Minnesota's own Har Mar Superstar gave Jade his picks for Prince's 12 sexiest songs. Listen to his selections, read about how he chose them, and find out which one he's been regularly covering on tour.

On Tuesday night, media lit up with the news that a six-track EP of previously unreleased Prince material would be released on Friday, the one-year anniversary of Prince’s death. It immediately became apparent, though, that the release was not authorized by Prince’s estate. In fact, KSTP reports the estate is joining with Paisley Park Enterprises to…

Today's top music news stories include a beef between Raffi and The New Pornographers' A.C. Newman, a new festival headlined by Eddie Vedder and Stevie Nicks, and an upcoming live interview with animated members of Gorillaz.

The Current is celebrating the life and legacy of Prince through music. As we approach one year since we lost the local legend, we will honor his musical contributions with a weekend packed with purple. See a complete schedule of programming and events.

'Am I the only person alive who has adored Prince my entire life but wants him to remain a mystery?' Mary Lucia asks. During the week we remember Prince one year after he left us, Mary thoughtfully describes her desire to be up close and personal with Prince's music but not his private life.

The deadline for filing taxes on income earned in 2016 is tonight at midnight. So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that embody the way you feel about your taxes this year?

We all know Purple Rain is godhead, right? And yet, I’d argue that the two best Prince songs of 1984 aren’t even on it. Instead, they were released on the B-sides of that album’s pair of number one hits. In fact, the first released, on the flip side of “When Doves Cry,” the lustrous “17…

Prince fans are traveling from far and wide this week to commemorate the anniversary of their loved one’s death. Many will attend Celebration at Paisley Park; more will explore Prince’s hometown, Chanhassen; droves will party at First Avenue. Some travelers will visit a place unknown to many locals, a so-called hidden gem of Minneapolis: the Textile Center, which is currently presenting a Prince-centric…

Michael Jackson got surgery, John Lennon released a cover, 19-year-old Declan McManus played his first show, and the legendary Motown production team of Holland-Dozier-Holland were inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, Today in Music History.

Dan Auerbach talks with David Safar about Auerbach's new album 'Waiting on a Song' and newly established record label Easy Eyes Sound.