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Frank Ocean Performs 'Forrest Gump' At The Grammy's

Erin — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:34:35 +0000

Frank Ocean takes the stage at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards to perform ‘Forrest Gump’ off his album “Channel Orange”.

What do you think? Are you left scratching your head like I was or did you think the performance was awesome?

Let's Nominate a Wyoming Teacher For The First Ever Grammy Music Educator Award

Tee Roy — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:32:07 +0000

While Wyoming may be one of the least-populated states in the union, we also have some of the top teachers in the country. Just in Casper alone, an entire generation of guitar players have honed their craft under the guidance of Stan Kurlin. Other music teachers at Casper College, Kelly Walsh, and other local institutions [...]

Paul McCartney Recruits Joe Walsh for 2012 Grammy Awards 'My Valentine' Performance

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:29:27 +0000

Paul McCartney enlisted Eagles star Joe Walsh to fill in with some nice classical guitar for a performance of his current single ‘My Valentine.’

Beach Boys Reunite to Perform 'Good Vibrations' at the 2012 Grammy Awards

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:07:42 +0000

The Beach Boys, complete with their long-absent resident songwriting genius Brian Wilson, reunited on the stage of the 2012 Grammy Awards

Bruce Springsteen Kicks Off 2012 Grammy Awards by Singing 'We Take Care of Our Own'

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:55:22 +0000

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band got the 2011 Grammy Awards off to a suitably overblown start with a big, string-section assisted live rendition of his current single, ‘We Take Care of Our Own.’

Paul McCartney Wins 2012 Grammy Award for Best Historical Album

Joe Robinson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:39:40 +0000

Paul McCartney was one among the first winners at the 2012 Grammy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles, snagging the Best Historical Album honor during the pre-Grammy telecast. McCartney won as a compilation producer for the deluxe Paul McCartney Archive Collection edition of his former band Wings’ classic 1973 album, ‘Band On The Run.’ McCartney shared the honor with mastering engineers Sam Okell and Steve Rooke.

Why Van Halen Wasn't at the Grammy Nominations Broadcast

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:10:37 +0000

If, like us, you sat patiently through a fast-paced barrage of pop and modern country music awaiting Van Halen‘s appearance at the Grammy nominations show last night, well, you pretty much wasted your time.

Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen Lead Classic Rock Nominees for 2012 Grammys

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:00:02 +0000

Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen were among the relatively small group of classic rockers nominated for 2012 Grammy Awards tonight (Nov. 30). None of them were mentioned on the hour-long televised nominations program, which consisted largely of pop and country music performances.

Artist Coalition Calls for Grammy Boycott After Several Categories Given the Ax

Jeff Giles — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:05:31 +0000

If you’ve ever sat through an entire Grammy Awards show, the idea of having a few less categories might not strike you as such a bad idea — but for some of the artists affected by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ recent decision to whittle down the number of awards, it’s a potentially racist affront.

A group of musicians — including Paul Simon and jazz legend Herbie Hancock — has banded together to call for a boycott of CBS, which airs the awards ceremony, and is investigating a legal response to the Grammy cutbacks. As artist Bobby Sanabria put it in an interview with the AP, “We will ask people to stop watching CBS, boycott their sponsors and then write them. We’re at a critical juncture.”

Don Henley To Be Honored At "Grammy's On The Hill" Awards

Jon Michaels — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:45:39 +0000

Between his solo work and his career with the Eagles, Don Henley is the proud owner of eight Grammys, but now he’s about to get another honor from the Recording Academy. On April 13th, Henley will travel to Washington, D.C. to accept a special trophy during the 10th Annual Grammys on the Hill Awards. [...]

Mick Jagger At The Grammys [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:55:35 +0000

Mick Jagger performed live at the 53rd Annual Grammys at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here are some shots from the show.

Mick Jagger's First Performance Ever At 53rd Grammy Awards [Video]

Jon Michaels — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:59:57 +0000

Hard to believe last night was his first ever performance at the Grammys. Mick is one of the greatest entertainers of all time, and proved he can still command a stage and rock with the best of any era and time. Lady Gaga had quite an interesting night, the “egg” entrance was truly unique, but then,again she was” [...]