Grammy Preview: Bad Bunny, Lizzo and Brandi Carlile Set to Perform
Photo courtesy Getty Images In addition to handing out the music industry’s most prestigious trophies, the Grammy stage is known for showcasing its best performers—and this year’s shows is already promising to boast some of the best in the business. Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Bad Bunny were just announced as performers for the 65th annual Grammy Awards when the show returns to Los Angeles on February 5. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the...
Grammy Awards a Win for the Show Itself
Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste took the top trophies at the 64th Annual Grammys Just one week after the debacle that was the Academy Awards, the Grammys—in Las Vegas for the first time—showed how to do an awards show right. I was in the room at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as host Trevor Noah addressed the elephant in the room at the beginning of the 3 ½ hour show, broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. “This is a concert where we give...
Biggest Grammy Show Since MJ Thrilled in 1984
Monday morning quarterbacking had cognescenti and fans alike debating whether the Grammys, the “family” that host LL Cool J referred to before a prayer for “our sister Whitney” had done enough to honor Houston’s legacy, even as her catalog albums and hit singles reached renewed best-seller status on Amazon and iTunes, and Sony Music capitalized by raising the price. As the 54th Annual Grammy Awards progressed, various artists...
Beats, Burgers and Beer
Hundreds of people turned out for the 14th annual Friends ‘N’ Family pre-Grammy party on a soundstage at Paramount, grooving to the music on two separate stages–including sets from Taryn Manning, Jermaine Dupri, Yelawolf, Caroline D’Amore and Dirty Vegas. The mood was lively but chill on a warm winter night, the official start of Grammy weekend with a host of parties leading up to the big event Sunday. It...
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