Discourse & Dischord
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The Good
2010 GRAMMY Nominees Announced
They're (still) on a boat
Last week the 2010 GRAMMY nominees were announced. Beyoncé led the pack with 10 nods, followed by country cutie Taylor Swift, who received 8 nods. Kanye West, the Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell each received 6 nods, while Lady Gaga only received a mere 5. So sad.
The most unusual nomination went to the Andy Samberg-led comedy music group The Lonely Island for their collaboration with T-Pain on I’m On A Boat. They’re up against Kanye West and Beyoncé for their song,Ego. Oh, this is too good. It’s a perfect storm for a Kanye meltdown. We hope The Lonely Island sails off into the sunset with the GRAMMY, if only to see how Kanye would handle his Ego losing to a novelty rap song. Stay tuned for potential fireworks on January 31st.
Jay-Z turns 40
Mr. HOVA himself, Jay-Z, turned 40 on Friday. He celebrated the event by renting a mansion in the Dominican Republic and flying in the likes of M.I.A., Kanye West, Oprah, Alicia Keys and A-Rod on private jets. Weird, same way I celebrated my birthday last year.
The Bad
Rivers Cuomo Injured in Weezer Tour Bus Accident
Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo landed in the hospital on Sunday after his band’s tour bus skidded on ice and ran off the road in upstate New York. The band was travelling from Toronto to Boston for a show at Boston University. Rivers and his assistant were hospitalized with minor injuries ”both are expected to make full recoveries.
VH1 releases Kanye West Storytellers
And then things got really weird
OK, lots of Kanye this week but he just makes it too easy. Remember the rapper’s long-winded, awkward and grandiose performance on VH1 Storytellers last February? Now you can relive the discomfort via a CD/DVD release of Mr. West’s performance in its entirety. The album hits stores on January 5th. Next time you do something embarrassing, just pop this thing in your DVD player”you’ll feel better about yourself in no time.
The Ugly
Lady Gaga Meets Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth is the one on the left, if you're wondering
This historic event happened Monday in Blackpool, England, at the Royal Variety Performance. I don’t know why I included it in the ugly section. The Queen of England is certainly not unattractive, nor is our Lady of Gaga. They’re both extremely handsome women. That scarlet Elizabethan condom that LG is wearing is another story. I suppose you can’t wear a sequined thong or a Kermit the Frog cloak to meet the Queen. But really. The ladies from Go Fug Yourself agree. I rest my case.
Miscellany
¢ She & Him (better known as M Ward and Ben Gibbard’s wife) set to release sophomore album
¢ Aziz Ansari and TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek join forces for hip hop mixtape
¢ Noise Pop Festival lineup announced
¢ Spin releases Top 40 albums of 2009
