News
Dec 08, 2011
By Laura Studarus
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
By Laura Studarus
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
The Black Keys Also Win Multiple Awards
Feb 14, 2011
By Mark Redfern
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
By Laura Studarus
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
Tour with Janelle Monáe Now Includes Dates in Atlanta and San Francisco
Aug 18, 2010
By Kyle Lemmon
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
By Brie Savard
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
By Kyle Lemmon
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
of Montreal and Janelle Monáe at the Palladium, Los Angeles, CA
Nov 04, 2010
By Laura Studarus
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
The ArchAndroid
Bad Boy/Wondaland Arts Society/Atlantic
Aug 30, 2010
By Hays Davis
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
