Chicago Tribune — Janelle Monae set herself apart when she launched her career a little more than a decade ago. She presented herself as a funk android, an androgynous, sci-fi-loving Afro-futurist in the lineage of Sun Ra and George Clinton. In this guise she crafted ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This week's Notable Releases include Grouper's stripped-down new album, Janelle Monae's political album-film 'Dirty Computer,' Half Waif's first LP for Cascine, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Janelle Monae's great new album Dirty Computer is out today, and as she said she would, she accompanied the release of the album with a film of the same name. Watch the whole thing here... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: A Perfect Circle, Car Seat Headrest, Judas Priest, Steez Day, Guided by Voices, The Horrors, Code Orange, Okkervil River, Joan of Arc, Simple Minds, Gary Numan, and more tickets on sale. Continue reading… more info

MTV.co.uk News — "I consider myself to be a free-ass motherf***er," she said. more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlights new albums by Willie Nelson, Dr. Dog, Okkervil River, Nolatet, Janelle Monae and Pat Ferguson. The post Release Day Picks: April 27th New Album Highlights appeared first on JamBase. more info

Perez Hilton — In case you didn't hear, Janelle Monae is pansexual! Good news for EVERYONE! LOLz! The singer, actress, former android, and current angel told Rolling Stone she most identified with pansexuality but was "open to learning more about who I am." So happ... more info

Guardian Music — She can sing, she can rap, she can act, she can pay homage to Prince – perfectly. So why does Monáe still seem elusive on her most personal album?At first glance, Dirty Computer looks like business as usual for Janelle Monáe. Like its pr... more info

Dlisted — I remember when I came out to my cousin and one of my best friends. I was super nervous and thought they would immediately shut their love off then run me out of town with sticks and torches (because apparently I lived in a medieval village in 1999).... more info

Perez Hilton — In case you hadn't picked up what Janelle Monae has been dropping with her new music videos — she gets hot and heavy with rumored IRL girlfriend Tessa Thompson in Make Me Feel and literally celebrates the vagina in PYNK — she's making it crystal ... more info