The Weeknd and Selena Gomez didn’t let a little thing like ZERO Grammy Awards stop ‘em from hitting the post Grammy party scene. The couple hooked up to hit Rihanna’s party at 1 OAK on the Sunset Strip. He performed during the award show, one…
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Monday, February 13, 2017
Josh Dun Speaks Briefly After Winning Grammy (VIDEO)
Josh Dun either didn’t think Twenty One Pilots would win a Grammy, or he’s just messing with us … but he insists he didn’t give a thought to his underwear when he got dressed for the show. We got Josh at Milk Studios for a big after-party, and he…
Josh Dun Speaks Briefly After Winning Grammy (VIDEO)
Josh Dun either didn’t think Twenty One Pilots would win a Grammy, or he’s just messing with us … but he insists he didn’t give a thought to his underwear when he got dressed for the show. We got Josh at Milk Studios for a big after-party, and he…
Ed Sheeran Grammy Performance: Taking it Back to His Roots
Ed Sheeran was a last-minute addition to the 2017 Grammy Awards" list of performers, but his effort Sunday night looked … effortless.
Not in the sense that Ed didn"t put in the effort, but the British singer-songwriter has a way of making it look easy on stage sometimes.
Sheeran, 25, took the Grammy stage, having announced he was doing so just seven hours earlier, for a smooth, stripped-down performance.
His loop-pedal roots are what launched Ed"s popularity, and he showed that Sunday night with a rendition of "Shape of You."
It was a performance profound in its simplicity.
An acoustic guitar, a keyboard and a couple of mics (which worked, unlike with Lady Gaga and Metallica) were all he used last night.
No in-ear monitors were employed, even.
Ed is known for his casual style fashion-wise as well as personally and musically, and was true to that as well at the Grammys.
Sporting a simple black t-shirt and jeans, he crushed the performance … and in the process, he unwittingly crashed a website.
How did he pull that off, you ask?
Sheeran"s pedal board of choice, the Chewie II Monsta Looper, caused fascination among the millions of music fans tuning in to watch.
As such, an influx of web traffic to Equipboard (dot) com caused the online database of music gear to display a 502 error after Ed played.
Without getting too technical, the site got an arse-load of traffic thanks to Sheeran, and its servers became overloaded with the demand.
Even more awesome considering that not even 24 hours prior, he was the musical guest performing on Saturday Night Live in NYC.
Three thousand miles away.
Watch part of Sheeran"s performance below and see how it compared to Adele"s Grammy performance and others from the evening!
Lady Gaga, Metallica Grammy Performance Plagued By Mic Issues
Lady Gaga and Metallica"s Grammys duet was plagued by technical problems Sunday night, but the unlikely collaboration still worked.
As well as it could have, at least, considering that James Hetfield"s microphone wasn"t working … not a small issue for a rock band.
For the first minute, Gaga effectively took over as lead singer while Hetfield sang "Moth Into Flame" lyrics into an ineffective mic.
Those who watched the 2017 Grammy Awards live on CBS knew what was going on, but you could barely tell watching the artists.
Handling it like … well, rock stars, they didn"t miss a beat.
Hetfield and Gaga shared ended up sharing her mic, adding a cool theatrical element to the performance, albeit an unplanned one.
With a mix of their heavy metal grit and her pop bombast, not to mention insane pyrotechnics and headbangers, they gave it their all.
Gaga even launched herself into the sellout audience for some crowd surfing at one point, a throwback to Metallica concerts of yore.
Even old school Metallica fans had to appreciate that …
As for how this collaboration ended up happening?
"I was at Bradley [Cooper"s] house with Lars [Ulrich, Metallica"s drummer] and we were just hanging out," Gaga said recently.
"He"s amazing. I went to see them live."
"I saw them recently and we were watching the show," she added, "those guys play better than they’ve played in their whole lives."
The performance capped a huge week for the pop icon; The Lady Gaga Super Bowl halftime show was widely praised as a success.
As for Metallica, the metal greats was nominated last night for Best Rock Song for "Hardwired," but lost to David Bowie"s "Blackstar."
Watch the tandem rock the Grammys below!
2017 Grammy Awards: All the Fashion!
We already know who took home the trophies, but who emerged as the best and worst dressed in the fashion department at the 2017 Grammy Awards?
That"s the real question, right?
Scroll down for a look at the red carpet winners and losers and sound off on who you think rocked his or her ensemble the best.
1. Rihanna
Rihanna looked glamorous with her big hair and outstanding outfit.
2. Celine Dion
Celine Dion opted for an all green look and it worked.
3. Faith Hill
Faith Hill turned heads with a red showstopper that looked AMAZING.
4. Rita Ora
Rita Ora stunned the audience wearing a beautiful black dress.
5. Charli XCX
Charli XCX opted for something different this year and it got attention.
6. Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss went for a dress that looked like it had been attacked with multiple colors. It worked.
Daft Punk, The Weeknd Grammy Performance Gets Futuristic
Everyone’s favorite robot musicians were back, with an assist from The Weeknd, at the 2017 Grammy Awards on Sunday night in L.A.
It"s not easy to follow an act like the show-opening Adele 2017 Grammy performance, but someone had to, and they were up to the task.
The French producing duo joined the R&B singer onstage to perform a mashup of their collaborations “I Feel It Coming” and “Starboy.”
Both appear on the latest Weeknd album, Starboy.
As you"d expect from the mysterious helmeted duo, the performance was complete with lasers, futuristic scenery and … sci-fi attire.
We didn"t see too many in our rundown of 2017 Grammy fashion from the red carpet, but we hear the cape is making a comeback.
For Daft Punk, it was their first performance was the duo’s first live performance since the 2014 Grammy Awards, a banner night for them.
That evening saw them take home both Album of the Year and Record of the Year for Random Access Memories and its hit, “Get Lucky.”
This year, the Weeknd took the place of Pharrell, and while Daft Punk was not among the "17 Grammy nominees, they stole the show.
After Paris Jackson introduced the performance, the duo emerged in robes along with the singer, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye.
There were a lot of lights.
There was a ton of fog.
And of course, there were Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, rocking their trademark robot space suits, on stage.
Despite the Grammy-dominating Random Access Memories, they did not tour to support that album, making this a rare live TV appearance.
As for The Weeknd, Starboy was released after the Grammy deadline, so he wasn"t up for any awards pertaining to that record either.
They were only there to entertain us, and while it may not get the buzz of Beyonce"s Grammy performance, they certainly did just that.
Watch below!
Grammy Awards 2017: List of Winners!
The 2017 Grammy Awards are officially a part of history following a star-studded, musical marathon of an event at the Staples Center.
Who were the winners at the 59th annual extravaganza, celebrating the single biggest night of the calendar year for the music industry?
Who came out on top in the much-anticipated battle between Adele and Beyonce for Record of the Year? Who took home the most hardware?
Let’s check out the full list of winners, shall we?
Pop Solo Performance
Hello, Adele
Pop Vocal Album
25, Adele
Urban Contemporary Album
Lemonade, Beyonce
Best Music Video
Formation, Beyoncé
Rock Song
Blackstar, David Bowie
Best New Artist
Chance the Rapper
Dance Recording
Don’t Let Me Down, The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya
Dance/Electronic Album
Skin, Flume
Rock Album
Tell Me I’m Pretty, Cage the Elephant
Alternative Music Album
Blackstar, David Bowie
Rap Performance
No Problem, Chance the Rapper Featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
Rap/Sung Performance
Hotline Bling, Drake
Rap Song
Hotline Bling, Aubrey Graham & Paul Jefferies, songwriters (Drake)
Best Dance Recording
Don’t Let Me Down (feat. Daya), The Chainsmokers
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Jolene (feat. Dolly Parton), Pentatonix
Country Solo Performance
My Church, Maren Morris
Pop Duo/Group Performance
Stressed Out, Twenty One Pilots
Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, Willie Nelson
Contemporary Instrumental Album
Culcha Vulcha, Snarky Puppy
Rock Performance
Blackstar, David Bowie
Metal Performance
Dystopia, Megadeth
R&B Performance
Cranes in the Sky, Solange
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Can’t Stop the Feeling! Justin Timberlake
Traditional R&B Performance
Angel, Lalah Hathaway
R&B Song
Lake By the Ocean, Hod David & Musze
R&B Album
Lalah Hathaway Live, Lalah Hathaway
Best Latin Pop Album
Jesse & Joy, Un Besito Mas
Best Country Album
A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, Sturgill Simpson
Best Country Song
Humble and Kind, Tim McGraw
Best Roots Gospel Album
Hymns, Joey+Rory
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom, Ted Nash Big Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Country for Old Men, John Scofield
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Take Me to the Alley, Gregory Porter
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, John Scofield
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Culcha Vulcha, Snarky Puppy
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Steve Reich, Third Coast Percussio
Best New Age Album
White Sun II, White Sun
Best Gospel Performance/Song
God Provides, Tamela Mann
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Thy Will, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Best Gospel Album
Losing My Religion, Kirk Franklin
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Love Remains, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Best World Music Album
Sing Me Home, Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble
Best Children’s Album
Infinity Plus One, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Best Spoken Word Album
In Such Good Company: Eleven Years Of Laughter, Mayhem and Fun in the Sandbox, Carol Burnett
Best Musical Theater Album
The Color Purple
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Miles Ahead
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, John Williams
Best Instrumental Composition
Spoken at Midnight, Ted Nash
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
You and I, Jacob Collier
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
Flintstones, Jacob Collier
Best Recording Package
Blackstar, David Bowie
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
Edith Piaf 1915-2015, Edith Piaf
Best Album Notes
Sissle and Blake Sing Shuffle Along, Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle
Best Historical Album
The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series, Vol.12 (Collector’s Edition), Bob Dylan
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Blackstar, David Bowie
Best Remixed Recording
Tearing Me Up (RAC Remix), Bob Moses
Best Surround Sound Album
Dutilleux: Sur Le Même Accord; Les Citations; Mystère De L’instant & Timbres, Espace, Mouvement, Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony
Best Engineered Album, Classical
The Ghosts of Versailles, Mark Donahue and Fred Vogler, Corigliano
Producer of the Year, Classical
David Frost
Best Orchestral Performance
Shostakovich: Under Stalin’s Shadow – Symphonies Nos. 5, 8 & 9, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Best Music Film
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week the Touring Years, The Beatles
MusiCares Person of the Year
Tom Petty
Adele Says "Hello" to 2017 Grammy Awards: WATCH!
Why…. hello there, Adele!
A year after stumbling through a Grammy Awards performance that was marred by technical difficulties, everyone"s favorite British singer opened the 2017 version of the event by belting out one of her all-time classics.
In front of a packed crowd inside Staples Center in Los Angeles, Adele simply stood on stage Sunday night and did what she does best:
Sing.
The 28-year old dazzles in a sparkling dress during a rendition of “Hello,” hitting every note perfectly and performing with the sort of heart and soul we"ve grown used to hearing from one of the world" best artists.
And then she closed the number with a shout-out to her four-year old son.
"Hello baby," she said sweetly after completing the song, presumably a reference to little Angelo James at home.
Before the ceremony began, Adele won the Grammys for best pop solo performance (for “Hello”) and best pop vocal album (for 25).
She"s pretty darn good, isn"t she?
Along with an Album of the Year nomination, meanwhile, Adele"s latest record earned a pop vocal album of the year nomination, while "Hello,” was up for record of the year, song of the yearand best pop solo performance.
Check out her opening number now:
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Frank Ocean SLAMS Taylor Swift: She Doesn"t Deserve a Grammy!
Frank Ocean is a national treasure. So talented. So beautiful.
But while we adore Frank, it seems that he does not feel the same way about the Grammy Awards.
Not even a little bit.
See, back in 2013, he performed at the Grammys. There were some issues with the performance — it was a live show on a huge scale, after all.
And that’s fine, it happens. But for some petty reason, a couple of producers from the awards show decided to run their mouths about it, four years later.
“We executed his vision knowing that it was faulty,” a producer named Ken Ehrilch told Rolling Stone in a new interview. “And we tried to tell him that, we tried to tell his management that, we tried to tell the record label that.”
Ken called Frank’s performance “rigid” and “faulty,” and that it was “not great TV,” and that the reason he hasn’t been involved with the Grammys in the years since is because he was upset about it.
And, well, Frank heard about the interview. And he didn’t appreciate it.
In fact, he felt strongly enough to address it in all all-caps rant on Tumblr.
“OK Ken (and David),” he began, David being the other producer that talked trash. “As much as I hate to make you guys famous or even to respond to you directly. We all die one day and you’re old so f-ck it.”
“Yea yeah my 2013 performance at the Grammys was absolute sh-t. Technical difficulties, blah blah. Thanks for the reminder. Very much appreciated.”
“F-ck that performance though,” he continued. “You think that’s why I kept my work out of the Grammy process this year? Don’t you think I would’ve wanted to play the show to ‘redeem’ myself if I felt that way?”
It’s a fair point, but Frank hasn’t even hit his stride yet.
“In reality,” he wrote, “I actually wanted to participate in honoring Prince on the show but then I figured my best tribute to that man’s legacy would be to continue to by myself out here and to be successful.”
“Winning a TV award doesn’t christen my successful. It took my some time to learn that. I bought all my masters back last year in the prime of my career, that’s successful.”
“‘Blonde’ sold a million plus without a label, that’s successful. I am young, black, gifted and independent.. that’s my tribute.”
OK, and now we’re about to get into the Taylor Swift shade …
Frank said that “I’ve actually been tuning into CBS around this time of year for a while to see who gets the top honor and you know what’s really not ‘great TV’ guys?”
“1989 getting album of the year over To Pimp a Butterfly. Hands down one of the most ‘faulty’ TV moments I’ve seen.”
He’s referring, of course, to Taylor’s last album, 1989, and how it beat out Kendrick Lamar’s amazing To Pimp a Butterfly for the Album of the Year Grammy.
“Believe the people,” he advised the Grammy producers. “Believe the ones who’d rather watch select performances from your program on YouTube the day after because your show puts them to sleep.”
“Use the old gramophone to actually listen bro,” he went on. “I’m one of the best alive. And if you’re up for a discussion about the cultural bias and general nerve damage the show you produce suffers from then I’m all for it.”
“Have a good night.”
And, well, he’s not wrong. About any of it.
Taylor’s album sold extremely well, and it was fun and catchy, but Kendrick Lamar definitely had the better album.
Just like, all those years ago, Beyonce had the better music video.
It’s a good thing Taylor doesn’t have a new album this year — we have a feeling we know who’d be getting the pointed, misguided speech this year.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Bieber, Weeknd Party in LA LA Land for Grammy Weekend (PHOTO GALLERY)
A bunch of Grammy nominees and others couldn’t wait to party, so they hit WeHo Friday night with a flurry. The Weeknd, Nick and Joe Jonas, Justin Bieber, Nicole Scherzinger, Floyd Mayweather, Jason Derulo, Chance the Rapper, Skrillex and others were…
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Grammy Seating Chart, Beyonce in Front, Bieber and Kanye No-Shows (PHOTOS)
The pecking order has been set for Sunday’s Grammys, and Beyonce’s got the best seat in the house, while Justin Bieber and Kanye have no seats at all. No surprise … Beyonce and Jay Z are in the front row … for countless close-ups during the show…
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
The Weeknd & Selena Making Big Grammy Plans, Potential for Awkwardness
Selena Gomez and The Weeknd will be attached at the hip through Grammy weekend — even though one of them is feeling way more wanted than the other. The Weeknd has already officially made Selena his plus 1 for Clive Davis’ huge annual bash on…
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Mike Posner Jokes About Grammy Nomination (VIDEO)
Mike Posner’s got jokes but either the good folks at the Grammys don’t get it or they REALLY get it … which we doubt, but would be cool. We caught up with the “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” singer Tuesday at LAX and he explained why his song getting…
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Mary J. Blige Rips Ex for Holding Grammy and TWO Cars
Mary J. Blige’s nasty divorce just got uglier because she says her estranged husband’s got a tight grip on her prized possessions — including a Grammy. Mary filed new docs, calling out Martin Isaacs for refusing to return a Grammy, other…
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Grammy Awards Playback: A Night to Remember!
The biggest night in music has come, gone and left certain songs stuck in our head.
Which acts stood out from the rest? Who may want to fire his or her stylist? Has the world yet recovered from a subpar Adele performance?
It’s time to relive the 2016 Grammy Awards, readers!
The night, of course, belonged to Taylor Swift, with the most beloved solo artist on the planet opening the event with a rendition of “Out of the Woods” and then sticking it to Kanye West upon winning Album of the Year:
But Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga both knocked Swift off the viral front page for a few moments at least, thanks to two of the most memorable performances we’ll see this year:
Not everyone loved Gaga’s tribute to David Bowie, however, including Bowie’s own son. Awkward!
Not everyone loved Swift, either, most notably Tori Kelly.
Just consider the reaction of this budding star when watching Swift accept the night’s final trophy:
Who are we kidding overall, however?
Forget the music. Forget the awards themselves. Forget the major cases of side eye.
What do these types of ceremonies always come down to? THE FASHION!
Who dressed best, worst and somewhere in between? Compare, contrast and decide below:
Paul McCartney Denied Entry to Tyga"s Grammy Party, Hell Freezes Over
I will not live in a world where Paul McCartney is not allowed into a party hosted by Tyga.
The Beatles legend (L-E-G-E-N-D) was filmed by TMZ trying to get into at Grammy Awards afterparty at the Argyle in Hollywood with Beck and Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Thinking it would be a piece of cake to show his face (see: L-E-G-E-N-D), Sir Paul and his friends arrived at the back entrance to the club. The videographer was asking McCartney to name his his favorite Rolling Stones song, and caught the whole thing on camera.
Beck hung in the background, wide-eyed with disbelief, as McCartney tried to wrap his head around the fact that he wasn"t allowed into the party.
Because he"s a class act, McCartney didn"t throw a fit or take to Twitter to complain about today"s youth.
Instead, he had a laugh.
"How VIP do we gotta get?" McCartney joked to his friends. "We need another hit."
So, off McCartney and his friends went to Hyde, where they toasted their age and cool factor at the Republic Records Grammy party.
The videographer tried to get a quote from Tyga as he left the party, but it was all a bunch of mumbles.
Bow Wow, on the other hand, couldn"t believe that McCartney couldn"t get into the party.
"Wait, wait. Time out. THE Paul McCartney came to Argyle? And they would not let Paul McCartney in? There"s not way that you"re telling me that."
Then some other kid came up to the camera to talk about how much cooler than are than McCartney because they"re young, and I wept into my discman.
Tori Kelly Mesmerizes at Grammy Awards, Shades Taylor Swift
Tori Kelly appears to be on Team Kanye West.
At the 58th annual Grammy Awards on Monday night, the artist received the same sort of reaction as she enjoyed after performing last year at the MTV Video Music Awards.
That is to say… she absolutely killed it!
Kelly was one of the most talked-about acts after taking to the stage alongside James Bay and singing a duet mash-up of “Let It Go” and “Hollow.”
You really should check out the performance above.
But Kelly also made headlines for her reaction later in the evening, as cameras captured Tori in the audience during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech upon winning Best Album.
While most in the crowd seemed moved by Swift’s words, which were inspired by Kanye West’s recent diss of her on the track “Famous,” here is a look at how Kelly reacted to Taylor:
She is SO over Taylor Swift, isn’t she?
“I want to say to all the young women out there,” Swift said in her speech, clearly referencing her current beef with Kanye.
“There are going to be people along the way who are going to try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame.”
But Swift encouraged these same young women to just “focus on the work” and not to let “those people sidetrack you.”
What issue, exactly, did Kelly take with Swift’s message?
Who knows. Perhaps she just has Taylor Swift overload.
Or maybe she was just upset over losing out to Meghan Trainor for Best New Artist earlier in the evening.
But that’s a far less interesting angle for us to believe or promote than the one that finds Tori Kelly hating on Taylor Swift.
Grammy Awards GIFs: The Best! The Worst! The Most Awkward!
The 2016 Grammy Awards crowned Taylor Swift as the first-ever female to win Album of the Year on two occasions.
It also featured Kendrick Lamar setting the stage on literal fire, along with Lady Gaga making like David Bowie and Sofia Vergara dressing like a taxi.
For real.
Which moments stood out as memorable, for both positive and negative reasons?
Scroll through the best GIFs from music"s biggest night below:
1. Kicking Things Off
Of course Taylor Swift opened the 2016 Grammy Awards. And of course she knocked Out of the Woods out of the park.
2. Here She Comes
Swift wasn’t just Out of the Woods at the Grammys. She came out of the crowd as well.
3. Making Like Bowie
We’d have to imagine that David Bowie is up there, smiling down and applauding Gaga for her effort.
4. Lady Gaga Honors David Bowie
This was simply incredible. Lady Gaga honored David Bowie in a six-plus minute set. We loved it.
5. A Salute from Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar saluted the crowd after winning Best Rap Album. We salute him for his amazing performance.
6. Totes. On. Fire.
Kendrick Lamar was simply amazing on stage. He would have been on fire even if there was no fire present.
2016 Grammy Awards Fashion: Who Dressed Best?
Yes, there were some pretty impressive performances on stage at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
The world will be talking about what Kendrick Lamar did for a very long time.
But these events are never about what happens inside the auditorium or arena. They are all about what takes place outside.
That is, they are all about the red carpet fashion!
So click around below and decide who dressed best… who dressed worst… and who barely got dressed at all:
1. Lady Gaga at the 2016 Grammys
Lady Gaga did not disappoint at the 2016 Grammy Awards. What do you think of her unusual look?
2. Taylor Swift at the 2016 Grammys
There’s a lot to discuss in this photo, such as Taylor Swift’s haircut and also her dress for the 2016 Grammy Awards.
3. Carrie Underwood at 2016 Grammys
Simply stunning. Carrie Underwood looks radiant on the red carpet of the 2016 Grammy Awards.
4. Tori Kelly at 2016 Grammy Awards
Tori Kelly looked gorgeous in green at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Don’t you agree with that assessment?
5. Justin Bieber at 2016 Grammys
Oh, no. Is Justin Bieber trying to grow facial hair again? This was his look at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
6. Selena Gomez at 2016 Grammys
Selena Gomez is all grown up, huh? Just consider the revealing dress she wore to the 2016 Grammy Awards.
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