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Janelle Monae playing an Epiphone Les Paul

Janelle Monáe’s new guitar of choice is the cheapest Epiphone Les Paul ever released

By Janelle Borg published

The multi-instrumentalist donned one of the most budget-friendly guitars Epiphone has ever released when teasing her new era

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Janelle Monae

Janelle Monáe dons a Fender Duo-Sonic for a fierce rendition of Turntables on Colbert

By Matt Owen published

Punchy power chords, stripped-back rap vocals and high-octane lead lines headline Monáe's searing performance of the Oscar-shortlisted anthem

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H.E.R.

H.E.R shortlisted for Best Original Song at 2021 Academy Awards

By Sam Roche published

Trent Reznor, Janelle Monáe, John Legend and Leslie Odom Jr also receive nominations

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Bruce Springsteen performs live

From Hendrixian R&B groovers to punkified alt-rock: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

Plug in to some infectious new songs from Bruce Springsteen, Janelle Monáe, Hatebreed, Painted Shield and more

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Janelle Monáe guitarist Kellindo: "The secret to being a good session player is being a good listener"

By Amit Sharma published

The US guitar-slinger and MD talks jamming with Prince, his upcoming debut album Games and how he brings the rock fire to Monáe's live performances

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