A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts

Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows

"...casts a similarly wide net – her CV features Janelle Monáe, Lionel Richie, John Legend, OutKast, and more. The..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Trauma Ray, TILT, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Lots of live music options ahead

"...pay the rent (playing with Bruno Mars, Jon Batiste, Janelle Monáe, the Kill Tony band, etc.), Austin’s best jazz..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, King Princess, MUNA, Janelle Monáe, FLETCHER, Hayley Kiyoko, Reneé Rapp, SZA, Solange, Charli..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jon Muq Album Release, Hole in the Wall Anniversary, and More Crucial Concerts

All manner of sounds for every ear

"...Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, King Princess, MUNA, Janelle Monáe, FLETCHER, Hayley Kiyoko, Reneé Rapp, SZA, Solange, Charli..."

May 31, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

SXSW Interview: Bestie Rap Duo Flyana Boss Remain Students of the Form

Bobbi and Folayan talk Dallas influences before first headlining tour

"...Their first happened to be with Atlantic Records labelmate Janelle Monáe (who also heads to SXSW as DJ Johnny..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

30 Breakout Music Acts to See in Austin This Week

Your guide to SXSW's buzziest artists, both official and unofficial

"...fest performance lands at the Funk Factory activation before Janelle Monáe takes the stage as DJ Johnny Jane later..."

March 11, 2024 SXSW Post by Rachel Rascoe

A Gift Guide for the Austin Music Fan in Your Life

Try a Nineties Austin oral history, Willie birthday LP, or BLK ODYSSY ashtray

"...Janelle Monáe helped redirect 21st-century attention to Afrofuturism with her..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Hard Proof’s Fela Kuti Felabration!! and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Austin Corn Lovers Fiesta, Janelle Monáe, and Mockjaw lead our recommended shows

"...fitting into the set really well."  – Rachel Rascoe Janelle MonáeMoody Amphitheater, Wednesday 11..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 14-20

"...greater emotional treasures from reading Virginia Woolf, listening to Janelle Monáe's music, and enjoying Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings. For extra..."

July 14, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Benoit Blanc returns with a twisting, celebrity-packed island mystery

"...Directed by: Rian Johnson. Starring: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson, Dave..."

Nov. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Austin Film Festival Review: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Rain Johnson brings back Benoit Blanc for a deliciously tart sequel

"...arrives, apparently having been invited, but so has Andi (Janelle Monáe), a mysterious piece of the puzzle who is..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Screens Post by Trace Sauveur

Five Marquee Movies at Austin Film Festival 2022

Headliners and Oscar contenders at this year's AFF

"...of elaborate murder, with a star-studded supporting cast including Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson, Dave..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Antebellum

Time-mangling racism allegory can’t be saved by its good intentions

"...Directed by: Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz. Starring: Janelle Monáe, Gabourey Sidibe, Jena Malone, Eric Lange, Arabella Landrum,..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...of Herbie Hancock, St. Vincent, Billie Eilish, H.E.R., and Janelle Monáe. B.B. King (1982) counts as free classic, while..."

May 22, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...Meanwhile, Janelle Monae has signed on as a keynote. In 2009,..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Harriet

Overdue biopic of the fearless anti-slavery hero loses sight of reality

"...Lemmons. Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Joe Alwyn, Janelle Monáe, Clarke Peters, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Henry..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Fantastic Fest Review: The Death of Dick Long

A mystery in the South shines a weird but moving spotlight

"...died, a mystery that sets the ill-prepared local cops (Janelle Cochrane as the cane-carrying, Malibu-and-pineapple-sipping sheriff and Sarah Baker..."

Sept. 21, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life Revealed at Austin Film Festival

Kasi Lemmons' Harriet Tubman biopic also joins lineup

"...course of history. (Starring Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, Clarke Peters.) Macabre D:..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity

Austin's 10 queerest highlights of 2018

"...the floats glistening with more than just glitter. 8) Janelle Monáe's Sets at ACL..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Best Albums of 2018 by Genre

Hip-hop, metal, pop, and more picks from our critics

"...2) Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer (Bad Boy)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Best Live Music Performances of 2018

The bands and venues that kept our critics on their feet

"...Jay Trachtenberg: Janelle Monáe, Zilker Park (ACL Fest)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Welcome to Marwen

Outsider artist's harrowing true story gets a misguided Hollywood sheen

"...Starring: Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza González, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis and Falk..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Bill Leissner: I Shot the Eighties

Event to fund photographer's book showing the decade in Austin

"...touch of drama from Big State Productions company members Janelle Buchanan, Joy Cunningham, Gene Fowler, Amparo Garcia-Crow, and Tim..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Luv Doc: Exposed Nipples

Unlike our president, a warm, sweaty, glitter-speckled nipple is nothing to be embarrassed about

"...Last weekend during the breathtakingly awesome Janelle Monáe set at ACL, I watched a couple have..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

ACL Live Review: Moses Sumney

A Ghanian vocal cure for existential panic

"...easily been losing our dome to X Ambassadors or Janelle Monáe, but we chose to wallow in Sumney’s torment..."

Oct. 15, 2018 Music Post by Jeremy Steinberger

ACL Live Review: Amber Mark

Main stage opener preps for headlining status

"...of music’s biggest names – Travis Scott, Vince Staples, Janelle Monáe – but it fell to relatively unknown opener..."

Oct. 15, 2018 Music Post by Isabella Castro-Cota

Janelle Monáe

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

ACL Fest Spoilers

As ACL’s second weekend dawns, here are the most unforgettable moments from week one

"...unforgettable moments of last weekend's throwdown in Zilker Park. Janelle Monáe's Message of Love..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Review: Janelle Monáe

A powerful feminine tomorrow arrived yesterday – finally

"...from a (one could only hope) feminist near-future, singer/actress Janelle Monáe destroyed her 4pm Sunday mandate at the American..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

ACL Live Review: David Byrne

Subconscious free-flow behind primal, percussive rhythms

"...most powerful statement for last – a cover of Janelle Monáe’s “Hell You Talmbout.” The full band shouted a..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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