I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon by Toure

By Elias Leight at 4:12 PM on April 16, 2013

Can any book really do justice to the musician Prince? It’s doubtful. But an increasing number of authors have been giving it a try in recent years.  read more

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Prince to Embark on Intimate West Coast Club Tour

By Stephanie Sharp at 2:00 PM on March 21, 2013

Revealed by his current backing band 3rd Eye Girl on a PRINCE Spreecast last night, Prince will tour clubs in seven selected cities throughout the West Coast with four performances at each stop.   read more

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The 25 Best Acts We Caught at SXSW 2013

By Josh Jackson at 12:38 PM on March 20, 2013

Even in the offseason, Austin, Texas, proclaims itself to be the Live Music Capital of the World. But when March rolls around, that claim feels like an understatement.  read more

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Music on Saturday at SXSW: Prince Played Five Encores, Lives Were Changed

By Ryan Bort at 2:15 PM on March 17, 2013

God bless SXSW and God bless Prince.  read more

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Prince Reported to Perform at SXSW 2013

By Anita George at 12:00 PM on March 11, 2013

According to HitFix, Prince is slated to perform at this year's South by Southwest on March 16.  read more

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Listen to New Track from Prince, "Breakfast Can Wait"

By Dacey Orr at 3:45 PM on February 5, 2013

This week just got a whole lot better for Prince fans. The pop legend released another track via his website 3rdeyegirl.com. This release, titled “Breakfast Can Wait,” follows the recent release of “Screwdriver.” The track is available for purchase along with three others, two being remixes, on the site. You can stream “Breakfast Can Wait” below....  read more

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Lady Gaga, Prince Rumored to Contribute to Great Gatsby Soundtrack

By Shaina Pearlman at 12:00 PM on October 15, 2012

The postponement of Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming cinematic take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, The Great Gatsby, seems to have given the filmmaker time to tweak the film’s sound. Castmember Adelaide Clemens (who will be playing Catherine opposite Isla Fisher’s Myrtle Wilson in the film), tells The Playlist that Lady Gaga and Prince have approached the director to contribute to the soundtrack. “They have some new music that’s going to be added to the film…Some pretty huge artists have approached Baz and are writing songs for the film, and I don’t think Warner Bros. are going to turn down Prince...  read more

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Prince Protégé Taja Sevelle is Now an Urban Garden Guru

By Erin Levin at 12:54 PM on October 3, 2012

In 2005, Taja Sevelle put her music career on the backburner, starting the non-profit Urban Farming, which is now booming around the world  read more

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Listen to Prince's New Song "RNR Affair"

By Shaina Pearlman at 10:30 AM on September 18, 2012

This morning, iHeart Radio in Chicago premiered a new song from Prince titled “RNR Affair.” The notoriously anti-digital artist’s new 4-minute track has a throwback feel while also being catchy enough to fit into today’s pop landscape. Horns and guitars riff as he sings, “She believed in fairy tales and princes / he believed in jazz, rhythm & blues and this thing called soul.”...  read more

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10 of the Most Ridiculous Prince Lyrics

By Nicole Oran at 10:53 AM on July 20, 2012

Beyond his distinctive image and musical talent, Prince is also known for having some pretty abstract lyrics in his songs. For the purposes of this list, let’s just assume not all of them are sexual innuendos.  read more

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