Somethings to look forward to this summer
Coachella
Stagecoach
Hangout Music Fest
Lollapalooza
Governors Ball
Rolling Loud
Here are some playlists with the artists for some of the festivals this summer. Live music is almost here and warmer weather to come! Whether pop, grudge, hip hop, or rock, there are plenty and more festivals happening across USA this summer. Go out and make memories.
Do you miss the 90s? Here are a few of the next up millennial influencers. Feeling old on Tik Tok? Reminiscing pop punk, Linkin Park, Hollister vs Abercrombie debates, and preteen angst? These guys brings us back to when music was on MTV, and Britney Spears was the pop star and It girl. Bring back flip phones, dial up internet, biking to your friends house and when malls were popular.
Now that we have all grow up, all these trends are coming back around again, the baby tees, the "vintage" band tees, the low rised jeans. Concert bands are all doing reunion tours and throwback tours, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Taylor Swift, Skrillex was just at MSG. Crossing my fingers the ticketing prizes will go back down to the $30 tickets they were 20 years ago when your parents wouldnt let you go. Warped Tour anyone?
It has come out that Ben Winston, a long time producer of the James Corden Late Late Night Show and producer of the Grammys is good friends with musician Harry Styles. Not exactly a secret as well with the Academy tweeting out the connection in the middle of the awards
Looking back in history Harry Styles has known Winston since his days in One Direction, even his daughter was on Styles’ last album and song that Harry performed that night on stage. Back in the day they also used to live together after Xfactor and before he became a mega star.
Harry style won the awards Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal. Album of the year included the likes of Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Adele, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay, ABBA, Brandi Carlisle, and Mary J Blige.
When Harry Styles even went to go accept his award, there were audible boos from the crowds, twitter up in arms claiming the Bey Hive thought the night was rigged.
Over all a great night of music, always good to create a conversation with awards shows rather than no one caring at all. As much as music is a business it also hears the fans voices as well.
i saw two grammy voters quoted in that variety article who said they didn't vote for beyoncé because she always wins and every time she does something new "it's a big event" and it really pisses me off. people just don't like seeing Black women win "too much." it's nasty.
— nadirah (@hinadirah) February 6, 2023
YALL CHOSE HARRY STYLES OVER BEYONCÉ FOR AOTY???? #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/ScFouJfISf
— Blaise (@blaiser8201) February 6, 2023
Bad Bunny opened the show with Latin culture bringing out his performance into the audience with a mariachi band out on the floor and dancers dancing with the producers and artist in the crowded at their tables such as Jack HarlowCamilla Cabello and Taylor Swift. A great lively start to the show. Trevor Noah is the host for his third Grammys.
Harry Styles won the album of the year, makes sense because he has been touring forever and has had multiple sold out residences at notable arena such as Madison Square Garden, the Kia Forum, the Moody Center and United Center. His whole Love on Tour tour which started in September 2021 ends in July 22 2023 with 169 shows. That album of the year is well deserved indeed. (Later he ends up being introduced to by producer Kid Harpoon singing his hit "As It Was" similar to the style of both his music video and his Love on Tour aesthetic)
Best R&B song was Cuff It by Beyonce, was not there to accept the award but honestly probably had more important things to to such as getting ready for her 2023 tour coming up! (actually later Trevor Noah personally handed Beyonce her award to her table after commercials!)
Stevie Wonder performed The Temptations "The Way You Do The Things You Do" and later Smokey Robinson performed together, "Tears of a Clown". Later nominated country artist Christ Stapleton joined in to sing "All Love You Till The Day I Die". He may seem out of place but his soulful voice shown in his cover of his 2018 song Tennessee Whiskey. From the base riffs to the instrumental solos, every time the cameras panned to the crowd as well as the artists on stage, everyone was thoroughly enjoying every minute of the songs.
The nest performance was introduced by Madonna, describing the act as provocative, dangerous and controversial, Sam Smith with his song "Unholy". Incredibly on brand, with Madonna's own personal catalog standing the test of time despite her own bod statements and acts throughout the years. Sam Smiths stage presence took inspiration from the Grudge with dancers style and lighting where Kim Petras in a cage was more dominatrix s&m styling.
Dr Dre was brought in to be introduced and named after the first Dr Dre Impact Award. Then the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop.
LL Cool J, Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, Glorilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel, Scorpio, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, the Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-D.M.C., Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too $hort.
Adel wins the best pop solo performance. Seems well deserved especially positive news after all the Vegas controversy has happened through the year with the postponing, and canceling and redoing the residency finally happening. Luke COmbs performs next, heartfelt and soulful, just a feel good cozy country song.
Song of the year was presented by Jill Biden and given to "Just Like That" Bonnie Raitt. She seemed so touched and other artist seemingly for the first time did not seem bitter or jealous, there seemed less competition compared to seasons past, notably 62th award where Billie Eilish won seemingly every award and fans and the audience had caught on to that throughout the night.
Lizzo won Record of the Year and pointed out Beyonce as an inspiration to her and had an enthusiastic acceptance speech. Like I said before, there seemed to be less of a competitive nation to this years awards.
The acts that performed from the headlines did not seem to be on the same level as award shows before without powerhouse artists but this years award seemed to focus more on avocation and the appreciation of music as a whole. They had a round table styled discussion segment throughout the show with fans of each singer nominated, which I thought was a twist. It brought to light new music and a different perspective of how music impacts and affects not only the performers and producers but the fans and the audience.
Steve Lacy performed "Gemini" and sang exactly like he does on the radio as he did live. Harry Styles won the Album of the year bringing up all the fans on stage to present the award to him. A touching moment for the fans as well as Harry and his producer Kid. Everyone seemed very appreciative. It truely has been Harry Styles year with his touring and his awards that he has won last night. Hopefully now that when his tour ends he can take some time to relax off the road and enjoy being off the clock at least for a minute.