Minneapolis television station WCCO went into its film archives to explore the 1970 teachers’ strike with an eye to putting the 2022 teachers’ strike in historical context. It ended up finding a piece of music history.

35 years later, the album’s accompanying concert film is seeing a revival – but of what, exactly?

The longtime Prince associate and leader of the Jellybean Johnson Experience hopes to launch the effort in North Minneapolis.

“Minneapolis is mourning the loss of the legendary 89.9 KMOJ and club DJ Brother Jules, who was a frequent presence at Prince's Paisley Park afterparties in the 1990s and whose scratching can be heard on the New Power Generation album 'Exodus,'” according to a statement from Prince’s official accounts.

Plus: Posthumous tributes to a rock photographer and local songwriter, and a music store launches a boutique record label

On Saturday Night Live this weekend, host Rami Malek joined cast member Kenan Thompson and surprise guest Daniel Craig in a skit premised on the notion that Jordan Peele (Chris Redd) is making a Prince biopic.

Another rare gem from the storied vault has arrived.

On the 30th anniversary of Prince's 'Diamonds and Pearls' album, drummer Michael Bland and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella of the New Power Generation join The Current's Sean McPherson to share memories of making the album and working with Prince.

“This is the first time I’ve been here in daylight,” Questlove said, reclining in the middle of a purple couch on Paisley Park’s soundstage. Fair enough: Since Prince passed in 2016, Paisley parties have started and ended much earlier than they used to. But they’re still worth the hike out to Chanhassen, especially when they…

No, not Minneapolis. Yes, Prince was born and raised in the Mill City, but in the early ’80s he bought a lakeside house in Chanhassen, the Carver County suburb that would remain Prince’s primary home (aside from stints in Los Angeles and Toronto) for the remainder of his life. “Chanhassen offers more than a chance…