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Soul Asylum Push Nick Jonas & The Administration Dr. Mambo's Combo Code Red Paisley Park Power Trio Sons of Almighty
ex The New Power Generation, MC Flash, The Mubbla Bugs
ex The New Power Generation, MC Flash, The Mubbla Bugs
Michael Bland born March 14, 1969 Minneapolis, Minnesota. Is best known as a drummer for Prince, starting in 1989. He was with him during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for 7 years. In 2010, Bland became a member of Nick Jonas and the Administration (a side project of Nicholas Jonas of the Jonas Brothers) along with other former members of The New Power Generation, bass player Sonny T. and keyboardist Tommy Barbarella.
ALBUMS
Michael B.*, Sonny T.
Funk And RnB From Funky Ass Loops
2002, 2xCD, East★West
Jef Lee Johnson - Sonny Thompson (2) - Michael Bland
News From The Jungle
2001, CD, Album, Universal Music France
Michel Portal with Tony Hymas, Sonny Thompson (2), Michael Bland Feat. Vernon Reid
Minneapolis
2001
David Barry, Tommy Elm, Ricky Peterson, Michael Bland, Sonny Thompson (2), Erin Kalinowski, Les Hughey, Rick Barron, Robert Robinson (7) & The Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir
Dayton's Challenge 2000 - Charity Golf Tournament
2000, CD, Single, Not On Label, 
Michael B.*, Sonny T.
Funky-ass Loops
1995
Michael B.*, Sonny T.*
Smoov Grooves
CD, East West Communications Inc.
Cory Wong
Cory Wong And The Green Screen Band
2017, 
,
, Funk/Jazz-Funk/Soul
Giorgia
Spirito Libero (Viaggi Di Voce 1992-2008)
2008, 
,
, Vocal/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad
Catchpenny
From Where You Are
2006, CD, Album, Not On Label
Catchpenny
Chance For A Lifetime
2004, CD, Album, Not On Label
Giorgia
Ladra Di Vento
2003, CD, 
,
, Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Mayda
Stereotype
CD, EP, Not On Label,
Mayda
The Interrogation
CD, Album, Sonic Matrimony
Soul Asylum
Hurry Up And Wait
2020, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Country Rock
Soul Asylum
Change Of Fortune
2016,
Soul Asylum
Delayed Reaction
2012
Nick Jonas & The Administration
Who I Am
2010
Soul Asylum
Stand Up And Be Strong EP
2006
Soul Asylum
The Silver Lining
2006
Timothy Starks
Timothy Starks
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label
Sons Of Almighty
The Great Tribulation
2001, CD, Album, Atomic K Records
The New Power Generation
Gold Nigga
1993
Code Red
I'll Take You There
1990, 12", Isom & Isom Records
The Mubbla Bugs
World Serious
1990, Cass, Album, Exoteric Tapes
The Mubbla Bugs
Mubblalove (Several Silly Love Songs)
1988, Cass, Album, Exoteric Tapes
Push
The Wave / Running For Ya Love
1982, ,
, Funk/Boogie
Soul Asylum
The Silver Lining
2006
The New Power Generation
New Power Soul
1995, CD, Comp, Unofficial, New Power Zounds
APPEARANCES +
Philipp Fankhauser
Ain't That Something
2025, 2xLP, Album, 180, Funk House Blues Productions
Philip Lassiter
Soul Of The World
2025, LP, Not On Label (Philip Lassiter Self-Released)
Prince & The New Power Generation
Live At Glam Slam
2025
(BR)OTHERS
(Br)other
2024, CD, Single, Hygh Tension Records
Leo Courbot
Passion at a distance
2024
Quinn Sullivan
Salvation
2024
Cory Wong
The Optimist
2023
Cory Wong
The Lucky One
2023, 2x Vinyl Gold, ,
, Funk/Neo Soul
Prince & The New Power Generation
Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam)
2022, 7", Ltd, Num, Pea, NPG Records, The Prince Estate,
L.E.O.
Alpacas Orgling +10
2021, CD BSCD2, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Power Pop/Indie Pop
Jellybean Johnson
Get Experienced
2020
Jellybean Johnson
Let Me Shine On
2019, CDr, Single, Not On Label
Adrian Raso
Gypsybilly King
2019, CD, Album, Asphalt Tango Records
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Rock N Roll Is Alive (And It Lives In Minneapolis)
2019
Jellybean Johnson Experience*
Put Some Jelly On It!
2018
Tracey Blake
Get Up
2017, CD, Album, Not On Label
Vulfpeck
Mr Finish Line
2017,
Prince
4Ever
2016, ,
, Funk/Minneapolis Sound/Pop Rock
Sarah Maeda
From My Soul
2015
Brian Culbertson
Another Long Night Out
2014, 2x Vinyl Gatefold cover, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Free Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz/Soul-Jazz
Mina
Caramella
2014, CD, ,
, Ballad/Vocal
Willie Wisely
She (Deluxe Remastered Edition)
2014
Cynthia Johnson
All That I Am
2013, CD, Album, Megabien Music, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
The Quire Of Voyces
Christmas With the quire of voyces
2013, CD, Not On Label
Michael Lee Firkins
Yep
2013
Benoît Delbecq
Crescendo In Duke
2012, CD, Album, Nato, 
,
, Contemporary Jazz
Jeff Litman
Outside
2012, CD, Album, Not On Label
Bleu
Four + Besides (Japan Deluxe Edition)
2012, 2x CD, ,
, Power Pop
Mina
Una Caramella E Una Piccola Strenna
2010, Box, Comp, Dlx + CD, Album, RE + CD, EP, PDU, Sony Music
Various
Minnesota Beatle Project Vol 2
2010, 2x Vinyl White, ,
, Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Rob Thomas
Cradlesong
2009, CD, Album, Emblem Records (2), Atlantic, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Miley Cyrus
Fly On The Wall
2009
Rob Thomas
Cradlesong
2009, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Demi Lovato
Remember December
2009
Dean Brown With Dennis Chambers + Will Lee
DBIII - Live At The Cotton Club Tokyo
2009, CD, 
,
, Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz
Demi Lovato
Here We Go Again
2009, CD, ,
, Power Pop/Pop Rock
Prince
Lotusflower
2009
Jonas Brothers
Lines, Vines and Trying Times
2009, ,
, Pop Rock
Boyz II Men
Love
2009
Giorgia
La La Song
2008, CD, Single, Promo, Dischi Di Cioccolata, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Miley Cyrus
Breakout
2008, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Pop Punk/Power Pop
Demi Lovato
Don't Forget
2008, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Glam/Pop Punk/Soft Rock
Brian Culbertson
Bringing Back The Funk
2008, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz
Miley Cyrus
7 Things
2008
Plateaux Techniques
Plateaux Techniques
2007, CD, Album, Ltd, Bonnier Amigo Music Group, Creative Copenhagen
Plateaux Techniques
Doorbeller
2007, CD, Single, Creative Copenhagen, 
,
, Abstract/Electro/Downtempo
Tabasco Tabernacle, Global Frequency Music*
A Project For Maximum Stimulation Of Audio-Visual Senses
2007, DVD-V, Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V.
Plateaux Techniques
Doorbeller
2007, CDr, Single, Bonnier Amigo Music
Michel Portal
Birdwatcher
2007
Giorgia
Stonata
2007, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Vocal
Michael Lee Firkins
Blacklight Sonatas
2007
Peter Hammill
The Love Songs
2007, CD, 
,
, Art Rock/Prog Rock
Prince
Planet Earth
2007
Various
Milestones (Jazz Classics In A Funky Vibe)
2006, CD, Comp, Dig, BHM Productions, ,
, Fusion/Acid Jazz/Jazz-Funk
Various
For New Orleans (A Benefit For The Musicians' Village Habitat For Humanity)
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sugarfoot Music (2),
Paul Westerberg
Open Season Featuring The Songs Of Paul Westerberg
2006, ,
, Alternative Rock/Soundtrack
Clay Aiken
A Thousand Different Ways
2006, CD, ,
, Vocal
Prince
Ultimate
2006, 2x CD Slipcase, ,
, Funk/Minneapolis Sound/Pop Rock/Pop Rap
Jonny Lang
Turn Around
2006
Ronnie Baker Brooks
The Torch
2006, CD, ,
, Chicago Blues/Blues Rock
Sam Moore
Overnight Sensational
2006, 
Prince
3121
2006
Támar Davis
Milk & Honey
2006, CD, ,
, Contemporary R&B
Indigenous
Chasing The Sun
2006
backStreetboys*
Never Gone
2005, CD, 
,
, Europop/Pop Rock/Ballad
Paul Westerberg
Besterberg: The Best Of Paul Westerberg
2005, CD Olyphant Pressing, ,
, Alternative Rock
Michael Penn
Mr. Hollywood Jr., 1947
2005
Har Mar Superstar
The Handler
2004, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/Pop Rap/Downtempo/Electro
Mandy Moore
The Best Of Mandy Moore
2004, CD, DVD, 
,
, Europop/Ballad/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Soundtrack
The Mubbla Buggs*
Colouramic
2003, CD, Album, Exoteric Tunes
Mandy Moore
Coverage
2003, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Folk Rock
Michel Portal
Dipping In Minneapolis
2002, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music Jazz France, Universal, EmArcy
Michel Portal
Minneapolis We Insist! (That One Is For Mingus)
2002, CD, Single, Promo, Universal Music Jazz France, Jazz Magazine (2)
Bleu
Redhead
2002, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Power Pop
Michel Portal
Minneapolis We Insist !
2002, CD, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Marcella Detroit
Dancing Madly Sideways
2001, CD, Album, Banned Records (2), ,
, Vocal
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Take Me Witcha
2001, CD, Album, Watchdog Records (2)
Alejandra Guzmán
En Vivo
2001, CD, Promo, RCA
Maxwell
Now
2001, Vinyl, ,
, Neo Soul
Maxwell
Get To Know Ya
2001
Prince
The Very Best Of Prince
2001, CD, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk/Contemporary R&B/Disco/Pop Rock
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic
2001, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk/Pop Rock
Various
Musiques - Automne 2000
2000, CD, Comp, Les Inrockuptibles, ,
, Bossa Nova/Chanson/Big Band/Contemporary Jazz/Tango/Ragga HipHop/Latin/Future Jazz/Post Bop/Downtempo/Experimental/Latin Jazz
Evan And Jaron
Evan And Jaron
2000, CD, ,
, Pop Rock
Michel Portal
Minneapolis
2000
Eric Leeds
Now & Again
2000, CD, ,
, Jazz-Funk/Fusion
Dean Brown
Here
2000, ,
, Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood
Conspiracy
2000
Justin James
Demo #1
1999, CD, MiniAlbum, JJ Records (41)
Ophélie Winter
Privacy
1999
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
1999
Various
Organ-ized • An All-Star Tribute To The Hammond B3 Organ
1999, CD, ,
, Hard Bop/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Cool Jazz
Marcella Detroit
Demoz
1999
Prince
The Vault ... Old Friends 4 Sale
1999, CD WEA Olyphant Pressing, ,
, Soul/Smooth Jazz/Jazzdance/Funk/Minneapolis Sound
Ricky Peterson
Souvenir
1999, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Fusion
Graham Central Station - Chaka Khan - New Power Generation*
NPG Newpowerpak
1998, Box, Comp + CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Album, NPG Records
Chaka Khan
Come 2 My House
1998, CD, ,
, Funk/Contemporary R&B
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Crystal Ball
1998
Tuck & Patti
Paradise Found
1998
The Minneapolis Allstars
Live At The Quest
1998
CPR
CPR
1998
Graham Central Station
GCS2000
1998, CD, ,
, Funk
Various
Down In The Delta (Music From And Inspired By The Miramax Motion Picture)
1998, CD, ,
, Soundtrack/Swingbeat/Soul/RnB/Swing/Score/Ballad
Chaka Khan
Don't Talk 2 Strangers
1998, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/Acid Jazz/Synth-pop
Marlee MacLeod
Vertigo
1997, CD, Album, TRG Records
France Gall
Viens Je T'emmène
1997, CD, Single, Promo, Car, WEA Music
France Gall
Concert Public À L'Olympia
1997, VHS, Warner Music Vision
Dez Dickerson
One Man
1997, ,
, Alternative Rock
France Gall
Attends Ou Va-T'En
1997, CD, ,
, Chanson
Alejandra Guzmán
La Guzman
1997
George Benson
Best Of George Benson: The Instrumentals
1997, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
George Benson
Song For My Brother (The Masters At Work Remixes)
1997
France Gall
Concert Privé / Concert Public
1997, 2x CD Digipak,
J.A.R.
Mein Kampfunk
1997, CD, 
,
, Funk
Donny Osmond
Four
1997
Various
Best Of Go Jazz
1997, CD,
Various
Go Jazz Singing Singles
1996
George Benson
That's Right
1996, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Contemporary Jazz
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Chaos And Disorder
1996
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Emancipation
1996, 3x CD, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk/Soul/Pop Rock/Pop Rap/House/Contemporary R&B
Paul Westerberg
Eventually
1996, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Acoustic/Rock & Roll
George Benson
Holdin' On
1996, CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Soul
Luis Salinas
Salinas
1996, CD, ,
, Fusion/Latin Jazz
Dr. Mambo's Combo
Dr. Mambo's Combo Live - Funkin' At The Bunker's
1995, CD, Album, Tone Age Records
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
The Gold Experience
1995
Rosie Gaines
Closer Than Close
1995, CD, ,
, RnB/Swing/Soul/Funk
NPG*
Exodus
1995
Mavis Staples
Blood Is Thicker Than Time
1995
Phil Upchurch
Love Is Strange
1995, CD, ,
, Fusion/Electric Blues/Funk
Prince & The New Power Generation
Diamonds And Pearls & Love Symbol
1994, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Box, Comp, Warner Bros. Records
Prince
The Undertaker
1994
Margie Cox / Madhouse
Standing At The Altar / 17
1994, CD, 
,
, Funk
France Gall
Les Princes Des Villes
1994, CD,
Various
1-800-New-Funk
1994, Vinyl Picture Sleeve, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk/P.Funk/Jazz-Funk/Soul
Prince
Letitgo
1994, Vinyl, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk
Prince
Come
1994, Vinyl, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Jazz-Funk/Funk/Pop Rock/Contemporary R&B
France Gall
Simple Je (L'intégrale Bercy)
1994, 2x CD, ,
, Chanson
The Steeles
Heaven Help Us All
1993, CD, Album, Promo, Elektra
Mavis Staples
The Voice
1993, CD,
Prince
The Hits / The B-Sides
1993
The Steeles
Heaven Help Us All
1993, CD, ,
, Gospel/Soul
Prince
The Hits 1
1993, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk/Soul/Pop Rock/Ballad
Prince
The Hits 2
1993
Tevin Campbell
I'm Ready
1993
Foley
7 Years Ago ... Directions In Smart-Alec Music
1993, CD, ,
, Funk
Phil Upchurch
The Tide Keeps Lifting Me
1992, CD, Single, Go Jazz, Go Jazz, ,
, Fusion/Modern Electric Blues/Funk
Phil Upchurch
Whatever Happened To The Blues
1992, CD, ,
, Fusion/Modern Electric Blues/Funk
Howard Hewett
Allegiance
1992
Beat The Clock
Funk Bus
1992
Prince And The N.P.G.*
Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection
1992, Laserdisc, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk/Pop Rock/Interview
Prince And The New Power Generation
Love Symbol
1992, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Funk
Ricky Peterson
Smile Blue
1991
Jevetta Steele
Here It Is
1991
Prince And The New Power Generation = プリンス* ＆ ザ・ニュー・パワー・ジェネレーション*
Cream = クリーム
1991, CD, ,
, Funk/Minneapolis Sound
Prince & The New Power Generation
Diamonds And Pearls
1991
Elisa Fiorillo
I Am
1990, Vinyl, ,
, RnB/Swing/Synth-pop
Greazy Meal
In Time
File, MP3, 160, Not On Label
The Rule
The Rule
CD, R, R And R Records
Norman Brown
West Coast Coolin'
Various
Le Chronatoscaphe
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Har, Nato, Nocturne, ,
, Folk Rock/Latin/Pop Rock/Avantgarde/Contemporary Jazz/Soundtrack/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Experimental/Musique Concrète/Minimal/Art Rock
Various
Tea Time
2003, CD, Comp, Dig, Universal
Prince
Miami Glam Slam Club 1994 (Live Radio Broadcast)
2025, LP, Unofficial, 180, Cult Legends
Mavis Staples
The Voice
2024
Prince
The Sacrifice Of Victor
2019, CD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Unofficial + DVD-V, Comp, Unoff, Purple Gold Archives
Prince
Prince At The Club (The Miami Broadcast 1994)
2018, 2x Vinyl grey translucent, ,
, Funk/Minneapolis Sound/Pop Rock
Prince
Can I Play With U ? "The Flesh" Sessions 1985/86 Studio Outtakes
2017, 4xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Sabotage Records (2)
Prince
3 Nites In Miami (Glam Slam '94)
2016
Prince
Rock In Rio 2 • Volume 2 January 1991
2016
Michael Lee Firkins
Yep
2013
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) And The New Power Generation
New Power Soul Festival
2011
Prince
La Coruña
2010, CD, RE, Unofficial + DVD-V, Unofficial, NTSC, Eye Records (10)
Miley Cyrus
Breakout
2008, 2x CD, ,
, Pop Rock
Prince
Planet Earth
2007
Jonny Lang
Turn Around
2006, CD Jewel Case, 
,
, Blues Rock
Prince
3121
2006
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) And The New Power Generation
Boogie 2Nite (Remastered Edition)
2005
Prince And The New Power Generation
The Sacrifice Of... The Undertaker
2004, DVD-V, Comp, Unofficial, NTSC, Ladybird Records (2),
Prince
Revelations 2.1 / 1976-2003 / The Final Chapter
2003, DVDr, DVD-D, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, BRAVE (3), ,
, Minneapolis Sound/Score
Prince
The South American Festivals 1991
2001, 2xCD, Album, Unofficial, Sabotage Records (2)
Ricky Peterson
Souvenir
1999, CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Fusion
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Gold Tour Finale
1997, 2xCD, Unofficial, Sabotage Records (2)
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Chaos And Disorder
1996, CD, ,
, Funk/Pop Rock/Ballad
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) And The NPG*
Superhero
1995, 2xCD, Album, Unofficial, Not On Label (Prince), Not On Label (Prince)
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) & The NPG*
4am Jam
1995, CD, Album, Unofficial, Free Music (6)
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) The Undertaker
1995
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
This Is What We Do 2 Have Fun
1995, 
,
, Funk
Prince And The New Power Generation
Love Symbol's Interactive Night
1994
Prince
Paris Aftershow 1993
1993
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince) & The New Power Generation
Kaufleuten
1993
Prince
Live 4 Love
1993
Prince & The New Power Generation
Get Stupid
1992, 2xCD, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, M.C. Records (6)
Prince & The New Power Generation
Funk U Up
1992, ,
, Funk/Pop Rock
Prince & The New Power Generation
Uncut Diamonds
1992
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince)
Hardturm 1993
2xCDr, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Wild Records (16)
Prince
The Undertaker
DVDr, DVD-V, Unofficial, Not On Label
George Benson
Best Of George Benson: The Instrumentals
CD, ,
, Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz
Prince
The Hits 2
CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Funk
Prince
The Nude Tour '90 (Live Copenhagen)
Prince
Yellow
Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood
Conspiracy