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Prince & 3rdEyeGirl (August 26, 2014) "September is fit for a new Prince album" – Star Tribune Announcement

  • Writer: GlamSlamEscape
    GlamSlamEscape
  • Aug 26, 2014
  • 2 min read

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 Electrum will both be released on September 30. Art Official Age is described as a solitary Prince project co-produced with Joshua Welton, while Plectrum Electrum features Prince with his all-female band (Donna Grantis, Hannah Ford Welton, Ida Nielsen). The article notes Prince’s return to Warner Bros. and his history of surprise releases.

Bold headline “September is fit for a new Prince album” with detailed text by Jon Bream. The page focuses on the dual album announcement, band lineup, and Prince’s recent activity. Classic Star Tribune music news layout.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

This announcement came after Prince’s return to Warner Bros. and followed years of independent activity. It marked an exciting period for fans, with two distinct projects — one solo-oriented and one band-driven — scheduled for the same day, highlighting Prince’s prolific creativity and renewed major-label presence in 2014.

Event: Dual album announcement Era: 2014 (Prince’s return to Warner Bros.) Tone: Exciting, anticipatory Photography: Text-focused news article RELATED MATERIAL: For other related posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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