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The 2020 Grammy Awards Didn’t Chase the Dark Clouds Away

In 2019, a spotlight on queer musicians and fast-paced broadcast made the Grammys have some real cultural relevance. Its 2020 edition, clouded by tragedy, scandal, and bloat, only served to remind us why award shows are so problematic.

Culture

What Are You Laughing At?

LGBT+ comedians are enjoying enough success to offset the barrage of gay jokes that seek to demean. They have Paul Lynde and Jack "Moms" Mabley to thank.

Music

Deerhoof / Ensemble Dal Niente: Balter-Saunier

Not one forgettable moment surfaces; not one skippable track presents itself in this era of impatient listeners waiting for the memorable or gut-punching banger.

Music

Blake Shelton: Bringing Back the Sunshine

On Bringing Back the Sunshine, Blake Shelton brings back more of the same.

Music

Ranking the Performances: The 56th Annual Grammy Awards

Was music’s biggest night worth staying up all night for? Read on to find out.

Music

Guessing the 2014 Grammys

Predictions and behind-the-scenes info on who will win the 2014 Grammys in ten major categories.

Music

Guessing the 2013 Grammys

It’s the Super Bowl of music, and we’re guessing who will be the MVPs.

Music

Rating the Performances at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards

Starting with the most memorable and ending with the most dull (or clichéd), here’s what happened on “music’s biggest night”.

Sports

Super Bowl XLVI: Did This Year’s Show Live Up to the Hype?

Arguably the biggest sporting event of the year (sorry, Olympics!), the Super Bowl telecast is usually the highest-rated program of the year. Did this year’s show live up to the hype?

Music

Guessing the 2012 Grammys

Predictions on who will be honored on “music’s biggest night”, based on a mixture of rumors, critical acclaim, and the academy’s voters.

Music

Miranda Lambert: Four the Record

Four contains its share of keepers, but never has a Miranda Lambert album felt like so much work to get through.

Music

Blake Shelton: Red River Blue

Shelton has worked his ‘likeable, smirking goofball’ persona more fully into his music, for better or worse.

Music

The Year in Music: December 2010

Continuing our look at the year’s most notable events in the world of music, here’s what happened in December 2010.

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29 Black Music Documentaries for Black History Month 2020: #14. Mariah Carey Is Christmas: The Story of "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

The 10 Best Sappy Love Songs of the 1970s

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The 25 Best Classic Progressive Rock Albums

Jackie Chan's 10 Best Films

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s: Part 1: 100 - 81

The 10 Best Sappy Love Songs of the 1970s

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The 70 Best Albums of 2019

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The 2020 Grammy Awards Didn’t Chase the Dark Clouds Away

In 2019, a spotlight on queer musicians and fast-paced broadcast made the Grammys have some real cultural relevance. Its 2020 edition, clouded by tragedy, scandal, and bloat, only served to remind us why award shows are so problematic.

What Are You Laughing At?

LGBT+ comedians are enjoying enough success to offset the barrage of gay jokes that seek to demean. They have Paul Lynde and Jack "Moms" Mabley to thank.

Deerhoof / Ensemble Dal Niente: Balter-Saunier

Not one forgettable moment surfaces; not one skippable track presents itself in this era of impatient listeners waiting for the memorable or gut-punching banger.

Blake Shelton: Bringing Back the Sunshine

On Bringing Back the Sunshine, Blake Shelton brings back more of the same.

Ranking the Performances: The 56th Annual Grammy Awards

Was music’s biggest night worth staying up all night for? Read on to find out.

Guessing the 2014 Grammys

Predictions and behind-the-scenes info on who will win the 2014 Grammys in ten major categories.

Guessing the 2013 Grammys

It’s the Super Bowl of music, and we’re guessing who will be the MVPs.

Rating the Performances at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards

Starting with the most memorable and ending with the most dull (or clichéd), here’s what happened on “music’s biggest night”.

Super Bowl XLVI: Did This Year’s Show Live Up to the Hype?

Arguably the biggest sporting event of the year (sorry, Olympics!), the Super Bowl telecast is usually the highest-rated program of the year. Did this year’s show live up to the hype?

Guessing the 2012 Grammys

Predictions on who will be honored on “music’s biggest night”, based on a mixture of rumors, critical acclaim, and the academy’s voters.

Miranda Lambert: Four the Record

Four contains its share of keepers, but never has a Miranda Lambert album felt like so much work to get through.

Blake Shelton: Red River Blue

Shelton has worked his ‘likeable, smirking goofball’ persona more fully into his music, for better or worse.

The Year in Music: December 2010

Continuing our look at the year’s most notable events in the world of music, here’s what happened in December 2010.

Plugging Into the Third Mind

French-Algerian Rocker Rachid Taha Leaves 'Je Suis Africain' As His Final Work

Parachute For Gordo's New Post-Rock LP Is Driven By Percussion, Not Guitars

For Valentine's Day, the End of Anti-Miscegenation Laws: 'The Loving Story'

Euglossine Creates a Gleaming Electronic Vista with 'Psaronius'

Nada Surf Get Philosophical on 'Never Not Together'

Brooding Goth Meets Post-Punk on Bambara's 'Stray'

Flip It Over: An Ode to the B-Side

Love Songs: The Hidden History (Excerpt)

"A Certain Kind of Dream Quality": An Interview with Donovan Quinn

For Valentine's Day, the End of Anti-Miscegenation Laws: 'The Loving Story'

Critical Noir: Confessions of a ThugNiggaIntellectual

Jerry Hopper's 'Naked Alibi' Draws Comparisons to Douglas Sirk's Films

For All Governments: Gendry-Kim's Graphic Novel, 'Grass'