Grammy album of year nods: Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Eminem, Antebellum, Arcade Fire
December 1, 2010 by Beatweek · Leave a Comment
“There’s no many other fantastic performers and artists that could be in this category,” Katy Perry said when she learned that her new album Teenage Dream had been nominated for Grammy Album of the Year. Lady Gaga, whose The Fame Monster was released late last year, was also nominated. Eminem made the cut for his new album Recovery, Arcade Fire scored for The Suburbs, and another “Lady” also made the nomination list as Lady Antebellum scored for Need You Now.
The pairing of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, two of the biggest female pop stars of their generation, in the same category in the same year is a quirk of the schedule as their sophomore albums were released nearly a year apart.
Dave Matthews Band summer tour
January 26, 2010 by Bill Palmer · 1 Comment
Dave Matthews Band, the top touring act of the previous decade, apparently have every intention of getting the early jump on the current decade as well. After performing at this weekend’s GRAMMY awards, in which the band is nominated twice for its 2009 release Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King, the group will hit the road in May for several dozen live U.S. tour dates which will stretch into mid September.
Opening acts for various legs of the tour will include the Zac Brown Band, Brett Dennen, and four dates with Gov’t Mule. Ben Harper will be on board for the band’s traditional Gorge at George dates in early September.
Fans who don’t want to wait that long can bide their time with the February 9th live-album release of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds in Las Vegas, a show that was taped at Planet Hollywood in December.
Big Whiskey And The GrooGrux King is available in iTunes. Advance fan club ticketing begins this Thursday on the band’s official site. Tickets go on sale to the general public on February 26th.
