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Grammys 2024 Nominations Announced: boygenius, Alvvays, Olivia Rodrigo, Lana Del Rey, and More

Arctic Monkeys, Paramore, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monáe, PJ Harvey, Gorillaz, and Others Also Nominated

Nov 10, 2023

The nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards have been announced. Under the Radar favorites Alvvays, boygenius, PJ Harvey, Paramore, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo, Janelle Monáe, Gorillaz, James Blake, and others are all up for awards. More

Janelle Monáe Announces Summer and Fall 2023 North American Tour

The Age of Pleasure Due Out June 9 via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic

Jun 01, 2023

Janelle Monáe is releasing a new album, The Age of Pleasure, via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic. Now she has announced a North American tour in support of the album. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Decisive Pink, Christine and the Queens, Local Natives, and More

Plus Madeline Kenney, CJ’s Mirra Maze, Sparks, Youth Lagoon, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 12, 2023

Welcome to the 17th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week we had an obvious #1, a clear highlight to top the list. But there were plenty of other solid tracks too, including three from newly announced albums. More

Janelle Monáe Announces New Album, Shares NSFW Video for New Song “Lipstick Lover”

The Age of Pleasure Due Out June 9 via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic

May 11, 2023

Janelle Monáe has announced a new album, The Age of Pleasure, and shared a new song from it, “Lipstick Lover,” via a NSFW music video. More

Janelle Monáe Shares New Song “Float” (Feat. Seun Kuti and Egypt 80)

Single Out Now via Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic Records

Feb 16, 2023

Janelle Monáe has shared a brand new song, “Float.” It features Seun Kuti and Egypt 80. More

Janelle Monáe Shares Video for “Turntables”

Written For and Featured in All In: The Fight For Democracy

Sep 16, 2020

Last week Janelle Monáe shared a brand new song, “Turntables,” which was one of our Songs of the Week. Now she has shared a striking video for the song that features images of Black Lives Matter protests, an old Muhammad Ali fight, Monáe in front of an American flag, Stacey Abrams, and more. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Jesse Kivel, Doves, Django Django, Janelle Monáe, and More

Plus Everything Everything, Seamus Fogarty, This Is the Kit, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 11, 2020

Welcome to the 36th Songs of the Week of 2020. This week’s list is a supersized one, with 12 instead of 10 songs (and last week we only had eight), which is surprising considering Monday was the Labor Day holiday here in America, meaning few new songs were shared that day. More

Janelle Monáe Shares New Song “Turntables” From Voter Suppression Documentary

Written For and Featured in All In: The Fight For Democracy

Sep 08, 2020

Janelle Monáe seems to have been focused on her successful acting career of late, but she has now shared a brand new song, “Turntables.” It was written for and features in All In: The Fight For Democracy, which is a new Amazon Studios documentary about voter suppression. More

Nick Hornby, Dave Eggers, and Michael Chabon Auction Setlists by R.E.M., Mitski, Wilco, and More

Setlists for Young Voices Also Features Janelle Monáe, Sigur Rós, Better Oblivion Community Center, and Others

Apr 22, 2019

Acclaimed best selling authors Nick Hornby, Dave Eggers, and Michael Chabon have teamed up for the new charity project Setlists for Young Voices, where they are auctioning autographed setlists by R.E.M., Mitski, Wilco, Janelle Monáe, Sigur Rós, Better Oblivion Community Center, Death Cab for Cutie, Jim James, Patti Smith, More

Mar 20, 2019

The last time there was a Woodstock festival was in 1999, to commemorate the original festival’s 30th anniversary, and it didn’t go so well, with reports of gang rapes, property destruction, violence, and fires, not to mention a fairly terrible lineup featuring Korn, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Kid Rock, Creed, and others. The organizers of Woodstock 50 are no doubt hoping for a more peaceful and loving event this time and the freshly announced lineup is noticeably less heavy, not a nu-metal band in sight. More

Grammys 2019 Nominations: Janelle Monáe, St. Vincent, Sufjan Stevens, Mitski, Björk, Beck, etc.

Plus Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Margo Price, David Byrne, Weezer, The Decemberists, and Others Get Nominations

Dec 07, 2018

The 2019 Grammy Awards nominations have been announced. Despite expanding the major categories from five nominees to eight this time, it’s still the usual collection of mainstream pop, R&B, and hip-hop artists, with rock generally shut out of the main categories. More

Nov 14, 2018

Janelle Monáe released a new album, Dirty Computer, back in April via Atlantic. Now she has done a session for Spotify where she covers Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1975 song “High Tide or Low Tide” and also performed Dirty Computer‘s “I Like That.” More

Soundtracking the Resistance – France in the House

Emmanuel Macron, Iran Nuclear Deal, Superchunk, Janelle Monáe, North Korean Diplomacy, and Kanye West Buddies Up to Donald Trump

Apr 27, 2018

Our Gallic friends came to visit this week, plus cabinet positions remain unfulfilled, lawyers refuse to speak, Kanye West continues to court controversy, and Janelle Monáe remains impeccably cool. More

Apr 27, 2018

Janelle Monáe released a new album, Dirty Computer, today via Atlantic. Now you can stream the whole thing below. The album features Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys, Zoë Kravitz, Pharrell Williams, and Grimes. She’s has also shared an accompanying science fiction film, “an emotion picture” also titled Dirty Computer. More

Apr 23, 2018

Janelle Monáe is releasing a new album, Dirty Computer, this Friday (April 27) via Atlantic. Now she has shared a video for recent single “I Like That.” She has also announced some North American tour dates. More

Janelle Monáe Shares New Song “I Like That”

Dirty Computer Due Out April 27 via Atlantic

Apr 16, 2018

Janelle Monáe is releasing a new album, Dirty Computer, on April 27 via Atlantic. Now she has shared another song from it, “I Like That.” Listen below. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Kamasi Washington, LUMP, Florence + the Machine, Gruff Rhys, and More

Plus Neko Case, Stuart A. Staples, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Jenny Hval, Janelle Monáe, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable Tracks

Apr 13, 2018

The top songs in this week’s Songs of the Week list were readily apparent, it was just a case of working out the order, with the Top 5 switching order several times before being finalized. Many of this week’s new songs are initial singles from albums or EPs also announced this week. More

Apr 10, 2018

Janelle Monáe is releasing a new album, Dirty Computer, on April 27 via Atlantic. Previously she shared a science fiction-themed teaser trailer for it featuring both Monáe and actress Tessa Thompson, as well as videos for “Make Me Feel” and “Django Jane.” More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Janelle Monáe, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Parquet Courts, and More

Plus Mount Eerie, Father John Misty, Twin Shadow, Mark Kozelek, Alexis Taylor, Wye Oak, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 23, 2018

It was a crazy good week for new songs. So much so that we could only narrow down this week’s Songs of the Week to 12 tracks, as opposed to our normal 10. Speedy Ortiz almost made the list with “Lucky 88,” the first single off their newly announced new album Twerp Verse, but then it would’ve been 13 songs and we gave into superstition. More

Feb 22, 2018

Janelle Monáe previously announced a new album, Dirty Computer, and shared a science fiction-themed teaser trailer for it featuring both Monáe and actress Tessa Thompson (who starred as Valkyrie in last year’s superhero hit Thor: Ragnarok and was also in Westworld). Now she has confirmed the album’s release date and shared its cover art. More

Feb 16, 2018

Janelle Monáe has announced a new album and shared a teaser trailer for it. It’s entitled Dirty Computer and doesn’t have an announced release date as yet. The tracklist and cover art are both forthcoming too, as is any music from the album. More

Feb 09, 2017

Last week Grimes (aka Claire Boucher) released a video for “Venus Fly,” her Art Angels song that features Janelle Monáe. More

Watch Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, etc. in “23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You’re Black in America” Vid

Video Led by Alicia Keys Also Features Bono, Rihanna, Common, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Rosario Dawson, Lenny Kravitz, and More

Jul 13, 2016

Alicia Keys and the We Are Here Movement have spearheaded a new video in collaboration with Mic called “23 Ways You Could Be Killed If You Are Black in America.” More

Jun 22, 2015

Last week Duran Duran announced their new album, Paper Gods, that features Janelle Monáe and Lindsay Lohan and the production work of Mark Ronson and Nile Rodgers. More

Duran Duran Announce New Album Featuring Janelle Monáe, Mark Ronson, and Lindsay Lohan

Paper Gods Due Out September 18 via Warner Bros., "Pressure Off" Single Featuring Monáe Out This Week

Jun 15, 2015

Duran Duran have announced a new album that features Janelle Monáe and Lindsay Lohan and the production work of Mark Ronson and Nile Rodgers. The ‘80s New Wave icons will be releasing Paper Gods on September 18 in the U.S. (September 11 in the rest of the world) via Warner Bros. More

Watch: Janelle Monáe and Jidenna - “Yoga”

Track Off Upcoming Compilation EP Wondaland Presents THE EEPHUS

Apr 13, 2015

Janelle Monáe has teamed up with artist Jidenna for a brand new track titled “Yoga.” More

Sep 11, 2014

Need to infuse your day with a little can-do spirit? Janelle Monáe is here to help. More

Aug 11, 2014

Last week, Oslo, Norway hosted The Øya Festival. We sent writer/photographer Laura Studarus over to cover the event. More

Watch: Janelle Monáe -  “Electric Lady” Video

The Electric Lady Is Out Now On Wondaland

Jul 30, 2014

Janelle Monáe roped a few of her pals in for her new video for The Electric Lady’s title cut. More

Treasure Island Festival Announce 2014 Lineup

Outkast, alt-J, Massive Attack, Janelle Monae, Washed Out, and More

Jun 18, 2014

The Treasure Island Festival in San Francisco announced their lineup for 2014. Notable acts include Outkast, Massive Attack, alt-J, TV On The Radio, Janelle Monae, The New Pornographers, Washed Out, St. Lucia, Banks, Jungle, White Denim, Zedd, Polica, The Growlers, Classixx, Chet Faker, Ryan Hemsworth, TOBACCO, Bleached, Painted Palms, and more. More

Watch Janelle Monáe Cover David Bowie On “Letterman”

The Pepsi Beats Of The Beautiful Game Compilation is Out Now

Jun 12, 2014

Last night, Janelle Monáe stopped by Letterman to perform her cover of David Bowies’ Heroes. More

Jun 10, 2014

The Big Apple’s annual outdoor music festival took place June 6th through 9th, 2014, on Randall’s Island. Jack White, Vampire Weekend, Grimes, Phoenix, Interpol, Spoon, Janelle Monae, Jenny Lewis, and many others played to large, sweaty NYC crowds, and photographer Robert Kidd was there to cover the action.

Check out his photos of day one here, and days two and three here. More

May 21, 2014

Last night Janelle Monáe stopped by the newly launched The Maya Rudolph Show. More

Watch: Janelle Monáe on the “Today” Show

Sings “What is Love” and “Electric Lady”

Apr 10, 2014

Janelle Monáe has the kind of likable swagger that turns just about anywhere into a party. More

Apr 04, 2014

No longer monopolized by long dead artists, the use of holograms was put to some interesting use last night when artists Janelle Monáe and M.I.A. appeared in digital form for each others’ respective live performances. More

M.I.A. And Janelle Monaé To Perform Hologram At An Audi Event

This Thursday in Los Angeles and New York

Apr 02, 2014

This is either the coolest thing ever, or a complete train wreck in the making. This Thursday, Janelle Monaé and M.I.A. will perform at events in Los Angeles (Monaé) and New York (M.I.A.) promoting Audi’s new A3. More

Apr 02, 2014

Let’s ignore the fact that Janelle Monáe is shilling for Pepsi, and concentrate on the fact that she just did a killer cover of David Bowie classic “Heroes.” More

Watch: CHVRCHES Cover Janelle Monáe’s “Tightrope”

Janelle Monáe Looks On Approvingly

Jan 09, 2014

This is fun—at a Women in Music luncheon yesterday sponsored by Billboard, CHVRCHES covered Janelle Monáe’s song “Tightrope”…while Monáe looked on. More

Nov 06, 2013

Since releasing her new double LP The Electric Lady, musical artist Janelle Monáe has made quite an impressive run on the late night circuit, bringing all kinds of high-energy showmanship to her guest performances. More

Watch: Janelle Monáe on “Saturday Night Live”

Performs "Dance Apocalyptic" and "Electric Lady"

Oct 28, 2013

Over the weekend Janelle Monáe was welcomed as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where the pint-sized R&B experimentalist performed “Dance Apocalypse” and “Electric Lady” off her new double album, The Electric Lady. More

Oct 11, 2013

Recently releasing her new double LP The Electric Lady, futurist R&B artist Janelle Monáe has premiered a stylish new music video for her Miguel-featuring single “PrimeTime.” More

Watch: Janelle Monáe on “Letterman”

Performs "Dance Apocalypse"

Sep 10, 2013

Last night R&B futurist Janelle Monáe celebrated the release of her newest album The Electric Lady a day early when she was welcomed as the musical guest on the Late Show with David Letterman. More

Aug 20, 2013

On Sept. 10 musical artist Janelle Monáe will release her ambitious new double album The Electric Lady. More

Aug 09, 2013

After sharing two new tracks from her forthcoming album The Electric Lady, Janelle Monáe has finally provided more concrete info on the record’s impending release, the most important being that it will be a double album. More

Listen: Janelle Monáe – “Dance Apocalyptic” Song Stream

The Electric Lady Is Out September 10 Via Bad Boy/Universal

Jun 28, 2013

Good news Janelle Monáe fans—her sophomore album The Electric Lady will see the light of day on September 10 via Bad Boy/Universal. More

Jun 27, 2013

We already learned that Prince would appear on Janelle Monáe’s forthcoming sophomore album Electric Lady. Well, it appears that the partners in funk couldn’t wait until September to get the party started. More

Jun 07, 2013

Janelle Monáe has revealed that her upcoming sophomore album The Electric Lady will feature a guest appearance by the Purple One himself, Prince. More

Watch: Janelle Monáe – “Q.U.E.E.N.” Video

New Album Electric Lady Out Soon

May 02, 2013

We still don’t know when Janelle Monáe plans to put out her new album The Electric Lady. But she’s already gotten the party started with new track “Q.U.E.E.N.” More

Janelle Monáe Announces New Album, “The Electric Lady”

New Track “Q.U.E.E.N.” Out April 22

Apr 15, 2013

Awhile back, Janelle Monáe taunted us with news that she had two albums in the pipeline. More

Protest Sign Auction Ends In One Hour!

Your Last Chance to Bid on Autographed Protest Signs Made by Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monáe, Death Cab, Dan Deacon, James Blake, The Drums, EMA, of Montreal, DIIV, Okkervil River, and others

Oct 23, 2012

Under the Radar magazine’s Protest Auction ends in one hour at 2:00 p.m. EST. The auction features all of the autographed protest signs created by musicians for the magazine’s The Protest Issue, which is on newsstands now. All profits will go to the War Child charity. Musicians who are taking part include Janelle Monáe, Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Dan Deacon, The Drums, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, Tom Morello, Liars, Matthew Dear, Dum Dum Girls, EMA, Menomena, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, Reggie Watts, Youth Lagoon, Zola Jesus, and many others. More

Protest Sign Auction Ends Tomorrow at 2:00 PM EST

Bid on Autographed Protest Signs Made by Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monáe, Death Cab, Dan Deacon, James Blake, The Drums, EMA, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, and others

Oct 22, 2012

Under the Radar magazine’s Protest Auction ends tomorrow, Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. EST. The auction features all of the autographed protest signs created by musicians for the magazine’s The Protest Issue, which is on newsstands now. All profits will go to the War Child charity. Musicians who are taking part include Janelle Monáe, Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Dan Deacon, The Drums, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, Tom Morello, Liars, Matthew Dear, Dum Dum Girls, EMA, Menomena, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, Reggie Watts, Youth Lagoon, Zola Jesus, and many others. More

Bid on Autographed Protest Signs Made by Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monáe, Death Cab, and more

Protest Auction Ending Tuesday, Also Features Dan Deacon, James Blake, The Drums, EMA, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, and others

Oct 21, 2012

Under the Radar magazine’s Protest Auction is now on and ends Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. EST. The auction features all of the autographed protest signs created by musicians for the magazine’s The Protest Issue, which is on newsstands now. All profits will go to the War Child charity. Musicians who are taking part include Janelle Monáe, Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Dan Deacon, The Drums, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, Tom Morello, Liars, Matthew Dear, Dum Dum Girls, EMA, Menomena, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, Reggie Watts, Youth Lagoon, Zola Jesus, and many others.

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Under the Radar’s Protest Issue feat. Dan Deacon and Tegan & Sara covers hits newsstands next week!

Issue Also Features Ariel Pink, Passion Pit, Wild Nothing, Matthew Dear, Death Cab for Cutie, Janelle Monáe, Andrew Bird, The Drums, Tom Morello, Zola Jesus, Amanda Palmer, and much more

Aug 23, 2012

Under the Radar is pleased to share our election year Protest Issue for 2012, on newsstands next week, featuring two covers with Dan Deacon and Tegan and Sara. The issue features major stories on the music of Occupy and Gay musicians talking about current Queer issues. The issue is now available to buy in the digital/iPad format here. More

Dec 08, 2011

Over-achiever much? Today it was announced that Janelle Monáe is following up last year’s full-length debut The ArchAndroid with not one but two albums in 2012. More

Feb 16, 2011

After last weekend’s Grammy performance, Janelle Monáe announced she’ll be taking the show on the road with king of hooligans, Bruno Mars. We have the dates. More

Arcade Fire Win Top Grammy Award for Album of the Year

The Black Keys Also Win Multiple Awards

Feb 14, 2011

Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs beat out such heavyweights as Eminem, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry to win the Grammy for Album of the Year, the last award of the night. The Black Keys also won multiple awards and we have video highlights from Arcade Fire, Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, Cee-Lo Green, and Muse.

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Sep 24, 2010

Pint-sized retro/futuristic R&B songstress Janelle Monáe took on Last Call With Carson Daly last night with a clip recorded at Los Angeles’ Viper Room. We have the video. More

of Montreal Debut New Video for “Coquet Coquette,” To Release Album on Cassette

Tour with Janelle Monáe Now Includes Dates in Atlanta and San Francisco

Aug 18, 2010

The new video for of Montreal‘s “Coquet Coquette” is pretty crazy. During its 3:28-running time you’ll witness a cannibalistic group of marauders storming a deserted island. There’s witch doctors, necrophilia, face-painting, and a shirtless Kevin Barnes for the ladies in the house. Plus, they are releasing their new album on cassette. We have the video, details, and tour dates. More

Aug 09, 2010

Channeling the late James Brown, Janelle Monáe Memphis Jooked and Turfed her way across the So You Think You Can Dance stage last Thursday night, performing her hit song “Tightrope” on FOX‘s dance competition show. More

May 19, 2010

Janelle Monáe‘s rousing rendition of “Tightrope” for last night’s Late Show with David Letterman was one of the best late-night performances in several years. Ms. Monae busted out some “classy brass,” the tightrope dance, superhero capes, and synchronized band moves. We have the video. More




Reviews

Sep 14, 2023

Janelle Monáe took her “Age Of Pleasure” tour to the grand Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre and Under the Radar’s Joshua Mellin was there to witness it. More

Aug 16, 2023

Outside Lands celebrated its 15th anniversary and Under the Radar had an unforgettable weekend watching some of the biggest names in music the planet has to offer. More

May 07, 2018

Although Janelle Monáe has never been shy, she has not always spoken openly about her beliefs. Her past albums, The ArchAndroid and The Electric Lady, were extravagant genre-mash-ups that pulled ideas from rock and classical music as effectively as they did from soul and hip-hop. However, they were essentially concept albums. More

Aug 13, 2014

Every festival has one day that stands head and shoulders above the rest. While every day at Øya this year felt like an embarrassment of riches, Thursday was my absolute favorite—thanks to strong sets from Conor Oberst, JUNGLE, Janelle Monáe, Little Dragon, and Outkast. More

Jun 10, 2014

In its third year on Randall’s Island, New York’s Governors Ball—named for its previous setting, on Governors Island—seems to have finally found steady footing. More

Sep 19, 2013

The future is robotic: sexless, genderless, classless, and raceless. It’s post-this, post-that, genreless, and guileless. It’s proto-android and it’s 110 percent glamorous. And Janelle Monáe is already there, dreaming of electric sheep and serving up another two suites (IV and V) of her Metropolis series, with somehow even more of the playful, idiosyncratic, and completely over-the-top style we know (and love?) her for. More

Nov 04, 2010

Someone needs to cast of Montreal bandleader Kevin Barnes in a revival of Rocky Horror Picture Show revue. After 12 years of gender bending, Technicolor, costumed pop, this seems like the only logical career arc. It probably goes without saying that seeing of Montreal live in concert is a damn good time. More

Aug 30, 2010

With overlong, filler-stuffed CDs hitting the market regularly by all manner of artists, the fact that Janelle Monáe presents a double-length disc that’s engaging and memorable from start to finish is creditable in itself. Considering how, on this debut long-player, Monáe audaciously skates freely across genres and sounds great wearing every hat she tries on, she’s practically in a class of her own at only age 24. More