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TV Soundtrack Award: Stargate Universe Episode 107 ("Earth")

The latest show in the Stargate franchise is starting to really find its footing, as tensions rise between the castaways aboard the Destiny, and their bosses back on Earth. But the real highlight in the show’s latest episode was an appearance from Paste favorite and Atlanta rising star Janelle Monáe. Two of the ships’ younger passengers, Chloe and Eli, made a virtual trip back to earth that included one of Monáe’s stunning concerts. It’s fitting since her debut EP Metropolis featured a futuristic cyborg on the run....  read more

Janelle Monáe

Hometown: AtlantaAlbum: Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition)Why She's Worth Watching: Janelle delivers daring, engaging, fun and thoughtful fusions of American music, and her live show can’t be topped.For Fans Of: Prince, Talking Heads, Barack Obama“This is a historic night,” the emcee shouts to the crowd. Waving blue and white inspirational signs, the assembly chants louder. The excitement is palpable. The diversity of the crowd—young and old, black and white, male and female—is itself a sign of the hope offered. When the shouts reach a fevered pitch, the guest of honor emerges. Welcome Janelle Monáe....  read more