Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after deaThe Associated Press • Apr 21, 2021Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary.
News and InterviewsPaisley Park's Executive Director Alan SeiffertJill Riley • Apr 21, 2021Jill Riley connects with the Executive Director of Paisley Park, Alan Seiffert on the fifth anniversary of Prince's passing. The two discuss Paisley Park's plans for remembering Prince today, and how they'll be celebrating his legacy with fans.
Honoring Prince all day April 21 on The Current Apr 21, 2021Wednesday, April 21, marks the five-year anniversary of the passing of Prince. Listen to The Current all day long as we celebrate the life of Minneapolis's greatest music icon.
Local Current BlogFive years without Prince: A timelineStaff • Apr 20, 2021It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since Prince’s tragic death, which still feels so fresh and painful for his millions of “fams” around the world. It’s been an eventful five years, though, with a trove of releases from the Vault, the opening of Paisley Park as a museum, countless tribute performances, and more.…
Prince audio documentaries from The CurrentJay Gabler • Apr 19, 2021Dive deep into three of Prince's most creative eras with audio documentaries from The Current.
Purple Current programming schedule for Prince WeekSean McPherson • Apr 18, 2021Wednesday, April 21, marks the five-year anniversary of the passing of Prince. Starting on Monday, April 19, Purple Current will pull out all the stops to give you an audio home to honor Prince's life and music.
Local Current BlogBehind the Scenes: Director Sanaa Hamri on Prince’s “Black Sweat”Maddie Schwappach • Apr 9, 2021Few artists are as known for their distinctive eras as Prince. From Purple Rain to The Rainbow Children to PLECTRUMELECTRUM, each Prince album is accompanied by its own creative world. 3121 represents a return to some of the legend’s greatest strengths, situated within the context of the early 21st century. Now, following the 15th anniversary of the release…
Local Current BlogPrince album ‘Welcome 2 America’ to be released in JulyCecilia Johnson • Apr 8, 2021The Prince estate has announced that Welcome 2 America, an album Prince recorded in 2010 but never shared with the public, will be released on July 30. Welcome 2 America is the first stand-alone Prince album to be released posthumously, as opposed to re-releases (1999, Sign O’ The Times) or compilations (Originals). It will be…
MusicheadsMusicheads Essential Album: Prince, 'Graffiti Bridge'Jade • Apr 8, 2021Prince's 'Graffiti Bridge' was released in August 1990, but was in the works for nearly a decade, with songs being recorded and rerecorded as early as 1983.
Musicheads'ART OFFICIAL AGE' and 'PLECTRUMELECTRUM'Jay Gabler • Apr 8, 2021In September 2014, Prince simultaneously released two complete albums.