Grammys

Grammys 2017 nominees (Beyonce, Adele, Sturgill Simpson, Anderson Paak, Chance the Rapper, Baroness, Bon Iver, more)

Sturgill Simpson is up for Album of the Year! Also, Chance the Rapper and Anderon Paak are up for Best New Artist. It’s Beyonce vs Adele in tons of categories, plus there’s Bowie, Radiohead, Iggy Pop, Underworld, PJ Harvey, Gojira, and much more…

Grammys now recognizes streaming-only projects

The Grammys have always had a contentious history with hip-hop. But aside from frequently snubbing rappers, another egregious error of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has been its lack of recognition of streaming-only albums as equal to physical releases, a move that has disproportionately affected hip-hop artists who release free mixtapes online…

Arsenio Hall sues Sinead O'Connor over accusations that he gave Prince drugs; Sinead responds "He can suck my dick"

Earlier this week Sinead O’Connor posted accusations about Arsenio Hall, saying he gave drugs to Prince and laced a joint that he gave to her before everything became “all slow motion” and he put “his tongue in my mouth.” This was her initial Facebook post from May 2: Two words for the DEA investigating where […]

listen to episode 4 of BrooklynVegan’s “Spotify In Residence” show

BV editors Bill Pearis, Andrew Sacher and site founder Dave discuss HBO’s new show Vinyl, the Grammys, favorite Beach Boys albums and more, and play some of their favorite new music.

Andra Day touring, including some dates with Leon Bridges

San Diego singer Andra Day, who you may have just seen duetting with Ellie Goulding at the Grammys, is heading out on tour later this month with dates scheduled through J…

Paul McCartney, Beck & Taylor Hawkins were denied entry to Tyga's Grammys afterparty

In some funny post-Grammys news, a small group of friends including Paul McCartney, Beck and Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins were turned away when trying to get into a Grammys afterparty hosted…

2016 Grammy winners and highlights: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga's Bowie tribute, Alice Cooper's Motorhead tribute & more (videos)

The 2016 Grammy Awards ceremony is underway. Kendrick Lamar has already won five, including the first televised award of the night, Best Rap Al…

Ghost won a Grammy for Best Metal Performance

Swedish occult rockers Ghost won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance, beating famous (and longer-running) metal bands Slipknot, Lamb of God, August Burns Red and …

Kendrick Lamar wins Best Rap Song, Best Rap Album & other Grammys, but not Album of the Year

Kendrick Lamar is up for 11 Grammy Awards this year, more than anyone else, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year. So far he’s won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Alright”; Best Music Video for his feature in the Taylor Swift video for “…
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