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the prediction derby

More L.A. "Times" Writers Try To Predict Best New Artist Noms, Think Voters Will Remember Who Yael Naim Is

Another slow news day brings with it another slew of predictions for Grammy nominations, this time from the bloggers at the LA Times' awards blog Gold Derby. Times music writer Todd Martens threw out his predictions for the Best New Artist award last month, prompting Dan Gibson to say that Duffy would probably take home the award and solidify her status as the new, blonder, less-blitzed-out-of-her-mind Amy Winehouse. While both writers, David "Guru" Schnelwar and Darrin "DoubleD" Dortch, have Duffy on their short lists, their other picks are somewhat depressing, if only because they speak to the reasons for the album-sales business being in the toilet loud and clear. More »

3:00 PM on Thu Aug 7 2008
By Maura Johnston
549 views, 13 comments

Latest by metalkate: duffy sucks. i'm not even going to bother with a witty well-reasoned explanation. but she's crap. more »

i'm still bitter that debby boone beat foreigner back in 78

Just Go Ahead And Give The Best New Artist Grammy To Duffy Already

Todd Martens of the Los Angeles Times is taking a midseason look at the contenders for the Grammy Awards' fourth or fifth most prestigious award: Best New Artist, which has been given in the past to such luminaries as Paula Cole, Arrested Development, and A Taste Of Honey. Looking at all the exciting music produced by those who qualify for the award, it's really anyone's guess who will take home the prize next February. No wait, the winner's definitely going to be Duffy, isn't it? More »

10:30 AM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Dan Gibson
1,081 views, 32 comments

Latest by Rob Murphy: @UKidol: I'm not surprised to hear about either of these songs being more played. Thx for the 411! more »