Prince (Musician)

Prince - City National Grove of Anaheim - 5/7/13

By Katie Bain and Ben Westhoff Prince City National Grove of Anaheim 5/7/13 "Do you love rock and roll?" Prince asked last night. "Do you like your rock and roll funky, though?" A Prince show is always a big deal; his passion and showmanship is Springsteen-like. Even better, his need to constantl ... More >>

The Best Concerts to See in Los Angeles This Week

For any show in town see our regularly-updated concert calendar. Monday, May 6 The California Feetwarmers JOE'S GREAT AMERICAN BAR & GRILL The California Feetwarmers are an astonishingly fine, old-timey New Orleans jazz aggregation. This recently minted blend of two groups, the Balkan beatniks of ... More >>

The 20 Worst Albums of the '90s: The Complete List

Sure, you had the Bill Clinton blowjob scandal, OJ, Pakistan and India going nuclear, mad cow disease, the Rodney King decision, and Titanic. But what made the '90s truly awful was its music. That's not to say that there weren't bright spots -- early Beck, say, or Ok Computer and much of hip-hop's g ... More >>

The 20 Worst Albums Of The '90s: 10-1

The 20 Worst Albums Of The '90s: 20-11 Sure, you had the Bill Clinton blowjob scandal, OJ, Pakistan and India going nuclear, mad cow disease, the Rodney King decision, and Titanic. But what made the '90s truly awful was its music. That's not to say that there weren't bright spots -- early Beck, say ... More >>

Bad 25 Review: Spike Lee's Michael Jackson Documentary

Rapper Big Chan Lost All Her Money and Was Sleeping in an Attic. Then She Discovered a Sewing Machine...

The rapper formerly known as both Big Chan and Ghetto Cyndarella is sitting at a Hollywood Boulevard diner, contemplating fashion. We must, Chan Gaines believes, move away from the stripper look on the red carpet. Though she has learned not to judge. She is a seamstress and clothing designer now, ... More >>

Dirty Minds Think Alike

Top 20 Sexiest Female Musicians of All Time: The Complete List

*Top 20 Sexiest Male Musicians of All Time: The Complete List *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: The Complete List *Top 20 Musicians of All Time, in Any Genre: The Complete List What we talk about when we talk about sex and rock 'n roll is often dudes, the lusty front men and axe-grinders who, perhap ... More >>

Top 20 Sexiest Female Musicians of All Time: #10-6

*Top 20 Sexiest Female Musicians of All Time: #20-16 *Top 20 Sexiest Female Musicians of All Time: #15-11 *Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: The Complete List *Top 20 Musicians of All Time, in Any Genre: The Complete List 10. Jennifer Lopez As Eminem said (more or less), we'd have sex with this chick ... More >>

The Five Best "Awful" Prince Albums

Gustavo TurnerPrince, wielding the world's largest metaphor​How can an artist be hailed as one of the greatest of all time, when a big chunk of his later career is dismissed or hated on by his fans? Sure, lots of young firecrackers age into old snoozes and perhaps this means they're not the gr ... More >>

LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Cosmic Prom, Shhh, Mattachine, James Pants, Arabian Prince

Lina LecaroBirthday Girl Miss Barbie-Q (here hosting last week's Artwerq); see Shhh Sunday. ​LA will be in-FEST-ed this weekend. The Sunset Strip Music Fest in West Hollywood and the Mad Decent Block Party downtown are the banner events, but those looking for something more intimate -- yet st ... More >>

Top Ten Bands Who Need To Reunite, NOW

Nope, this doesn't count​Last week, we discussed ten bands who ruined their legacy by reuniting. Don't get the wrong idea, though -- we're not complete haters. And so, here are the groups we'd like to see put together one last reunion tour. Note: We're only talking about bands with all of thei ... More >>

LinA In LA Club/Party Picks: Splashers and Goths and Mods, Oh My!!

Lina LecaroSaturday night dress code: vampy and violet (see Resurrection and Prince party).​Summer will be gone before you know it, so get ready to mark off a few must-dos from the bootie-bumper bucket list. Been to a DJ-driven afternoon pool party yet? A three-day Mod scooter ride and stomp-a ... More >>

Eleven Weirdo Rock Star Alter Egos

​Something about achieving major fame in music seems to drive creative artists to assume new personae. Whether it be fodder for an epic concept album, a stab at a different genre or just plain boredom, many of our favorite stars have conjured up characters in order to explore and indulge their fan ... More >>

Music Picks: The Undertones, Prince, Eternal Summers, Check Yo Ponytail 2

Also, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tinie Tempah, Arctic Monkeys, Woodsman and others

I'll Show You In Spring, It's A Treacherous Thing: Seven Songs For Spring Fever

​Damn, it's hot. And cold. And hot again. May gray makes you misty, then the sun breaks through, shiny and new and full of promise, reminding you that sometimes, the anticipation of a coming sultry summer can be every bit as delicious as summer itself. Light through yonder windshield breaks, b ... More >>

Is Grooveshark the Future of Digital Streaming?: The Secrets of the Popular Streaming Site You're Probably Listening to Right Now

Did Prince upload all this?​ Article and interview by Jade Shames I got on Skype and called my contact. His name is Ben Westermann-Clark, the VP of Public Relations at Grooveshark's head office in Gainesville, Florida. While I'm writing this article, I'm listening to a band called Masterfac ... More >>

Page Two: Sheila E.: The Helen Mirren of Pop

Forget your modernist Krush Groove hairdo fantasies: Prince's right-timbal woman is hotter than ever

Funk Singer Miguel's Ready to Ascend the Rock Star Throne: "I Completely Study Freddie Mercury"

www.cherylfoxphotography.comMiguel at Key Club last Thursday​Onstage before last Thursday's sold-out show, the one-name wonder's bedroom-eyed funk brought the women in the crowd to screams. Spinning, dropping into the splits, and stirring the pot with his hips, he was a rock star. No, we wer ... More >>

Prince Announces More Dates for Los Angeles Residency!

​At this past Saturday night's performance, Prince announced the next three dates for his 21 Nite Stand at the Forum. Again, about 85% of the tickets will be on sale for an incredible $25 (we heard that for last Thursday's show, you could walk up and get tickets for $10). As the press rel ... More >>

Silver Foxes and Silver Vixens: Top Ten Musicians "Of a Certain Age" That You'd Still Do

Pray you are this cool at 58​Sheila E.'s being just as hot as she was in Krush Groove at her recent appearances during Prince's 21 Nite Stand at the Forum sent us spinning fantasies involving other musicians who are just as hot (or hotter) with a little age on 'em. This is our list, though- wh ... More >>

Secret Afterparties and Surprise Set-Lists: Prince Returns to the Forum Tonight (and Sheila E Talks to Us Tomorrow)

Gustavo TurnerPrince at the Inglewood Forum​ So, Prince is back for another bout of his 21 Nite Stand at the Inglewood Forum in LA. He'll be performing tonight, Thursday April 28, tomorrow, Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30 (yes, there are still tickets and you should get some; trust us ... More >>

Prince at The Forum Friday, 4/22: Short On Encores, Big On Surprises

Lina Lecaro​At this point, fans planning to attend any of Prince's 21 shows at the Los Angeles Forum (5 in, he's got 16 to go) can count on a few things: flashy/foxy get-ups, celeb guests (dancing and/or singing), plenty of purple people in the crowd, exquisite hit medleys, and a crazy-ass, e ... More >>

Music Picks: Prince, Amanda Jo Williams, Kendrick Lamar, Xzibit, Civet,

Also, Miguel, L.A. Bluegrass Situation, Heidecker and Wood, the Ditty Bops and others

Henry Rollins: The Column! Henry on Why Music Makes Us Lusty

Timothy Norris​[The one and only Henry Rollins contributes a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every week and make sure to tune in to Henry's KCRW radio show every Saturday eveni ... More >>

Prince: Snapshots of a Magical Night at the Inglewood Forum in LA

Gustavo TurnerPrince: On point for 3 1/2 hours at Forum in Inglewood​ [Wanna see more? Keep hitting refresh--we're still uploading loads of them and they are all good! Relive the Prince Show right here @laweeklymusic. Read our Twitter feed from last night for blow-by-blow commentary of Prince ... More >>

Lina in L.A.: Other Than Coachella ...

Prince Still Sexes Us Up: "The Beautiful Ones" on "Lopez Tonight"

​The good news is, the first show of Prince's Los Angeles residency is tonight (!). The bad news is, he probably won't be performing "The Beautiful Ones." His Purple Highness teased the kickoff of his "21 Nite Stand" with a three-song set on Lopez Tonight, including the world premiere of hi ... More >>

How to Headline Coachella the Right Way: Top 5 Coachella Headliners and Acts

Coachella by Night ​ It's getting close to the announcement we're all waiting for: the headliner for Coachella, the festival that kicks off the first of many multi-day music and arts festivals that will take place over the summer, in sweltering heat. What started as a small music festival ele ... More >>

LIKE A VERMIN

Nightranger Looks Back at '09 Fashion and Music

Rhino to Release 'Digital 45s,' with A-sides, B-sides and Original (PDF) Sleeves

In ongoing effort to bring weird little songs from Rhino's catalog to the top of the digital avalanche, the legendary LA reissue label is launching a new series of so-called 'digital 45s.' This morning the label announced the program: Rhino will spotlight songs originally issued on 45 by offering t ... More >>

West Coast Sound: Burger, Fries and a Prince Remix CD

Music ed takes Weekly readers for a ride

Five Hours of Hot and Cool With Prince at L.A. Live

The Artist: "If you fix the sound, I'll be here every night - and I'll do it for free"

Prince Apologizes to L.A. Fans, Will Issue a Limited Edition Remix CD Through In-N-Out Burger

Who knew Prince liked his burgers animal style? In the wake of Prince's much decried three-show evening at L.A. Live on Saturday, which was plagued with sound problems and saw many fans still waiting in line for the Club Nokia show while he was inside performing, the musician last night issued a fo ... More >>

Live in L.A.: Prince's Three Shows at L.A. Live Provide Much Frustration for Many People (including Prince)

Randall RobertsPrince at L.A. Live (taken on dinky cell camera) There's a lot of responsibility to go around for the wildly uneven Six Hours of Prince gig at L.A. Live on Saturday night. You can blame AEG, the owners of L.A. Live, which is what Prince did during the final of his three performances ... More >>

Last Night: Exclusive Press Preview of Prince's 3 New Albums, Plus Info on His 3 shows in 1 Night at L.A. LIVE

Prince fans rejoiced when it was announced that his royal highness would be putting out a budget-minded musical trifecta at Target -- three brand new CDs packaged together for only $11.98 -- but after hearing each album in its entirety last night at an exclusive press listening event, we're thinking ... More >>

Prince Getts Off At Avalon Post-Oscars Party, Covers the Cars, Rolling Stones and Jimmy Eat World

We'll get to a review of the show in a minute, but first, oblige us to cut to the chase and share/brag/go crazy/get nuts about something: We danced on stage with Prince last night! Near the end of The Artist's astounding covers-packed set at Avalon (for his "surprise" post-Oscar bash), he had one of ... More >>

Coachella Day Two: The Triumvirate of Kraftwerk, Portishead and Prince

The Coachella mainstage on Saturday night was a glory to behold, a spirit-lifting evening celebrating joy through technology, through contemplation and through celebration. In a single four hour chunk of time, the lucky masses at Coachella witnessed two-and-a-half humongous performances, two of whic ... More >>

Robots, Mods, Rockers

And one shining Prince

Live In L.A.: Prince — Straight, With Chaser

Prince The Roosevelt Hotel Blossom Room June 29 2007 At his concert Friday night, Prince joked that his L.A. friends had warned him: Ain't nothing goin' on in L.A.! Stage banter aside, the truth is that we live in a remarkable place at a remarkable time — The Kid's decision to perform an e ... More >>

He Put a Spell On Me

Prince works magic at the Rio

Badly Drawn B(h)ummer

And an intriguing new anti-Starbucks campaign

The Super Bowl Crew Not So Ready for Their Close-Up

James Brown, Boomer Esiason, etc. — all looked like they’d slathered skin-toned frosting on their mugs just before air. Makeup people, I feel for you in this new crisp-resolution world.

Private Prince

Of Ass and Ax

You Can’t Hurry Lust

Love in the Abstract

His Purple Majesty

Stronger Than Pride

With Sade at your side