Post-Grammy Thoughts & Pop-Offs

Ironic that the so-called "Forget You" song (sanitized from "$%#& You") up for a Grammy this year was the same message Grammy voters have been trying to tell the Eminems, Kanyes and Lil Waynes of the world the past several years. Supposed know-it-alls at the L.A. Times (among others) predicted yet again that a rap/hip-hop "artist" would win the best album and best record this year. Yet again, it didn't happen. I'm shocked, I tell you--shocked!

L.A. Times guy said to "forget" Arcade Fire winning the Best Album Grammy because it was

"significantly outgunned by the star power here." The Times' slide into bottomless irrelevancy shows no signs of abating.

It says here that Grammy voters will keep telling the Eminems of the world that it takes

significantly more talent to create an album with actual instruments, actual singing and actual

song construction than just attitude with beats and inane profanity. I can back that.

Eminem was nominated for 10--TEN!--Grammys and won two. I like the guy for standing up

for Detroit, but dude, your genre's done. Go reinvent. And lose the 24/7 scowl.

The WORST crime of the night was Muse winning over Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Neil

Young and Jeff Beck. Muse couldn't carry these guys' Fender cases. How the hell did THAT

happen?

Jeff Beck winning 3 out of 5 potential Grammys? Beyond well-deserved.

Led Zep bragging rights: John Paul Jones one Grammy with Them Crooked Vultures, Robert Plant zero. Percy's probably pissed.

Arcade Fire's "Suburbs" was a make-up call for Neon Bible, a much better album.

Glad to see Ray LaMontagne win at least once. Repo Man is/was the best groove of the year.\

Zimmy at shot voice is better than Bieber at full power.