Is Janelle Monáe the next big thing?

Apr. 23 |     Janelle Monae at the 2013 Coachella Music Festival.Photo by Amy Buchanan   Janelle Monáe was a recent hit at the Coachella music festival in Indio, California. According to critics and concert goers she was all the rave. Monàe...

Marcus Miller: Musician/composer draws from rich history of working with legends

Sep. 5 |   Marcus Miller has one of world’s most recognizable bass sounds, and he’s bringing that sound to the Dakota for a two-night stint on Sept 11-12. At 53, his impressive musical résumé reads like a who’s who of some of the best talent in...