Andre Cymone

Prince first hit the cover of Rolling Stone 30 years ago

A lot of things have changed in the past 30 years, but several of the controversial aspects of Prince were already fully established. For his first Rolling Stone cover story, which hit stands three decades ago this week, his twisted relationship with the press is as much of the story as the music it ... More >>

Bobby Z's Benefit 2 Celebrate Life at First Avenue, 3/9/13

Bobby Z's Benefit 2 Celebrate LifeWith Princess, ?uestlove, Dez Dickerson, Andre Cymone, Dr. Fink, and Alexander O'NealFirst Avenue, MinneapolisSaturday, March 9, 2013The draws for Saturday's second annual Benefit 2 Celebrate Life at First Avenue were many, but Princess was the most unique, by far. ... More >>

The best Twin Cities concerts this week: 3/6-3/12

With Spring approaching, forget the snow for a second, Minneapolis is selling out shows left and right. Wednesday night, sisters Tegan and Sara are welcomed to Minneapolis by a sold-out First Ave mainroom. Muse hits the Target Center Thursday and Imagine Dragons sells out the Varsity on Friday. Satu ... More >>

Bobby Z & Friends' 2nd Annual Benefit 2 Celebrate Life

Bobby Z unveils second Benefit 2 Celebrate Life lineup

Last February, drummer and radio personality Bobby Z reunited the Revolution, Prince's old group, for their first full-scale show together in quite some time. And now he's got another Prince-inspired party planned with the second Benefit 2 Celebrate Life on Saturday, March 9 at First Avenue. The lin ... More >>

Lest We Forget "Clockin' the Jizz"

For a good cause, DEMO brings back videos of the '80s

She Bop

It Didn't Start with Babes in Toyland: A Short and Eccentric History of Women in Local Music, 1931-Present

One Nation, Invisible

The untold story of local hip hop: 1981 to 1996

School of Funk

Jimmy Jam was a DJ. Morris Day was a drummer. Prince was a kid with a huge afro. Before they changed popular music, Mom told them to turn that racket down.

First Love

The legendary bands. The terrifying toilets. An oral history that goes so far behind the music it will leave you at a gun range beneath the stage.

Memories

The Shots No One Heard

Terrance Jackson's wife put three bullets in him. He almost died. She got 30 days in the workhouse.