The Jayhawks: Paging Mr. Proust Georgian guitarist Peter Buck, best known for being in R.E.M., is a recurring figure in Minnesota music history. He played on the Replacements’ Let It Be, he was at the Purple Rain show, and now here he is co-producing a new album by the Jayhawks. Marcel Proust is famous for his epic Remembrance of Things…

This morning, Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson filed a document with the Carver County District Court stating that the late music legend did not leave a will. The document, a petition to appoint a special administrator of Prince’s estate, lists six surviving members of his immediate family, as well as one predeceased half-sister. Tyka Nelson, 55,…

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…

“As history looks back on the contributions he made, he will be remembered in the same legion as Aaron Copland and many, many of the great composers who broke new genre and new ground,” Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis) said this morning as the Minnesota Senate honored Prince. “We’re proud of course that sound that he…

For today's Coffee Break, let's pay tribute to Billy Paul and his legacy by featuring the sounds of Philly soul. What songs do you want to hear by Philadelphia artists, past and present, who reflect the soulful sounds of the City of Brotherly Love? Send us your requests.

Sheila E., the musician who was a longtime friend and collaborator of Prince, says that there are plans to open Paisley Park as a museum, and that she’s the musical director of a tribute concert being planned for Minneapolis. Speaking Sunday with Entertainment Tonight, Sheila E. described the private memorial service held for Prince on Saturday at…

The Lumineers faced a steep climb after experiencing an enormous hit straight out of the gate. Their follow-up, 'Cleopatra', is a mixed bag; it contains some of the best music the trio has ever produced alongside less captivating work.

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…

Three days have passed since the world lost Prince. His death’s immediacy has faded, mostly; the Twin Cities are now traveling through that strange tunnel between sharp pain and acceptance. We’ve worn purple, held dance parties, and listened to a Prince music marathon to help the process. This week, local businesses are joining in, using their…

A crowd gathered at Minneapolis City Hall at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon to hear Prince songs played on the building’s bell tower. From 1:00 to 1:30, bell player Tony Hill performed songs including “Kiss,” “1999,” “Nothing Compares 2 U” and “When You Were Mine” in tribute to the late music legend. The bell tower has only…