grammy time
Grammy season officially gets underway this week, as Tuesday is the final day to release an album in time for Grammy consideration. [1]
- Posted by Bossip Staff Kanye West is the top earner in the nominations department for the upcoming Grammy Awards with eight nods, and Graduation is in the race for “Album of the Year”. [2]
Several other things worth noting about this year’s Grammy nominees: The proliferation of connections to everybody’s favorite Chicago dive, the Hideout. [3]
What follows is a look at some of the more notable releases of late 2007 and the first half of 2008, and how they may fare come Grammy time. [1]
Listed below are links to blogs that reference this entry: Grammy Time on Sunday… and the Hideout connection. [3]
It might be a long shot to put “Death Magnetic” in contention for album of the year, even though it comes with the magic touch of producer Rick Rubin (six Grammy wins). [1]
Show organizers for the 52nd annual Grammy event anticipate that other celebrity artists will soon be confirming their attendance. [...] At the top of the list with an astounding 10 nominations is Beyonc?, who has already confirmed her attendance on stage. [4]
Granted, not all of the artists in the above paragraph are Grammy-worthy, but it’s time the Recording Academy extended the deadline from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. [1]
The Recording Academy honors a select group of timeless innovators and legends with its coveted Special Merit Awards at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. [5]
To nurture unknown artists, to employ them, to help them pay their rent, and provide them with practice and performance space, so they could develop their art. [...] I think the Hideout has a great Grammy story this year. [3]
This year’s telecast, which featured performances from Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse, scored 17.5 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research, about a 12% dip from the 2007 broadcast. [...] But new albums from Kanye West and Taylor Swift will have to wait until 2010 to get Grammy consideration. [...] The Grammy Awards, as noted last week, are ending the year a little early, with the eligibility period for next year’s awards coming to a close Sept. 30. [1]
Sources:
[1] Extended Play | Grammy | Los Angeles Times
[2] Grammy Time - Kanye West, Celebrity Gossip
[3] Jim DeRogatis
[4] Grammy Time Once Again
[5] Grammy Awards