Who has spring fever? I know I do! (It's actually even gotten up to sixty degrees here in the arctic tundra of Illinois!) With this spring fever in mind, I am reminded of what season is synonymous with spring... Award Show Season. With the awards season in full swing, I couldn't leave out last Sunday's biggest night in music: The Grammy's. Some of the notable events of the evening included a snub of Justin Bieber for Best New Artist and Lady Gaga appearing out of a giant egg. ("IT'S A VESSAL!" she might say. Oh yea, and Born This Way isn't similar to Express Yourself either.) Anyway, for those of you who (like me actually- I was coordinating a Valentine's Day banquet) were not able to watch all of (or any of) the Grammy's, I have so kindly found some of the evenings most anticipated results for you.
Album of the YearArcade Fire, The Suburbs
Record of the YearLady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Best Rap AlbumEminem, Recovery
Best New ArtistEsperanza Spalding
Song of the YearLady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Best Country Album
Lady Antebellum, Need You Now
Best Pop Vocal AlbumLady Gaga, The Fame Monster
Best Rock AlbumMuse, The Resistance
Best Female Country Vocal PerformanceMiranda Lambert, “The House That Built Me”
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or GroupTrain, “Hey Soul Sister”
Female Pop Vocal Performance
Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
Male Pop Vocal Performance
Bruno Mars, “Just the Way You Are”
Alternative Album
the Black Keys, Brothers
Country Performance by a Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Rap Song
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind”
Rap Solo Performance
Eminem, “Not Afraid”
Dance Recording
Rihanna, “Only Girl (In the World)
Electronic Dance Album
La Roux, La Roux
(By the way, if anyone knows the difference between album of the year and record of the year, please explain in the comment section below, because I haven't the faintest clue.)
Since there hasn't been a Reason The World is Coming to an End segment recently, I think I've finally found a story worthy of the title: Anna Nicole- The Opera. This week in London an opera based on the life of the deceased Playboy star opened at Royal Opera House to the dismay of Anna's family. Her ex-boyfriend has said he is even considering suing for the matter. However, instead of ramble on more and more about this, I'll leave you with being able to decide for yourselves and the first video I've posted in a relatively long time.
P.S. Okay I lied, I actually must also mention that the highly anticipated music video for Britney Spear's hit song, "Hold It Against Me," premiered this week as well. Ultimately, it looked very expensive yet lacked any kind of artistic substance to it... well I guess it is Britney after all. (I think this may be the first time we've had two videos in a single blog- hooray, a new record!)
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