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Janelle Monae: Dreaming In Science Fiction
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Of Montreal In Concert
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Janelle Monae On World Cafe
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No Earbuds Allowed: 5 Songs For Commuting By Bicycle
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Janelle Monáe Releases Visceral Protest Song, 'Hell You Talmbout'
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Janelle Monae's Funky Otherworldly Sounds
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Janelle Monae: Dreaming In Science Fiction
She sports tuxedos and a sky-high pompadour. Her music blends James Brown, David Bowie, Nona Hendryx and Kraftwerk. And she says her new album, The ArchAndroid, which depicts an imaginary intergalactic...
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Of Montreal In Concert
Everything about Of Montreal is a spectacle, and the band's live performances are no exception. Led by frenetic frontman Kevin Barnes, it stages fantastically theatrical concerts with elaborate sets,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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The genre-bending performer is impossible to pigeonhole. During her visit to Minnesota Public Radio's The Current, she played two drastically different songs and sat down for a lengthy interview with...
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The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Jason Moran, Janelle Monae, The National and more artists from M to R.
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Arcade Fire's The Suburbs was the overwhelming listener favorite, with The Black Keys, The National, Mumford and Sons and Broken Bells rounding out the Top 5. See and hear the full list.
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Janelle Monae On World Cafe
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