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2004 Grammy Nominees Compilation

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By Joanne Huffa (CHARTattack) January 20, 2004 10:57 am
Over 21 tracks, the 2004 Grammy Nominees collection presents the good, the bad and the just plain weird of the potential winners of this year’s music awards. Deserving nominees like Beyonce’s "Crazy In Love" and Outkast’s "The Way You Move" go up against creepy songs by "Best New Artist" nominees Fountains Of Wayne’s...
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I Read The News Today... For April 7, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 7, 2011 1:38 pm
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are touring North America later this month and in May. Let's hope their fans don't stupidly boo their new material this time. —Facebook Rapper Moka Only has signed with Wandering Wox Music, and will release his next album, Airport 5, next Thursday. We hear it's a 40 album deal, which means it should...
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Muse, Black Keys, Arcade Fire Win Grammys

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) February 14, 2011 3:23 pm
It turns out "OMG! Arcade Fire just won the album of the year Grammy Award! ...Wait, who are they?!" was some people's reaction last night (I'm looking right at you, Rosie O'Donnell...) when Arcade Fire's The Suburbs took one of the most coveted Grammys of all. And their win is obviously getting a lot of attention today.But let's not forget some...
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What Does Arcade Fire's Grammy Win Mean?

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By Aaron Brophy (CHARTattack) February 14, 2011 12:36 pm
About a minute after the Arcade Fire won the Best Album Award at the 2011 Grammys for The Suburbs, my very wise and very conflicted wife posted to Facebook the following status:"Does this mean we should make fun of Arcade Fire more? Or does this mean we get to make fun of the Grammys less?"I can't decide. As a card-carrying member of the...
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Arcade Fire Officially Mainstream, Nominated For Best Album Grammy

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) December 2, 2010 12:16 pm
Heads up, folks. Arcade Fire might be signed to an indie label, but they're not as "indie" as you think. They're mainstream now.They got three Grammy Award nominations last night, one of which happens to be for album of the year. They've also been nominated for best alternative music album and best rock performance by a duo or group with vocals...
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Beyonce, Kings Of Leon, Lady Gaga, Green Day Win Grammys

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) February 1, 2010 12:03 pm
In case you were doing something other than sitting in front of the television on Sunday (Jan. 31) night or obsessively refreshing your Twitter page, here's a rundown of what happened at the Grammy Awards. It's Time For That Song To Go Away Now Beyonce took home six of the 10 Grammy Awards she was nominated for on Sunday (Jan. 31) night,...
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Leonard Cohen, Michael Jackson Getting Lifetime Achievement Grammys

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) December 11, 2009 1:04 pm
Leonard Cohen and Michael Jackson will both receive lifetime achievement Grammy Awards in January. The two musicians will be honoured in a special ceremony on Jan. 30, the night before the Grammy Awards are held in Los Angeles. Cohen has only ever won one Grammy during his career. Funny enough, it's not even for his own music. Herbie Hancock'...
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Beast, Drake, Nickelback Get Grammy Noms

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By Mark Teo (CHARTattack) December 3, 2009 1:29 pm
Please, Joel Plaskett, don't hurt 'em. He's won plenty of awards this year, but Plaskett won't attend the 52nd chapter of the Grammy Awards, taking place on Jan. 31. But luckily a few other Canadian acts will be able to represent. Winnipeg-born Neil Young received a few nods, as Fork In The Road was nominated for best solo rock vocal...
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Best Polka Album Grammy Axed

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) June 5, 2009 11:46 am
The National Academy Of Recording Arts And Sciences has eliminated the best polka album Grammy. The Academy said it cut the category because it wanted to "ensure the awards process remains representative of the current musical landscape," according to CTV News. Is there no polka in the current musical landscape? Is this to say nobody...
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Radiohead Join Grammy Performers Lineup

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By CHARTattack Staff January 26, 2009 11:46 am
Radiohead will make their first appearance at the Grammy Awards this year, joining a long list of big names who will perform at the event at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Radiohead have best alternative album Grammys for OK Computer and Kid A and are nominated for five awards this year, including best album for In Rainbows. The British band's...
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Lil Wayne Leads Grammy Nominees

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By CHARTattack Staff December 4, 2008 11:58 am
Not only did Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III sell more copies than any other album in its first week in American stores this year, but it also earned the New Orleans rapper more Grammy Award nominations than anyone else. Lil Wayne received eight nominations, including an album of the year nod, on Wednesday night. He was closely followed by Coldplay,...
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Amy Winehouse Comes Out Of Rehab For Five Grammy Wins

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) February 11, 2008 6:00 pm
The 50th annual Grammy Awards show was a coming out party for troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, who took five awards and performed two songs via satellite from a London studio. First, she was let out of the rehabilitation clinic she checked into recently for her performance; and second, she was exposed to a much wider audience who might have...
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Amy Winehouse Denied Visa To Enter U.S., But Will Still Be Part Of Grammys

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By CHARTattack Staff February 8, 2008 6:00 pm
The guessing game is over. Amy Winehouse won't perform as part of the Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday evening, but she'll appear via satellite from a studio in London, England. The six-time nominee was denied a visa to travel to the U.S. by the American embassy in the U.K. No reason has been disclosed, but it's likely...
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Feist Will Perform On Grammy And Juno Award Shows

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By CHARTattack Staff January 30, 2008 6:30 pm
You're going to see a lot of Feist on television in the next couple of months, and not just in those ubiquitous iPod commercials. The Toronto-based singer/songwriter/musician, and Chart's artist of the year, has been invited to perform at the 50th annual Grammy Awards, which will take place at Los Angeles' Staples Center on Feb. 10 and be...
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Canadians Walk Away Almost Empty-Handed At Grammy Awards

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By Antoinette Mercurio (CHARTattack) February 12, 2007 5:00 pm
There was almost no point in Canadian artists attending Sunday's Grammy Awards at Los Angeles' Staples Center. After nominations in various categories, Canadian artists such as Nelly Furtado, Neil Young, Daniel Powter, Michael Buble and even polka king Walter Ostanek came up short. The only Canadian victory was Gordie Sampson winning best...
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Canadians Barely Make Dent In Grammy Noms

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By CHARTattack Staff December 7, 2006 3:00 pm
Any hopes of multiple Grammy nominations for Nelly Furtado and Nickelback were dashed Thursday morning. The announcement of the noms for the 49th edition of the show were markedly light on Canadian content, but honestly, who the hell cares? "These nominations truly reflect a diverse and vibrant community of music makers and creators,...
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Musicians Keep The War Talk To A Minimum At Grammys

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By CHARTattack Staff February 24, 2003 5:30 pm
While the winners at last night's Grammy Awards weren't all that shocking, it was a little surprising that fewer artists used the public forum as a chance to speak their minds about the impending war with Iraq. There were a few mentions, but no full-on activism of any kind. It was rumoured that Grammy organizers put a ban on any anti-war...
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Notable Canadians Nominated For Grammy Awards

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By CHARTattack Staff January 5, 2000 4:00 pm
Though this might be the year of Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, they aren't the only contenders for a coveted Grammy Award in 2000. Some notable Canadian artists have been nominated along with big name acts like Santana (who have 11 nominations) and Madonna. Song Of The Year contenders includes Canada's own country queen...
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