NPG's Michael Bland and Mr. Christopher Free 4 All
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down for another iconic Free 4 All to discuss Michael Jackson, Prince in AI, Prince's new Timeless album global party, TickBang, and more.
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Interview: Andre Cymone
Mr. Christopher welcomes Minneapolis legend André Cymone to discuss his new album The Resurrection of Funk, AI, Spotify vs. Bandcamp, Prince stories, and much more.
Welcome 2 America - 5 Year Anniversary Album Chat w/ Morris Hayes, Shelby J, and Elisa Fiorillo
Mr. Christopher welcomes special guests Morris Hayes, Shelby J, and Elisa Fiorillo to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Prince’s posthumous album Welcome 2 America. We walk through the album track by track and share the stories and details behind the music.
Prince, AI, and Steve Parke
Mr. Christopher and NPG legend Michael Bland welcome Prince photographer Steve Parke to discuss the overwhelming influx of AI images of Prince and the effects on actual photographers. Plus we peek into Steve Parke's brand new book Prince: Black White Color. VERY HEAVY VISUAL SHOW.
07-07-2026 Soundstage and Free 4 All
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland dive into brand new music from artists around the globe reviving the celebrated Soundstage segment. Plus we discuss the latest music news, and other rabbit holes.
Free 4 All w Les Cleveland
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland welcome drummer Les Cleveland (Prince, Larry Graham, Patti LaBelle, Lil Kim, Anita Baker) to discuss his journey and new album Emerald City. They also being another iconic Free 4 All to discuss the 250th birthday of the U.S., the World Cup, and when musicians and artists should hang it up.
Interview - Minneapolis Funk All Stars
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland sit down with the Minneapolis Funk All stars featuring appearances by St. Paul Peterson, Elisa Fiorillo, Dr. Matt Fink, Oliver Leiber, and Jerome Benton. We discuss their latest new single Gotta Keep the Funk Alive and dig a little into each legendary player on stage to give them their flowers and learn a little about the historic contributions to the Minneapolis…
Prince Celebration 2026 Recap
Mr. Christopher recaps the full week of the Prince Celebration 2026 and beyond with NPG Legend, Michael Bland. Join the crew as we talk about the new upcoming Prince album Timeless, new box sets arriving, a dozen unreleased tracks, panels featuring Bootsy Collins, Morris Day, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Lisa Coleman, and more. Plus the review of a full purple star studded concert with NPG and…
Pre-Prince Celebration-Hangout 05-26-2026
Mr. Christopher takes one last glance at the Prince Celebration welcoming special guests Ma and Nandy McClean (aka The Twinz) to discuss their participation at the NPG/Revolution performance at the Armory, and Maya's Awakening event at Paisley Park. Plus, at the top of the show, special guest Dr. Fink stops by to share info about his event with the Minneapolis All Stars in Los Angeles.
Free 4 All - The Curse of AI
Mr. Christopher and Michael Bland talk about the curse of A.I. in art and music, the music business in general, the changing of the music genre guard, the upcoming Prince Celebration, and other events and topicality.