Upcoming Grammy Awards

Good Friday music heads! We are officially two days away from the Grammy Awards Ceremony and I can't decide if I'm excited or not. When I think about the past year in popular music I am hesitant to declare it as a year of musical progress. 2012 showed us the full potential of raising stars such as Bruno Mars and others but, we also witness the arrival of incompetent new artist like 2 Chainz. Today, lets preview the Grammys as well as introduce an interactive way of communication for Sunday's event.


2012: Music in Review

2012 saw a rise of musical intelligence in all genres of music except for hip hop and r&b. Before you send hip hop goons after me, please give me a moment to explain this bold statement. Compared to other genres, urban music has failed to keep up with the advertising of its newest artist and their music. To put this in simpler words, urban culture takes longer to recognize new records than the rest of pop culture. Take the time to turn on your radio and listen to a local pop station and then a hip hop station. Have you noticed that the pop station is playing a more current variety of music compared to the hip hop station? It's almost as if the industry wants to force certain songs in your head (dumbing you in the process) so you will continue to buy the record that has about five other tracks that sound exactly the same. Don't get me wrong, this year saw a slew of new and talented artists such as Fun., Gotye, The Weeknd, and Kendrick Lamar but they were all covered up by bullshit artist like 2 Chainz and Chief Keef. 2012 also saw the growth of many artists through their music as well as the return of other beloved artists. The closes thing to a musical revolution that I have witnessed last year is the ever changing genre of jazz. New groundbreaking albums from innovative musicians such as Christian Scott caused the industry to take notice of the cries for change that jazz is long overdue for.

Look at the Nominees

The list of Grammy Nominees shows us the state of pop culture and where it has been in the past year. Although I am not a big fan of auto-toned vocals I expect a big night for the pop group Fun. Am I the only one with a problem with Frank Ocean getting multiple nominations? If not for his admittance to being bisexual I don't believe he would have been as relevant. Lets be real, music reflects culture and people will always buy records from artists that they can identify with. I am happy with Kelly Clarkson and Taylor Swift for their Grammy nods but I am a little disappointed for the lack of representation in major categories from black artist this year. Also, must respect goes out to Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen for making successful comebacks with their nominations.

Grammy Expectations

The only expectation of the Grammys this year is to see controversy over their new dress code for the red carpet. Although I believe in the artist being able to comfortably express themselves I am also not in the mood to see booty dimples and sagging breast on my screen. Hopefully artist such as Lady Gaga won't try to make a political statement and set a goal on fire during the red carpet event. Performances should be a little more than average due to the fact that Justin Timberlake will be performing live for the first time in almost ten years. Unfortunately, the biggest hurdle that the event will face this year are the millions of viewers they will be losing to the season premier of The Walking Dead during that time. Sad to admit it but I will also be flipping my channel between the two programs Sunday night.

Interact Live with E Wills Music!

Make sure to have your laptop or mobile device by your side during the Grammys for live interaction. I will post at the beginning of the show and will continue to recap every 30 minutes allowing us to comment and discuss events as they occur live! Be sure to catch the Grammys on CBS Sunday at 8/7c.

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