A thoughtful dual-album review in the St. Cloud Times (September 30, 2014) celebrating Prince’s prolific creativity with the simultaneous release of his solo album Art Official Age and PlectrumElectrum by his band 3rdEyeGirl, praising his ability to deliver two distinct, high-quality projects on the same day. THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Publication: St. Cloud Times Date: September 30, 2014 Country: United States Section: Music Review / Album ReleaseThe review examines P

Art Official Age is Prince’s 37th full-length studio album, a sleek, futuristic R&B, funk, and soul record released simultaneously with Plectrumelectrum. It marked Prince’s return to Warner Bros. distribution after years of independence. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records, Inc. under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records Inc. Format: CD, Digital (MP3/WAV/24-bit), LP (2LP, released late November 2014) Country: Worldwide Released: 26 September 2014 (Europe) /

A dreamy, atmospheric track featuring Lianne La Havas that served as the first promotional single from Prince’s 2014 album Art Official Age, released in Europe just weeks before the album’s official launch. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince Label: NPG Records (under exclusive license to Warner Bros. Records) Date: Mid September 2014 Catalogue: None (promo only) Format: Promo CD Single Country: United Kingdom / Europe Genre: Pop / Soul Style: Atmospheric ballad A-Side: “Clouds” (

released in the UK on September 26, 2014, by NPG Records through a renewed license with Warner Bros. Records (catalog number 9362‑49333‑5), arriving simultaneously with Prince’s solo album Art Official Age.

Funknroll appears as the twelfth and final track on Prince and 3rdEyeGirl’s album Plectrumelectrum, and as the eleventh track on Prince’s Art Official Age in remixed form. The track was first mentioned publicly on 31 July 2013, before its live debut four days later. Prince and 3rdEyeGirl performed the song on The Arsenio Hall Show on 4 March 2014, with a studio version premiering two days later on Los Angeles radio station 102.3 KJLH. Two weeks before the album’s release, on

Whitecaps was released on 1 September 2014 as a promotional pre‑order download for Plectrumelectrum, arriving four weeks ahead of the album’s release. The track debuted publicly only hours earlier through Vibe.com, after which it became available both as part of the album pre‑order and as an individual digital purchase. Its release coincided with U Know, which was issued the same day to promote Art Official Age, creating a coordinated preview of both albums. The song features

U Know was issued as a promotional pre‑order download for Art Official Age on 1 September 2014, arriving four weeks ahead of the album’s release. The track surfaced publicly only hours earlier when it debuted through Celebuzz, after which it became available both as part of the album pre‑order and as an individual digital purchase. Its release coincided with Whitecaps, which was issued the same day to promote Plectrumelectrum, creating a coordinated preview of both albums. Al

A major announcement in the Star Tribune (August 26, 2014) revealing that Prince will release two new albums on September 30: his first U.S. album in five years, Art Official Age, and Plectrum Electrum by his all-female band 3rdEyeGirl. Publication: Star Tribune Date: August 26, 2014 Country: United States Section: Music News / Album Announcement THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Warner Bros. announced that Prince’s new album Art Official Age and 3rdEyeGirl’s Plectrum Electru

Clouds was released on 25 August 2014 as a promotional download to coincide with the announcement of Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum. The track served as an early preview of Prince’s 37th studio album, arriving five weeks before the album’s official release. The digital single appeared alongside Breakdown, which had previously been issued as a standalone release. A European promo CD of Clouds was also circulated the week before the album, marking one of the earliest p

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content 20th Essence Fest Wraps Up Release Publication: The Times (Shreveport, Louisiana) Date: Sunday, July 6, 2014 Prince headlined the 20th anniversary Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. He opened with his signature line “We are gathered here today to get through this thing called life” and delivered a high-energy set that kept the crowd on their feet. Notable Details Prince performed hits including “Let’s

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content “Prince returns for Essence’s 20th fete” Publication: The News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014 Prince returned to headline the 20th anniversary Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Organizers called it a milestone event and chose Prince to make it special. Notable Details The article notes Prince’s genius and the anticipation for his performance. It mentions his reunion with musical

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Prince Returns for Essence Festival’s 20th Celebration Release Date: July 5, 2014 Publication: The Courier (Houma, Louisiana) Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014 Prince returned to headline the 20th anniversary of the Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Organizers described it as a milestone event, with Prince delivering a high-energy show as the main attraction. Notable Details The article notes Prince’s geni

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content “Prince returns for Essence’s 20th” Release Date: July 5, 2014 Publication: The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, Louisiana) Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014 Prince returned to headline the 20th anniversary of the Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Organizers chose him to make the milestone event special, with Michelle Ebanks calling him the perfect choice. Notable Details The article highlights Prince’s genius

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content “20th annual Essence Fest kicks off in New Orleans” Release Date: July 4, 2014 Publication: The News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Date: Friday, July 4, 2014 The 20th annual Essence Festival began in New Orleans with music lovers dancing to acts like Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet brass band. Prince was highly anticipated to close Friday night’s main stage at the Superdome. Notable Details The article highlights the festive atmosphere, fo

A report in the Star Tribune covering Prince and 3rdEyeGirl’s intimate 8-song showcase at Paisley Park Studios on June 29, 2014, with special guest Apollonia in attendance and select live performances (“Endorphinmachine” and instrumental “She’s Always In My Hair”) later uploaded to the 3rdEyeGirl YouTube channel. Publication: Star Tribune Date: July 4, 2014 (reporting on June 29 event) Country: United States Section: Music / Local Entertainment News THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPIN

A vibrant Essence magazine cover and feature celebrating Prince’s headlining role at Essence Festival, offering readers a glimpse into the energy, mystique, and after‑party magic surrounding his live shows.

A standalone digital‑era release marking Prince’s first newly issued track following the announcement of his renewed partnership with Warner Bros. Records. RELEASE DETAILS Date: April 18, 2014 (USA) / April 23–25, 2014 (worldwide rollout) Format: Digital Single Country: United States (initial), Worldwide Track: “The Breakdown” – 4:04 THE STORY Released on April 18, 2014 in the USA (and shortly after worldwide), “The Breakdown” was Prince’s first new single following the annou

A landmark agreement returns control of Prince’s classic catalogue to the artist, marking a major turning point in his long battle for artistic ownership. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Various newspapers (U.S. press) Date: April 18, 2014 Country: United States Section / Pages: Entertainment / Music News THE STORY Multiple outlets reported that Prince had reached a new agreement with Warner Bros. Records, granting him ownership of the master recordings from his original tenure w

A powerful 2014 Mojo magazine cover story and exclusive interview with Prince, titled “Prince Rocks!”, featuring striking photography and deep insights into his life, music, and philosophy during a rare period of public engagement. Publication: Mojo – The Music Magazine Date: April 2014 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Cover Story + Interview Feature Title: Prince Rocks! (with exclusive interview) THE STORY The iconic cover features a close-up of Prince holding a guit

A detailed review in the Star Tribune (March 31, 2014) praising Prince and 3rdEyeGirl’s late-night surprise performance at Paisley Park, highlighting a guitar-heavy set of deeper cuts and obscure tunes that delighted hardcore fans. Publication: Star Tribune Date: March 31, 2014 (reviewing March 30 performance) Country: United States Section: Music Review / Live Report THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Jon Bream reviews Prince and 3rdEyeGirl’s unannounced late-night show at Pa

Label: NPG Records / Epic Release Date: March 17, 2014 Length: 3:18 Prince’s 2014 digital single Fallinlove2nite — featuring Zooey Deschanel — stands as one of his rare duet releases and the only place to hear the collaborative version of the track.

A raw, riff-driven funk-rock statement that served as the first official single from the forthcoming Plectrumelectrum album, “PretzelBodyLogic” announced the arrival of Prince’s new power trio 3rdEyeGirl with a bold, Sabbath-inflected guitar attack. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince and 3rdEyeGirl Label: NPG Records Date: February 14, 2014 Catalogue: NPG-3EG-03DLSP Format: Promo CD Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Funk Rock Style: Hard rock / Funk A-Side: “PretzelBodyLogic”

A report detailing Prince and his band 3rdEyeGirl’s intimate acoustic performance in a private London living room for a small audience of about a dozen people, part of a series of low-key “iconic” venue dates in support of the upcoming album Plectrum Electrum. Publication: The Austin Daily Herald Date: February 9, 2014 Country: United States Section: Entertainment / Music News (AP syndicated) THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Prince and 3rdEyeGirl performed an intimate acoust

The first single to be taken from the forthcoming album PLECTRUMELECTRUM due for release in April Prince is currently in the UK on the HIT AND RUN TOUR with his band 3RDEYEGIRL who consist of guitarist Donna Grantis, bassist Ida Nielsen and drummer Hannah Ford Welton