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SZA Defends Cher Following Grammys Flub: ‘She Probably Really Knew Luther Vandross’
The singer mistakenly named the late Luther Vandross when presenting the award for Record of the Year to Kendrick Lamar and SZA for their collaboration "Luther"
Arlo Parks – “Heaven”
This spring, the UK pop artist Arlo Parks will return with the new club-influenced album Ambiguous Desire. We’ve already posted lead single “2SIDED,” and now she’s followed it up with her new track “Heaven,” which is not a Warrant cover. It’s an insular, softly pulsing track
Home Is Where Guitarist Joins Portugal. The Man For Victory Academy Benefit
The rootsy, passionate Florida emo crew Home Is Where were a Stereogum Band To Watch in 2021. Last year, they came back with their album Hunting Season . Over the weekend, guitarist Tilley Komorny tweeted a surprising update: "been a while since i’ve been on here but im playing
Motion City Soundtrack Stand Up Against ICE in Their City: ‘We Will Not Bend to Their Will’
The Minnesota-bred band is actively fighting against the agency’s brutal takeover in Minneapolis
Bosse-de-Nage – “In The Name Of The Moth”
Blackgaze veterans Bosse-de-Nage will return this March with their first album in eight years, Hidden Fires Burn Hottest. The San Francisco combo announced the album with the release of its gorgeously chaotic lead single “No Such Place,” and today they’ve got another one.
Watch Pulp Cover ABBA With The BBC Concert Orchestra
Every so often, the British Broadcasting Corporation will open up the Radio 2 Piano Room at Maida Vale Studios, and artists will head in there and record sessions with the BBC Radio Orchestra. Typically, those artists will play a couple of their own songs and then throw in a
Zack de la Rocha, This Is the Moment You Were Made For
Tom Morello played a set of Rage Against the Machine classics at last month’s charged Defend Minnesota concert, but they were missing a crucial ingredient
Donald Trump Threatens To Sue Grammys Host Trevor Noah
Sunday night's Grammys telecast was the last to be hosted by Trevor Noah. CBS, which has aired the Grammys for the past 54 years, lost out on the next contract to broadcast the show, which will move to ABC, Hulu, and Disney+ next year. That marks the end of the line for Noah,
Ranking The Performances At The 2026 Grammys
Is there any such thing as a great Grammys telecast? One where you're just completely locked in through the whole thing, like "let's all celebrate music together"? No, right? The worst Grammys telecast is a never-ending parade of self-congratulatory bullshit and boring
Troubled Michael Jackson Biopic Michael Has A New Trailer
At this point, the forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael should just change its name to Troubled Michael Jackson Biopic . It would make things simpler for those of us who have to write about it, anyway. The Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael was supposed to hit theaters last
Jelly Roll Says He’s ‘Disconnected’ From Politics, But Will Be Ready to Speak Out ‘Soon’
“Everybody’s going to hear exactly what I have to say about it in the most loud and clear way I’ve ever spoken in my life,” the country star told reporters after his Grammy win
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – “Sunburned In London”
We haven’t heard from Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever since their last album Endless Rooms came out in 2022. But today the Aussie jangle-rockers are ending that hiatus with the shimmery, six-minute “Sunburned In London.” “As a band, we have always made songs about cities,” the
Clipse, Tyler, The Creator & Lauryn Hill Deliver Incredible Performances At 2026 Grammys: Watch
Hip-Hop was in the house at the 2026 Grammy Awards as the Clipse, Tyler, The Creator and Lauryn Hill all delivered show-stopping performances on Music’s Biggest Night. Tyler, who won Best Album Cover and was nominated for a further five awards, brought his two most recent
Michael Jackson Moonwalks to Stardom and Confronts His Dad in New Biopic Trailer
The long-in-the-works Michael , which stars the King of Pop’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, is set to hit theaters in April
Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse Founder and CEO, Dead at 52
The Houston native with links to Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, and Mike Jones, suffered a “sudden cardiac death,” according to family
Hayley Williams Shares Power Snatch’s Debut EP, Says It Was “An Honor” To Lose Alternative Grammys To The Cure
Last night the Cure won their first two Grammys ever: Best Alternative Music Album for 2024’s Songs Of A Lost World and Best Alternative Music Performance for that album’s lead single “Alone.” (They weren’t there to accept the awards because they were attending the funeral of
Funkadelic Bassist Billy Bass Nelson Dead At 75
William "Billy Bass" Nelson, the original bassist for George Clinton's pioneering psychedelic funk crew Funkadelic, has passed away. According to Ultimate Classic Rock , Clinton's Facebook page erroneously reported Nelson's passing last Monday and then confirmed it on Saturday.
Notoriously Apolitical Jelly Roll Says He Plans To Speak Out About Politics “In The Next Week”
On Sunday night, Jelly Roll became a first-time Grammy winner. The former underground rapper and current inspirational face-tatted country star went three for three in his categories, and he accepted the trophy for Best Contemporary Country Album on the telecast. That win was a
Music’s Biggest Names Turn the Grammys Into a Massive Party — With Rage in the Air
From Bad Bunny to Lady Gaga to Billie Eilish, stars showed up to the 2026 Grammys with something to say, both musically and politically
A Good Grammys For Bad Bunny
Does any of this matter? For most of this year’s Grammys telecast, I could not shake the feeling that no, it really doesn’t make a difference who wins these trophies — maybe in terms of opening doors for certain artists or shifting the music industry’s tectonic plates, but not
The Number Ones: Cardi B’s “Up”
The post The Number Ones: Cardi B’s “Up” appeared first on Stereogum .
Kendrick Lamar Overtakes JAY-Z As Most-Awarded Rapper In Grammys History
Kendrick Lamar is now the most decorated rapper in Grammys history, overtaking one of his hip-hop heroes, JAY-Z. The Compton kingpin was the night’s biggest winner at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 1), taking home five trophies including Record of the Year. That
Bad Bunny Makes History With Album of the Year Win
His sprawling Debi Tirar Mas Fotos is the first fully Spanish-language album LP to win the prize
Grammys 2026: The Best, Worst, and Most WTF Moments
Bad Bunny was the star of the night, but there were also lots of other incredible performances, and a few curveballs
Clipse, Pharrell Williams Make It Snow During Heavenly Grammys Performance
Pusha T and Malice, joined by superstar producer, made their long-overdue Grammy debut with “So Far Ahead”
Kendrick Lamar, SZA Win Record of the Year for ‘Luther’ at 2026 Grammys
“Luther Vandross is one of my favorite artists of all time,” Kendrick Lamar says
Cher Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award in Surprise Appearance at 2026 Grammy Awards
The 79-year-old fumbled in announcing the winner for Record of the Year, but Kendrick Lamar took it in stride
Grammys 2026: Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos Is The First Entirely Spanish Album Of The Year Winner
Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos took home the 2026 Grammy for Album Of The Year, the category's first-ever fully Spanish language winner. Harry Styles presented him with the award, which beat out Clipse's Let God Sort Em Out , Justin Bieber's Swag , Kendrick Lamar's GNX , Lady
Grammys 2026: Watch Clipse Perform With Pharrell & Voices Of Fire
It's been an eventful weekend for Clipse and Pharrell Williams. Pusha T's name showed up in a crisis intake report that surfaced in the latest Epstein files release, which is not what you want. On the same weekend, Clipse and their reunion album Let God Sort Em Out were up for
ICE Out at the Grammys: Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, SZA, Olivia Dean Speak Out
Justin Bieber, Brandi Carlile, Jack Antonoff, and more also showed up sporting “ICE Out” pins in protest of the Trump admin’s immigration crackdown
Grammys 2026: Kendrick Lamar & SZA Win Record Of The Year For “Luther”
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's “Luther" won the Grammy for Record Of The Year. Presented by Cher, who'd just won the year's Lifetime Achievement Award, it marks Kendrick's second year in a row winning the award. The post Grammys 2026: Kendrick Lamar & SZA Win Record Of The Year For
Grammys 2026: Q-Tip Presents Pharrell With The Dr. Dre Impact Award
Only one month in, Pharrell has already had a momentous 2026. Not all of it has been great; he was sued by his former Neptunes production partner Chad Hugo. On the bright side, he debuted new music during his Louis Vuitton's FW26 show in Paris and was knighted by French
Brian Wilson, Bob Weir, D’Angelo Honored at Grammys In Memoriam Segment
Post Malone saluted Ozzy Osbourne with a star-studded backing band, while Lauryn Hill made her first Grammys performance since 1999
Grammys 2026: Lauryn Hill, Post Malone, & Reba McEntire Lead All-Star In Memoriam Medley
Ozzy Osbourne , D'Angelo , and Roberta Flack were among the music icons who passed away last year. At tonight's Grammy Awards, the In Memoriam segment included performances dedicated to the three artists. The post Grammys 2026: Lauryn Hill, Post Malone, & Reba McEntire Lead
Bad Bunny, Natalia Lafourcade, And All the Grammy Wins for Latin Artists So Far
Ca7riel and Paco Amoroso scored Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, while Gloria Estefan won for Best Tropical Album
Billie Eilish Slams ICE During Song of the Year Speech: ‘No One Is Illegal on Stolen Land’
The singer-songwriter won the award for “Wildflower” and took the opportunity to encourage people to protest
Tyler, the Creator Blows Himself Up at the 2026 Grammys
The rapper is up for six awards, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for his LP Chromakopia
Grammys 2026: Tyler, The Creator’s Medley Featured Multiple Eras, Regina King, Explosives
Tyler, The Creator released two albums within this year's Grammys eligibility window, and he performed songs from both on the Crypto.com Arena stage. After entering in full Chromakopia regalia to perform an aggro "Thought I Was Dead," Tyler switched into Don't Tap The Glass
Grammys 2026: Billie Eilish Wins Song Of The Year, Says “No One Is Illegal On Stolen Land”
Billie Eilish's “Wildflower" won the Grammy for Song Of The Year. The songwriters' award was presented to Eilish and her brother/creative partner Finneas by Carole King, whose magnum opus Tapestry turns 55 this year. "Wildflower" was up against Bad Bunny's “DTMF,” Doechii's
Bruno Mars Brings Philly-Style Bliss With ‘I Just Might’ Performance at the 2026 Grammys
Mars took the stage for the second time on Sunday after opening the ceremony with a performance alongside Rosé
Lady Gaga Delivers Grammy Mayhem With ‘Abracadabra’
The artist is nominated for seven awards at this year's show including Record, Song, and Album of the Year
Jelly Roll Says ‘Jesus Is Not Owned by One Political Party‘ in Grammy Speech
The country star talked at length about his faith after Beautifully Broken won the new category of Best Contemporary Country Album
Bad Bunny Calls Out ICE in Powerful Grammys Speech: ‘We’re Not Aliens, We Are Humans’
The star defended immigrants while accepting the Best Música Urbana Album award
Grammys 2026: Bad Bunny Condemns ICE While Accepting Award For Best Música Urbana Album
Bad Bunny released his latest album Debí Tirar Más Fotos in January of last year, and now it's the Puerto Rican star's third studio album to receive a Grammy Award. While accepting the trophy for Best Música Urbana Album, Bad Bunny used his acceptance speech to condemn ICE's
Grammys 2026: Lady Gaga Delivers A Rocked-Out “Abracadabra,” Wins Best Pop Vocal Album
Lady Gaga already won her 15th Grammy today, as "Abracadabra" — premiered in an ad during last year's ceremony — was named Best Dance Pop Recording. Gessafelstein's remix of the same track was named Best Remixed Recording. The post Grammys 2026: Lady Gaga Delivers A Rocked-Out
A Shirtless Justin Bieber Brings ‘Yukon’ to the 2026 Grammys
The singer is up for four awards, including Album of the Year for Swag , Best Pop Solo Performance for “Daisies,” and Best R&B Performance for “Yukon”
Grammys 2026: Justin Bieber Performs “Yukon” In His Boxers
Justin Bieber was nominated for four Grammys this year, including Album Of The Year for SWAG . (Curiously, the Junos nominated SWAG II instead .) He's also one of the biggest stars to perform on the Crypto.com Arena stage tonight. The post Grammys 2026: Justin Bieber Performs
Olivia Dean Defends Immigrants During Best New Artist Speech
Olivia Dean received her first Grammy as this year's Best New Artist
Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Katseye More Blast Through Best New Artist Grammys Medley
The awards show revived the combined format to showcase each artist in the category, which also included Sombr, the Marías, Lola Young, Leon Thomas, and Alex Warren