Tag: Grammys

And one of the most well-deserved Grammys goes to…

LOS ANGELES, CA - January 26, 2014 Winners of the best R&B Album Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway (at the mike) at the 56th Annual GRAMMY(R) Pre-telecast show at Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA. Sunday, January 26, 2014. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES, CA – January 26, 2014 Winners of the best R&B Album Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway (at the mic) at the 56th Annual GRAMMY(R) Pre-telecast show at Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA. Sunday, January 26, 2014. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Snarky Puppy earned their second Grammy on Sunday for their ninth album “Sylva,” an instrumental masterpiece of composition. Michael League, bassist, bandleader, and the group’s main composer has been aiding in the redefinition of big band jazz-fusion on a mainstream level for over 10 years. An art form that has been slowly escaping the public’s ears, Snarky Puppy is successfully bringing big band music back into the spotlight.

2015 Grammy Awards – Who Should Win?

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With the Grammy’s less than two weeks away, there is lots of speculation surrounded who will win. I’m here to tell you who (in my humble opinion) should be taking home those golden statues on February 8th.

Record of the Year

Nominees: Fancy (Iggy Azalea feat. Charlie XCX), Chandelier (Sia), Stay With Me (Sam Smith), Shake It Off (Taylor Swift), All About that Bass (Meghan Trainor)

My Pick: Chandelier

In terms of overall song quality, Chandelier is the song that encompasses the best lyrics, music, and overall performance by Sia. It also seems like Sia is a bit overdue for some recognition – she’s been making music (really really good music) longer than any of the other nominees in the category, especially considering 3 out of the 5 nominees are newcomers. Overall, Chandelier takes the cake for me.

Album of the Year

Nominees: Morning Phase (Beck), Beyoncé (Beyoncé), X (Ed Sheeran), In the Lonely Hour (Sam Smith), Girl (Pharrell Williams)

My Pick: Beyoncé

With it’s incredibly successful surprise release, Beyoncé’s self-titled was undoubtedly one of (if not the most) buzzed about albums of the year. Not to mention Beyoncé managed to do what few artists do anymore – focus on creating songs that work together as a cohesive album, not just a few hit singles. If this is the direction music is headed, I’m all for it.