janelle struts her stuff in (slightly random) xmas gap ad

ain't she the cutest? as y'all probably know, i love janelle monáe and think she is, for lack of a better work, the bomb, and have been waiting for her to take over the world ever since i saw her perform early last year. and it looks like her world domination has started. because we all know, gap is the way to conquer!

it's a pretty random lineup here, but cool nonetheless. bring on the new reign of janelle!

shows, shows, shows

my goodness there are so many shows this week. i'm hoping to go to all of the below:

weds 28: band together with morning state, the pendletons, dj preston craig
the earl


thurs 29: lord don't slow me down (oasis movie)
the brewhouse

bowie tribute with the julia dream
the 10 high

fri 30: stomp and stammer birthday party with the black lips, the selmanaires, deerhunter, snowden
the variety playhouse


fri 30: clipd beaks, judi chicago, gold painted nails, the coathangers
lenny's


sat 1: janelle monáe, deep cotton, trial by fire, dj yum yums & filipino colada
lenny's


so much to choose from. hope to see y'all out and about.
fandabbydosy!

perfection, thine name is janelle

saturday night was a religious experience, to say the least. not only did i get to check out a fine set by attractive eighties women at the new fatback studios (where they were recording their first record with a live crowd in all its sweaty, drunken glory), but i also got to witness the wonder that is janelle monáe.

monáe played sugar hill for the official cd release party for metropolis: suite i of iv. and i'm telling you, if you haven't seen her yet - you should. everyone who sees this girl goes mad about her - even my homebody hubbie, who i dragged off of the couch and out to the show at midnight. she performs like no other, with a captivating voice, serious dance moves, electric personality, boundless energy and a killer sense of style. like a love child of judy garland and james brown brought up on talking heads and michael jackson, there's no way she won't be a star.

do yourself a favor, get her record, see her live, have the experience and be converted. all worship at the church of monáe - hallelujah!

spawn of outkast, future of atlanta music

if you haven't heard janelle monae yet, you'd best get to listenin'!

taking off where gnarls barkley and outkast just left off, her wicked sexed-up-by-prince, funkified-by-parliament, futurefied-by-daft-punk, retrofied-by-james-brown tunes are going to soon be stuff of atlanta music legend. i'm so all a-bout-it-bout-it.

janelle monae

now get that shit on your stereo.