Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae Performs Jackson 5′s “I Want You Back”

I’d like this trend of crushworthy chanteuses covering 60s classics to continue, wouldn’t you? At an Easter gig at the White House (you made it!), Janelle Monáe did her best…

New: Estelle & Janelle Monae – “Do My Thing”

Estelle’s new record All of Me just dropped, but before you commit to a purchase you can sample its Janelle Monáe-featuring closing track “Do My Thing.” It’s a truly awesome…

WATCH: Coldplay, Fleet Foxes, Cee Lo Green, Morrissey, More – Live at Glastonbury 2011

Glastonbury 2011 took place in the UK on June 22-26 and was headlined by U2, Coldplay and Beyonce and featured dozens of other acts, big and small. Thanks to the…

Video: Big Boi – “Be Still” f/ Janelle Monae

Innovators of sound, OutKast may or may not be releasing a new album this year, though it goes without saying that we will patiently wait for it whenever the ATLiens…

Of Montreal – “Our Riotous Defects” (Alternate Version) f/ Janelle Monae

Of Montreal’s most recent LP, False Priest, offers the Athens ensemble’s notorious brand of eccentric pop, disco and afrobeats. The collective has been touring with r&b sweetheart Janelle Monae, who…

ON DECK 11/8

Read all of the posts for November 8, featuring Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, Cee-Lo, Drake, Tina Fey & more

MP3: Janelle Monae – “Shape of Things to Come”

For feminist mentorship web project Shape What’s To Come, futuristic-by-way-of-the-1950s soul chanteuse Janelle Monae serves up a short and sweet slice of jukebox-y pop, appropriately titled “Shape of Things To…

ALBUM REVIEW: Of Montreal – False Priest

STREET DATE: 09.14.10 | EMUSIC | AMAZON| INSOUND | ITUNES RATE FALSE PRIEST: [STARRATER] It’s too much. It’s just too much. But then again, something’s missing. Maybe it’s not enough?…

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LOLLAPALOOZA PLAYLISTS! The yearly pilgrimage to Chicago’s Grant Park has commenced. If you weren’t fortunate enough to score tickets to this weekend’s Lollapalooza, at least check out these Lollapalooza playlists/downloads…

Janelle Monae – “Cold War” (Music Video)

Janelle Monae’s music video for “Cold War” is as basic and raw as they come. It’s beautiful and tranquil, and about the polar opposite of Kanye’s “Power” clip. Janelle Monae’s…

Lauryn Hill – “Repercussions”

Is Lauryn Hill back with “Repercussions”? Possibly. That’s is what Hill responds when asked if she’s recording new material. If “Repercussions” is indeed new, it is the first taste of…

Big Boi – Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty, Album Review

Giveaway: Sir Lucious Left Foot on Vinyl (or CD) + “Shutterbug” 12″ Vinyl Single → STREET DATE: 07.06.10 | EMUSIC | INSOUND | AMAZON | ITUNES RATE SIR LUCIOUS LEFT…

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of Montreal – “Hydra Fancies” Late last month of Montreal graced us with news of a new album, False Priest, and let us download the first single, “Coquet Coquette”. Now,…

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Janelle Monae – “Cold War” (Wondamix)

Like “Tightrope” before it, The ArchAndroid highlight “Cold War” has had a Wondamix makeover. Unlike “Tightrope”, however, there are no flashy guest spots and the lyrics remain unchanged. The original’s…

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