Though they are fast approaching the release of their debut EP, Pale Spectre should not be considered rookies. The band’s lead vocalist/guitarist, Aaron Hammerly, has long been a fan in the Minneapolis scene, with his dad taking him to shows at First Avenue before his 18th birthday, but only in the past year or so…

On Saturday night, I stepped back for a couple of hours from what had been an emotional whirlwind of unforgettable experiences, days that were hard but rewarding. I’d been working with my colleagues at The Current to help tell the story of Prince’s death and what it meant to everyone here in Minnesota. Last night, I…

Who is Prince? It’s a question that’s been on our minds for four decades now. Because for as long as the man born Prince Rogers Nelson has been making music, the world has been attempting to decode his motivations and cut through his mystique. But much like the murky waters of Lake Minnetonka in Purple…

A new Prince mural on the side of a building in Uptown was painted this weekend as “a nice present to the city of Minneapolis,” says Bloomington-based artist Rock “Cyfi” Martinez. “I just thought about the different songs, the color palette, keeping it purple — obviously — and then the doves,” says Martinez, who first conceived the…

At a Friday afternoon press conference, Carver County officials said that it will likely take weeks for the results of Prince’s autopsy to be revealed. The autopsy was conducted Friday morning at the Midwest Medical Examiner’s office in Anoka County, and Prince’s body has now been released to his family, the office confirmed. Prince died at Paisley Park,…

Responses continue to pour in following Prince’s death on Thursday. Among them are several noteworthy musical tributes, including Thursday’s from-the-scene footage of Lizzo covering Prince outside First Avenue. Hamilton, “Let’s Go Crazy” Are we gonna let the elevator break us down? (Oh no let’s go) pic.twitter.com/8KL5DeW0FB — Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) 22 de abril de 2016…

It’s been 24 hours since the death of Minnesota music legend Prince was confirmed. Tributes from faithful fans, fellow musicians continue to pour in, bringing fans together across the globe. But back in Minnesota, where Prince called home, there has been an unprecedented sense of community. From his Paisley Park estate to a block party…

In the last couple of years, I’ve heard so many touring artists pay tribute to Prince during their Minnesota tour stops that it’s been almost tempting to let the reverence become routine. Nate Ruess of fun. covered “Let’s Go Crazy” last summer; Francesco Yates (of dancefloor earworm “Sugar” fame) made the pilgrimage to First Avenue…

As day became night on Thursday, Minneapolis continued to grieve Prince’s passing. After congregating at a block party outside First Avenue, the club that Purple Rain made internationally famous, the hordes moved the dancing inside the storied venue. As the party inside First Avenue began, the venue announced that Thursday would be just the first…

The Oval Office meeting between Elvis Presley and President Richard Nixon was one of the original pics-or-it-didn’t happen moments — and there were, indeed, pics. In fact, a photo of Elvis and Nixon shaking hands is the most requested image in the National Archives. Elvis & Nixon, a movie that opens in theaters today, reenacts…