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-11 posts tagged "Grammys"
Serena Zacharias | Monday, April 9, 2018
Duncan Sheik is a recording artist and a theater composer, and according to him, a performer by accident. While he initially found success in the ‘90s as a pop singer, he has since made a name for himself in the world of musical theater, winning eight Tonys in his career and a Grammy for “Best Musical
Brian Boylen, Mike Donovan, Ryan Israel, Hanna Kennedy, Charlie Kenney, Owen Lane, Adrian Mark Lore, Matthew Munhall, Thomas Murphy, Adam Ramos, Maggie Walsh and John Wilson | Thursday, December 7, 2017
1. Kendrick Lamar — “DAMN.” By Owen Lane Since April, a thought has been haunting the minds of many music fans: “When, if ever, will an album come along that can dethrone ‘DAMN.’?” Its existence impacted the way all following music releases have been received. Such is the incredible power of Kendrick Lamar at only
Adrian Mark Lore | Thursday, November 30, 2017
Bjork’s highly-anticipated “Utopia” follows the Icelandic singer’s heartbreaking 2015 record “Vulnicura,” which documents the emotional fallout of her divorce from multimedia artist Matthew Barney. In stark contrast with the darker themes of her previous record — supplemented with apocalyptic production by Arca and the Haxan Cloak, ringing over an entourage of funerary strings — “Utopia”
Ellen O'Brien | Thursday, November 16, 2017
Sam Smith has a lot to live up to. At only 25 years old, he already has four Grammys under his belt, thanks to his debut album “In the Lonely Hour,” as well as an Academy Award for his “Writing’s on the Wall” from “Spectre.” Smith has found a way to achieve international acclaim during
Owen Lane | Thursday, August 31, 2017
Tyler, The Creator is an inspiring case study in maturation. Everyone can think back to something they said or thought at 14 years old and feel their face suddenly become hot. Looking back on yourself from six years ago can be an odd source of pride and wonder. Growing up can be kind of cool
Matthew Macke | Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Sportswriter Bill Simmons has spitballed the idea that the NBA MVP trophy should weigh differently according to the significance of the accomplishments achieved by the recipient. For example, Michael Jordan’s 1996 MVP would weigh 40 pounds, while Derrick Rose’s 2011 award would only weigh 10. It’s an interesting idea — trying to more clearly demonstrate the historical significance
Allie Tollaksen | Monday, February 9, 2015
LL Cool J hosted the Grammys. Annie Lennox stole the spotlight with a powerful performance. Madonna took the stage and with a crew of elaborately costumed backup dancers, put on one of the most dynamic performances of the night. The crowd got on their feet to dance to the best of ELO. Paul McCartney and
Allie Tollaksen | Wednesday, December 10, 2014
With the end of the year finally here, everyone from news outlets to independent bloggers are pitching in their two cents on the best of pop culture in 2014. But the last page on the calendar also signals the start of awards season, a time during which we’d expect academies and industries to applaud the
John Darr | Monday, January 27, 2014
Since their establishment, major Grammy awards have gone to solely popular artists. For this reason, a shockwave went through the music community when the 2011Grammy for Album of the Year went to Arcade Fire, a Canadian indie-rock band. Although musical hipsters (myself included) nationwide rejoiced, most Americans responded with dismay and confusion. Twitter blew up
Kevin Noonan | Sunday, January 26, 2014
Is there any awards show even that’s even marginally relevant to how actual people actual watch movies or listen to music? According to the first day of my Intro to Sociology course, generally we all do stuff differently because we’re all different in our own way. I dropped after the first day. If I were