Thursday, February 4, 2010 1:34PM - By Seraphina L.
Taylor Swift may have been one of the most successful artists in 2009, but the majority of both music critics and general music fans still can’t shake off her unsteady performance from The Grammys. First, there was a debate on whether or not Swift was singing out of key during her set with Stevie Nicks. Secondly, Scott Borchetta, the head of her record label Big Machine Records has fired back at critics for expressing their unhappiness with Swift’s pitchy-ness during live shows.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:01PM - By Seraphina L.
It’s been a big year for country music. Thanks to pop crossovers such as Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, country has become a little mainstream nowadays. Not only did those two pop stars win numerous awards at both CMT and Grammys, but they’ve created a new niche for country artists who wanted to give us more of a folk pop edge such as Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum.
Although majorly billed as a country act, Lady Antebellum’s quick success also grew on the pop charts for 2009 and their outreach level has soared even more after their Grammy performance from Sunday. Their latest album, Need You Now, has debuted at No. 1 on the US Pop chart which makes them the biggest first-week tally for a country act since November 2008.
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Monday, February 1, 2010 8:37PM - By Seraphina L.
We previously informed you about Quincy Jones’ quest to re-record the 1985 hit, “We Are the World.” Jones produced the song which Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote together and it became an instant classic when all three invited singers from every genre to record for the benefit of USA For Africa.
Now, after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Jones and Richie have rounded up some of the biggest stars of the current generation to lend their talents to great use and make a difference once again.
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Monday, February 1, 2010 10:54AM - By Seraphina L.
Last night was the big night for the music industry. The 52nd Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles’ Staples Center and everyone from Justin Beiber to Jeff Beck showed up for the special event. Also, like usual, they managed to cram in 16 performances into a three hour show.
Although, we have to admit, with the exception of Lady Gaga, Beyonce, The 3-D Michael Jackson tribute, and Mary J. Blige/Andrea Bocelli duet, the show didn’t live up to the hype last night. Whether you tuned in or missed out last night, we’ve got all the performances for you to watch below!
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Monday, February 1, 2010 9:55AM - By Seraphina L.
Although Beyoncé took the top honors with her record breaking 6 Grammy awards last night for female history, Taylor Swift had a big night by winning Best female country vocal performance, Best Country Album of the year, and Best Album of the year. We commend the now 20-year-old for actually writing all her own songs and succeeding in the industry by doing things her way.
However, even as a decent songwriter, her vocals in her live performances always seem to fall short of expectations based on how she sounds in her recordings. She had the great opportunity of performing with the legendary Stevie Nicks last night but anyone with a musical ear noticed that there were some serious pitch issues going on in those harmonies and we don’t think it was on Nicks’ part.
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Friday, January 29, 2010 6:45PM - By Seraphina L.
The Grammys are just around the corner! The 52nd annual award show will take place in Los Angeles, CA and air on CBS this Sunday and as always, the event will try to out-do the previous year’s extravaganza. If you haven’t heard yet, there will be a special Michael Jackson tribute in 3-D where select stars will be singing along with a mini-film Jackson had made prior to his death.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010 5:31PM - By Seraphina L.
The Grammys will be posthumously presenting Michael Jackson with the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This is not a surprise. Many were wondering how the award show would be honoring the late pop star considering the golden moments Jackson has given them. A couple of these include Jackson winning 12 Grammys in one night for his album, Thrillers. The other was given when he offered one of his most passionate performances of “Man in the Mirror.
If there is a will, there is a way a boy did the creative committee knock themselves out in order to accomplish the task of presenting a grand tribute. According to CNN, the upcoming 52nd annual Grammy Awards will feature the first-ever 3-D performance on an awards show.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009 1:45PM - By Seraphina L.
The time is almost here for viewers who favor the Grammys over the American Music Awards. On January 31, the prestigious music awards will air with many acts who are also nominees. Although nearly two months after the AMAs, will all the performances crammed into three hours trump the ones we saw from Janet Jackson, Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, and Rihanna?
Check the Grammy Awards’ lineup out so far below!
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Friday, December 11, 2009 8:55PM - By Seraphina L.
Many people weren’t surprised when Michael Jackson had been a front-runner for both the MTV Video Music Awards and American Music Awards in regards to nominations. Sadness still lingers in many fans’ hearts after his death in June and the music industry feels it is imperative to tell Jackson’s family how much they appreciate all of the pop star’s past contributions.
The Grammy Awards is one of the biggest nights in music, and they definitely aren’t forgetting to honor the pop star. According to Reuters, Michael Jackson will be receiving their a posthumous award for lifetime achievement along with six other artists.
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