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From 2 Chainz to Calvin Harris: What was new in music in June?

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Also included in this roundup: Sia, Jay Z, Dan Auerbach, DJ Khaled, Royal Blood, Roger Waters and more
Renée Fabian
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Jun 30, 2017 - 1:16 pm

Cruising up the freeway with the top down, you've got that music jamming. And we're right there with you, bringing you just a few of the hottest new releases from the past month to make your road trip slammin'. From Lorde to 2 Chainz, Katy Perry, Lady Antebellum, Phoenix, and more, check out what's new in music from June 2017.

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2 Chainz, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music

GRAMMY-winning rapper 2 Chainz is back with his third solo album, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Chock full of amazing hooks and dead-on punchlines, 2 Chainz continues to build his solo brand. "He's put together a project that finds him taking another step towards becoming regarded as a supreme soloist," writes XXL.

Dan Auerbach, Waiting On A Song

Auerbach, perhaps best known as a member of the GRAMMY-winning rock duo the Black Keys, has stepped out on his own to create a record that evokes the sounds of Southern soul. A multitalented artist/producer, it's no surprise this rocker has expanded his musical palette to include a wider range of sounds. Per Rolling Stone, "It's a 'Nashville Sound' the town could use more of."

Chuck Berry, Chuck

Before his passing on March 18, rock and roll pioneer Berry had already announced he was working on a new album. Now that Chuck is here, it serves as a reminder why Berry's music has a lasting place in music history. "Chuck is his show," writes Ultimate Classic Rock. "He charges through its 35 minutes with the same command and authority that drove his string of hits back in the day."

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Louie Louie Louie

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's latest release covers three Louies — Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima and Louis Jordan — capturing the essence of jazz royalty in combination with the jump blues aesthetic of the band. "The result," writes AllMusic.com, "is an album that strikes a balance between Jazz at Lincoln Center-style adherence to tradition and dynamic, pop-informed bravura showmanship."

Bleachers, Gone Now

Bleachers — aka GRAMMY-winning artist/producer Jack Antonoff — released his second studio album, a pop masterpiece with spoken word, passionate production and lyrical candor. "Though it's hard to believe it's possible, Antonoff shares even more of himself on Gone Now than on Bleachers' debut," writes AllMusic.com. "It makes for some of his most immersive and satisfying music yet."

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Bleachers - Hate That You Know Me (Audio)

Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie

You may recognize them as members of the GRAMMY-winning band Fleetwood Mac. Now they have teamed up for an album of rock duets written or co-written by each. The result is a 10-track collection of songwriting genius. "Their self-titled album is front-loaded with jams, with the kind of choruses that dissolve doubt on first listen," writes Pitchfork.

Jay Z, 4:44

It's been four years since Jay Z's last opus, Magna Carta Holy Grail. Produced by GRAMMY winner No I.D., 4:44 likely promises another classic with lyrics such as, "Letter to my dad that I never wrote/Speeches I prepared that I never spoke/Words on the paper that I never read/Proses never penned, they stayed in my head." A series of promotional clips feature Mahershala Ali, Danny Glover and Lupita Nyong'o, and the album is available through his streaming service, Tidal.

Lady Antebellum, Heart Break

Their sixth studio album, Heart Break shot to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, the GRAMMY winners' fifth No. 1 album. Lady Antebellum called on GRAMMY-nominated producer busbee to create their first album back after a brief hiatus, one that proved creatively lucrative. "The alluring sheen doesn't intend to grab the ear but burrows into the subconscious," writes AllMusic.com. "The melodies are remembered upon repeated plays."

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Lady Antebellum - Heart Break (Audio)

Lorde, Melodrama

Melodrama marks this GRAMMY winner's first No. 1 album, and with good reason. Her raw lyrics in combination with inventive beats (courtesy of producer Jack Antonoff) make a record that's equal parts vulnerable, relatable and danceable. "Where Pure Heroine was her global, future-forward debut, Melodrama is the red-eyed, no-rules after-party, where the lost and loveless go for comfort," writes Paste.

Mali Music, The Transition Of Mali

Mali Music's R&B infused gospel on Mali Is caught the attention of listeners, and his latest release emphasizes more of the R&B for "smooth feel-good music." Add in top-notch collaborators such as Jazmine Sullivan and Jhené Aiko, and it's the perfect blend. "Blues is the truth of what's happening," Mali Music told The Boombox. "You add rhythm to that, and you can kind of dance to it."

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Mali Music - Gonna Be Alright (Official Video)

Katy Perry, Witness

This GRAMMY nominee's hotly anticipated album went straight to the top of the Billboard 200 upon its release. Perry called on GRAMMY-winning producers Jeff Bhasker and Max Martin as well as collaborators such as Nicki Minaj and Jack Garrett to round out the album's direction. "It feels as if she's more comfortable with who she is," Consequence of Sound says. "And just to drive the point home, Perry keeps in some swearwords."

Phoenix, Ti Amo

This French indie band brought their flavor of pop/rock/disco influences to their latest, Ti Amo, for a '70s inspired album. Their 10-track opus covers lots of love and lust across several languages. "Phoenix are at their most fun when they're writing in the margins of pop history," writes Rolling Stone. "The music radiates a suave majesty that feels universal."

Royal Blood, How Did We Get So Dark?

Royal Blood, a British rock duo, made a name for themselves with their debut self-titled album and its driving hooks. Their follow-up builds on that legacy by keeping their muscled rhythm section, but adding in funk instrumentations for a varied sound. "We welcome another 40 minutes of Royal Blood exploring their home turf on 10 shamelessly melodic rock monsters that hit home like a nail gun to the eardrum," says NME.

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Royal Blood – Lights Out (Official Video)

Vince Staples, Big Fish Theory 

Big Fish Theory finds Long Beach rapper Staples pioneering the art of rap and pushing the boundaries of his lyricism. The album also boasts some serious features, including Bon Iver, Juicy J, and GRAMMY winners Flume and Kendrick Lamar. The result is what AllMusic.com says "cements Staples' status as one of the most talented and forward-thinking voices in rap in the late 2010s."

Roger Waters, Is This The Life We Really Want? 

The former bassist and chief songwriter for Pink Floyd, Waters' latest album harkens back to a more 1970s sound, with GRAMMY-winning producer Nigel Godrich given strong oversight of the album. Of its content, Waters told Entertainment Weekly, "It's about the transcendental nature of love and, I suppose, how it can transform anger into compassion."

Singles

DJ Khaled, "Wild Thoughts"

This sexy dance track features Rihanna and Bryson Tiller, and capitalizes on Rihanna's seductive ability to sing repeated words with verve. And don't miss the sample of Carlos Santana's guitar lick from "Maria, Maria."

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DJ Khaled - Wild Thoughts ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller

Foo Fighters, "Run"

Foo Fighters surprised fans with their latest single, "Run." The tune continues the GRAMMY-winning band's signature rock sound with a heavy twist. The track is the first single from the Foo Fighters' recently announced ninth LP, Concrete And Gold, due out Sept. 15.

Sia, "Free Me"

Sia's "Free Me" is a charity single that supports the EndHIV initiative to find a vaccine for HIV. The downtempo song features heart-wrenching lyrics that approach the gravity of the cause it supports with respect. Sia recruited Zoe Saldana and Julianne Moore to help support the single.

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Sia - Free Me (starring Zoe Saldana & narrated by Julianne Moore)

Shania Twain, "Life's About To Get Good"

"Life's About To Get Good" marks the first single from Twain's first album since 2002, Now. And she doesn't disappoint. "A rollicking anthem of folk-pop perseverance with a gently throbbing pulse, a sing-along-by-song's-end chorus and an inscrutable, almost quacking hook on the verses … it's marvelous, it's irresistible," says Billboard.

Calvin Harris, "Feels"

Harris' collaboration with Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams and Big Sean may be a candidate for song of the summer with its island vibes and stylized video. This is the latest in all-star releases from Harris' upcoming album, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.

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Calvin Harris - Feels (Official Video) ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean

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April New Music Roundup: Did you miss these great releases?

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May 15, 2017 - 2:36 am

As we enter May, we close the books on a month that saw the release of several blockbuster albums, chart-shifting singles and enough new music to get us through the summer. With April in our rearview mirror, we took a look back at some of the noteworthy releases from GRAMMY-winning artists and newcomers alike with our latest installment of the Monthly Music Roundup.

Albums 

Father John Misty, Pure Comedy

Notorious late-night tweeter and self-styled indie rock iconoclast Father John Misty released his latest effort, Pure Comedy. Typical of the singer/songwriter's trademark lyrical density, Spin.com says the album "evokes increasing comparisons to '70s singer/songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson, who hid their acidic commentary within sturdy pop structures."

Joey Bada$$, Amerikkkan Badass

Brooklyn-based rapper Joey Bada$$ dropped his second studio LP. The rapper has shifted from the self-aware thematic content of his debut record, B4.Da.$$, toward hip-hop stylings centered around political themes and imagery. Pitchfork calls Amerikkkan Badass  a "starting point for those who may not have thought much of economic, social and political disparity."

The Chainsmokers, Memories … Do Not Open

GRAMMY-winning duo the Chainsmokers released their debut studio album, Memories … Do Not Open. The 12-track set launched at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and the chart performance of its three singles, including Best Pop Duo/Group Performance GRAMMY winner "Closer," made the Chainsmokers just the third group ever to have three simultaneous Top 10 singles on the Hot 100.

Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar hype was at an all-time high following the release of this album's lead single "HUMBLE.," building to a fever pitch ahead of the release of his fourth studio effort, DAMN. Rolling Stone calls the album "a dazzling display of showy rhyme skills, consciousness-raising political screeds, self-examination, and bass-crazy kicking."

John Mayer, The Search For Everything

Connecticut-born genre jumper John Mayer has never been short on talent. The Search For Everything comes after a candid interview with The New York Times and just ahead of a summer tour. His latest album shows off a more mellow thread of the GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter's DNA. As AllMusic.com says, "He's settling into a groove he can claim as his own, and it feels like he's at home."

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, So It Is

Switching gears from the bluegrass-influenced sounds of 2013's That's It!, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band tapped the production duo of TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek and current member and music director Ben Jaffe to curate a record of more worldly stylings. AllMusic.com says it "showcases a soulful, bluesy, groove-oriented set of songs heavily influenced by the roiling, kinetic sound of Afro-Latin and Cuban bands."

Incubus, 8

What sounds at first like an unorthodox combination of artists — Incubus and GRAMMY-winning DJ/producer Skrillex — turns out to be the former's most aggressive and punchy rock album of their career.  As Incubus' lead singer Brandon Boyd explained to Rolling Stone about the collaboration, "It was like there was one more lick to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop and we found it."

Robyn Hitchcock, Robyn Hitchcock

The revved-up pace and sound of singer/songwriter Hitchcock's self-titled solo album comes in stark contrast to 2014's reserved and pensive The Man Upstairs. "Existing fans will rightfully be thrilled that Hitchcock not only hasn’t lost his edge, but has sharpened his knives on this superb set," American Songwriter claims. "Newcomers can start here to get a whiff of one of music’s most pungent, eccentric and lovable journeymen doing what he does best."

Sheryl Crow, Be Myself

GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow returns to familiar retro form, enlisting Jeff Trott and Tchad Blake, who worked on her self-titled album in 1996. The resulting comfortable surroundings, according to AllMusic.com, find Crow "happy to embrace her eccentricity in addition to her fondness for big pop hooks."

Gorillaz, Humanz

Following rumors that the group had fallen out and disbanded, the Gorillaz returned to music after a seven-year hiatus with Humanz. Themed around emotional reactions to world-changing events and subtle political undertones, Pitchfork call the record a "gloomy party playlist for the end of the world."

Trombone Shorty, Parking Lot Symphony

The genre-busting New Orleans trombonist, trumpeter and singer returned to dip his toes into the deep end of '70s R&B and funk sounds with Parking Lot Symphony. AllMusic.com says the LP is "one of Trombone Shorty's most balanced productions, equal parts New Orleans R&B sophistication and loose, block party fun."

Feist, Pleasure

It's been six years since Feist released her critically acclaimed album, Metals, and now she is back with a more intimate sound and some of her best material yet. According to Consequence of Sound, "Pleasure is a record of patience, and each surprising twist in its understated songwriting is used to illustrate how Feist keeps her cool."

Mary J. Blige, Strength Of A Woman

The GRAMMY-winning R&B superstar has done it again. Mary J. Blige's new album, Strength Of A Woman, arrived with much anticipation. BET reports that fans are "celebrating the fact that the R&B veteran truly did put her heartache (and hope) into her music once again — much like she has throughout her entire career."

Mary J. Blige gets real on new album 'Strength Of A Woman'

Willie Nelson, God's Problem Child

Coming off a GRAMMY win for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 59th GRAMMY Awards, the outlaw country music legend tells it just like it is at age 83 on God's Problem Child, which features some of Nelson's sharpest songwriting, most purposeful lyrics and most vulnerable vocal performances, according to Rolling Stone.

Singles

Beyoncé, "Die With You"

Beyoncé released "Die With You" in honor of her ninth wedding anniversary with husband Jay Z. According to Billboard, the GRAMMY-winning artist also curated an exclusive 63-track playlist for streaming service Tidal to accompany the single track and music video release.

Harry Styles, "Sign Of The Times"

The One Direction star found himself on the top of the U.K. charts with his new single, "Sign Of The Times," bumping fellow English countryman Ed Sheeran from the top spot early in the month. According to Huffington Post UK, the song has a "surprising backstory."

Royal Blood, "Lights Out"

The British blues-rock duo are back with the first single from the anticipated follow-up to their 2014 self-titled masterpiece. If the fuzzed-out "Lights Out" is any indication their album, How Did We Get So Dark?, out in June, it will offer an even heavier version of the band's garage sound.

Phoenix, "J-Boy"

The French synth-rock quartet came out swinging with their first new music since 2013's Bankrupt! The track makes for an apt preview to their forthcoming LP Ti Amo, which lead guitarist Laurent Brancowitz told Consequence Of Sound will focus on "simple, pure emotions."

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Tim McPhate
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Jan 12, 2018 - 6:30 am

Available now, the 2018 GRAMMY Nominees album features a 21-deep track listing reflecting the world's top recording artists and emerging talent.

The collection commemorating the 60th GRAMMY Awards nominees includes Album Of The Year nominees Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, and Bruno Mars; and Song Of The Year nominees Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid, and Julia Michaels, among others. See the full track listing below.

1. Bruno Mars, "24K Magic"
2. Kelly Clarkson, "Love So Soft"
3. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Feat. Justin Bieber, "Despacito" (Remix)
4. Kendrick Lamar, "HUMBLE."
5. Lorde, "Green Light"
6. Childish Gambino, "Redbone"
7. Jay-Z, "The Story Of O.J."
8. Zedd & Alessia Cara, "Stay"
9. Lady Gaga, "Million Reasons"
10. Imagine Dragons, "Thunder"
11. Portugal. The Man, "Feel It Still" 
12. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, "Something Just Like This" 
13. P!nk, "What About Us"
14. Logic Feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid, "1-800-273-8255"
15. Julia Michaels, "Issues"
16. Kesha, "Praying"
17. Chris Stapleton, "Broken Halos"
18. Little Big Town, "Better Man"
19. Thomas Rhett Feat. Maren Morris, "Craving You"
20. Lady Antebellum, "You Look Good"
21. Kenny Chesney, "All The Pretty Girls"  

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A portion of album proceeds benefits the year-round work of the GRAMMY Museum and MusiCares — two charitable organizations founded by the Recording Academy that focus on music education programs and critical assistance for music people in need.

The 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on CBS Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

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From Luis Fonsi, Bruno Mars, SZA, and Childish Gambino to Rapsody, Lady Gaga, Shakira, and Taylor Swift, get forensic with 60 interesting facts about the 60th GRAMMY nominees
Paul Grein
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Jan 3, 2018 - 4:56 pm

Looking for a different kind of New Year's resolution? How about pledging to become an expert on this year's nominees for the 60th GRAMMY Awards? We can help you do just that.

From first-time nominees and top nominees to GRAMMY history and potential records at stake, we've sliced and diced the 84 categories to bring you 60 delectable factoids about the 60th nominee class.

Make sure to read all 60 facts below and follow all the storylines during Music's Biggest Night at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, Jan. 28.

1. Jay-Z

Jay-Z is this year's leading GRAMMY nominee with eight nominations. This is the third time the rapper has been the year's leading nominee (or at least tied for the lead). He tied for the lead for 2003 with Beyoncé, OutKast and Pharrell Williams. He held the lead outright for 2013.

Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake Win Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

2. SZA

SZA is this year's top female nominee with five nominations, including Best New Artist.

3. Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino is nominated for five GRAMMYs, including Record and Album Of The Year. The versatile performer, aka Donald Glover, won two Emmy Awards in September for his work on the FX series Atlanta. (He won Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series.)

4. "Despacito"

"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber is this year's only work to be nominated for both Record and Song Of The Year. It's the first foreign-language hit to be nominated in both categories since "La Bamba," recorded by Los Lobos, 30 years ago.

5. "The Story Of O.J."

"The Story Of O.J." is Jay-Z's fourth single to receive a Record Of The Year nomination. It follows Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love," on which he was featured; Rihanna's "Umbrella," on which he was featured; and "Empire State Of Mind," a collaboration with Alicia Keys. Jay-Z is the first rapper to amass four Record Of The Year nominations.

6. Bruno Mars, Record Of The Year

Bruno Mars' "24K Magic" is nominated for Record Of The Year. It's Mars' fifth nomination in that category since 2010. That's more than any other artist in this decade. Mars and Beyoncé are the only artists to amass five nominations since 2000.

7. Kendrick Lamar

DAMN. is Kendrick Lamar's third consecutive studio album to be nominated for Album Of The Year. Kanye West is the only other rapper to receive nominations in this category for three consecutive studio albums.

8. Lorde

Lorde is among the nominees for Album Of The Year for her sophomore release, Melodrama. The young star has now been nominated in three of the General Field categories. Four years ago, her breakthrough hit, "Royals" was nominated for Record Of The Year and won for Song Of The Year.

Lorde, Joel Little Win Song Of The Year

9. Alessia Cara, Khalid, Julia Michaels: Song Of The Year

Three of this year's Best New Artist nominees — Alessia Cara, Khalid and Julia Michaels — are up for Song Of The Year. Cara and Khalid co-wrote "1-800-273-7255," the Logic hit on which they are featured. Michaels co-wrote her hit "Issues." This is only the second time in GRAMMY history that three Best New Artist nominees have also been nominated for Song Of The Year in the same year. It first happened 16 years ago with Alicia Keys ("Fallin'"), India.Arie ("Video") and Nelly Furtado ("I'm Like A Bird").

10. Alessia Cara, Best New Artist

Alessia Cara is the first artist who was born in Canada to receive a Best New Artist nomination since 2010, when both Justin Bieber and Drake were nominated.

11. Khalid, Best New Artist

Khalid, 19, is the first teenager to receive a Best New Artist nomination since Justin Bieber, who was 16 when he was a finalist for the 2010 award. Khalid will turn 20 on Feb. 11.

12. Michael Bublé

Michael Bublé lands his eighth nomination for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Nobody But Me (Deluxe Version). He is a four-time winner in the category.

13. Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for Triplicate. This gives the music legend a 55-year span of GRAMMY nominations. He received his first nomination for 1962, when his debut album was up for Best Folk Recording. Dylan received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 1991.

14. Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga's Joanne is among the nominees for Best Pop Vocal Album. She won in this category seven years ago for The Fame Monster. Gaga is vying to become the third two-time winner in the category's history, following Kelly Clarkson and Adele.

15. Kraftwerk

Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk are nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album for the second time for 3-D The Catalogue. The German group was first nominated in this category 12 years ago for Minimum-Maximum. 3-D The Catalogue is also nominated for Best Surround Sound Album. Electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk are nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album for the second time for 3-D The Catalogue. The German group was first nominated in this category 12 years ago for Minimum-Maximum. 3-D The Catalogue is also nominated for Best Surround Sound Album. Kraftwerk received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2014.

16. Leonard Cohen, Chris Cornell

Leonard Cohen and Chris Cornell are posthumously nominated for Best Rock Performance. Another late, great artist, David Bowie, won the award posthumously last year for "Blackstar."

17. Body Count

Body Count are vying for Best Metal Performance for "Black Hoodie." Bandleader Ice-won a GRAMMY 27 years ago for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, for his featured role on the title song from Quincy Jones' album, Back On The Block. He's vying to become the first artist to win in both of these categories.

18. Best Metal Performance

Each of the five bands vying for Best Metal Performance — August Burns Red, Body Count, Code Orange, Mastodon, and Meshuggah — is looking to bring home their first GRAMMY Award.

19. Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters are nominated for Best Rock Song for "Run." The group won in the category six years ago for their similarly titled song "Walk." In addition, group members Dave Grohl and Pat Smear shared the 2013 award in that category for "Cut Me Some Slack," a collaboration with Paul McCartney and Krist Novoselic.

20. Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire lands their fifth nomination for Best Alternative Music Album for Everything Now. Only one other group or duo has amassed five or more nominations in this category. Radiohead have had eight.

21. LCD Soundsystem

LCD Soundsystem's American Dream is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album. The group's first two albums, LCD Soundsystem and Sound Of Silver, were nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album.

22. Kali Uchis

Kali Uchis receives her first GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Performance for her featured role on Daniel Caesar's "Get You." At the recent Latin GRAMMY Awards, she received a Record Of The Year nod for "El Ratico," a collaboration with Juanes, who is also a current GRAMMY nominee.

23. The Weeknd

The Weeknd's Starboy is among the nominees for Best Urban Contemporary Album. The Weeknd's previous album, Beauty Behind The Madness, won in the category two years ago. He is vying to become the first two-time winner in the category.

24. Ledisi

Ledisi's Let Love Rule is nominated for Best R&B Album. This is Ledisi's fourth nomination in this category. She was previously nominated for Lost & Found, Turn Me Loose and Pieces Of Me. Ledisi was nominated for Best New Artist 10 years ago.

25. Bruno Mars, Best R&B Album

Bruno Mars' 24K Magic is nominated for Best R&B Album. Mars won Best Pop Vocal Album four years ago for Unorthodox Jukebox. He is vying to become the first artist to win in both of these categories.

Bruno Mars wins 2014 Best Pop Vocal Album GRAMMY

26. Cardi B

"Bodak Yellow" brings Cardi B her first GRAMMY nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song. The title is a play on its musical inspiration: Kodak Black's 2014 hip-hop hit "No Flockin."

27. Jay-Z, Best Rap Album

Jay-Z's 4:44 is nominated for Best Rap Album. Jay-Z won in that category 19 years ago for Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life. If he wins, he'll have the longest span of wins in the category's history. Eminem currently holds that distinction, with a 15-year span of wins in the category.

28. Rapsody

Rapsody's Laila's Wisdom is nominated for Best Rap Album. Rapsody is the fifth female solo artist to be nominated in this category, following Missy Elliott (who has had four nominations in the category), Nicki Minaj (two) and Eve and Iggy Azalea (one each).

29. Tyler, The Creator

Tyler, The Creator's Flower Boy is up for Best Rap Album. It's his second GRAMMY nomination. He was nominated as a featured artist on Frank Ocean's Channel Orange, which was an Album Of The Year contender five years ago.

30. Alison Krauss

Alison Krauss is nominated for Best Country Solo Performance for "Losing You" and Best American Roots Performance for "I Never Cared For You." Krauss is currently tied with Quincy Jones for the second most wins in GRAMMY history with 27. The late classical conductor Sir Georg Solti is the long-time GRAMMY leader, with 31 awards.

31. Little Big Town

Little Big Town are seeking their third win for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Better Man." The group won for "Pontoon" (2012) and "Girl Crush" (2015).

Little Big Town Win Best Country Duo/Group Performance

32. Taylor Swift, Best Country Song

Taylor Swift is vying to win for her third GRAMMY for Best Country Song. She is nominated for writing the Little Big Town hit, "Better Man." Swift previously won for co-writing "White Horse" and writing "Mean." She would become only the second three-time winner in the category. Josh Kear won for co-writing the Carrie Underwood hits "Before He Cheats" and "Blown Away" and the Lady Antebellum hit "Need You Now."

33. Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne are among the writers of two of this year's nominees for Best Country Song. They co-wrote Sam Hunt's "Body Like A Back Road" and Midland's "Drinkin' Problem." McAnally and Osborne won in this category four years ago for co-writing Kacey Musgraves' "Merry Go 'Round."

34. Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton is nominated for Best Country Album for From A Room: Volume 1. He won in the category two years ago for Traveller. Stapleton is vying to become the first male solo artist to win two awards in this category since the late Roger Miller did it more than 50 years ago.

Chris Stapleton Wins Best Country Album

35. Indie.Arie

Indie.Arie's SongVersation: Medicine is nominated for Best New Age Album. She won Best R&B Album 15 years ago for Voyage To India. India.Arie is vying to become the first artist to win in both of these categories.

36. Jazzmeia Horn, Alex Han, Pascal Le Boeuf

Three alumni of the GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session receive their first GRAMMY nominations. Jazzmeia Horn is nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Alex Han for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Pascal Le Boeuf for Best Instrumental Composition. The GRAMMY Museum program is designed for outstanding high school jazz musicians.

37. CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans lands two nominations for Best Gospel Album for Let Them Fall In Love and Best Gospel Performance/Song for "Never Have To Be Alone." These are Winans' first nominations in seven years. The gospel great is a 10-time GRAMMY winner.

38. Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire's Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope is among the nominees for Best Roots Gospel Album. This marks her first nod in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Field. She has 13 previous Country Field nominations and one prior Music Video/Film Field nod.

39. Shakira

Shakira's El Dorado is among the nominees for Best Latin Pop Album. Shakira won in that category 17 years ago for Shakira — MTV Unplugged. She is vying to become the first female artist to win twice in this category.

40. Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell is nominated for Best American Roots Performance for "Arkansas Farmboy." This gives the late music legend a 50-year span of GRAMMY nominations. He received six nominations (including four awards) for 1967 for his classic hits "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and "Gentle On My Mind." Campbell received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2012.

Glen Campbell: Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance

41. Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit's The Nashville Sound is nominated for Best Americana Album. Isbell won in this category two years ago for his previous album, Something More Than Free. Isbell is vying to become the second two-time winner in this category, following Levon Helm.

42. The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones are nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album for Blue & Lonesome. They won Best Rock Album 23 years ago for Voodoo Lounge. They are vying to become the first artist to win in both of these categories.

43. Yusuf/Cat Stevens

Yusuf/Cat Stevens lands his first GRAMMY nomination, more than 50 years after he released his first album. He is nominated for Best Folk Album for The Laughing Apple.

44. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley is among the nominees for Best Reggae Album for Stony Hill. With two prior category wins, he's looking to join his brother Stephen Marley as a three-time Best Reggae Album winner. Another brother, Ziggy Marley, has the most wins in the category with seven.

45. Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo is nominated in two categories with different albums. Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration is nominated for Best World Music Album. Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World is nominated for Best Children's Album.

46. Lisa Loeb

Lisa Loeb is nominated for Best Children's Album for Feel What U Feel. It's her second GRAMMY nomination. She was nominated 23 years ago for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for "Stay (I Missed You)," a chart-topping hit with her group, Nine Stories.

47. Carrie Fisher

The late Carrie Fisher scores her second GRAMMY nomination for Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Story Telling) for The Princess Diarist. The Star Wars actress was nominated in the same category eight years ago for Wishful Drinking.

48. Bernie Sanders

Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) earns his first GRAMMY nomination alongside actor Mark Ruffalo for Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling) for the audio version of his book, Our Revolution: A Future To Believe In. Sanders is the fourth politician to be nominated in this category this decade, following fellow Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter (the 2015 winner).

49. Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen receives his 50th GRAMMY nomination for Born To Run, which is among the nominees for Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling). The audiobook shares its title with Springsteen's classic 1975 album, which was voted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 2003.

50. Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman is nominated for Best Comedy Album for A Speck Of Dust. She is vying to become the fifth female comic to win in this category, following Elaine May (who won for a collaboration with Mike Nichols), Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, and Kathy Griffin.

51. Benj Pasek, Justin Paul

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul are nominated for Best Musical Theater Album as composers/lyricists and co-producers of Dear Evan Hansen. They're also nominated for Best Song Written for Visual Media for "City Of Stars" from La La Land (which they co-wrote with Justin Hurwitz). They previously won a Tony Award for Dear Evan Hansen and an Academy Award for "City Of Stars."

52. Hello, Dolly!

The New Broadway Cast Recording of Hello, Dolly!, starring Bette Midler, is nominated for Best Musical Theater Album. It's the third time a cast album from this durable show has been nominated. An album from the original production, starring Carol Channing, was nominated for 1964. An album from a previous revival, also starring Channing, was nominated for 1995.

53. Justin Hurwitz

Composer Justin Hurwitz's four nominations stemming from the hit film La La Land mark his second try for GRAMMY gold. He was up for Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media for his work on Whiplash two years ago. Hurwitz worked with director Damien Chazelle on both films.

54. Game Of Thrones: Season 7

Game Of Thrones: Season 7 is nominated for Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media. It's vying to become the first TV soundtrack to win in this category since Mission: Impossible won 50 years ago. Ramin Djawadi is the composer of Game Of Thrones. Lalo Schifrin did the honors on Mission: Impossible.

55. Common, Diane Warren

Common and Diane Warren are nominated for Best Song Written For Visual Media for their collaboration, "Stand Up For Something," from Marshall. Both songwriters are past winners in the category. Common won two years ago for co-writing "Glory" from Selma. Warren won 21 years ago for writing "Because You Loved Me" from Up Close & Personal.

56. Taylor Swift, Best Song Written For Visual Media

Taylor Swift, another nominee for Best Song Written For Visual Media, is also a past winner in that category. Swift, nominated this year for co-writing "I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)," won five years ago for co-writing "Safe And Sound" from The Hunger Games.

57. Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris receives his first Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical nomination. Harris won his first GRAMMY five years ago for "We Found Love," his smash collaboration with Rihanna. They shared the award for Best Short Form Music Video.

58. Greg Kurstin

Greg Kurstin, last year's winner for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical, is nominated in that category again this year. He's vying to become the first producer to win it two years in a row since Babyface won it three years running from 1995 through 1997.

Greg Kurstin wins Producer Of The Year GRAMMY

59. Producer Of The Year, Classical

The Producer Of The Year, Classical category comprises five producers with previous nods in the category. Morten Lindberg, who now has 24 total GRAMMY nominations, is seeking his first win. Blanton Alspaugh, Manfred Eicher, David Frost, and Judith Sherman have each won the category previously.

60. Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar: Best Music Video

Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar are each vying for their second award in the Best Music Video category. Jay-Z, who is nominated for "The Story Of O.J.," won four years ago for "Suit & Tie," a collaboration with Justin Timberlake. Lamar, nominated for "HUMBLE.," won two years ago for "Bad Blood," a collaboration with Taylor Swift. To date, just four artists have won twice in this category: Peter Gabriel, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Johnny Cash.

The 60th GRAMMY Awards will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, 2018, airing live on CBS from 7:30–11 p.m. ET/4:30–8 p.m. PT.

(Paul Grein is a veteran music journalist and historian whose work appears regularly at Yahoo.com and Hitsdailydouble.com.)

(GRAMMY.com staff members Renée Fabian, Brian Haack, Nate Hertweck, Tim McPhate, and Philip Merrill contributed to this article.)

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GRAMMY Rewind: 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards

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Arcade Fire wins Album Of The Year and Lady Antebellum rises to superstardom
Crystal Larsen
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Dec 2, 2014 - 4:06 pm

Music's Biggest Night, the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards, will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. In our final installment, we look back to last year when Lady Antebellum rose to GRAMMY stardom.

53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards
Feb. 13, 2011

Album Of The Year
Winner: Arcade Fire, The Suburbs
Eminem, Recovery
Lady Antebellum, Need You Now
Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster
Katy Perry, Teenage Dream

In a surprise, indie rock reigned supreme with Arcade Fire picking up Album Of The Year honors for The Suburbs. The quartet closed out the GRAMMY telecast with a performance of "Month Of May." Eminem received his third career nod for Album Of The Year. Though short-handed here, Recovery won Best Rap Album honors. Lady Antebellum's Need You Now was one of country music's biggest hits in 2010. The album won Best Country Album honors. Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster would spawn three awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album. Gaga is nominated for Album Of The Year this year for Born This Way. While Perry would miss out on Album Of The Year, Teenage Dream would go on to spawn a record-tying five No. 1 singles, including "Firework," which is nominated for Record Of The Year this year.

Record Of The Year
Winner: Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"
B.o.B & Bruno Mars, "Nothin' On You"
Eminem & Rihanna, "Love The Way You Lie"
Cee Lo Green, "Forget You"
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, "Empire State Of Mind"

Lady Antebellum scored big with five wins at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards. "Need You Now" would also net awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group. B.o.B & Bruno Mars teamed for "Nothin' On You," featured on B.o.B's debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray. The song was produced by the Smeezingtons, the production trio consisting of Mars, Ari Levine and Philip Lawrence. GRAMMY winners Eminem and Rihanna teamed for the hip-hop ballad "Love The Way You Lie," which was accompanied by a video featuring actress Megan Fox. The smash reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200. "Forget You" is the expletive-free version of "F*** You," Green's hit that was also produced by the Smeezingtons. Green won two GRAMMYs previously as part of the duo Gnarls Barkley with Modest Mouse. Jay-Z & Alicia Keys teamed for "Empire State Of Mind," an contemporary ode to New York. The song netted wins for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song.

Song Of The Year
Winner: Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"
Ray LaMontagne, "Beg, Steal Or Borrow"
Cee Lo Green, "Forget You"
Miranda Lambert, "The House That Built Me"
Eminem & Rihanna, "Love The Way You Lie"

Three of the five songs also garnered nods for Record Of The Year. "Need You Now" was written by Lady Antebellum members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelly and Dave Haywood with producer Josh Kear. The New Hampshire-born LaMontagne penned "Beg, Steal Or Borrow," a song from God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, which won Best Contemporary Folk Album. "Forget You" was co-written by Green with the Smeezingtons and Christopher "Brody" Brown. Performed by Lambert, "The House That Built Me" was co-written by Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin. The song earned Lambert Best Female Country Vocal Performance honors. "Love The Way You Lie" was co-written by Alex da Kid and Skylar Grey. Grey is nominated for three GRAMMYs this year, including two nods for “I Need A Doctor, a collaboration with Dr. Dre and Eminem.

Best New Artist
Winner: Esperanza Spalding
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons

Arguably the year's biggest upset, jazz artist Spalding walked away with Best New Artist honors. Spalding co-hosted last year's Pre-Telecast Ceremony and is scheduled to present an award at this year's ceremony. Though Bieber lost out here, the teen heartthrob had a banner year in 2010. His sophomore album, My World 2.0, peaked at No. 1 and spawned the hits "Baby" and "Somebody To Love." Canadian hip-hop artist Drake teamed with Rihanna for a performance of "What's My Name?" on the GRAMMY telecast. The song is nominated this year for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, one of Drake's four total nominations. Florence & The Machine is the brainchild of London-born Florence Welch. The indie collective won the Critic's Choice Award at the 2009 BRIT Awards. Mumford & Sons performed on the 53rd GRAMMY telecast with the legendary Bob Dylan. The British folk rockers are up for four awards this year, including Record and Song Of The Year for "The Cave."

The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Feb. 12 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Westwood One/Dial Global, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube.

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