Friday, February 6, 2009

Grammy Bowl III

The past three years my friend Josh and I have been going head-to-head picking Grammy winners. The first year we picked every Grammy award. Let me give that to you again...EVERY. GRAMMY. AWARD. There was some crazy amount of awards, hundreds. we were picking things like "Best Native American Spoken Word Album". It was crazy, but WE ENDED UP TYING. TYING?!?

Last year we trimmed the fat and only picked 32 different categories. Josh ended up winning getting 14 correct to my 11. However, this is all under the umbrella off Winehouse-gate. Who honestly saw her cleaning up at the Grammys last year? If she doesn't remember winning her Grammy's (Grammies ?) today should it even still count? Didn't I read somewhere she tried to pawn her Grammy's off for crack?

Anyway, here are our picks for this year....

(ADAM: 0-1-1) / JOSH: 1-0-1)

Album of the year

"Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends," Coldplay
"Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne
"Year Of The Gentleman,"Ne-Yo
"Raising Sand,"Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
"In Rainbows," Radiohead

Record of the year

"Chasing Pavements," Adele
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay
"Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis
"Paper Planes," M.I.A
"Please Read The Letter," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Song of the year

"American Boy," Estelle, featuring Kanye West
"Chasing Pavements," Adele
"I'm Yours," Jason Mraz
"Love Song," Sara Bareilles
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay

Best new artist

Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan

R&B album

"Love & Life," Eric Benét
"Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA," Boyz II Men
"Lay It Down," Al Green
"Jennifer Hudson," Jennifer Hudson
"The Way I See It," Raphael Saadiq

Rap album

"American Gangster," Jay-Z
"Tha Carter III," Lil Wayne
"The Cool," Lupe Fiasco
"Nas," Nas
"Paper Trail," T.I.

Rock album

"Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends," Coldplay
"Rock N Roll Jesus," Kid Rock
"Only By The Night," Kings Of Leon
"Death Magnetic," Metallica
"Consolers Of The Lonely," The Raconteurs

Country album

"That Lonesome Song," Jamey Johnson
"Sleepless Nights," Patty Loveless
"Troubadour," George Strait
"Around The Bend," Randy Travis
"Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love," Trisha Yearwood

Best Alternative Music Album

"Modern Guilt" Beck
"Narrow Stairs" Death Cab For Cutie
"The Odd Couple" Gnarls Barkley
"Evil Urges" My Morning Jacket
"In Rainbows" Radiohead

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

"Chasing Pavements" Adele
"Love Song" Sara Bareilles
"Mercy" Duffy
"Bleeding Love" Leona Love
"I Kissed A Girl" Katy Perry
"So What" Pink

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

"All Summer Long" Kid Rock
"Say" John Mayer
"That Was Me" Paul McCartney
"I'm Yours" Jason Mraz
"Closer" Ne-Yo
"Wichita Lineman" James Taylor

Best Solo Vocal Rock Performance

"Gravity" John Mayer
"I Saw Here Standing There" Paul McCartney
"Girls In Their Summer Clothes" Bruce Springsteen
"Rise" Eddie Vedder
"No Hidden Path" Neil Young

Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group

"Rock N Roll Train" AC/DC
"Violet Hill" Coldplay
"Long Road Out Of Eden" Eagles
"Sex On Fire" Kings Of Leon
"House Of Cards" Radiohead

Best Rock Song

"Girls In Thier Summer Clothes" Bruce Springsteen
"House of Cards" Radiohead
"I Will Posses Your Heart" Death Cab For Cutie
"Sex On Fire" Kings Of Leon
"Violet Hill" Coldplay

Best Rap Song

"Lollipop" Lil Wayne Feat. Static Major
"Low" Flo Rida Feat. T-Pain
"Sexual Eruption" Snoop Dogg
"Superstar" Lupe Fiasco
"Swagga Like Us" Jay-z & T.I. Feat. Kanye West and Lil Wayne



This is my year

Video Of The Day: Q-Tip (Feat. Amanda Diva) - Man/Woman Boogie

Q-Tip (Feat. Amanda Diva) - Man/Woman Boogie

Thursday, February 5, 2009

VOTD(Throwback Thursday): Pras (Feat. Mya & ODB) - Ghetto Superstar

Pras (Feat. Mya & ODB) - Ghetto Superstar

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Bonn-a-who?

Is it just me or is the Bonnaroo lineup weak this year? I hope they have a couple surprises up their sleeve.

Ever since I went to Bonnaroo in '04 ('05?) I look at the lineups and wish I had the time/money/brain cells left to do it again. But looking at this years artist list...I could care less.


Sorry hippies

Video Of The Day: CRS - "Us Placers"

CRS - "Us Placers"

CRS is comprised of Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, and Pharrell Williams. It is rumored they will be putting out an album together under the name CRS this year. CRS stands for Child Rebel Soldier.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Album You Should Own By Now - The Knux

The Knux - "Remind Me In 3 Days..."

[(Outkast - Atlanta) + New Orleans] x The Roots ÷ Liam & Noel Gallagher = The Knux

My two favorite tracks -

"Bang Bang"


"Cappuccino"

-Thank Me Later

The Knux Website

The Knux Myspace

Video Of The Day - Asher Roth - "Roth Boys"


Asher Roth - "Roth Boys"

Asher Roth Website

Monday, February 2, 2009

Video Of The Day: B.O.B - I'll Be In The Sky


B.O.B - "I'll Be In The Sky"

B.O.B Myspace