A post-mortem examination into the sudden death of music icon Prince is under way in Minnesota.

It is questionable if there has ever been a metal band as influential as Iron Maiden. They are now legendary.

After 15 years, sure, there are a few grey hairs and a few extra pounds but the band that were around at the conception of new wave sound like they have just picked up where they left off.

For White Stripes fame came suddenly on the heels of their third album 'White Blood Cells". No-one really paid that much attention until then.

Few artists have earned the term legend next to their name. George Benson has. Over a forty year career Benson has succeeded as one of the world's greatest guitarist and traveled across the jazz, R&B and AC music genres.

Carver County Sheriff Jim Olson has spoken with media about the death of Prince and has confirmed that there are “no suspicious circumstances”.

George Harrison 1943 - 2001

In 1988, we were introduced to Joe Satriani with the summer surf instrumental of the year "Always With Me, Always With You". Satriani, a accomplished San Francisco guitar teacher had worked with a steady stream of students including Steve Vai, Kirk Hammit and Counting Crows Dave Bryson.

The term New Wave was created in 1977 for a little band from New York City. The name of that band is Talking Heads.

In 2002 Brian Wilson spoke with Paul Cashmere of Noise11. Here is the interview from the Noise11 archives.

Flaming Lips formed in Oklahoma in 1983. In a career that has spanned more than 20 years, frontman and founder Wayne Coyne has become an expert in musical experimentation.

Justin Bieber is once again the laughing stock of the world after making an inane and egotistical comment after the death of Prince.

Lily Allen demanded "pics or it didn't happen" after Rita Ora posted a tribute to late singer Prince.

BET Networks has announced the cast for their New Edition biopic: New Edition: The Movie.

Mariah Carey paid an emotional tribute to her friend Prince during her concert in Paris on Thursday night.

7 inch vinyl copies of Paul McCartney & Wings Vs Timo Maas & James Teej 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five' were released for Record Store Day and they are now going for over $200 on eBay.

The Blues world is mourning the death of Lonnie Mack who has died in Nashville at age 74.

The Prince classic ‘Purple Rain’ was his very last song in front of an audience.

Sir Paul McCartney has paid tribute to Prince calling him a “creative giant”.

Prince was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park studio according to the Sheriff’s report filed by Sheriff Jim Olson of Carver County.

United States President Barack Obama has paid tribute to Prince calling him "one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time."

Prince music was immediately back in the chart following the death of the legend at age 57 today.

Tributes are flowing following the death of Prince at age 57 this morning.

Katy Perry, Gene Simmons, and Chaka Khan are leading the tributes to superstar Prince following his shock death on Thursday.

Robert L Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, has made a statement following the death of music legend Prince.

Aussie soul legend Doug Parkinson recalls stories of the past and his current Joe Cocker show this week at iHeartRadio Music News powered by Noise11.com.

The music world is in shock following the death of Prince today at age 57.

Prince has died at the age of 57.

Dami Im, A$AP Ferg, John Williamson, Blue Man Group, Paul Kelly, Patrizio Buanne, Paul Young, Josh Kelley and Oxford & Co lead this week's new releases.

Dilana, the runner-up in reality show Rock Star: Supernova, and one time singer for L.A. Guns has been chosen to record for the upcoming Rock Against Trafficking album ‘Set Them Free’ featuring the songs of Sting and The Police.