"When Prince died, I started crying at work. He’s the only reason I picked up a guitar when I was younger and has always played a huge influence in the music my sister and I write for Skull Diver. We chose the songs we will do because The Beautiful Ones, Darling Nikki, I Would Die for You and Cream have actually inspired us during the writing process. He will always be our #1 inspiration musically." -Ally Payne, Skull Diver
"I always find inspiration through Prince. The music he plays, the actual notes, have such personality. Incredible individuality. And listening to that powerful uniqueness enables me to find inspiration in my own uniqueness. You forgive yourself when you listen to Prince. You love yourself.
We arranged a stripped down version of ‘Little Red Corvette,’ a clever spin on a classic. Then ‘Pop Life’ kicks up and gets the room movin’ and shakin’. ‘Diamonds and Pearls’ was my first "OMG I need to binge Prince" moment, so I had to do it. We close our set with a lesser known track called ‘Mountains.’ ‘There’s nothing greater/Than you and me.‘" -Mitch Wilson, Formerly Known As
“I chose these songs because they’re absolutely sexy and I like sexy songs. Prince’s music is very sexy and in turn, inspired me to approach music more sensually… maybe with a glass of wine and some chocolate and or fog.” -Febian Perez, Eclisse
These are just a few words from some of the musicians involved in Princedelic: A Psych-Rock Tribute to Prince, on exactly what Prince means to them and why they chose the songs they’re playing. It’s a pretty obvious statement to say Prince has been an influential figure to damn near everyone in the entire world basically ever, but Princedelic goes even further to show how his music transpired genres to inspire.
Presented by feminist non-profit Bitch Media and Veronica Booking, Princedelic will feature the Portland bands Skull Diver, Eclisse, Queen Chief, Murderbait and the Pining Hearts, as well as a supergroup of various musicians playing under the moniker Formerly Known As. Each will be playing 4-5 Prince tracks of their choice.
Tons of giveaways will be happening at Princedelic wiht the benefits going to Bitch Media. Some of the prizes include a local swag package with an over $1,000 value, gift certificates to Scapegoat Tattoo, Sizzle Pie and See See Motor Coffee, a night stay at Jupiter Hotel, a pair of Frends Headphones, ProCanna Cannabis accesssories and a Bitch Media subscription.
Princedelic will be held this Tuesday, August 9 at the Doug Fir Lounge. If you cop your tickets ahead of time, which can be found HERE, they’re $7, but you’ll be paying $10 if you buy at the door. A setlist of tracks can be found on the Princedelic Facebook event page.
There will never be a time when Prince’s legacy won’t be celebrated, but it’ll be amazing to see his songs transformed into a psychedelic freakout.