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Music Times' writer and Bonnaroo extraordinaire is on the ground for this year's festival. Check out her daily reports from Manchester, TN. -
Governors Ball 2014 Day 1 Review & Recap: Outkast Finally Brings Enthusiasm, Damon Albarn Brings Gorillaz and More
Governors Ball is taking over New York City this weekend, with some of the biggest names in indie rock and hip-hop descending upon Radall's Island in the Big Apple. Day one was marked by big-name appearances from Outkast, Damon Albarn and Phoenix, who delivered feverishly enthusiastic sets among some perfect, 75 degree weather (unlike last year). -
Jhené Aiko, Action Bronson, And Emily Wells React To 7th Annual Roots Picnic [Exclusive/PHOTOS]
Philadelphia natives and legendary hip-hop/neo soul band The Roots celebrated their 7th annual Roots Picnic with headliner Snoop Dogg and performances by Jhené Aiko, Action Bronson, Janelle Monae, Roman GianArthur, Emily Wells, Chill Moody to name a few. -
Janelle Monae Joins Outkast Onstage at Counterpoint
Performer Janelle Monáe joined the stage while Outkast performed its hit "Hey Ya." She didn't sing during the surprise performance, but instead danced along while Andre 3000 sang what is arguably the duo's most well known song. -
M.I.A. and Janelle Monae Appearing Together via Hologram
M.I.A. and Janelle Monáe will perform a duet together to "celebrate" the launch of the new Audi A3 because, you know, M.I.A. can't get enough sponsors from the automotive industry. No, but seriously: The news is that the pair will not appear onstage together (and yet they will!) via the power of holographic images. -
'American Idol' Season 13 Recap: Majesty Rose Sent Home
American Idol will be royal no more. After three straight weeks in the bottom three, Majesty Rose, the flower-lovin', guitar totin', PBR&B singer of season 13 was sent packing. -
Pharrell Williams and Kendrick Lamar to Perform NBA All-Star Game Weekend
The Super Bowl may have set the standard for musical performances tied into athletic events, but the NBA has assembled a stellar lineup of its own for next weekend's NBA All-Star Game at New Orleans Arena. -
For Better or Worse, Village Voice's Pazz+Jop Rank the Top Albums and Singles of 2013 [POLL]
While many argue the merits of the long-suffering publication as well as the results therein--hey, the lot of us feel the same way about the Grammys--the Voice's P+J issue (conceived of by disgraced music editor, Bob Xgau) is about as consensus as we're likely to get these days. -
Music Times' Top 10 Albums of 2013
As with any other group conversation between the writers of Music Times, the debate between what albums to include on the site's Top 10 of the year was less than professional. There was crying (Ryan Book), yelling (Nicole Oran), and even threats of violence (Caitlin Carter). Ultimately, after countless votes and demands for recounts, ten finalists were chosen. Check out the albums that we kept in the stereo throughout 2013, along with defenses from the staff writers that loved the most. -
Carolyn Menyes' 2013 Playlist: Bear's Den, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monae and More
Music Times, like so many other music publications, was looking to publish a "Best of 2013" playlist. We met to discuss what such a playlist should include, and that's where we ran into trouble. We couldn't agree. Sometimes two of us just couldn't agree on whether the performer was amazing or terrible, and even when we agreed they were amazing, we couldn't agree on what track was most representative of their work. -
Women We Love Wednesdays: Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae is not afraid to stand out. The 28-year-old firecracker always puts 110 percent (at least) into everything she does. From her first studio album The Archandroid to this year's The Electric Lady, Monae has managed to blend together science fiction, pop and old school R&B to create some of the most original, riveting music out there today. With albums full of complex music and fascinating lyrics that recall 1950s sci-fi, Monae hasn't just broken the musical mold, she's absolutely shattered it. -
Janelle Monae Cancels Shows Due to Vocal Chord Trouble
Janelle Monae has been forced to cancel a series of concert dates for what she refers to as "mandatory vocal rest." According to a post on the performer's website, she has been ordered by a doctor to take the break. -
Album Sales Roundup: Keith Urban and The Weeknd Battle For The Top Spot, Luke Bryan Staying Strong
September tends to be packed with big album releases, and this week's Top 10 featured six new entries. The big showdown was between "American Idol" judge Keith Urban and R&B star The Weeknd, and boy was it tight. Who won? Find out below! -
Janelle Monae New Album: 'Electric Lady' Tracklist, Cover Art Released, Reveals Collaborations With Big Boi, Solange, Cee Lo, Esperanza Spalding
September 10 can't get here fast enough, y'all. That's the day that Janelle Monae drops Suites IV-V of her ArchAndroid saga, also known as her new album The Electric Lady. Monae has just released the cover artwork and tracklisting for... -
Janelle Monae Battles Against Sexism in Music Industry, 'Q.U.E.E.N.' Singer 'Will Not Be Oppressed'
Janelle Monae has stated that her goal is to "rebel against sexism." In a video interview with NME, the "Q.U.E.E.N." singer addressed misogyny in the music industry and what she is doing to redefine women's roles in the R&B game.
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