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Prince, Miguel to appear on Janelle Monáe’s <em>The Electric Lady</em>

Prince, Miguel to appear on Janelle Monáe’s The Electric Lady

7th June 2013 •

In an interview with Billboard, Monáe opens up how about how Miguel and the elusive Prince came to feature on her forthcoming album. "We are great friends, and he is a mentor to us, to me," sh [...]

“I don’t have time for old people.” Prince grants rare interview to hometown paper

15th May 2013 •

The Purple One sits down for a lengthy interview with the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The main topic of discussion seems to be his new backing band, 3rdEyeGirl. “I have my legacy,” he said. � [...]

Prince reportedly funds high school jazz band’s competition bid

2nd May 2013 •

Purple people helper? In an unexpected snippet of news gleaned from US tabloid the New York Post (so make of this what you will), it is reported that Prince has apparently used the proceeds of [...]

Prince reportedly looking into venues for a series of intimate UK shows

30th April 2013 •

Earlier this year, Prince played a small show at Austin's SXSW festival, and according to reports, the purple one is set to follow that with a series of intimate UK gigs. This Summer, Prince wi [...]

Hear Jessie Ware cover Martika’s Prince-penned ‘Love… Thy Will Be Done’

24th April 2013 •

Jessie Ware and Prince together at last? You have to admit it, some artists still have the power to surprise even in an era where information is so readily available, and this latest drop from [...]

Prince allegedly working on a new album entitled <em>Plectrum Electrum</em>

Prince allegedly working on a new album entitled Plectrum Electrum

12th April 2013 •

The Purple One is set to debut music from his forthcoming album. According to website Dr. Funkenberry (via CoS), Prince will showcase music from a new album tentatively titled Plectrum Electru [...]

Prince serves Twitter’s Vine app with a copyright claim

3rd April 2013 •

Never mind the deluge of new material: Prince is as litigious as ever when it comes to protecting his copyrights. However, this seems a bit excessive, even for the Purple One. The Vine applicat [...]

Hear Prince’s unlikely stoner-rock version of <em>Purple Rain</em>‘s ‘Let’s Go Crazy’

Hear Prince’s unlikely stoner-rock version of Purple Rain‘s ‘Let’s Go Crazy’

2nd April 2013 •

After years of relative silence, Prince is a regular fixture around these parts nowadays. The Purple One has upped a stack of new jams over the last few months, including sex jam 'Breakfast C [...]

Prince announces slate of tour dates

21st March 2013 •

The resurgent Purple One plots a series of West Coast residencies. If you weren't able to catch Prince at his surprise SXSW gig, you might have better luck as he embarks on a seven-date, 28-per [...]