorities from multiple jurisdictions continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Prince’s sudden death last week at age 57. The Carver County Sheriff’s Office has been quiet about details of the ongoing investigation, leading to various and sometimes conflicting media reports. NBC reported that prescription painkillers had been found at Paisley Park and that the Drug Enforcement…

What will become of Prince’s estate? The late music icon apparently left no will, and his sister has filed a petition listing six potential living heirs: herself and five half-siblings. A first court hearing regarding the estate has been scheduled for Monday. (MPR News) Meanwhile, an investigation into the cause of Prince’s death last week continues.…

Cory Wong, a guitarist and a co-founder of Secret Stash Records, has released a new song called “Welcome 2 Minneapolis.” The instrumental jam, which Wong says he created for his own “coping/celebrating [Prince’s] funkness” in the wake of Prince’s death last week, features musicians who have collaborated with Prince — including Sonny T, Michael Bland, Tommy Barbarella, and Ryan Liestman.…

Prince has claimed the number one and number two slots atop the Billboard 200, in the wake of his sudden death last Thursday. The Very Best of Prince tops the chart, and Purple Rain is in the number two spot. It’s Prince’s first time atop the chart since 3121 debuted at number one in 2006. Both Prince’s close friend Sheila…

In the wake of the death of Prince on Thursday at age 57, the world mourned the beloved star with a vast array of tributes. Landmarks were lit purple and dance parties were held at cities everywhere, including a block party thrown by Spike Lee on Thursday night in Brooklyn. President Barack Obama, having eulogized Prince on the day…