Janelle Monae Behind the Scenes at Zune

A few weeks ago, Janelle Monae came to town for a gig at the Viper Room. First off, the Viper Room is a complete fucking dump, but for her entire set, Janelle Monae made me forget that. The room was packed, I was uncomfortable and the staff lacked manners, but as Moane tore through her recently released EP Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition), I saw an amazing musician that more people need to know about. If you could mix up Kelis, Kool Keith and Outkast's "Hey Ya!," this would be the spawn.

Zune Social: Janelle Monae