Prince was forever reinventing himself. Whether he was called the Purple One, “the artist formerly known as Prince,” his Royal Badness, his many monikers tracked his multiple facets as he pushed boundaries when it came to gender, sexuality and personal freedom. “I find freedom sexy. I find freedom so sexy I… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince and […]
What you expect to hear at an Old Crow Medicine Show concert: an audience enthusiastically chanting the words to their seminal hit “Wagon Wheel.” What you also heard at their show last night in Huntsville, Alabama: the band, with plenty of help from opening act Margo Price and the enthusiastic… Source: RollingStone Link: See Old […]
Prince called Ingrid Chavez the “Spirit Child.” She was his muse and collaborator at Paisley Park while he made his conceptual 10th album, Lovesexy, and she her poetry-driven LP May 19, 1992. The mutual inspiration is most clearly heard on songs like Prince’s sensual “I Wish U Heaven” and its sister… Source: RollingStone Link: Ingrid Chavez […]
Prince’s “Purple Rain” was made for heart-wrenching moments: it’s one long build towards an ecstatic, thrilling release. The ballad is so potent that Prince sequenced it last on the Purple Rain album – how could he possibly follow it with another song? A slew of Prince tributes took place Thursday in the… Source: RollingStone Link: Watch […]
Twenty years after releasing Purple Rain, Prince performed a trio of tracks from the album and film at the 2004 Grammy Awards alongside Beyoncé. The pair of artists opened the show with their medley. Prince took the stage alone at first, performing “Purple Rain” with his signature guitar and a purple… Source: RollingStone Link: Flashback: […]
On the surface, Chris Stapleton and Prince couldn’t have less in common. But the R&B-influenced country singer says the late music visionary was an inspiration, both as a singer and a fellow guitar player. “I don’t think you can exist in music and not have been influenced by him. His music… Source: RollingStone Link: Chris […]
Over the course of more than 40 years, few artists covered as much ground with as much style and grace as Prince. The extent of his ingenuity and shape-shifting between 1980 and 1987 alone is such that most of the singers who flaunt Prince’s influence only reflect one aspect of… Source: RollingStone Link: 18 Awesome […]
The four-hour autopsy to determine Prince’s cause of death ended Friday afternoon, but authorities say they are holding back on releasing results pending the return of toxicology reports. A rep for the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, the agency that conducted the autopsy, told TMZ that they are still collecting the musician’s medical records and… Source: RollingStone Link: Prince Autopsy […]
Beyoncé has aligned with three charities to serve as “global partners” for the singer’s upcoming Formation World Tour. All three organizations – the United Way Worldwide, Chime for Change and Global Citizen – will have a presence during Beyoncé’s trek, which kicks off April 27th in Miami, Florida. The philanthropic efforts were hatched out… Source: RollingStone Link: Beyonce […]
Prince’s death shocked the world on Thursday and led many hardcore and casual fans to explore the iconic pop, rock and R&B performer’s expansive catalog. Granted, much of Prince’s music has been purged from the Internet, with only a few videos still viewable and his songs only available to stream on… Source: RollingStone Link: Weekend Rock […]