Laura Sullivan as a toddler with her father, courtesy. Editor’s note: I first met Laura Sullivan at the 2013 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. She wasn’t nominated that year, but was back the next with a nomination in the Best New Age Album field, which she won, beating out…

Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. Courtesy. While the main pre-show distraction centered on snubs and the lack of diversity at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, the tone changed with a plethora of memorable and historic moments from this…

63rd Grammy Awards, courtesy: Recording Academy. Welcome to the Olympics of music! The 63rd Grammy Awards are not the be-all, end-all of music achievement, or even an accurate representation of the most adventurous, unique music being made today, but they’re the standard barometer of commercial success. The two awards…

Bruno Mars cleaned up at the 60th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The show began with a spirited, high-powered performance from Kendrick Lamar as he staged a medley of songs from his Grammy-winning album, DAMN., with brief appearances from Bono and The…

Sam Smith with his trophies at the 2015 Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2015. I have some final quotes I gathered at Grammy interviews that didn’t fit into any of my stories, so I thought I’d share them here, along with a couple…

The Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Courtesy: Steve Jennings/Recording Academy/Wireimage.com San Francisco — Nearly two dozen local Grammy Award nominees looking forward to this year’s Jan. 26 ceremony received early honors at a gala Tuesday night in The City. Hosted by the San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy, the party…

LOS ANGELES — A popular music event like the Grammy Awards tends to divide people, with fans of indie artists claiming the best “now” musicians get left out. That’s a valid claim. With the exception of The Arcade Fire last year and Bon Iver this week, the big winners…