Sounds of Blackness cap a remarkable Black Music Month
Billed as the ‘Soul of the Sixties,’ on June 30 the Dakota was transformed into the Apollo Theater for a...
Tony Kiene is a staff writer at the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. His experience in the Twin Cities nonprofit and entertainment industries includes work with Minneapolis Urban League, Penumbra Theatre, Hallie Q. Brown, and Pepé Music.
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Billed as the ‘Soul of the Sixties,’ on June 30 the Dakota was transformed into the Apollo Theater for a...
'I couldn’t understand. Why does this city not want to say ‘thank you’ to Prince?'
Billed as 'The Soul of the Sixties: A Celebration of Black Music,' these shows will pay tribute to some of...
'No disrespect to Spot, but the Target dog has a bronze statue.'
On Tuesday, June 7, on what would have been the legend's 64th birthday, the stretch of road that he made...
Hundreds of Prince fans partied in celebration of the legend's mural unveiling in downtown Minneapolis.
'Honoring Prince in this way, in the wake of what we have been through, is important for the soul of...
'Hiero’s a brilliant talent, and his work is breathtaking.'
In this installment, Charles Smith reflects on the origins of Prince’s legendary and iconic musical career.
There is likely no one still alive, except Prince’s sister Tyka, who knew him better or spent more time with...
Prince has always taken into account the world around him in his music.
Thirty-five years ago this month, Prince’s iconic 'Purple Rain shocked Hollywood, delighted moviegoers and thrust Prince in mega-stardom - breaking...
Unlike other artists, the songs that Prince chose as B-sides were gems and never deemed throwaways or filler.
Prince spent his entire career privately supporting causes that were near and dear to his heart.
Nearly thirty years later, it remains one of the most thrilling experiences of my entire life. Prince took us to...
Prince’s request for an interview was still fresh on Robyne Robinson’s mind as she left Paisley Park that fateful day....
Arriving at Paisley Park after being summoned by Prince, the first sound she heard was the pitter-patter of Mayte’s Yorkshire...
Many of us are familiar with Prince-penned hits recorded by Chaka Khan, Stephanie Mills, Stevie Nicks, Patti LaBelle, and Sheena...
Free, who modeled much of his early image after Prince and ultimately became a guitar guru himself, informed Chazz that...
As fate would have it, however, the month of June also happens to be Black Music Month, which by a...
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