Chris Brown and a Troubling Twitter Trend
Three years ago, Chris Brown made headlines when he brutally beat his then-girlfriend Rhianna, putting her in the hospital and forcing both to cancel their scheduled Grammy performances. Brown was...
View ArticleGrammy Nominations, Strata Records, PigPen Theatre
Tonight on Soundcheck: Last week the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2013 Grammy Awards. Soundcheck regular Joe Levy weighs in on the surprises, snubs, and a strange footnote known as...
View Article2013 Grammy Nominations: Surprises, Snubs, And 'Walsergate'
Last week the Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 2013 Grammy Awards. Critics have noted that this new crop of nominees -- many of them newcomers like fun. and Frank Ocean (each with six...
View ArticleGrammy Preview; Richard Thompson Plays 'Electric'
In This Episode: New York Times pop music critic Jon Caramanica previews the 2013 Grammy Awards before this Sunday's broadcast.And, British folk singer and guitarist Richard Thompson plays selections...
View ArticleThe Grammy Awards: Contemporary Or Classicist?
Last year, the Grammy Awards belonged to Adele. The young British star picked up six awards, including the trifecta of Album, Record and Song of the Year. But don't try to tell New York Times pop music...
View ArticleClassical Grammy Awards to Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Symphony
The San Francisco Symphony, led by Michael Tilson Thomas, won the Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance on Sunday for its album of John Adams's Harmonielehre and Short Ride in a Fast Machine.The...
View ArticleJohnny Cash, Forever; Wynter Gordon; Frank Ocean's Grammys Debut
In this episode: The US Postal Service recently announced the end of Saturday mail delivery – but their commemorative stamp program carries on. We talk with the designer of a recently announced Johnny...
View ArticleThe Man Behind The Headband: Who Is Frank Ocean?
Sunday night's Grammy Awards was an evening of unexpected downpours; moving tributes; one very large screen/dress; and a lot of terrible jokes about Twitter. It was, however, not a evening dominated by...
View ArticleGrammy Nominees; Bands To Watch In 2014; Joseph Keckler
In this episode: We talk about who got some love -- and who got snubbed -- in this year's Grammy nominee pool. Chris Richards of the Washington Post joins us with his take. Plus, we run down a list of...
View ArticleA Look At This Year's Grammy Nominees
Last week, the nominations for the 56th annual Grammy Awards were announced. Leading the pack with nine nominations is rapper Jay Z, who this year released his album Magna Carta Holy Grail. But without...
View ArticleDance Music And The Grammys; London Grammar Plays Live; Radio V. Spotify
In this episode: Daft Punk is no stranger to the Grammys. Since 1998, the French electronic duo has been nominated 13 times, and, five years ago, they won the awards for Best Dance Recording and Best...
View ArticlePlay Grammys Bingo With Soundcheck!
Will you be tuning in to the Grammys Sunday night? Whether you're watching to see your favorite artists perform or to mercilessly criticize today's pop stars, we want you to join Soundcheck as we play...
View ArticleThe Grammys And Dance Music: A Long, Awkward Pas De Deux
Daft Punk is no stranger to the Grammys. Since 1998, the French electronic duo has been nominated 13 times, and, five years ago, they won the awards for Best Dance Recording and Best Electronic/Dance...
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Classical Grammy Awards to Minnesota Orchestra, Dawn Upshaw, Thomas Adès
Days after ending a nearly crippling, 16-month labor dispute, the Minnesota Orchestra won the Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance on Sunday for its album of Sibelius’s Symphonies Nos. 1 and...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Grammy Moments in Vines
From Yoko Ono's dance clinic to Pharrell's social-media savvy headwear, here are the best Grammy moments distilled just for you.10. Beyoncé with a brandy snifter in hand. Like a boss. 9. In your face...
View ArticleGrammys 2015: List of Classical Nominees
In-house orchestra labels had a particularly strong showing in the nominations for the 57th Grammy Awards, which were announced on Friday afternoon. Dominating the classical categories are Seattle...
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And the Classical Grammy Winners Are...
Albums featuring two of America’s best-known living composers won Grammy Awards in the classical categories on Sunday.The Saint Louis Symphony, conducted by David Robertson, won the Grammy for Best...
View ArticleA Night Of Highs And Lows At The 2015 Grammy Awards
The 57th annual Grammy Awards telecast on CBS last night was interminable: over three and a half hours long, with only nine statues awarded. I understand the thinking: the Grammys are a celebration of...
View ArticleGrammys 2016: List of Classical Nominees
The nominees for the 2016 Grammy awards were announced Monday. Below is the list of classical and opera categories. Some of the notable inclusions this year are the Boston Symphony Orchestra's...
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Kendrick Lamar wins and David Bowie gets tribute at the 2016 Grammys
Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for Best Rap Album for “To Pimp A Butterfly” at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California on Feb, 15, 2016. Photo by Mario Anzuoni/ReutersKendrick Lamar...
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