Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
Matthew Wilkening
Of Course Prince Wrote a Song Called ‘Wonderful Ass': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Although he was quite capable of dazzling lyrical innuendo, with 'Wonderful Ass' Prince clearly decided to throw any sense of subtlety out the window.
Prince Fulfills Guitar Fanatic Fantasies with ‘The Undertaker': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince summoned the rhythm section from his New Power Generation band in the early hours of June 14, 1993 for what became an impromptu power-trio record.
Prince Unknowingly Says Farewell With the Joyous ‘Big City': 365 Prince Songs In a Year
The closing track of Prince's final album is filled with so much energy that it's just impossible to believe 'Big City' turned out to be his last song.
Prince Starts ‘Messin’ About’ With His First-Ever B-Side: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
This was the first public sign that Prince's boundless creativity couldn't be constrained by normal release schedules.
Prince Practices Addition by Subtraction With ‘When Doves Cry': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
When Prince released "When Doves Cry," pretty much the whole music world rejoiced. Except maybe one person.
‘3121’ Reveals the Dangers of Renting Your Home to Prince: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
Prince's '3121' deserves to be more than a footnote in a funny story about the highly unusual lifestyles of rock stars. But damn, what a tale..
Dr. Fink Reveals Just How Quickly He and Prince Wrote ‘Dirty Mind': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
With the robotic, pulsating opening beats of "Dirty Mind," the title track to his third album, Prince instantly announced that his music had undergone a dramatic transformation.
Sting Delivers Stark Performance of ‘My Empty Chair’ at 2017 Oscars Ceremony
Sting performed his Academy Award-nominated song "My Empty Chair" during tonight's Oscar ceremony.
Saturday Night Live’s ‘Hillary Clinton’ Mourns Election Loss With Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’
Saturday Night Live's Kate McKinnon opened the series' first post-election show in an unusually serious way.
New Apple Technology Could Stop Fans From Filming Concerts
Apple was granted approval yesterday for a patent that could enable bands to block concertgoers from filming or taking photos during concerts.