You may think the most timeless story from this year's Grammys was the instant-legend comic gold of rhymery master will.i.am's how-does-he-do-it "Grammy/Slammy/Jammy" flow but -- actually, fuck it you're right. Still, there's at least one more instance of NARAS's poor... CONTINUE READING GRAMMYS' FOO FAN IS A PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN»
Posted on February 15, 2008 (10 comments)
Tags: Grammys | Jammys | Slammys
You don't often see music critics on late night television. Maybe with good reason. Last night Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, longtime Chicago writers and hosts of Sound Opinions, did a pretty good job on Conan. DeRogatis dissed the Dead... CONTINUE READING JIM DEROGATIS, GREG KOT, AND CONAN HATE THE DOORS»
Posted on February 12, 2008 in Video (17 comments)
Tags: Amy Winehouse | Conan O'Brien | Dave Matthews Band | Grammys | Greg Kot | Jim DeRogatis | Kanye West | The Doors | U2
Maybe "great" is too strong a word. And five is too high a number for a list like this. If you missed the ceremony, we don't blame you (no Wire spoilers, please), but we can't condone spending more than twenty... CONTINUE READING THE FOUR GREATEST PERFORMANCES OF THE 2008 GRAMMYS»
Posted on February 11, 2008 in Video (23 comments)
Tags: Amy Winehouse | Beyonce | Daft Punk | Grammys | Herbie Hancock | Howard Jones | Kanye West | The Time | Tina Turner
The biggest collective groan at tonight's beer-soaked liveblog came during "Professor" will.i.am's medley. Check out this totally nonsense homage to past Record Of The Year winners, from Bobby Darrin to U2. Consider us schooled, Professor Will! Did you get your... CONTINUE READING WILL.I.AM CONDENSES 50 YEARS OF GRAMMYS INTO 90 UNBEARABLE SECONDS»
Posted on February 11, 2008 in Video (31 comments)
Tags: Grammys | will.i.am
Breathe a sigh of relief, Christopher Cross. Newly soberish Amy Winehouse was Hancock-blocked (sorry) from sweeping the big four categories at tonight's Grammys when Herbie inexplicably picked up Best Album honors. Wino did have a huge night via satellite, though:... CONTINUE READING 2008 GRAMMYS WINNERS LIST»
Posted on February 11, 2008 (27 comments)
Tags: Amy Winehouse | Bruce Springsteen | Grammys | Kanye West
Welcome to Stereogum's sarcastic play-by-play of the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. We're moments before showtime and Amy Winehouse has already won Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and a new set of teeth. Tonight promises an exciting... CONTINUE READING LIVEBLOGGING THE 2008 GRAMMYS»
Posted on February 10, 2008 (174 comments)
Tags: Amy Winehouse | Beyoncé | Daft Punk | Dave Stewart | Feist | Foo Fighters | Grammys | Herbie Hancock | Jay-Z | Kanye West | Kid Rock | Rihanna | Ringo Starr | The Beatles | Tina Turner | will.i.am
It's a dilemma every year. If the lure of a Winehouse-via-satellite performance or Beyoncé/Tina Turner duet doesn't make this a slam dunk for you, Vulture's got a flow chart that'll help you choose. SPOILER: All roads lead to "Don't watch." But getting there's half the fun.
NOTE: Should you decide that, yes, your threshold for depression via a closeup look at an industry applauding itself while it literally self destructs is high enough to actually tune in on Sunday, know that Stereogum will be liveblogging the shitshow. So if you are watching, log on and commiserate with us!
Posted on February 8, 2008 (18 comments)
Amy Winehouse's Visa was denied. Again. So no Grammys for her this Sunday. Is anyone beginning to think that maybe Amy Winehouse is not very dependable? The singer cancelled shows (including gigs with the Rolling Stones, and a headline spot at the V Festival) in August. She cancelled apperances at the VMAs in September and the Woodie Awards in November. She scrapped a European tour in December. How about promoters stop booking her? She's just gonna cancel, and then you'll have to replace her with Rilo Kiley. Psst, Mark Ronson: it was gonna be boring anyway. (UPDATE: Hallejulah, etc.)
Posted on February 7, 2008 (8 comments)
This hairy "Long Road To Ruin" alternate take lacks the earlier Soap version's Rashida Jones cameo, but there is a crowd of screaming girls. Fair enough. Nice swivel, Dave. As a bonus, it also gives you an idea of what... CONTINUE READING FOO FIGHTERS OFFER HAMMIER "LONG ROAD TO RUIN" VIDEO, SEARCH FOR GRAMMY ORCHESTRA»
Posted on January 8, 2008 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Foo Fighters | Grammys
Yesterday's Grammy nominations were exciting for a change! But not because the NARAS old folks home demonstrated any savvy. Blender presumably had every intention of asking Linkin Park guy Mike Shinoda about what it felt like to announce NARAS-approved names... CONTINUE READING GRAMMY PRESS FIGHT»
Posted on December 7, 2007 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Grammys | Linkin Park
There's no getting through to grammy.com, but the music awards that engage your indifference like no other have announced this year's nominations, and with a mix of nostalgia, waning reverence, and morbid curiosity, we're checking in. While we wait on... CONTINUE READING KANYE, WINEHOUSE LEAD 50TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS»
Posted on December 6, 2007 (38 comments)
Tags: Amy Winehouse | Grammys | Kanye West
The essence of the NARAS shit show distilled. ... CONTINUE READING STEVEN COLBERT ON THE GRAMMYS»
Posted on February 13, 2007 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Grammys | Steven Colbert
So, we broke even. Transposed down to suit Sting's vocal cords, spaced out for the benefit of the young, drug-loving generation next, The Police celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Roxanne" by playing "Roxanne." Stewart looked awfully spry with his traditional-gripping... CONTINUE READING "ROXANNE" 2007: A JAZZ ODYSSEY»
Posted on February 12, 2007 (36 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Bonnaroo | Grammys | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
It’s on! Welcome the 49th Grammy Award Show, coming to you live you from Stereogum HQ. It’s going to be a long night, but we’re super excited. We’ve got Police to praise, Blunt to mock, and Timberlake backup singers to... CONTINUE READING LIVEBLOGGING THE 2007 GRAMMY AWARDS»
Posted on February 11, 2007 (186 comments)
Tags: Dixie Chicks | Grammys | Mary J. Blige | The Police
Dear Grammy, We will be liveblogging you on Sunday, and all we ask is for something like this to happen... ... to distract us from the denizens of the NARAS old folks home's idea of taste and/or entertainment. xoxo, Stereogum... CONTINUE READING A GRAMMYS WISH»
Posted on February 9, 2007 (10 comments)
Tags: Grammys
Not only is it OK To Like The Grammys, it's so OK that we're inviting you guys to watch 'em with us: Log on Sunday night 'cause we'll be live blogging the show. We'll drink every time Kanye crashes the... CONTINUE READING HANDICAPPING THE 49TH ANNUAL GRAMMYS' FIRST FIVE MINUTES»
Posted on February 8, 2007 (34 comments)
Tags: Andy Summers | Grammys | Stewart Copeland | Sting | The Police
Every week, we encourage you to let your guard down, crawl out of the indie rock bunker, and embrace your guilty pleasures. You're welcome... The Grammys: Five reasons to skip The Simpsons this weekend: 1. The Best New Artist Category... CONTINUE READING IT'S OK TO LIKE... THE GRAMMYS»
Posted on February 6, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: Grammys
A charming tidbit from Lefsetz:There are TOO MANY categories. If you can’t get nominated for a Grammy, you’re not a musician. Cut the list. Make it MANAGEABLE, make it MEAN something. And create new categories. Most E-Mailed track. Most TRADED... CONTINUE READING A GRAMMY SCENARIO»
Posted on December 12, 2006 (4 comments)
Tags: Britney Spears | Grammys | Lefsetz
We know you don't give a shit about who actually wins the Grammys. So vote here instead! Cookie Mountain is currently edging out Boys & Girls for Album Of The Year Gummy. Get involved people! And one vote for Yusuf... CONTINUE READING 49TH GRAMMY NOMINATIONS GET BLIGED, PEPPERED & BLUNTED»
Posted on December 7, 2006 (40 comments)
Tags: Gnarls Barkley | Grammys | James Blunt | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Thom Yorke
Woo hoo, it's the 48th Annual Grammys tonight. Stereogum knows it's hard to get excited about an awards ceremony in which Paul McCartney received his 10th Album Of The Year nomination since leaving the Beatles (10?!). Quick primer:Eligibility "year" is... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM'S GUIDE TO GRAMMYS 2006»
Posted on February 8, 2006 in Concert (151 comments)
Tags: Grammys
FYI -- Eligibility "year" is 10/1/04 to 9/30/05. That's why no Ariel Pink! Mariah, Kanye, and John Legend are today's happy campers, with eight nods each. But here are the categories you might care (to argue) about: RECORD OF THE... CONTINUE READING 48TH GRAMMY NOMINATIONS»
Posted on December 8, 2005 (32 comments)
Tags: Coldplay | Franz Ferdinand | Grammys | Gwen Stefani | Kanye West | The White Stripes | U2
This year's Grammys (Sunday @ 8pm on CBS) are sure to be another major yawn, but I'll watch it anyway. Maybe Gretchen Wilson will have a nip slip. As I've written before, the only Grammy win I ever remember is... CONTINUE READING ALBUM OF THE YEAR, GRAMMY STIZZ»
Posted on February 13, 2005 (36 comments)
Tags: Grammys
Bunsen.tv does a great job blogging the Grammys ... the 1984 Grammys! 8:48 pm: The camera pans across the front row, where Michael Jackson, clad in his newly-adopted Space Admiral get-up, shares some popcorn with Webster star Emmanuel Lewis. Oh,... CONTINUE READING AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO ... LIONEL RICHIE!»
Posted on February 10, 2004 (2 comments)
Tags: Grammys
Now here's something I didn't expect to see at the Grammys: Margaret Cho is hott! Buzz. Also, I should've blogged this yesterday like I planned, 'cause Low Culture had the same idea and beat me to it. Anyway, here's Amazon's... CONTINUE READING MORE GRAMMY BUZZ»
Posted on February 9, 2004 (0 comments)
Tags: Grammys
The always embarrassingly unhip Grammy nominations will be announced this morning. I'm predicting major nods for Johnny Cash and Warren Zevon. Death = Grammy.... CONTINUE READING GRAMMYS»
Posted on December 4, 2003 (0 comments)
Tags: Grammys
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