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

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

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 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

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

On June 23 2013, Prince continued his prolific 3rdEye TV streaming series with another eclectic mix of new rehearsals, covers, instrumental remixes, and rare archival live footage. STREAM DETAILS Platform: 3rdEye TV Date: June 23 2013 CONTENT FEATURED Instrumental remix of Rock And Roll Love Affair Reloaded Nothing Compares 2 U Footage of a rehearsal of Big City by The NPG and NPG Hornz (billed as Montreux 2013 rehearsal) Instrumental rehearsal of Sing A Simple Song Cover of

On June 22 2013, Prince streamed a special rehearsal and archival session via his 3rdEye TV platform, offering fans a mix of new material, covers, and rare live footage. STREAM DETAILS Platform: 3rdEye TV Date: June 22 2013 CONTENT FEATURED Rehearsal of Sticky Like Glue Remix of Janelle Monáe & Erykah Badu – Q.U.E.E.N. Instrumental jam based on Let’s Work Unreleased version of Eye’ll Never B Another Fool Breakfast Can Wait Live footage of Play That Funky Music (recorded May 3

The debut single from Prince’s new band 3rdEyeGirl, “Fixurlifeup” was released in May 2013 as a high-energy funk-rock statement of intent, marking the beginning of Prince’s most prolific and guitar-driven period of the 2010s. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Prince and 3rdEyeGirl Label: NPG Records Date: May 16, 2013 Catalogue: None (promo only) Format: Promo CD Single Country: United Kingdom / Europe A-Side: “Fixurlifeup” Written by: Prince (credited to Prince and 3rdEyeGirl) Produce