Grammy nominees: Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Best Rock Album
January 30, 2013
Now that Justin Bieber is grounded for shooting a Nerf gun at a security guard, it’s time to focus on musicians who can be taken seriously.
The 55th annual Grammy Awards air Feb. 10. According to MTV.com, these are the nominees for some of the categories:
Best New Artist
Fun.
Alabama Shakes
Frank Ocean
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Alabama Shakes and The Lumineers are great, but not worthy of winning Best New Artist. This will be Frank Ocean versus Fun. It would not be a surprise if Fun. won Best New Artist, but it would be nice to see Frank Ocean snag this one.
Song of the Year
“The A Team” by Ed Sheeran
“Adorn” by Miguel
“Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson
“We Are Young” by Fun.
Surprisingly, the most watched video in YouTube history, “Gangnam Style,” was not nominated.
This will most likely be “We Are Young” versus “Call Me Maybe.” Both songs made a statement in 2012.
Best Rock Album
El Camino by The Black Keys
The 2nd Law by Muse
Mylo Xyloto by Coldplay
Blunderbuss by Jack White
Wrecking Ball by Bruce Springsteen
Hopefully, Grandpa Bruce can sit the next few plays out.
Although Jack White’s long-awaited Blunderbuss has been loved by many, this will be an impressive three-way battle between Muse, The Black Keys and Coldplay. May the best man win.