2012 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
Last night, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences unleashed their nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, and — perhaps still feeling the glow from last year’s huge Arcade Fire victory — the award show known more for rewarding pop superstars and beyond-their-prime classic rock icons has shown a surprising amount of love to some of our favorite independent artists. Bon Iver scored Record of the Year and Song of the Year nominations for “Holocene,” as well as a Best New Artist nod (shh, no one tell the Academy how many years ago For Emma, Forever Ago came... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCBS 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, NewsMusicians Protest Changes to Grammys
A coalition of musicians, including Paul Simon, Carlos Santana and Herbie Hancock, is protesting the recently announced changes to the Grammy Awards.... read more
Found in: NewsThe Grammys Cut Categories for 54th Annual Awards Ceremony
The Recording Academy announced multiple changes to The Grammys yesterday, including the decision to chop the number of categories from 109 to 78.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsJustin Bieber Fans Attack Esperanza Spalding's Wikipedia Page
The Grammys provided plenty of surprises last night, one of which being Esperanza Spalding taking home the award for Best New Artist. The contemporary jazz singer is relatively unknown when compared to the other artists nominated for the category, namely Justin Bieber, and many jilted fans wanted to let Spalding know how they felt.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsArcade Fire, Neil Young, Ray LaMontagne Take Home 2011 Grammys
While award shows typically remain a trite affair, last night’s Grammys proved otherwise, providing plenty of surprises and memorable moments. Cee-Lo Green dressed as a peacock, Janelle Monáe crowdsurfing, Mick Jagger’s Solomon Burke tribute and Dylan & Brothers & Sons all stood as highlight performances. Lady Antebellum won five Grammys, while Arcade Fire and Esperanza Spalding shocked with their huge and unexpected wins. While the 53rd annual Grammys still held plenty of head-scratching instances, we would consider this year’s ceremony to be an overall success. We’ve listed the notable 2011 Grammy winners alongside our predictions. Check them out the below.... read more
Found in: Music, News2011 Grammy Predictions and Proclamations
Throughout our Grammy analysis, we chime in on who we think will win the biggest categories, who we thought should have received an award out of the nominees and our picks for each category regardless of nominations. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesRCA Didn't Like Ray LaMontagne's New Album, He Didn't Care, Then He Got a Grammy Nomination
Record labels have a history of concerning themselves with producing hits rather than the artist’s vision, so it’s no surprise that Ray LaMontagne recently said his label, RCA, “[wasn’t] happy at all” when he submitted his latest record, God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise. But he stuck by his work, and then he got a Grammy nomination for it.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBob Dylan, Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons Performing Together at the Grammys
The performing lineup at the 2011 Grammys just keeps on get better and better. Less than a week before the 53rd Grammys take place, the award ceremony has announced that Bob Dylan make his fifth-ever Grammy appearance. Just in case Bob Dylan alone wasn’t enough, he will also be playing with Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMick Jagger and Raphael Saadiq to Perform Solomon Burke Grammy Tribute
Mick Jagger will take to the Grammy stage for the first time to pay tribute to late, great soul singer Solomon Burke as part of the program’s annual “In Memoriam” segment.... read more
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