Of Montreal performed at the beautiful Paramount Theater on October. Little did I know, their set would not be the highlight of my evening. Janelle Monae has a gorgeous sense of entertainment and showmanship. I was told by some friends that I have to get there early, not only to get shots of Miss Monae, but simply to see her perform. I'm glad I took their advice, it was so much fun. At one point she pulled out a canvas on a stand and began painting while she danced around and sang in a cape. If I might be so bold, I feel like she is the James Brown of our time. Not only does she have the pipes, but even at such a young age knows how to engage her audience. more ›

What a fantastic night of eye candy. Of Montreal did not disappoint, as a matter of fact, they were much more outlandish than expected. Complete with pig sacrifice, skeleton fights, and eyeball dragons, there's really no show like Of Montreal. Janelle Monae brought the funk and sass with her amazing voice and James Brown-style moves. Here's just a taste of the fantastical show, but if you want more then check out the Flickr collection. more ›

The Bumbershoot 2009 lineup is trickling out drop by drop, and today brings a few more names to the schedule: Franz Ferdinand, Os Mutantes, Keller Williams, and Janelle Monae. Today also marks the first comedian on the lineup, Eugene Mirman. And one name off the schedule: The Ting Tings have cancelled their Bumbershoot appearance, probably because they're going to be touring with Pink. more ›

Even if you're going to tonight's John in the Morning at Night, Friday's best bet is DJ/blue-eyed soul man/gold lamé bathrobe-wearer/consummate performer Jamie Lidell, along with opener Janelle Monae at Showbox. Jamie also has an instore at Easy Street Queen Anne this evening at 6:30 p.m. more ›