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Various Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J, on Oct. 10, 2017. The 2023 Grammy Awards will air live Sunday, Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

2023 Grammy predictions: Who will win big or nothing at all?

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | November 28, 2022

On Nov. 15, The Recording Academy announced the 2023 Grammy Award nominations. The nominations feature the usual names, but as always it is interesting to see who was, and was not, nominated.  RECORD OF THE YEAR  10 tracks were nominated for record...

The Grammys deliver both large milestones and huge flops

By Peter Zemeske | February 17, 2019

The 2019 Grammy Awards had its fair share of both proud moments and embarrassing flops. The ceremony featured presentations of the awards and performances from St. Vincent and Dua Lipa, Kacey Musgraves and Lady Gaga to name a few. This year saw wins for...

Projected Billboard winners

By Darius Parker | April 24, 2017

Billboard recently announced the nominations for their music awards, and with so many fan favorites up for awards, one can assume the competition is going to be fierce. The ceremony will air 7 p.m. May 21 and will feature several talented artists. Drake...

Gray skies playlist

By Sam Malone | April 6, 2017

1. “Purple Rain” by Prince2. “Let it Rain” by Eric Clapton3. “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele4. “I Love a Rainy Night” by Eddie Rabbitt5. “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls6. “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” by BJ Thomas7....

Grammy results stun viewers

By Darius Parker | February 16, 2017

The 59th Grammys, which aired Sunday, offered viewers a breathtaking night that was full of surprises and star-studded performances.The Northern Star has followed the Grammy nominations up until the big night, and the results are in along with some highlights...

Grammys incite competition

By Darius Parker | February 9, 2017

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 26 and music lovers nationwide are on the edge of their seats to see who will win which titles. The nominees for the awards were released Dec. 6 and included artists such as Beyoncé, Adele, and Kanye...

Playlist: Concerts in Your Car

By Deanna Frances | January 25, 2016

If you’re planning any long trips home or just looking for some good music to rock out to on your way to class, be sure to check out these songs:1. “Fight Song” by Rachel PlattenI love listening to this song in the car, because it’s the perfect...

Adele performs during the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles before the release of “25” on Friday.

Adele grows in album

By Deanna Frances | November 23, 2015

Adele performs during the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles before the release of “25” on Friday.

Fey, Poehler brought comedy to Golden Globes

By Sarah Contreras | January 14, 2013

What happens when actual funny people host an awards show? The 70th annual Golden Globes answered that question this weekend. On air live 7 p.m. CST Sunday from The Beverly Hills Hilton, hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, longtime friends and collaborators,...

 

What happened to the music industry?

By Colin Remes | March 20, 2012

The music industry has certainly changed over the past 15 years, and in my opinion, not at all for the better. The advancements of technology have allowed digital distribution to expand exponentially, in particular illegal downloading, and it has caused...