I know next to nothing about the Grammys or new music but do you guys think Drake will win? I'm think of betting on him because he's got good odds.

If you put a gun to my head, I'd go with Drake. He's been the most successful besides Justin Bieber, who won't win because they never give it to teen idols. The problem is that this can be a very unpredictable category with recent winners like Adele and the Zac Brown Band. Many awards have become harder and harder to predict. I blame the even-enlarging Country wing that seems to pump up their own branch or folkies instead of more deserving Rock, Hip-Hop or God-forbid Rap artists.

Here's a list of every Rap artist who has ever won the Best New Artist Grammy:

1993 - Arrested Development


So that's something to consider.

You're right. Hanson, Backstreet Boys, and Jonas Brothers all lost. I think that's a good shot that Beiber won't win.

Well I got the Grammy Nominee album. I like most of it (Glee cast aside). I'm not sure I have a favorite, but I sure have a least favorite track : The House That Built Me by Miranda Lambert. That this song got nominated for Best Song really shows how the Country branch has taken over the Academy and tilted it for the worse. This song indulges in every terrible country cliche there is. They even site the dead dog buried in the back yard. Really.
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How this song could ever be considered one of the five best original song composition in a 13 month time span is astonishing. Was it actually a country hit? Three of the five songs in contention are country tracks, actually. The other two aren't bad, but man that one is awful. To any Academy members who would ever consider voting for this song, I have two words of advice : "Fuck You".

in a word: yes

How long has Howie Mandel been in Train?

I'm surprised The Black Keys beat out Arcade Fire for Best Alternative Album. As much as I like Brothers, I definitely think The Suburbs was the better of the two.

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"The song otherwise known as Forget You"

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I figured Ray LaMontagne wouldn't win Song of the Year, but it's nice that he's finally been nominated for one of the major Grammys.

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I'm sorry, but Esperanza Spalding winning is ridiculous. She has been active for the past 10 years, releasing solo material and albums with other artists. That can hardly qualify as being a new artist. And I know the qualification is the first recording that brings the artist to the public's attention, but I don't recall anyone really talking about her or her most recent album until she was nominated. Definitely a victory for jazz music and the non-mainstream, but it still feels sort of unfair to actual new artists.

I'm actually enjoying the performances this year... weird. *ducks*

I love her music but can someone please answer a stupid question for me?

How is Esperanza Spalding in the "Best New Artist" category when she's had 3 albums released since 2006?

Nevermind

I remember her Self-Titled release getting a lot of good press/praise since it's release in 2008.

Odd fact, when she was at Berklee she was one of my friends' Jazz Bass teacher.

So if Lady Antebellum wins album of the year that would give them the second most wins in a single night, tied with three others.

So does anyone care to explain how Arcade Fire can lose Best Alternative Album but win Album of the Year? That doesn't make any sense at all.

And while technically I think The Suburbs was a better album than Recovery, I think Eminem really deserved the win. I'm shocked that he has to settle for Best Rap Album, yet again.

I am happy for Arcade Fire though; The Suburbs was an incredible album from start to finish. Recovery was great as well, so it was a tough call between the two. I can see why The Suburbs won over Recovery, but I can't help but think the Academy has it out for Eminem; relegating him to Best Rap Album and never letting him win Album of the Year. Feel bad for Eminem losing, yet again.

Wow Arcade Fire, just wow. The little band that could.

I can't believe i sat through the entire show but i was waiting for them to perform. Bonus that they got album of the year and a 2nd performance

Nice

Odd they got a second performance but whatever. Liked it better than Month of May.

Same here.

Arcade Fire's win capped off a very good Grammy nite!

Muse finally releases an album I don't love, and then they win the Grammy. Go figure.

Very happy to see AF win Album of the Year. Well deserved.

Black Keys should've taken Perry's spot in that category as well.

The best performance was the dancer that broke his ass during the Usher/Bieber performance.

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So Lady Antebellum wins big for her blatant ripoff of Alan Parsons.

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I agree.

10 nominations but ended up winning only 2 grammys.

Favorite performance tonight so far has been the Bruno Mars/Janelle Monae/B.O.B team up. Great stuff.

Also isn't Fame Monster an EP? Nominated in an album category? Even though a good majority of the songs were better than most Pop that came out that year, I find it odd.

No mention of Paul Gray or Peter Steele in the tribute? Lame.

Im happy Lady Antebellum won big.

Nor Gary Moore.

If you go back and watch the Cee Lo performance, several of the muppets are flipping the bird (the pug by the piano and the left most backup singer).