2012 Grammy Predictions and Proclamations
On Sunday, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will announce who'll take home Grammy Awards in nearly 80 categories, representing their picks for the finest music of the past year. Of course, it wouldn't be the Grammys without a little controversy. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCBS to Air Grammys for 10 More Years
Though the recent cuts to the Grammy Awards caused quite some controversy, CBS will continue to air the program for at least another decade.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsGrammys Change Rules for Best New Artist Nominations
In January, Lady Gaga was snubbed by the Grammy committee because of a stipulation in the rules that no artist previously nominated for a Grammy—including those who merely guest-starred on another Grammy-nominated album by another artist—could be nominated in the category of Best New Artist, with the reasoning that they weren’t truly “new.”... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsWhat Does the Grammys Snubbing Polka Mean for Polka King Jimmy Sturr?
Jimmy Sturr is just what you’d expect from the self-proclaimed “hottest musical attraction in the Polka field.” In photos, his bright blue eyes and tidy white smile all but sparkle in every shot, and when Paste got him on the phone recently, he greeted us with a massively chipper, “Morning!” Asked how he was doing, he replied, “I’m incredible!" ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsColdplay announces tour dates, gets 60 Minutes treatment
You know you're kind of a big deal in music when CBS news program 60 Minutes decides to run a segment on you one hour before you're to compete in the Grammys. Guess that's what happens when a band is nominated for seven Grammy awards, sells nearly eight million copies of its latest album and, oh yeah, is frequently found on playlists of kids and their parents.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGreen Day to experience 21st Century Breakdown in May
Yep, that's the name of the name of the forthcoming (now with a tentative May release date), long-awaited Green Day album: 21st Century Breakdown. The three guys made a special appearance at Sunday night's Grammy Awards to announce the winner of Album of the Year. The announcer told the audience the name of the band's forthcoming record, a tidbit that was circulating around the web only hours earlier. (Also making an appearance last night and announcing their return were the guys from Blink-182, another '90s radio-punk staple.) ... read more
Found in: NewsPaste's guide to the 2009 Grammy Awards
Check out our predictions, proclamations, egregious shafts, live-blog coverage and more... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMost Egregious Grammy Shafts
We know the Grammy Awards almost always get it wrong, but sometimes they get it really, really wrong.... read more
Found in: Music, Features2009 Grammy Predictions and Proclamations
We've got a love/hate relationship with the Grammys. We love that amazing artists get mainstream recognition from time to time (see The White Stripes last year or Alison Krauss every year)... read more
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