GRAMMY WRAP-UP.

i was drinking a lot yesterday at joe louis arena and passed out for most of the awards. here are some highlights that matter to me. [and you too hopefully]

BEST RECORDING PACKAGE:

THE BLACK KEYS - BROTHERS



grammy #1 self describing, simple but very clever concept. for those of you that downloaded the album from the interwebs. you are robbing yourself of phrases like: 'this is an album by the black keys', 'the name of the album is brothers', 'these are the names of the songs on this album' and 'these are the guys in the band'. if you have the vinyl version i hope you put some thumbtacks through 'this is a black keys poster'!


BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE:

THE WHITE STRIPES - UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS [BOX SET]



designed by long time white stripes collaborator, gig poster genius and fashion virtuoso Rob Jones.

[he also takes my pick for best dressed]


PRODUCER OF THE YEAR [NON CLASSICAL]:

DANGER MOUSE

credited with the likes of:
BROKEN BELLS - BROKEN BELLS
THE BLACK KEYS - TIGHTEN UP
DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL - DANGER MOUSE & SPARKLEHORSE


BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM:

THE BLACK KEYS - BROTHERS

grammy #2



BEST ROCK ALBUM:

MUSE - THE RESISTANCE

they will be victorious!



BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE:

THEM CROOKED VULTURES - NEW FANG

listen here!! rock out!!



BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS:

THE BLACK KEYS - TIGHTEN UP

grammy #3. enjoy the video. smell the ranch dressing.



BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM:

LA ROUX - LA ROUX

nice work ms. jackson!



ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

ARCADE FIRE - THE SUBURBS

well deserved. hands down.