Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Monae' (18)

Afropunk Festival 2012: Spin Shares Their Dope Images

Spin.com says: "The eighth annual Afropunk Festival is the only music festival in America that truly understands just who invented rock'n'roll." Yeah baby. Thanks guys for the dope photo gallery. Click here to see all the pics, taken by photographer Matt Ellis.…

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Added by Afro-Punk on August 31, 2012 at 3:20pm — 3 Comments

Banging Line-up + Skate & BMX At The 2012 Afropunk Festival

Time for the BIG announcement. Fasten your seat belts, this year's Afropunk Festival line-up is banging! Erykah Badu & the Cannabinoids, Janelle Monae, Gym Class Heroes, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, Straight Line Stitch, Das Racist, Skindred, Toro Y Moi, Reggie Watts, Spank Rock, Ninjasonik, The Memorials, Bad Rabbits, Gordon Voidwell, Cerebral Ballzy, Phony Ppl, Body Language & more to be announced. In a word: get your @ss to Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn August 25th…

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Added by Afro-Punk on June 8, 2012 at 9:00am — 27 Comments

AP Quickie: Janelle Monae To Release 2 Albums in 2012 + Tour

The word is out: Janelle Monae told Back To Rockville (music blog in her home state Kansas): "I plan on releasing two albums next year" (...) "I will try to stick to the scheduled release dates, which I know but can't say."

In other words, you're gonna have to wait to know exactly when, ok? Monae also stated that she will be touring "with some really big artists". Stay tuned...…

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Added by Afro-Punk on December 12, 2011 at 1:30pm — 5 Comments

AP Quickie: Janelle Monae Kicks Off 'Campus Consciousness' US Tour Today

Archandroid-in-chief Janelle Monae is kicking off her 'Campus Consciousness Tour' today, visiting colleges around the US. Mixing music and activism, the tour is a project of non-profit Reverb, which "engages musicians and their fans to take action toward a more sustainable future." Check out the schedule below. - Lou C-D

10.3 Worcester, MA / Clark University

10.7 Macon, GA / Mercer University

10.12 Iowa City, IA / University of… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on October 3, 2011 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Afro-punk Festival 2011: Music Schedule

This year's Afro-punk Festival has the most stellar line up yet with Cee Lo Green, Santigold, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Toro Y Moi, Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely, Ninjasonik, Cerebral Ballzy, Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Gordon Voidwell, Reggie Watts, Res, Joi, Straight Line Stitch, Kenna, Tamar-kali, Bad Rabbits, Joe Jordan's Experiment, Jersey Klan, Radkey, Rocky Business, and… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 10, 2011 at 12:30pm — 14 Comments

New Bands Announced! Tamar-kali, Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Kenna & More Join AP Fest Line-Up

Say what?!!! Having Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Santigold and all the other bands we announced was exciting enough (see full line-up below). But now that Tamar-kali, Gym Class Heroes, Das Racist, Kenna, Jersey Klan, Bad Rabbits and Radkey are added to the bill, we'll forgive you if you're just speechless. :-P To round things up nicely, the following DJs will be spinning at… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on July 26, 2011 at 3:30pm — 8 Comments

Afro-punk Fest Killer Line-up Includes Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Santigold & Many More!

Stage Schedule

the bands
	the festival Dayum! Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monae,…

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Added by Afro-Punk on May 20, 2011 at 6:00pm — 56 Comments

AP Quickie: Janelle Monae and Bruno Mars Announce Joint Tour

An archandroid and a rebellious crooner? Should be fun! Janelle Monae and Bruno Mars will be touring the U.S. together, visiting 24 cities with their 'Hooligans in Wondaland Tour'. The two artists recently gave fans a glimpse of what's to come when they performed together at The Grammys. Check out the tour dates and video below.

TOUR DATES:

May

5/4 - Roseland Ballroom - New…

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Added by Afro-Punk on February 18, 2011 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments

Grammys Recap. Kinda.

Whether you think it's music's biggest night, or just utter fuckery, we thought we'd still do a little recap piece on last night's Grammys. At least to try and see if any Afro-punk artists won anything. And, errrrr... well let's just say congrats to Cee Lo for winning "Best Urban/Alternative Performance" category (shout out to Janelle Monae and Bilal for being nominated too). But then again, "Best Urban/Alternative Performance" pretty much means "Black Alternative", so no wonder… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on February 14, 2011 at 12:21pm — 5 Comments

Prince Announces Concert Series With Janelle Monae, Maceo Parker, Sheila E. & More!

Nah, you're not dreaming, no need to pinch yourself!... Prince just announced a series of shows dubbed "Welcome 2 America", which will feature The New Power Generation, Janelle Monae, Maceo Parker, Sheila E., Cassandra Wilson, Esperanza Spalding, Mint Condition, Lalah Hathaway and more. You didn't see THAT one coming! Stay tuned for more info, as Prince kept things pretty mysterious at his press conference in New York (see video below). All we can tell you is that the series… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on October 15, 2010 at 2:00pm — 7 Comments

VIDEO: Janelle Monae Fights A "Cold War"

Janelle Monae surprises us once again with the video for "Cold War", a song off her album 'The Archandroid' about the hardship of finding peace of mind when one doesn't fit the "norm". This time she opted for an intimate setting and a simple close-up of her face, after the exuberance of her "Tightrope" video. "When I shot… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on August 11, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Janelle Monae's Nationwide Tour With 'Of Montreal' This Fall!

What happens when one of the funkiest Afro-punk divas joins glam pop-rockers for a nationwide tour? Well you'll find out this fall as Janelle Monae and Of Montreal come to your state to cause some real mayhem. But if that's not enough, Monae has some notable Live appearances coming up in a few weeks with with Erykah Badu, The Roots, Common, B.o.B., Chuck Brown, Kings of Leon and more. Check out the… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on July 26, 2010 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

Video: Janelle Monae Feat. B.O.B. & Lupe Fiasco "Tightrope (Wondamix)"

Genre-bending wondergirl Janelle Monae released a remix of her single "Tightrope" featuring labelmates B.O.B. and Lupe Fiasco, bringing a touch of hip-hop to the track. Check out the video below! Monae's album "The ArchAndroid" is out now and you can stream it here.

- Lou C-D

Bonus: Behind-The-Scenes…

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Added by Afro-Punk on July 5, 2010 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

Listen: Janelle Monae - Our Favorite Archandroid Releases Debut Album

Janelle Monae delivers her trademark blend of genre-defying funky sounds and sci-fi inspired visuals on Archandroid, her debut album. The record continues to explore the Metropolis theme of her 2007 EP Metropolis: The Chase (Suite I of IV). Monae's android alter ego Cindy Mayweather is on her ongoing mission to free the citizens of Metropolis from oppression. Listen to the full album below and… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on May 19, 2010 at 4:00pm — 11 Comments

New Janelle Monae Video: "Tightrope"!

Electrifying Afro-Punk diva Janelle Monae just released her video for "Tightrope", the first single off her upcoming album 'The ArchAndroid'. Drawing inspiration from James Brown, and featuring Big Boi from Outkast, the scene takes place in an asylum where dancing is forbidden. If you've been craving for some new Monae material, here's what you've been waiting for. Check it out below and tell us what you think!

- Lou… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 31, 2010 at 2:00pm — 20 Comments

A Review of our Monae at The Black Cat

It had been a year and a half since the last time I saw Janelle Monae live, and even for the tiny poetry club/café setting, you wouldn’t have known it from the show she put on. So I could only imagine what she had planned for The Black Cat, a concert venue in downtown DC. Of course I had to get in first, ‘cause dammit if that line outside the club wasn’t long as hell when I got there around 8:30 p.m. (doors “allegedly”…

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Added by Afro-Punk on March 26, 2010 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

Tie Me Up: A look at AP fashion over 30 years

What does an Afro-punk look like? Technically there’s no single answer to this question for punk style itself is a free for all, ranging from totally outrageous to simplistic. Hell, there isn’t even a solid definition of what an Afro-punk is either. However, there are a few slight differences in appearance that separate us from the stereotypical image of a rocker besides the most obvious: skin… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on March 23, 2010 at 10:00am — 32 Comments

Janelle Monae On Tour: The Queen Of Androids Hits The Road!

Earthlings, catch Janelle Monae in a city near you! She always brings it, as you know if you attended the last two Afro-Punk Festivals. Kicking off March 15 in Washington DC! See tour dates below.
Lou C-D