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Grammy Awards 2012: A Viewer’s Guide
Fri Feb 10 2012 by Robbie Daw
Los Angeles' Staples Center is where the 54th Grammy Awards will go down this Sunday. The CBS telecast kicks off at 8 p.m. EST, and the thought on everyone's mind is likely this: just how many statues is Britain's not-so-secret weapon Adele going to jet back to London with? Plus, will Grammy give the gift of a posthumous award to the late Amy Winehouse, who's up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Tony Bennett)? Will this be the year Skrillex becomes a household name? Also, will Chris Brown and Rihanna bump into each other? Or will they avoid each other like the plague, given they that they've been rumored to be, er, "bumping" again lately? So many questions. But let's run down what we know we're in for on Sunday.
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Grammys Backlash: 10 Artists Who Are Over The Awards Show
Thu Feb 9 2012 by Mike Wass
For as long as there have been music awards, there have been musicians with opinions about those music awards, and the Grammys are no exception. Depending on your point of view, Arcade Fire trumping commercial heavyweights Lady Gaga, Eminem and Katy Perry for Album of the Year at last year's ceremony was either the event's salvation or the moment it jumped the shark.
That polarizing victory reignited a decades-old debate about the relevance and future direction of the awards show. Grammy nominees — and Grammy wannabes — have long argued over whether the music industry's most prestigious trophy has become meaningless in the face of commercialization, and whether an artist's sales figures and cultural impact should be taken into account when choosing Grammy winners. Jump below to see 10 of the most famous Grammy beefs in recent memory. More »
That polarizing victory reignited a decades-old debate about the relevance and future direction of the awards show. Grammy nominees — and Grammy wannabes — have long argued over whether the music industry's most prestigious trophy has become meaningless in the face of commercialization, and whether an artist's sales figures and cultural impact should be taken into account when choosing Grammy winners. Jump below to see 10 of the most famous Grammy beefs in recent memory. More »
Grammy Awards 2012: We Pick Record Of The Year
Thu Feb 9 2012 by Becky Bain
We've shared our 2012 Grammy picks for Best New Artist, Song Of The Year and who we think will take all the Pop and Dance categories — now let's take a look at who's up for Record Of The Year. The nominees in this category are basically a mirror image of Song Of The Year, with Kanye West's "All Of The Lights" swapped with Katy Perry's mega-hit "Firework." Can Perry make the Recording Academy go ahh-ahh-ahh and triumph, or is the unstoppable force of Adele too big to beat? Head below for our predictions.
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Grammy Awards 2012: We Pick Song Of The Year
Wed Feb 8 2012 by Becky Bain
We've shared our 2012 Grammy predictions for Best New Artist and all the Pop categories, and today it's time to move on to one of the big ones - Song Of The Year. Last year, Lady Antebellum won this category (as well as Record Of The Year) for "Need You Now". Is Adele destined to land the same one-two punch with "Rolling In The Deep"? Or will one of the other nominees score an upset? Hop below for our thoughts — and let your voice be heard in our Grammy poll!
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Grammy Awards 2012: Who Will Win Best New Artist?
Tue Feb 7 2012 by Robbie Daw
After we took a stab at predicting the Grammy winners in the Pop and Dance categories yesterday, we're now ready to hold our magnifying glass up the list of Best New Artist nominees. Last year, the jazzy Esperanza Spalding pulled an upset by besting more well-known names such as Drake, Justin Bieber and Florence + The Machine for the win. (Personally, we thought Drizzy had it in the bag.) So what newbie will take home Grammy gold in 2012? See our pick — and then have your say by voting — below!
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Adele, Lana Del Rey, Florence & Jessie J Nominated For BRIT Awards
Thu Jan 12 2012 by Robbie Daw
Adele and Jessie J are the leading ladies at this year's BRIT Awards after nabbing three nominations apiece, while 20-year-old Halifax, West Yorkshire native Ed Sheeran got the most nods of all, with four. Sheeran's 2011 UK hit "The A Team" will compete with nine other songs in the British Single category — including Adele's "Someone Like You", Jessie J's "Price Tag" and The Wanted's "Glad You Came".
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Bon Iver And Karmin To Perform On ‘Saturday Night Live’ In February
Wed Jan 11 2012 by Becky Bain
A few weeks before they take on the Grammys, Bon Iver will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live's February 4 episode, which will be hosted by Step Up and 21 Jump Street star Channing Tatum. The next week, retro pop-rap duo Karmin will hopefully bust out another flashy hip-hop cover on the February 11 episode, which will be hosted by Zooey Deschanel. Hey, since we were jilted out of a New Girl parody when Katy Perry stopped by SNL, how about Zooey playing Perry in a sketch? Jimmy Fallon could easily stop by to reprise his spot-on Russell Brand impression!
Best Music 2011: Skylar Grey Picks Her Favorite Album Of The Year
Thu Dec 15 2011 by Becky Bain
We've delighted in the best-of-2011 picks from Patrick Stump and Ellie Goulding, and now we're especially thrilled to share a guest contribution from the enigmatic, captivating singer-songwriter Skylar Grey. The "Invisible" woman has been anything but this year: she set up her debut album, (also called Invisible), went on tour with Bruno Mars, and lit up Lollapalooza twice — in her own set, and in a riveting Eminem performance. This year, she sang or wrote some of our favorite hooks, but Grey found herself hooked by an indie darling. Watch Skylar reveal her favorite album of the year below.
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Bon Iver Frontman Calls Grammy Awards “Ridiculous”: Morning Mix
Thu Dec 8 2011 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?
:: Justin Vernon from Bon Iver shared some very anti-Grammy comments in an unearthed New York Times interview from last February: "We should not be gathering in a big room and looking at each other and pretending this is important." Awkward, considering Bon Iver is nominated for four Grammys, including Song and Record Of The Year. [Pitchfork]
:: Ashlee Simpson officially drops the Wentz from her last name as her divorce from the Fall Out Boy bassist is finalized. [E! Online]
:: A video game company is continuing their lawsuit against Beyonce, claiming that her back-out from a deal cost 70 employees their job. [PopCrush]
:: Internet faves Karmin — famous for their peppy, poppy covers of Nicki Minaj, among other hip-hop acts — have released the video for their debut single, "Crash Your Party". [Rap-Up]
:: Lea Michelle talks about her new movie, her traveling regimes and Rachel’s evolving wardrobe on Glee. [Vulture]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
:: Justin Vernon from Bon Iver shared some very anti-Grammy comments in an unearthed New York Times interview from last February: "We should not be gathering in a big room and looking at each other and pretending this is important." Awkward, considering Bon Iver is nominated for four Grammys, including Song and Record Of The Year. [Pitchfork]
:: Ashlee Simpson officially drops the Wentz from her last name as her divorce from the Fall Out Boy bassist is finalized. [E! Online]
:: A video game company is continuing their lawsuit against Beyonce, claiming that her back-out from a deal cost 70 employees their job. [PopCrush]
:: Internet faves Karmin — famous for their peppy, poppy covers of Nicki Minaj, among other hip-hop acts — have released the video for their debut single, "Crash Your Party". [Rap-Up]
:: Lea Michelle talks about her new movie, her traveling regimes and Rachel’s evolving wardrobe on Glee. [Vulture]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
2012 Grammy Nominations
Wed Nov 30 2011 by Becky Bain
The main 2012 Grammy nominees were announced this evening on The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!—Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night telecast. And it's a big ole pop fest for this year's crop of nominees, with Adele, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Bruno Mars all vying for Album Of The Year. (Oh, and the Foo Fighters, for the rock crowd, of course.) Jump below for the full list of nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, check our predictions and let us know which nominations surprised you the most. More »
