Episode
Stories from the critic who knew the Purple One best
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- Essential Minnesota
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- Apr 17, 2026
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- 2341
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Summary
Minnesota Star Tribune music critic Jon Bream knew Prince before the world did -- before the first record, before he became an icon. Their decades-long relationship had its share of highs and lows (including a ban from Prince's club after a bad review). Jon reflects on the artist he knew and what’s become of Prince's unreleased work 10 years after his death.