Is rock music dead? If you have anything to do with this year's Grammys, you certainly think so.
While rock musicians do get nominations in specific rock categories this year, they're pretty much ignored in the major categories in favor of pop, rap R & B, and country.
Pray for Kings of Leon to win. In the Record Of The Year category, Kings of Leon is the only rock act to be nominated! "Use Somebody" is up against songs by Black-eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift. Yeah, even Kings of Leon is sick of that song, but I've gotta pull for rock and roll. "Use Somebody" is also up for Song Of The Year..the only rock act in that category.
Maybe Dave has a shot. The Dave Matthews band album "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King," is the only rock act in the running for Album of the Year. Can their heartfelt tribute to the late LeRoi Moore beat those same acts that are in the running for Record of the Year?
Most of the time, the Grammy folks at least throw a bone to rock fans like me, and serve up some performances from legendary rock acts to make the show somewhat entertaining. Not this year.
Green Day and the Dave Matthews Band will be performing Sunday night, but when it comes to the performances, I guess I'll be tuning in to see the tribute to Michael Jackson, a portion of which will be in 3D (gotta remember to go to Best Buy to pick up my 3D glasses). Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie Underwood and Celine Dion will be singing along with MJ's voice for the tribute. It should be cool..but I'm not sure I'm ready to hear Ms. Dion hit the high notes on "Beat It." At least I hope she doesn't grab her crotch.
The Grammys air Sunday night on CBS.
Have you heard the song "Rumble and Sway" yet on Triple M?
The singer sounds like a raspy blues dude who's definitely been around the block a few times....but surprisingly, Jamie N. Commons is only 23 years old!
He was born in England, but...
Last week, I decided I would try one new, healthy food a week, and asked my facebook friends to make some suggestions.
The first thing I tried was mango. I'm sure I've had other mango flavored things, and mango as part of something else, but...
There's only one thing that might be worse than the Neil Diamond/Barbra Streisand duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." And that's Jonathan Suttin doing his best crooning...doing both parts. Most unpleasant.
A lot of people liked this song...
Artist: Alchemilla
Hail From: Boston
Song: 'The Wheel'
Album: Diamonds From The Penny Arcade
Sounds Like: Hole, Pearl Jam
In Their Words: "Alchemilla had been trying to write a ballad for a little while but it wasn't happening. There...
Last weeks challenge we thought went excellent! Of course we are a little biased.
The drinking song couldn't have been any better, or any less fun. We had a blast through out the whole process, and our performance rocked.
This week is an easy...
So the story goes Michael Jackson completed this song while watching cartoons with Paul McCartney. We'll just let that sink in for a moment.
Not sure what cartoons they were watching, but it must have worked because this song made it to number 2...
The Dalai Lama is back in town, sharing his message of peace and kindness with likeminded individuals, and the Wisconsin legislature. He also held a private meeting with Gov. Walker, who said he mostly listened to what His Holiness had to say (wise...
This duet by Ol' Blue Eyes and his daughter went all the way to number 1 back in 1967. It seems a little creepy that Frank and Nancy Sinatra are singing a love song. However, a lot of Triple M listeners were in the mood for it.
Here's...
Have you heard the song "Rumble and Sway" yet on Triple M?
The singer sounds like a raspy blues dude who's definitely been around the block a few times....but surprisingly, Jamie N. Commons is only 23 years old!
He was born in England, but...
Last week, I decided I would try one new, healthy food a week, and asked my facebook friends to make some suggestions.
The first thing I tried was mango. I'm sure I've had other mango flavored things, and mango as part of something else, but...
There's only one thing that might be worse than the Neil Diamond/Barbra Streisand duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowers." And that's Jonathan Suttin doing his best crooning...doing both parts. Most unpleasant.
A lot of people liked this song...
Artist: Alchemilla
Hail From: Boston
Song: 'The Wheel'
Album: Diamonds From The Penny Arcade
Sounds Like: Hole, Pearl Jam
In Their Words: "Alchemilla had been trying to write a ballad for a little while but it wasn't happening. There...
Last weeks challenge we thought went excellent! Of course we are a little biased.
The drinking song couldn't have been any better, or any less fun. We had a blast through out the whole process, and our performance rocked.
This week is an easy...
So the story goes Michael Jackson completed this song while watching cartoons with Paul McCartney. We'll just let that sink in for a moment.
Not sure what cartoons they were watching, but it must have worked because this song made it to number 2...
The Dalai Lama is back in town, sharing his message of peace and kindness with likeminded individuals, and the Wisconsin legislature. He also held a private meeting with Gov. Walker, who said he mostly listened to what His Holiness had to say (wise...
This duet by Ol' Blue Eyes and his daughter went all the way to number 1 back in 1967. It seems a little creepy that Frank and Nancy Sinatra are singing a love song. However, a lot of Triple M listeners were in the mood for it.
Here's...
Is rock music dead? If you have anything to do with this year's Grammys, you certainly think so.
While rock musicians do get nominations in specific rock categories this year, they're pretty much ignored in the major categories in favor of pop, rap R & B, and country.
Pray for Kings of Leon to win. In the Record Of The Year category, Kings of Leon is the only rock act to be nominated! "Use Somebody" is up against songs by Black-eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift. Yeah, even Kings of Leon is sick of that song, but I've gotta pull for rock and roll. "Use Somebody" is also up for Song Of The Year..the only rock act in that category.
Maybe Dave has a shot. The Dave Matthews band album "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King," is the only rock act in the running for Album of the Year. Can their heartfelt tribute to the late LeRoi Moore beat those same acts that are in the running for Record of the Year?
Most of the time, the Grammy folks at least throw a bone to rock fans like me, and serve up some performances from legendary rock acts to make the show somewhat entertaining. Not this year.
Green Day and the Dave Matthews Band will be performing Sunday night, but when it comes to the performances, I guess I'll be tuning in to see the tribute to Michael Jackson, a portion of which will be in 3D (gotta remember to go to Best Buy to pick up my 3D glasses). Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie Underwood and Celine Dion will be singing along with MJ's voice for the tribute. It should be cool..but I'm not sure I'm ready to hear Ms. Dion hit the high notes on "Beat It." At least I hope she doesn't grab her crotch.
The Grammys air Sunday night on CBS.
