The Grammy Awards is about to get an extreme makeover.
In an effort to remain relevant, the folks at the Recording Academy today announced plans to cut more than 30 categories from the bloated show.
And we say it's about time.
Over the course of the Grammys' 53-year existence, the number of awards handed out has climbed to 109. Next year there were only (only!) be 78.
"After careful and extensive review and analysis of all categories and fields, it was objectively determined that our Grammy categories be restructured to the continued competition and prestige of the highest and only peer-recognized award in music," Recording Academy boss Neil Portnow said.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Ke$ha Adds Summer Leg to 'Get Sleazy' Tour
Ke$ha is adding a summer leg to her Get Sleazy world tour!
The 24-year-old pop sensation will stop in over 30 cities in North America for the second half of her tour.
“My spring tour sold out so fast, which is amazing, but I want to get to party with errryone. If you are part of my family, my cult of rowdy misfits - come join us!!!!” K$ said in a statement. “So I’m pulling out an a—ton more glitter with blue lipstick to spare and I’m ready to party with all y’all all summer long. S—’s gonna be hot as a mofo. Get ready to take it off, go animal and get $leazy! Pimping across America with SPANK ROCK and LMFAO. Miss this and you be missing the biggest dance party of the year!!!!”
The 24-year-old pop sensation will stop in over 30 cities in North America for the second half of her tour.
“My spring tour sold out so fast, which is amazing, but I want to get to party with errryone. If you are part of my family, my cult of rowdy misfits - come join us!!!!” K$ said in a statement. “So I’m pulling out an a—ton more glitter with blue lipstick to spare and I’m ready to party with all y’all all summer long. S—’s gonna be hot as a mofo. Get ready to take it off, go animal and get $leazy! Pimping across America with SPANK ROCK and LMFAO. Miss this and you be missing the biggest dance party of the year!!!!”
Christina Aguilera tops 'empowering' song poll
Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' has been named the most empowering pop song of the last decade for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in a new poll.
Equality charity Stonewall polled more than 1,000 online supporters to find out which song they thought had the most empowering message. Aguilera's 2003 hit achieved 33% of the vote, ahead of the 25% achieved by Boyzone's 'Better' in second place.
The Irish group became the first boyband to feature a gay couple in a music video, when the late Stephen Gateley was shown with a male partner.
Lady GaGa's 'Born This Way' placed third with 17%, followed by Gossip's 'Standing In The Way Of Control' and Katy Perry's 'Firework' in fourth and fifth position respectively.
Responding to the news, Christina Aguilera said: "I'm delighted to have been voted the most inspirational pop act by Stonewall's supporters - my gay fan base is so important to me and this continues my special relationship with them."
'Professor of Pop' Paul Gambaccini added: "Recently many of the United States' leading female vocalists have recorded anthems of self-empowerment as a response to bullying, homophobia and misogyny in schools and society. Several of these have become major hits.
"The one that has registered most with Stonewall's online supporters has been the out lesbian Linda Perry's song 'Beautiful' popularised by Christina Aguilera. This recording lives up to its title. As a song and as a performance, it is a major achievement that has inspired millions of young people around the world."
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Equality charity Stonewall polled more than 1,000 online supporters to find out which song they thought had the most empowering message. Aguilera's 2003 hit achieved 33% of the vote, ahead of the 25% achieved by Boyzone's 'Better' in second place.
The Irish group became the first boyband to feature a gay couple in a music video, when the late Stephen Gateley was shown with a male partner.
Lady GaGa's 'Born This Way' placed third with 17%, followed by Gossip's 'Standing In The Way Of Control' and Katy Perry's 'Firework' in fourth and fifth position respectively.
Responding to the news, Christina Aguilera said: "I'm delighted to have been voted the most inspirational pop act by Stonewall's supporters - my gay fan base is so important to me and this continues my special relationship with them."
'Professor of Pop' Paul Gambaccini added: "Recently many of the United States' leading female vocalists have recorded anthems of self-empowerment as a response to bullying, homophobia and misogyny in schools and society. Several of these have become major hits.
"The one that has registered most with Stonewall's online supporters has been the out lesbian Linda Perry's song 'Beautiful' popularised by Christina Aguilera. This recording lives up to its title. As a song and as a performance, it is a major achievement that has inspired millions of young people around the world."
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Lady Gaga Scores Seventh Dance Number One
Lady Gaga graces the top of another Billboard chart this week as her latest single “Born This Way” climbs one place on Hot Dance Club Songs. The track becomes Gaga’s seventh number one on the dance chart in a row – her only song not to reach the top was, ironically, “Just Dance.”
Download Born This Way (The Country Road Version)
On the Hot 100, “Born” slides to no. 5 and spends its eight consecutive week inside the top five. The song remains the best-selling release of 2011 with more than 2,107,000 digital and 40,000 physical copies sold to date.
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Download Born This Way (The Country Road Version)
On the Hot 100, “Born” slides to no. 5 and spends its eight consecutive week inside the top five. The song remains the best-selling release of 2011 with more than 2,107,000 digital and 40,000 physical copies sold to date.
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