Celebrate the award-winning album and film by Prince and The Revolution with the debut of this special anniversary work by Andrea Swensson and special rooftop day party
Black Music Month and DC Public Library’s Discover Summer kicks off with a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Purple Rain, the Grammy and Oscar-winning album by Prince and the Revolution. Minneapolis-based music journalist Andrea Swennson debuts her new work Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years, a definitive look at Prince the artist, the creation of The Revolution, and the legendary film and multi-platinum soundtrack.
The first twenty-five registrants received a complimentary copy of “Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years” sponsored by the DC Public Library Foundation.
“This book is a love letter to Prince and Purple Rain . . . the moment in his career when he went from buzzy to red-hot, and from an acclaimed yet still somewhat underground art-funk-rock star to a blazing supernova who had the world’s attention, and who set the tone for not just music but pop culture for the rest of the 1980s.” —Author Andrea Swensson, from her introduction.
Authoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this beautiful slip-cased volume is a stunning and in-depth celebration of Prince’s most iconic album and film, Purple Rain.
Andrea Swensson is an author, podcast host, and music journalist based in Minneapolis. She hosts the Official Prince Podcast, produced in collaboration with Paisley Park Enterprises, NPG Records, Warner Records, and Sony Music Entertainment, and has contributed music journalism to numerous publications including NPR Music, Pitchfork, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, City Pages, and The Current, where she previously hosted The Local Show.
Elliot Williams is a WAMU radio reporter covering arts, culture, and the ways the D.C. region’s history and its possibility intersect. He previously worked as an assistant editor at Washingtonian Magazine, and his reporting has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The New York Times For Kids, among other publications. Elliot grew up near Philadelphia and holds an M.A. from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School and a B.A. from Villanova University. He is the founder and former editor of the music and pop culture blog UTIOM – Under the Influence of Music.
Discover Summer is an all-ages city-wide celebration of reading and learning. With Discover Summer you will enjoy great reads, fun events, and activities that encourage you to explore your neighborhood and D.C. By reading for just 20 minutes each day, you can win great prizes from community partners like tickets to local games and cool library swag. Everything you need to Discover Summer can be found at your neighborhood library! Learn more and sign up for Discover Summer 2024.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Musical Performance | Discover Summer | Black History Month | Author Talk |
