Janelle Monae Covers Michael Jackson for Quincy Jones Grammy Tribute

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Feb 042025
 
Janelle Monae Covers Michael Jackson

Leading this past weekend’s Grammys tribute to the legendary Quincy Jones was Janelle Monae. Taking the stage in a tuxedo and a “I (Heart) QJ” tank top, she performed Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” The song originally appeared on Jackson’s 1979 album, Off the Wall, which Jones produced. To top it all off, Monae threw a moonwalk into her performance. Monae ended her performance by tossing her jacket into the crowd, which was caught by Taylor Swift, who wore it for the rest of the night.

Also paying tribute to Jones were Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Lainey Wilson, Jacob Collier, and Cynthia Erivo.

Jones passed away in November last year at age 91.

Pick Five: Erin McKeown

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Nov 142018
 

In Pick Five, great artists pick five cover songs that matter to them.

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After almost two decades of critically acclaimed albums, singer-songwriter-guitarist Erin McKeown just added another hyphenate to her resumé: “theatrical composer.” She wrote music and lyrics for the new Public Theater musical Miss You Like Hell in New York. Variety wrote after seeing the show, “Erin McKeown makes an impressive stage debut with music that is eclectic and appealing.” Here’s a taste, two-time Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega singing McKeown’s new song “Mothers”: Continue reading »