Prince's Former Backing Band New Power Generation Changes Its Name & Why This Member Feels It Was ‘Definitely Overdue'

The group was no longer allowed to use the NPG name or play sets of Prince's music.

Hayley Williams Launches New Band Power Snatch, Releases ‘EP1'

Hayley Williams has launched her new band Power Snatch with the surprise release of “EP1” via Bandcamp and Untitled. The ...
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Prince’s Old Band New Power Generation Changes Its Name

From 1990 to 2013, Prince’s backing band was the New Power Generation, a sprawling and oft-changing ensemble. NPG rejoined Prince in 2015 for the final studio album of his lifetime, Hit n Run Phase ...
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House Band at Variety’s Power of Women Nashville Event Offered Heartfelt Homages to Honorees

It felt wrong to have an event in Music City without music… live music. And so Variety‘s inaugural Power of Women Nashville event differed from its predecessors on the coasts by having a house band to ...