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How Did Rebecca Black Get Invited to the Grammy Awards? … Anyone?

Danny Groner — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:22 +0000

She found her way into the ears and hearts of millions around the world with her surprise viral hit ‘Friday,’ and now Rebecca Black is mingling with music’s best at the Grammy Awards. She was spotted on the red carpet in a black dress and sporting red shoes, but the question on most of our minds is, “Why is she there?”

2012 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album Goes to Tedeschi Trucks Band

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:30:45 +0000

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Derek Trucks beat out two of his bandmates to win the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Blues Album this afternoon. He is receiving the honor as part of the Tedeschi Trucks Band for their 2011 album ‘Revelator.’

'Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs' Wins 2012 Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:11 +0000

Engineers Elliot Scheiner, Bob Ludwig and Bill Levenson won a Best Surround Sound Grammy for their work on the re-release of Eric Clapton‘s old band Derek & the Dominos’ ‘Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs.’ The defining album celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2011, and the new set included remastered original songs plus a bunch [...]

Bruce Springsteen Box Set Wins 2012 Grammy Award for Best Packaging

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:30:16 +0000

Art directors Dave Bett and Michelle Holme just picked up a Grammy for Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package for their work on Bruce Springsteen‘s six-disc ‘The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge of Town Story’ set. The set includes a digitally-remastered version of ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town,’ as well as six [...]