Billie Eilish better pull together another large formal leisure ensemble, perhaps with some gold accents, because she is going to perform at the Oscars. The Academy announced the news today, putting her in a lineup of musicians that includes Cynthia Erivo, Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz, and Randy Newman. Eilish, who is some real […]
After nine years, My Chemical Romance is back in action. By now, some of their fans are old enough to have their own sons to take into the city to see a marching band. Or they could just take them to the new My Chemical Romance U.S. Tour. Starting September 9 in Detroit, Michigan, the […]
Throughout the Netflix docuseries Cheer, we learn so much about the sport and the athletes dedicating their lives to it. Each athlete faces unique struggles, on and off the mat, raising the question: Who cheers for the cheerleaders? Enter, Patrick Avard, a.k.a. CheerMusicPro. Along with his team at New Level Music Productions, Avard creates over […]
The universe filled out its weekly classic rock Mad Libs, and, with no disrespect to the parallel universe where Charlie Watts spearheads an exciting new collection of drum panties, the following information should amuse you regardless: Brian May, of Queen fame, has designed a very snazzy sports bra for his devoted legion of fans. And […]
While the world is still reeling from the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, Bad Bunny channeled his grief into a new song, â6 Rings.â Bad Bunny, real name Benito Ocasio, shared the song on SoundCloud late Monday night. It opens with sound bites from Kobe Bryantâs legendary 81-point game against the Toronto […]
Just when you were about to delete your Twitter app after being subjected to the latest iteration of uninspired âthe devil works hard but The Bachelor producers work harderâ tweets, Satan himself is probably smiling down at us with all the svengali nonsense that transpired on Monday nightâs episode. Chase Rice, a popular country musician, […]
Thank god, now you donât have to scramble around making the perfect love-making soundtrack for Valentineâs Day next month. Whether youâre spending the holiday alone, or with one or more lovers, you need only shout out Alexaâs name and ask her to play Changes by Justin Bieber. The singer announced that his upcoming album, once […]
Stand-up comedian and Yang Gang member Dave Chappelle took home the Grammy last night for Best Comedy Album, beating fellow nominees Jim Gaffigan (Quality Time), Trevor Noah (Son of Patricia), Ellen DeGeneres (Relatable), and Aziz Ansari (Right Now) for the award with his 2019 Broadway show turned Netflix special Sticks & Stones. Unless you were […]
This was always going to be a heavy Grammy ceremony, but there was no way to tell just how heavy it would get. Upheaval at the highest levels of the Recording Academy had muddied the days leading up to the show. On January 16, it was announced that Academy president and CEO Deborah Dugan â […]
When Recording Academy president Deborah Dugan was placed on leave ten days prior to the 2020 Grammys, many wondered if the awards would serve as a space for artists to be vocal about inequities within the industry. Duganâs suspension came amid rumors that she was due to blow the whistle on the Recording Academy, its […]
Hours after the news broke that basketball legend Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter crash, his friend Kanye West, along with Chance the Rapper and Kirk Franklin, celebrated his life and legacy at Westâs weekly Sunday Service. âI was driving home / They was leaving your jersey on the freeway / And I just […]
Spanish singer RosalĂa won the Grammy award Sunday night for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album for El Mal Querer, and her performance of âJuro Queâ and âMalamenteâ on the telecast featured the vibrant influence of Flamenco on her music. In the press room after accepting her trophy, RosalĂa, who is the first all-Spanish-language […]
Tyler, the Creator graciously accepted his Best Rap Album statuette, his first ever win, at the 2020 Grammys Sunday night, but as soon as he got to the press room backstage, the IGOR singer had something to get off his chest. Sure, heâs willing to accept his album is great ⊠but does the Recording […]
Ah, musical tributes: the very lifeblood of any good Grammy Awards broadcast. This yearâs ceremony is no exception. On Sunday night, Usher and FKA twigs performed a, erm, well-intentioned tribute to Prince, John Legend and DJ Khaled gave a powerful tribute to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, and Camila Cabello performed what appeared to be […]
Billie Eilish ran out of people to thank as she took the stage to accept the Grammy for Record of the Year (for âbad guyâ), simply saying âthank youâ in unison with her brother and producer, Finneas. Thatâs because the 18-year-old became only the second artist ever to sweep the four general categories of Record […]
The Grammys are ostensibly musicâs biggest night, but once again, Sunday nightâs awards felt more like musicâs longest night. Looming over the celebration were two unexpected happenings: the sudden death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and the news of turmoil within the organization, prompted by Recording Academy president Deborah Duganâs ouster. Could there be a […]
Do you see that? Billie Eilish is shining, in more ways than one, on the Grammys stage. The singer-songwriter abandoned her usual dark, electronic backing to perform âwhen the partyâs overâ with her producer brother Finneas on piano. The sibling duo are already both Grammy winners tonight, with Eilish taking home Best Pop Vocal Album […]
At an already emotional Grammy Awards where attendees are mourning the death of Los Angeles legends Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hussle, Demi Lovato did what she promised long ago and returned to music at her industryâs biggest awards show. Lovato has stayed mostly out of the public eye since a near-fatal overdose in the summer […]
For all of the winners tonight, an air of loss has hovered over this yearâs Grammy Awards. First, there were dedications and tributes by Lizzo, Boys II Men and Alicia Keys to basketball great Kobe Bryant, who died earlier on Sunday. Then, there is the absence of nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was tragically murdered […]
Ariana Grande is one of the most heralded stars at the 2020 Grammys, coming into the night with five nominations, including Album of the Year, and after receiving a very âgo best friend!â introduction from Ben Platt, she took the stage to sing a three-song medley. Grande started with âImagineâ before transitioning into âMy Favorite […]
It wouldnât be the Grammy Awards without a heaping dose of musical nostalgia, and Aerosmith was on hand Sunday night to spoon-feed it directly into your waiting mouth, which is open, since you are, after all, singing along. Not only were Steven Tyler and the gang there to play the hits, but they were also […]
Given his own unbridled sensuality, unbuttoned blouses and love of guitar riffs, hopefully Prince would have approved of Usher, Sheila E. and FKA Twigs paying tribute to his oeuvre at Sunday nightâs Grammy Awards, complete with intricate pole dancing and lingerie as outerwear. Of course, if Prince had been alive, it feels like he would […]
If you arenât up on Grammys drama, you might have missed the subtle dig Alicia Keys made at the Recording Academy during her opening monologue at tonightâs Grammy Awards, following her Kobe Bryant tribute with Boys II Men. âIâm proud to be here as an artist, for the artists, with the people, and I feel […]
The sky was thick with fog Sunday morning as media outlets began to take their place on the Grammys red carpet for musicâs biggest night. There was already a significant heaviness preceding this yearâs ceremony given the ongoing controversy surrounding the Academy and its decision to put its president, Deborah Dugan, on leave ten days […]
Billy Porter didnât attend last yearâs MET Gala as a literal golden god to let you down on the Grammys 2020 red carpet now. On Sunday evening, the Pose actor swept into the awards show with what at first appeared to be just your regular olâ glimmering turquoise cowboy hat with a curtain of metallic […]
Lizzo canât cure broken hearts, but she opened the 2020 Grammys with a little music for thought. âThis is for Kobe,â she declared, before ripping into her song âCuz I Love You.â The singer dedicated her first ever Grammys performance to the late basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday morning. The award show takes […]
This morning in Calabasas, California, a helicopter with Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people crashed, killing everyone aboard. At the start of this yearâs Grammy telecast, Alicia Keys led a tribute to the basketball legend with the help of Boyz II Men. Together, they sang a somber rendition of âItâs So Hard […]
In the wake of the shocking death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant today, the Grammys will honor the player with a tribute during tonightâs ceremony, Billboard reports. The ceremony takes place at Staples Center, the home of the L.A. Lakers, where fans have been gathering outside this afternoon to remember Bryant. He played on the […]
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards have arrived at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and many, many more Grammy Awards have arrived at the Microsoft Theater directly across the street. Before the performances begin, and following the victories BeyoncĂ© and Lady Gaga have already netted, weâre gathering the best looks turned by the best stars […]
While the world is reeling from the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, the Grammys must go on. Itâs musicâs self-proclaimed biggest night of the year. This yearâs nominees were announced back in November by Alicia Keys, who hosted the awards show for the second time. Turns out when BeyoncĂ© sang âWho run the […]