The Everlasting Now: N.E.W.S

The article in Tudum (January 5, 2026) by Keisha Hatchett detailed how the Duffer Brothers secured two Prince songs — "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain" — for the Stranger Things series finale. They chose the tracks from Prince and the Revolution’s 1984 album Purple Rain for their celebratory-to-weighty structure, aligning perfectly with the bomb trigger and somber gate collapse scenes. The brothers called it a “real long shot” due to Prince’s estate rarely licensing the song

To mark the 10th anniversary of Prince’s passing, German magazines Rolling Stone (issue 02/2026) and Musikexpress (issue 03/2026) have partnered for a unique tribute: two world‑exclusive 7-inch vinyl singles featuring tracks from Prince’s final studio albums, HITnRUN Phase I and HITnRUN Phase II.

Around the World in a Day was reissued on 21 November 2025 via Rhino to mark the album’s 40th anniversary. Originally released in 1985, the album followed the global success of Purple Rain and showcased Prince’s shift toward psychedelic pop, Middle Eastern textures, and richly layered studio experimentation.

he reissue highlights the album’s enduring influence and its run of iconic singles — Raspberry Beret, Paisley Park, Pop Life and America — each of which charted differently across territories during the album’s original release.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album by Prince and the Revolution, the Prince Estate in partnership with Warner Records and Legacy Recordings, released Around The World In A Day: The Singles, exclusively for RSD Black Friday.

America (12" Version) stands as one of the defining long‑form recordings of Prince’s mid‑’80s period — a fusion of protest funk, psychedelic improvisation and Minneapolis groove. Its 21‑minute runtime showcases Prince’s band‑leader instincts, his political edge and his willingness to push the boundaries of the 12" format.

Seeing Prince rip through “Brick House” at 4 a.m. while guests danced on hotel lobby rugs wasn’t just surreal — it was sublime. The residency wasn’t a concert series. It was a dream sequence.

Prince’s Roosevelt residency blurred the line between concert and curated nightlife, offering Los Angeles a rare fusion of glamour, intimacy, and late‑night experimentation — all wrapped in the unmistakable aura of 3121.