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Tightrope: Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae

May 19, 2011 10:28AM

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Somewhere, Michael Jackson is smiling again. At last. The King of Pop may be gone, but he was very much there in spirit Wednesday at Reliant Arena. Presenting two very different takes on post-Michael R&B, Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae were united not only by their obvious reverence for the Gloved One but by their mastery of the fundamental pop principle that "musician" and "entertainer" should be inseparable. Read our full review at Rocks Off. PHOTOS BY MARC BRUBAKER
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