Prince

‘When Doves Cry’ at 35

How Prince’s bold sonic experiment became the biggest single of 1984.

‘When Doves Cry’ at 35
Saudi Arabian Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal arrives at the Elysee palace in Paris, France

One of the wealthiest men on Earth is being detained, and no one is talking about it

One of the wealthiest men on Earth is being detained, and no one is talking about it
Musicians we lost in 2016

A tribute to world musicians we lost in 2016

A tribute to world musicians we lost in 2016
Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali: Mourning another great in the age of social media

Muhammad Ali: Mourning another great in the age of social media
Prince performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. May 19, 2013

Prince went to some astounding lengths to protect his music — and his image

Prince went to some astounding lengths to protect his music — and his image
Prince, next to Quincy Jones, wearing gold pants and a shiny yellow shirt

Weirdo like me: Prince and David Bowie helped me find my place in America

In the early '80s, Prince and Bowie were changing the sound of pop. Sonny Lê had just arrived, a refugee from Vietnam, and didn’t know where he would fit in America — until he discovered their music.

Weirdo like me: Prince and David Bowie helped me find my place in America
Fans lay flowers and memorials outside First Avenue, the nightclub where Prince got his start in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Look at these tributes to 'Purple Rain' around the world

The world lost a music icon on Thursday with the news that legendary singer Prince died. The 57-year-old was found unresponsive at his studios in Minnesota. Grieving fans around the world visited makeshift memorials and city officials draped buildings in purple light.

Look at these tributes to 'Purple Rain' around the world
Prince performs at the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California April 26, 2008.

How Prince changed one BBC reporter's life forever

How one of the BBC's best investigative reporters was inspired by the Purple One from Minneapolis.

How Prince changed one BBC reporter's life forever
Matthew Barzun, America's ambassador to London, is also an ambassador of rock.

This US ambassador to Britain practices 'vinyl diplomacy'

Matthew Barzun is a kind of ambassador of rock as well, bringing indie bands, his turntable and his rapidly swelling record collection to parties he hosts. The events mix diplomatic affairs and the best of Belle and Sebastian, the National or Dire Straits.

This US ambassador to Britain practices 'vinyl diplomacy'
The World

Music heard on the air for November 11, 2014

These are the tunes played between segments on The World for November 11, 2014

Music heard on the air for November 11, 2014
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Immigrants in New Hampshire are creating an unlikely ethnic food hub

In New Hampshire, it wasn't always this easy to get mangosteens and other produce from Asia and Africa. But with immigrant communities growing in the area, some locals are finding ways to get familiar foods from back home onto the plates of Nepalese, Bhutanese and other immigrants here in the US..

Immigrants in New Hampshire are creating an unlikely ethnic food hub
The World

Music heard on the air for June 25, 2014

These are the tunes played on The World for Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

Music heard on the air for June 25, 2014
Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe in his 2014 Winter Olympic speedsuit.

See what this Olympic skier, pop star prince will be wearing to represent Mexico at Sochi

Prince Hubertus von Hohenlohe will be skiing for his birth country, Mexico, this winter in Sochi. It's his fifth Winter Olympics. His chosen ski suit resembles a mariachi singer, but the eccentric prince isn't an Olympic tourist he says.

See what this Olympic skier, pop star prince will be wearing to represent Mexico at Sochi

The Summer Music of 1993

The Summer Music of 1993

The Music Scene of Minneapolis

The Music Scene of Minneapolis