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New Release Report 3/20/12: Kicking You In The Shin
Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding is one of several artists who have new albums out today. Check out the full article to see what other treats await you at the record store today!
The Singles Bar: “Black Gold” by Esperanza Spalding
How stunned were you when Esperanza Spalding took home the Best New Artist Grammy last year? Not that I was expecting Justin Bieber to win (not only did he not deserve it, but teen pop singers never win Grammys unless they are ridiculously talented along the lines of Christina Aguilera), but I thought Drake had a chance. Spalding was the last name on my mind. Anyhow, the bass-playing musician got a sizable jump in popularity (as well as some serious […]
Chart Stalker 2/23/11: Love Those Grammys!
With the Grammy Awards achieving their highest ratings in a decade, it figures that this week’s Billboard Chart is one of the busiest in recent memory. Artists who performed on the show, won awards, and even artists that presented on the show have marked increases in sales. Of course, it helps when you not only perform on the show, but release a new album in the same week. Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never-Remixes bows on top of Billboard’s album chart […]
Popblerd! Presents: Your 2011 Grammy Awards Live Blog (& Drinking Game)!
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Some folks go crazy over the Academy Awards. Some folks go nuts over the Super Bowl. For me, unless a New York City team is in the World Series or Super Bowl, my most exciting pop culture event has to be the Grammy Awards. It intrigued me as a kid-it was probably the first award show I ever saw. I believe it was the 1980 ceremony, and all I remember is that The Doobie Brothers were performing, I was watching […]
Dear Grammy…
The Grammy Awards ceremony needs a face-lift, and I propose more awards and more performances by up-and-coming acts.
Prince Turns New Jersey Purple
Prince played an amazing show at New Jersey’s Izod Center on December 15th, with a 2-hour set containing some of his most memorable material.
Eminem, Lady Antebellum Lead Grammy Nominees
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Eminem and Lady Antebellum lead the pack of Grammy nominees. The nominations were announced last night in Los Angeles.
Prince Delivers News at the Apollo (Just Not the News I Wanted)
I’ll admit, I was hella curious about the press conference Prince planned for Friday evening at the historic Apollo Theatre in New York City. Visions danced through my head of several different scenarios: a Revolution reunion, a massive (and long overdue) reissue project (which would mean making nice with the honchos at Warner Brothers), another tour with the reformed (and allegedly making a new album) Time? Nah, none of that happened. Prince did announce that he will be headlining a […]
New Release Report 8/17/10: Sensitivity
Those of you who like your singer/songwriters sensitive are in for a treat today, because the overwhelming majority of albums coming out today (at least those worth mentioning) feature in that little sub-genre! I promise I will not say another word about how Ray LaMontagne makes me swoon. All I will say is that his fourth album, “God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise” is at the top of my new release list for various reasons. I will also say […]