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  • Duncan Jones, Son Of David Bowie, Cleverly Shades Lady Gaga’s Tribute To His Late Father

    Lady Gaga’s tribute to the late British rocker David Bowie at the 2016 Grammys may have impressed many but one person did not seem to appreciate her performance.

    Duncan Jones, son of the rock icon, made a cryptic Twitter post after the Grammy Awards show. “Overexcited or irrational, typically as a result of infatuation or excessive enthusiasm; mentally confused.’ Damn it! What IS that word!?” Jones, a filmmaker, tweeted.

    Although Jones did not mention any names, fans thought that he was referring to the eccentric singer-songwriter, Lady Gaga, when he quoted the Oxford English Dictionary definition of the term “gaga” in his tweet.

    The tribute to Bowie, who died of cancer earlier this year, was among the most anticipated performances of the 58th Grammy Awards.

    Lady Gaga channeled the Bowie persona Ziggy Stardust with her blue Marc Jacobs gown, bright orange hair, blue eye shadow, and huge killer heels, as she paid tribute to her “music hero.” She covered a medley of Bowie’s hit songs including “Space Oddity,” “Ziggy Stardust,” and “Rebel Rebel.”

    Despite the criticism she received from Jones, the crowd was amazed not only by her voice but also by the costume and the “digital skin” technology the production staff used for her number.

    Duncan Jones Was Not Impressed By This Bowie Tribute by Lady Gaga at the Grammys

    A source told Hollywoodlife that Lady Gaga was not offended by Jones’ tweet. The source claims that the singer respects his opinion.

    “Lady Gaga believes everyone is entitled to their own opinion, including David Bowie’s son Duncan Jones,” the source told HollywoodLife.com.

    “She is, and always has been, a huge fan of David Bowie, his music, and what he stood for. She gave it her all [at The Grammys] and hopes she did the legendary rocker justice. She’s just super grateful she got to pay her respects by honoring him on such a special night,” added the source.

  • Amy Wadge Happy and ‘Damn Proud’ After Big Grammy Win

    British songwriter Amy Wadge is happy and “damn proud” after her big Grammy win Sunday night.

    Wadge won a Grammy award alongside singer Ed Sheeran for Song of the Year, as she co-wrote Sheeran’s acoustic hit “Thinking Out Loud”.

    Sheeran and Wadge beat out some stiff competition in the category – including Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

    Check out the two accepting their award below:

    “Oh my god I am so so happy right now and so damn proud of @edsheeran we won song of the year woo !!!” Wadge tweeted shortly after.

    Wadge has also written for Janelle Monáe, Keith Urban, Ben Haenow, and many more, She is also a performer herself.

  • Glenn Frey: Remaining Eagles, Jackson Browne To Honor Late Musician at Grammys

    Music fans were saddened to learn of the passing of Eagles singer and guitarist Glenn Frey last month. Frey died at the age of 67 from complications of rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia.”

    Now, CBS has announced that Frey will receive a special musical tribute at the 58th annual Grammy Awards, which will air on Monday, February 15th.

    The remaining Eagles – Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Bernie Leadon, and Timothy B. Schmit – will take the stage with Jackson Browne to perform an “Eagles classic”.

    “Given the impact that The Eagles have had on music, it was only right that we have a moment for Glenn, the band’s co-founder,” said Ken Elrich, Executive Producer of the GRAMMY Awards. “We couldn’t think of a more appropriate way to honor him than by bringing together his bandmates and longtime friend Jackson Browne, to play an Eagles classic that forever changed popular music. It’ll be an emotional moment for many of us—one of reflection, respect, and celebration.”

    Frey won six Grammys in his storied career.

    “Glenn Frey’s untimely passing was a huge loss for the entire creative community,” said Neil Portnow, President and CEO of The Recording Academy. “For more than 45 years, The Eagles have played a significant role in shaping our musical landscape. We are honored to welcome the band, along with Jackson Browne, to the GRAMMY stage in tribute to Glenn’s tremendous legacy.”

    Upon news of his death, bandmate Don Henley released a touching statement.

    “He was like a brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some dysfunction. But, the bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved,” Henley said.

    “I’m not sure I believe in fate, but I know that crossing paths with Glenn Lewis Frey in 1970 changed my life forever, and it eventually had an impact on the lives of millions of other people all over the planet. It will be very strange going forward in a world without him in it. But, I will be grateful, every day, that he was in my life. Rest in peace, my brother. You did what you set out to do, and then some.”

  • Gwen Stefani Plans Live Music Video for the Grammys

    Gwen Stefani Plans Live Music Video for the Grammys

    Gwen Stefani is planning something big for The Grammys.

    The singer and The Voice star has announced that she will be participating in the first-ever music video created on live TV.

    The music video will be for her new song “Make Me Like You”, and will be made in collaboration with Target.

    “Target has an incredible legacy of creating unexpected moments in music, and I’m thrilled to be partnering with them to create my new music video on live television next Monday,” said Stefani in a statement.

    The video will premiere live during the February 15th Grammy awards, and will last about four minutes.

    “Gwen is both a music and style icon, and someone Target has had the fortune to work with on a number of occasions over the years,” said Jeff Jones, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Target. “Last year, Target created one of the most talked about moments of the night by offering Grammy viewers a surprise live concert. This year, we’re dialing up the theatrics and taking live to an entirely new level, giving fans even more ways to experience this must-see music performance as they watch it on TV and view the action unfold on social media.”

    “Make Me Life You” is part of Stefani’s upcoming new album. She recently unveiled the track list on Twitter.

  • Alicia Keys Remembers That Time John Mayer Showed Her Love At the Grammys

    Alicia Keys has certainly had her fair share of amazing Grammy memories considering the 15 Grammys she has won thus far, but she says one particular memory involving John Mayer sticks with her.

    In 2002, the 34-year-old songstress picked up five Grammy Awards for her debut album Songs in A Minor. Even though that was certainly a memorable year, she says her favorite Grammy memory involves John Mayer from 2005.

    “John Mayer was up for Daughters and I was up for If I Ain’t Got You, and John Mayer won,” the singer told CBS This Morning about the show in 2005, when both stars were nominated for Song of the Year.

    “I loved that song Daughters, and I remember he got up on stage and he said … either onstage or backstage, but the point was that he felt that I should’ve won that award,” said Keys.

    Mayer went so far in his conviction that she should share the award that took apart his Grammy award and gave Keys the top half, keeping only the bottom half with his name on it.

    “So as far as I’m concerned, I won that!” Keys told CBS of the award that now sits on her shelf at home along with her other Grammy Awards.

    On Monday, Keys announced the top four categories on CBS This Morning for 2016’s show. Taylor Swift garnered seven nominations, while Kendrick Lamar picked up 11 nominations.

    On Friday, Keys joined Ciara, Martina McBride, Paul Rudd, Hillary Scott, Jussie Smollett and Hailee Steinfeld to present Billboard’s 2015 Women in Music awards at a gala in New York City.

  • Kanye West Wasn’t Banned from the Grammys Damnit Stop Sharing These Hoax Articles

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    Yet two articles from the aforementioned publications are spreading around Facebook and Twitter. Each has tens of thousands of Facebook likes/shares.

    Kanye West And Kim K Banned From Attending Future Grammy Awards

    and

    Kanye West Barred from All Future Award Shows

    Both articles basically suggest that due to Kanye’s latest outburst at the Grammys, wherein he walked up onstage when Beck beat Beyonce for Album of the Year and subsequently lashed out at the organization’s lack of respect for musical creativity, he’s been banned from attending future ceremonies.

    This is not true.

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  • Kendall Jenner or Kylie Jenner: Who Did Grammys Style Better?

    Kendall Jenner and her little sister Kylie Jenner attended the Grammy Awards on Sunday, along with big sister Khloe Kardashian. But of the two Jenner girls, which one rocked their Grammys fashion better?

    It was no doubt a tough call for the Kendall, Kylie, and Khloe to even attend the Grammy Awards. Just a day ahead of the event, their father and stepfather, Bruce Jenner, was in a tragic car accident that took the life of a neighbor of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians brood. Kim Howe died when Bruce Jenner rear ended her Lexus with his Cadillac Escalade. Despite the tragedy, and Kendall Jenner running to Khloe Kardashian to seek comfort when learning the news, the girls got all dolled up and went to the Grammys just the same.

    Kendall Jenner wore an Elie Saab black knit dress that accentuated her long, lean figure. The delicate floral detailing on the skirt afforded the look just the right feminine edge. The plunging V-neck was oh-so-sexy, too.

    Kylie Jenner wore an ivory gown that appeared like she was almost nude, save for the bright red beading in geometric shapes. The hip cutouts added both drama and allure.

    Fortunately while at the Grammy Awards, Kendall Jenner flaunted her own small breasts. And lest you think that’s a strange statement, consider her recent photo shoot for Love magazine, during which she wore very large, bare, prosthetic breasts instead.

    “They were made of silicone, so after a few hours, they kind of start to droop,” photographer Panos Yiapanis explained. “We’d have to switch pairs and put them in the fridge. They were huge.”

    Do you like Kendall Jenner better with her own breasts or with these large prosthetic breasts? And which of the Jenner sisters–Kendall or Kylie–do you think rocked their Grammy fashion better?

  • Kanye West Strikes Again, Crashes Beck’s Acceptance Speech At 2015 Grammys

    Aside from his work as a musician, Kanye West is also known for his antics onstage and offstage. His most famous stunt is when he interrupted Taylor Swift during her 2009 Video Music Awards win to tell the singer and the world that he thinks Beyonce deserved the award for Best Video. And while Kanye West and Taylor Swift seem to be in good terms during the 2015 Grammy Awards, West is up to his old tricks yet again.

    When Beck won the Album of The Year award for his record Morning Phase, Kanye West stormed onstage before leaving with a smile on his face. It was thought to be a good-natured joke meant to reference the Taylor Swift incident, but Kanye West made it clear in an interview with E! News that he wasn’t really kidding with the interruption.

    “I just know that the Grammys, if they want real artists to keep coming back, they need to stop playing with us. We ain’t gonna play with them no more,” Kanye West said, upset that Beck beat Beyonce in the category. “And Beck needs to respect artistry and he should’ve given his award to Beyonce.”

    Kanye West added, “Because when you keep on diminishing art and not respecting the craft and smacking people in their face after they deliver monumental feats of music, you’re disrespectful to inspiration. And we as musicians have to inspire people who go to work every day, and they listen to that Beyonce album and they feel like it takes them to another place.”

    West also revealed that he didn’t push through with his interruption for the sake of his daughter, North. “I’m not gonna do nothing to put my daughter at risk, but I am here to fight for creativity,” he said. “That’s the reason why I didn’t say anything tonight, but you all know what it meant when Ye walked out on that stage!”

  • Brooke Axtell Joins Katy Perry in Grammy Performance to Share Her Tale of Domestic Violence

    Brooke Axtell joined Katy Perry in a moving Grammy performance to share her story and message against domestic violence.

    “After a year of passionate romance with a handsome, charismatic man, I was stunned when he began to abuse me,” said Brooke Axtell.

    “I believed he was lashing out because he was in pain and needed help,” Axtell continued. “I believed my compassion could restore him and our relationship. My empathy was used against me.

    “I was terrified of him and ashamed I was in this position. What bound me to him was my desire to heal him. My compassion was incomplete because it did not include me. When he threatened to kill me, I knew I had to escape.”

    Brooke Axtell concluded her speech with a message to encourage others who continue to suffer in the throes of abuse.

    “Authentic love does not devalue another human being,” she said. “Authentic love does not silence shame and abuse.”

    In an interview with Slate, the Austin-based activist and performance artist shared her story of being trafficked by her nanny at age 7.

    Later, as an adult, Brooke Axtell was involved in the physically and emotionally abusive relationship that she spoke of in her Grammys speech.

    Katy Perry followed up Axtell’s speech with a beautiful performance of By the Grace of God.

    “It’s an honor to collaborate with Katy in this way. She has been very devoted to various aspects of female empowerment,” Brooke Axtell told People magazine earlier this week of the performance.

    “It’s going to bring a lot of encouragement and freedom to those who hear my story and know that they are not alone in this,” she added.

    Brooke Axtell is the director of communications for Allies Against Slavery, a nonprofit organization that fights against human trafficking.

  • Katy Perry Gives Moving ‘By the Grace of God’ Performance Against Domestic Abuse at Grammys

    Katy Perry made a powerful and moving statement against domestic abuse with her Grammys performance of her Prism ballad By the Grace of God Sunday.

    The segment featuring Katy Perry’s performance started with a taped video from President Barack Obama urging the end of “violence against women and girls” in order to “change our culture for the better.”

    “It’s not OK and it has to stop,” President Obama said, before citing the staggering statistics of women who were the victims of attempted rape or domestic violence.

    Obama noted the impact musicians like Katy Perry have in bringing social ills into he light.

    “Artists have a unique power to change minds and attitudes and get us thinking and talking about what matters.”

    Brooke Axtell, an Austin-based domestic-abuse survivor, activist and performance artist, followed Obama’s opening with a spoken-word piece.

    “If you are in a relationship with someone that does not honor or respect you, I want you to know that you are worthy of love,” said Axtell.

    Finally, Katy Perry, 30, took to the stage, dressed in white against a white backdrop, and sang the ballad while interpretive dancers performing as shadows behind her.

    Katy Perry‘s performance received a standing ovation from the audience.

  • Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees Remembers His Late Brothers Ahead of Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

    Barry Gibb received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday on behalf of the Bee Gees, which will air on the Grammy ceremony Sunday, but said it would be a bittersweet moment without his late brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb there to share in the award.

    “Of course there will [be a void],” Barry Gibb told Entertainment Tonight. “But I always believe they’re close.”

    Robin Gibb died in May 2012 after battling colon and liver cancer, and Robin’s twin Maurice died to complications following a twisted bowel in 2003. Another brother who had a successful singing career in his own right and was not part of the Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, died of the heart condition myocarditis in 1988.

    When thinking about the disco era of the 1970s, the Bee Gees absolutely come to mind along with 1977’s Saturday Night Fever star John Travolta, who sent a special message for Barry prior to Sunday’s award ceremony.

    “Barry, you know I love you,” John Travolta said. “Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me and everything I’ve done for you.”

    The four brothers had a slew of number one hits in the 1970s and early 80s, but Barry Gibb told ET he prefers How Can You Mend a Broken Heart and Lonely Days over perhaps their most famous hit, Stayin’ Alive, because of the high notes in the disco anthem.

    Barry Gibb acknowledged the impact the movie and the soundtrack, which featured several Bee Gees tracks, had on the culture of the world in the disco era.

    “Saturday Night Fever is something now that everybody knows about all over the world,” Gibb said.

    Barry Gibb continues to record and perform and has plans for a new album and tour with his 37-year-old son Ashley.

  • Taylor Swift Hires Publicist to Combat Bad Press

    Singer Taylor Swift, in an effort to counter some really bad press of late, has hired publicist Tree Paine to handle her PR.

    “There isn’t a publicist in NY, LA or Nashville that wouldn’t jump at an opportunity to work with someone as talented as Taylor Swift and her management team,” Paine said.

    Paula Erickson represented the 24-year-old Grammy-award winning singer for the past seven years until she resigned in March.

    After signing on with Swift, Paine set up a new PR company called Premium PR with a website in the works. She has worked with both the Academy of Country Music and Warner Music’s Nashville operations.

    Paine sure doesn’t waste any time. She has already been busy promoting and shooting down false stories on behalf of her new client.

    Swifters seem to approve her choice of Paine as her new publicist.

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  • Paula Patton & Robin Thicke Announce Separation

    It’s official. Paula Patton and Robin Thicke are separating after being married for nine years. The shocking announcement came on Monday.

    Thirty-six-year-old Thicke famously spoke about the couple’s passionate union with Elle in October 2013. “The spice is not our problem. We’re overspiced. We could probably take a few spices off the shelf.”

    Thicke went on to add that Paula enjoyed listening to his music. “Yes. [She listens to my music.] In fact, she likes to do it more than ever now. Sometimes she’ll even play groupie for me,” he said.

    Thirty-eight-year-old Paula Patton shared details with Prestige Hong Kong Magazine about their relationship in September. “I’ve been there for his down moments and he’s been there for mine. Life is full of peaks and valleys. Robin has always been a great person to remind me to celebrate now,” she said.

    Months after discussing the longevity of their union, Patton took to her Twitter account in December in order to voice her support and show her pride for Robin Thicke’s Grammy nominations.

    However, those close to the couple are not surprised to hear that the two decided to separate. According to a source who spoke with Us Weekly, “Their marriage was unravelling for a long time. It has been a long time coming.” Another source went on to further explain, “It is not a shock to Robin or Paula, and it is something they have discussed for a long time.”

    Patton released a public statement to People that the two will remain on good terms and always be friends. “We will always love each other and be best friends, however, we have mutually decided to separate at this time,” the official statement read.

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  • Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” Takes No. 1 Spot

    Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” Takes No. 1 Spot

    Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” has recently scooped the No.1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 list. This exciting spot marks Perry’s nonth No. 1 single on the Hot 100 list.

    The song featuring Juicy J has been all over the radio, making it a popular song to sing-a-long with as well as a no-brainer for the coveted No.1 spot.

    “This No. 1 is the most unexpected one I’ve ever had,” said perry. “‘Dark Horse’ has been a dark horse of a song, since August when the KatyCats voted to release it early on iTunes, before ‘PRISM’ even came out. I’m so thrilled and grateful to have these moments.”

    “I Kissed A Girl,” Teenage Dream and “Roar” are among other No. 1 hits the beauty has pumped out throughout her career.

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    Katy Perry performed her No. 1 hit “Dark Horse” at the Grammys this past Sunday.

    Quite a few YouTube users had a lot to say about the performance.

    “The question we should ask ourselves is: who’s idea was to make this performance? Katy perry is a pop icon. shes the faces of a corporation and the mainstream music industry. people like her barely act on their own. there is always a team of experts telling her how to live her life, what to sing, and what to perform. shes just the face of an enormous corporate effort. there are people behind the scenes here. we shouldnt act like katy perry is author of what she does because she probably isnt,” said one user.

    Another continued to say, “F****n haters……GET A F***N LIFE!…..Katty’s performance was awesome! it was one of the best at the Grammy’s…the bass beat was amazing, the dancing was even more amazing……KEEP IT UP KATTY! One of the best songs ever created, and I’m not even a fan…..”

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  • Anna Faris Vs. Kate Beckinsale for Best Grammy Look

    Talk at the Grammys on Sunday evening wasn’t entirely just about the music, or the musicians for that matter. It was also about the style of a few leading Hollywood ladies.

    Anna Faris, known for her roles in the Scary Movie film series and the CBS sitcom Mom, appeared on the red carpet in a simple but elegant navy Fitriani gown with a sculpted top and peplum at the waist.

    40-year old English actress Kate Beckinsale graced the red carpet wearing a white dress, but it was her after-party dress that turned heads: a red and black floral mini dress that she wore to the Warner Music Group Grammy Party, spawning positive buzz on Twitter.

    The only downside to actress and model’s attire was her black sandals, which seemed too small for her feet, her toes hanging over the front of the shoes.

    Though Beckinsale was not a presenter this year, 37-year old Faris presented Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the annual awards ceremony.

    While Faris did look stunning on Sunday evening on the carpet and as a presenter, she has previously been marked as “worst dressed” at other ceremonies this year, according to UPI. At the People’s Choice Awards on January 8, she appeared in a gold beaded pantsuit.

    “The usually delightful Anna Faris showed up in a washed-out beaded pantsuit last spotted on Rue McClanahan on an early episode of Golden Girls,” wrote The New Jersey Star Ledger.

    Faris has become one of the most desired comedic actresses in Hollywood. She is married to actor Chris Pratt. The two have one son together.

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  • Pharrell Talks About His Now Famous Grammy Hat

    While the Grammy’s are over, everyone is still buzzing about what went down on Sunday night at the Staple Center. But beyond Queen Bey’s saucy rendition of “Drunk in Love” Grammy viewers can’t seem to get over the hat that Pharrell sported during the award show.

    The hat was front and center when he was a presenter at the Grammy’s and was also worn the very next evening as he performed at the Los Angeles Staple Center for The Night That Changed America: A Grammy’s Salute To The Beatles.

    The hat looks like Pharrell borrowed it from Smokey the Bear’s closet even though it’s was actually designed by Vivienne Westwood. Gossip about the giant, brown hat has been so out-of-control, it even spilled over to Twitter.

    Pharrell might’ve taken hom a whopping four Grammy’s Sunday night but the thing we love best about him is his sense of humor. The star took to Twitter, playing along with Arby’s tweets.

    Pharrell’s 2014 Grammy wins includes Producer of the Year-Non Classical, along with Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Record of the Year and Album of the Year for his work with Daft Punk on their album Random Access Memories.

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  • Lorde’s Bizarre Grammy Performance

    It seems the Grammy’s were a little darker and a tad more odd this year from Katy Perry’s witchy “Dark Horse” performance to Lorde spazzing out while singing the song that made her a hit, “Royals.”

    The performance started out with the lights fading on the musician as clips of her song faded in and out, creating a haunting effect. There was static line of light and sound as the 17-year-old stood in silence. After a deliberate static shock exploded the star ever-so-carefully began singing her song, creating a beautifully exaggerated into that energized the fans the very second her voice filled the air.

    Her left hand swayed in motion with the slowed-down version of her hit song as she let her body pop and fizzle with every move of the music. At first it came off as poetic and offered as a sign of how in touch she was with her own music but as the song continued, it registered as more wacky than musical.

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    The audience didn’t seem to have a problem with it, constantly cheering over the haunting rendition of “Royals.”

    While it was clear she was singing over a softer recorded backup track, her vocals were spot on. Lorde proved to be a strong live-performer, beautifully showcasing her wispy yet enchanting voice.

    Lorde took home the Grammy for Best Song of the Year.

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  • Taylor Swift Awkwardly Dances at Grammy’s

    Taylor Swift Awkwardly Dances at Grammy’s

    It seems Taylor Swift’s award acceptance speeches aren’t the only thing that the 24-year-old is animated about these days. Her energetic and sometimes awkward dancing has been catching the attention of fans and cameras alike during award season.

    While it’s not uncalled for to dance at concerts, it seems Swift just couldn’t contain herself this Sunday at the Grammy’s. The country sensation took to her feet to dance, throw her hands in the air and applaud fellow-musicians throughout the evening causing quite the scene.

    Taylor Swift seemingly channeled the energy of Kendrick Lamar and Imagine Dragons while they performed a wicked mash-up of Lamar’s “M.A.A.A.d City” with Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive.” Lamar and the band brought the Staples Center down pumping along with the help of enthusiastic audience member Swift.

    Swift and pal were even having a ball backstage.

    Swift was nominated for best album for Red, but lost out to Daft Punk who scooped the award for Random Access Memories.

    And while T-Swift didn’t bring home a Grammy, the star did put on a killer performance of “All Too Well” (rumored to be about ex-Jake Gyllenhaal) that brought everyone including her very proud parents to their feet.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBuMFmPO31U

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  • “Cut Me Some Slack” Wins Best Rock Song

    “Cut Me Some Slack” Wins Best Rock Song

    Last night at the 56th annual Grammy Awards, Dave Grohl won not one award, but two: Best Rock Song and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media.

    The 45-year old Foo Fighters’ front man accepted the Best Rock Song Award for “Cut Me Some Slack” with his other band members, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear, and Sir Paul McCartney.

    The song beat out “God is Dead?” by Black Sabbath and “Panic Station” by Matthew Bellamy from Muse.

    “We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Paul and for Ringo,” Dave Grohl said from the stage. “This song was two hours in my studio. I called up Paul and said, ‘Hey, man, do you want to come jam with some friends of mine?’ He came over, we knocked this out in a couple of hours, and to me, that’s what rock’n’roll is all about.”

    McCartney added, “He said, ‘Do you want to come over and do a jam on ‘Long Tall Sally?’ I said, ‘No, we’ve been there, done that. We should make something up, and that’s what this is.”

    “Cut Me Some Slack” was part of the documentary film Sound City, directed and produced by Grohl who was inspired to make the film after purchasing several items from Sound City Studios, which closed in 2011.

    Along with McCartney, other notable musicians also appeared in the film and on the soundtrack including Stevie Nicks, Rick Springfield, and Trent Reznor, forming a supergroup called The Sound City Players.

    Prior to Foo Fighters, Grohl was the drummer for Nirvana. He is also the drummer and co-founder of another supergroup, Them Crooked Vultures.

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  • Ozzy Osbourne Sparks Drunken Rumors At Grammys

    Ozzy Osbourne has famously battled drug and alcohol abuse for years, and when he had a relapse last year his friends and family were shocked to learn he had been using for 18 months before coming clean. Bandmate Tony Iomme said that although Osbourne was at his home quite a bit during the recording of their last album “13”, he never knew what his old friend was going through.

    “You know what, I couldn’t believe it. He was working at my house and I didn’t pick up on it at all. None of us did. He really hid that well. It was a shock, actually, when [Ozzy’s wife] Sharon told me. I just couldn’t believe he’d been drinking again. I didn’t see any signs of it,” he said.

    “He was really good at keeping it secret. I thought he was talking a lot – he used to drive us nuts because he wouldn’t stop talking – but we put that down to the excitement of doing the album,” Geezer Butler said.

    Although Ozzy entered a rehab program last year, his behavior at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night raised some eyebrows and sparked some rumors that perhaps he isn’t fully rehabilitated.

    The 65-year old rocker flubbed his lines onstage during an introduction for Ringo Starr, saying, “I completely fucked it up” when asked what happened. While some thought the incident was simply classic Ozzy, others wondered if it was brought on by something other than a faulty teleprompter.

    Earlier in the night, Osbourne got gushy when he spotted his daughter, Kelly, on a screen after red carpet hostess Guiliana Rancic brought her up.

    “Isn’t Kelly great? She’s the best thing in the world. I love you, Kelly!” he said, later shouting, “Where are you? I love you!” Ozzy said. “She’s the light of my life, she is. She’s wonderful.”

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  • Dave Grohl Closing The Grammys With NIN & QOTSA

    The Grammys are going to go out with a rocking bang on Sunday.

    Dave Grohl, Nine Inch Nails (NIN), Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA), and special guest Lindsey Buckingham (of Fleetwood Mac) will be the closing performance at the 56th annual Grammy Awards.

    The Foo Fighters frontman has previously performed with both Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone Age, appearing on Nine Inch Nails’ 2005 album White Teeth and Queens of the Stone Age’s 2002 album Songs for the Deaf.

    While Buckingham may seem like a bit of a random participant in the performance, he has actually performed with Nine Inch Nails on Hesitation Marks, their latest album. Buckingham was also featured in Grohl’s documentary Sound City: Real to Reel, about the legendary L.A. recording studio.

    “We’re incredibly excited about this number. There’s nothing better than when the Grammys can rock out, and to have these artists all together on one stage, doing a number that, when they presented it to us, knocked us out, is going to turn out to be one of those Grammy moments that people talk about for a long time. Long live Trent, Josh, Dave and Lindsey and these great bands!” said Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of the Grammys.

    Queens of the Stone Age already took to their official Twitter account to announce the good news of their Grammy performance.

    And of course Nine Inch Nails lead singer, Trent Reznor, is also excited about Sunday’s performance.

    Sir Paul McCartney is also happy about the performance, as well as a performance from his friend and former bandmate, Ringo Starr.

    Grohl, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, and Lindsey Buckingham are all either nominated or connected to a nomination at this year’s ceremony.

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