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Grammys 2011

The Grammys are this Sunday!!! Unlike last year, a shitload of our mami-pop-huhns aren’t nominated for the big awards, but there ARE quite a bit of nominations that I care about — specifically where Eminem is concerned. Homophobic language aside, I think Eminem is a brilliant lyricist and talented rapper. His albums routinely get nominated at the Grammy’s but he has yet to take home an award for an entire album. This, however, is going to be his year. I’m anticipating a shutout of the big awards for Em and the only chance of his derailment is the sleepy & expected takeover of the token country nominee — this time in Lady Gary’s Auntiebelly. And the rap thread will most likely continue into Drake’s win for Best New Artist — even though Nick’s fave of faves, Florence + the Machine, should totes winsies. A few of our huhns are nominated in the Pop and Dance song categories though — hopefully they show those on the telecast, but prollz notz!

Do you care who wins? Or are you still mad that Bad Romance isn’t up for a win in the Record and Song categories? I do and am.

Record of the Year

Nothin’ on You – B.o.B. & Bruno Mars
Love the Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna (should win, will win)
Fuck You – Cee Lo Green
Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year

The Suburbs – Arcade Fire
Recovery – Eminem (should win, will win)
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster – Lady GaGa
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry (shouldn’t even be nominated)


Song of the Year

Beg, Steal or Borrow – Ray LaMontagne
Fuck You – Cee Lo Green
The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert
Love the Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna (should win, will win)
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum

Best New Artist

Justin Bieber
Drake (will win)
Florence + the Machine (should win)
Esperanza Spalding
Mumford & Sons


Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

King of Anything – Sara Bareilles
Halo (Live) – Beyonce
Chasing Pirates – Norah Jones
Bad Romance – Lady GaGa (should win, will win)
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry


Best Dance Recording

Rocket – Goldfrapp
In for the Kill – La RouX
Dance in the Dark – Lady GaGa (will win)
Only Girl (In the World) – Rihanna
Dancing on My Own – Robyn (should win)

Oh, and we’re only slightly concerned about whether or not Kathy Griffin finally gets her Grammy, right? And the slight care is only because then she’ll have an Emmy and a Grammy and will more-than-likely begin a campaign for an Oscar — and that would be great to see unfold. I mean, anything is possible if you can host Charm School on VH1 and still win one.

My Top 10 Songs of 2010

2010 did not have as many fantastic albums as 2009 had, but with the albums that did come out there were some damn good songs.  Here is my list of my Top 10 most played songs of 2010.  (This is according to the play count on my iTunes, and the song had to be released in 2010).

#10

#10: Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
I was actually surprised to see that I listened to this song so much, but I have to believe that it is only this high because of Glee.  After the Glee version of this song came out I started listening to Katy Perry again… so that must be it.

#9

#9: Smashing Pumpkins – Freak
Obviously I have always been a fan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and now that they are making new music again I am tickled pink…or um orange!  This song really reminds me of the stuff they used to release back in the late 90′s as b-sides.  Livin’ it and lovin’ it.

#8

#8: Robyn – Time Machine
This bitch tore last year apart!  If this song had been released earlier last year it would have been way up on this list.  I love this song, and as I type I am listening to it.  If you haven’t listened to Robyn’s new music then you are a dumb ass.

#7

#7: Rihanna – Only Girl (In The World)
It really sucks that Rihanna has become one of those artists who has like one or two good songs on their albums.  I had so much hope for her new album when I heard this first single, and when I finally got to listen to the album (which took a while because Benutty never sent it to me like he said he would) it was just a huge let down.  This song is amazing though, and I dare you not to dance while listening to it.

#6

#6: Robyn – Fembot
Ok… so I really hated this song when I first heard it. I gave it a second chance when Body Talk pt. 2 came out, and totally fell in love with it.  Listen to it and love it!

#5

#5: Scissor Sisters – Night Work
Thank the gods that the Scissor Sisters decided to do a dance album.  The whole album is super amazing, but this song is especially good.  It kind of makes you want to go out at night and hang out with prostitutes, or dress in drag and go to the Castro followed by the Penny.

#4

#4: Kylie Minogue – Get Outta My Way
Like Rihanna, I was fairly disappointed in Kylie Minogue’s new album.  It didn’t seem to have any substance… just a lot of mindless, not very well thought out songs.  I don’t even know how to explain it properly, but if you heard it I am sure you know what I mean.  There were a couple highlights to her album though… Aphrodite was one of them, but in the end Get Outta My Way totally stayed with me thru out the year.  The video really helped this song out also…. look it up… totally cuties.

#3

#3: Goldfrapp – Rocket
I don’t know what it is about this song, but I fucking love it and I could listen to it non-stop… oops and I did.  The video is a little out there, but I love that it looks very 80′s.   I Wanna Life by Goldfrapp just missed my top 10, but it is also a must listen!

#2

#2: Scissor Sisters – Skin Tight
By far my favorite song on their new album.  I mean honestly you should just listen to their full album because it is just that good.  It is better than their other 2 albums combined.  It is super gay, super dancey, and super fun.  Only homophobes would hate this album haha.

#1

#1: Robyn – Hang With Me
Ok so really… Scissor Sisters and Robyn tie this past year as my favorite.  This song really grabbed me, and I still listen to this song all the time.  You need to seriously just buy the 3 albums Robyn released this past year because the majority of the songs are fantastic.  This is the music that I wished Madonna was making right now, but you can’t have everything.

Amelia Bearhart in Action!

It is not the whole performance unfortunately, but it is pretty good.