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Lady Gaga’s Grammys Performance Was A Love Letter To Tony Bennett
From presenting Best Picture at the Oscars to belting on the Grammys stage, it’s just another week for Lady Gaga. For tonight’s (April 3) Grammy Awards, Gaga blasted down from Chromatica to give the audience a big band experience, performing tracks from Love for Sale, the jazz album she recorded with music legend, Tony Bennett. While Bennett wasn’t at the awards ceremony in person — he retired from the stage last year due to his worsening Alzheimer’s condition — he recorded a video introduction to Gaga’s performance, blowing the pop star a kiss. Then, Mother Monster took to the stage, trading her usual Chromatica couture for an elegant turquoise gown, to sing with a big band. Her performance was transformed into a touching love letter to Bennett with videos of...
Justin Bieber Kept Censors On Their Toes With ‘Peaches’ Grammys Performance
By Alex Gonzalez Justin Bieber brought his “Peaches” down to Sin City at the 64th Grammy Awards for a performance of the Justice cut. Opening the performance with a stripped-back intro, the Biebs showed off his skills on the old 88s. As the beat transitioned, Bieber was joined by his “Peaches” collaborators Daniel Caesar and Giveon, along with a full band. The audience vibed with the groove, bouncing to the beat of the song. Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, and Bieber’s wife Hailey could all be seen head-bopping and lip-syncing to “Peaches.” The performance proved to be a challenge for the censors, as they bleeped out portions of the song’s chorus (presumably the “that’s that shit” adlib). Earlier on the red carpet, Giveon expressed his desire to collaborate with Adele in the future. ...
Silk Sonic’s ‘Clean Sweep’ Concludes With Record Of The Year Grammy Win
By Alex Gonzalez Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak opened the show tonight (April 3) with “777” from their collaborative album, An Evening With Silk Sonic, and near the end of the show, they closed the door so humbly. Taking home the penultimate award of the night, Mars and .Paak super duo Silk Sonic won the Record Of The Year award for “Leave The Door Open” at the 64th Grammy Awards. Earlier in the night, “Leave The Door Open” won for Best R&B Performance and Song of the Year. Mars, .Paak, and producer Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II once again danced to the stage in their flashy retro attire. “We are really trying our hardest to remain humble at this point,” .Paak said, “but in the industry, we call that a clean sweep. For all the other nominees, y’all know we love y’all. Drinks is o...
H.E.R. Rocks Out at Grammys With Lenny Kravitz, Travis Barker
H.E.R. may be best known for her pop-friendly R&B sound, but on Sunday night (April 3) at the 64th Grammy awards, she showed off impressive rock and roll chops during a performance medley with high-profile guests Lenny Kravitz and Blink-182 drummer/producer Travis Barker. The performance began with H.E.R. (real name: Gabriella Wilson) joined by Minneapolis production legends Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for her song “Damage,” which was nominated tonight for best R&B performance but lost out to Jazmine Sullivan’s “Pick Up Your Feelings.” From there, she switched to drums before yielding to a shirtless Barker behind the kit and the gold spandex-clad Kravitz on guitar and vocals on the latter’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” H.E.R. and Kravitz traded guitar solos as they walked to a second s...
Brandi Carlile Dazzles Grammys With Stirring ‘Right on Time’ Performance
Brandi Carlile dazzled the Grammy audience with her performance of her Grammy-nominated “Right on Time.” Fitted in a glitter suit that could’ve once been Elton John’s, Carlile provided her deep Americana drawl while playing rhythm guitar. Bonnie Raitt and Joni Mitchell introduced Carlile, and along with her suit, Carlile had the power of ’70s rock and Americana fueling her raw performance. As her vocals drove the performance, Carlile nailed the final high note of the track, marking the performance as one of the best of “Right on Time.” Brandi Carlile’s voice has got me in my feelings!Whew🔥#GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/AOMz5Y6iek — UBI/UniversalHealthcare/Housing4All/BravoOpinions (@SusieQuewl) April 4, 2022 Carlile’s In These Silent Days was released on October 1, 2021. She r...
Here Are the 2022 GRAMMY Winners
Music’s biggest night is upon us as the 64th annual GRAMMY Awards takes place in Las Vegas tonight. Hosted by Trevor Noah, this year’s awards ceremony has seen winners in Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West, Jon Batiste and Bad Bunny to name a few, while artists like BTS, Silk Sonic and Billie Eilish graced the stage for performances. Check out the complete list of winners, which is being updated throughout the night, below. Record Of The Year “I Still Have Faith In You” — ABBA“Freedom” — Jon Batiste“I Get A Kick Out Of You” — Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga“Peaches” — Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon“Right On Time” — Brandi Carlile“Kiss Me More” — Doja Cat feat. SZA“Happier Than Ever” — Billie Eilish“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name) — Lil Nas X“drivers license” — Oliv...
Billie Eilish Stole the Grammys Singing ‘Happier Than Ever’ in Taylor Hawkins Shirt
Billie Eilish paid tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during her Grammy performance of “Happier Than Ever” tonight (April 3) in Las Vegas, as she wore a black t-shirt emblazoned with Hawkins’ smiling face. Eilish received a standing ovation at the close of the song when she lightly lifted the shirt off of her body in a further salute to Hawkins. The performance started with Eilish traversing a set resembling a hotel room, filled to her ankles with water and a couch suspended from the ceiling. Halfway through, she walked through a door and emerged on top of the set, where her brother Finneas was slashing away on guitar. The musicians were showered with rain during the song’s powerful conclusion. Eilish and Finneas performed in Seattle the same night (March 25) Hawkins died ...
Chris Stapleton Wins Best Country Album at 2022 Grammys
Chris Stapleton has won the trophy for Best Country Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards this evening. His LP Starting Over won over titles by Sturgill Simpson (The Ballad of Dood & Juanita), Mickey Guyton (Remember Her Name), Brothers Osborne (Skeletons), and Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram (The Marfa Tapes). In addition to winning Best Country Album, Stapleton also took home the Grammys for Best Country Solo Performance, for “You Should Probably Leave,” and Best Country Song, for “Cold.” Follow along with all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2022 Grammys.
Watch Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow Perform “Dead Right Now,” “Montero,” and “Industry Baby” at the 2022 Grammys
Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow brought “Dead Right Now,” “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” and “Industry Baby” to the 2022 Grammys, performing their collaborative hit on the Las Vegas stage. Lil Nas X’s Grammy performance medley included a number of striking visuals, opening with Lil Nas X standing in a sparkling black cape as a drum line kept the beat behind him. A troupe of dancers outfitted in marching band costumes later joined the artist, along with Harlow. At tonight’s show, Lil Nas X is looking to add to his pair of 2020 Grammys for the Billy Ray Cyrus version of “Old Town Road.” He is nominated for Album of the Year (for Montero) and Record of the Year ( for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”). The latter song is also up for Best Music Video. As a featured artist, Harlow also stands...
Watch Billie Eilish, in Taylor Hawkins Shirt, Perform “Happier Than Ever” at Grammys 2022
Billie Eilish performed “Happier Than Ever” tonight at the 2022 Grammys. Joined by Finneas, she sang the title track to her sophomore album Happier Than Ever while wearing a shirt featuring a photo of the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. Eilish began the performance inside a flooded upside-down living room and eventually exited to join her brother on the roof of the building as it rained, mirroring the song’s music video. As she comes off the back of her Best Original Song Oscar win, Eilish is up for seven gongs, including three of the Big Four, at this year’s Grammys. Happier Than Ever is up for Album of the Year, while its title track received nods in the Song and Record of the Year categories. The title track is also nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video...
Olivia Rodrigo Wins Best New Artist at 2022 Grammys
Olivia Rodrigo won Best New Artist tonight at the 2022 Grammy Awards. She was nominated in the category alongside Japanese Breakfast, Saweetie, Baby Keem, Arooj Aftab, Finneas, Arlo Parks, the Kid Laroi, Glass Animals, and Jimmie Allen. Rodrigo referred to the honor as her “biggest dream come true.” Rodrigo was nominated for seven Grammys in total this year: Sour picked up nods for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album; “Drivers License” earned nominations for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance; and “Good 4 U” was nominated for Best Music Video. Rodrigo also performed during the awards show. Read about Rodrigo in Pitchfork’s “100 Best Songs” and “50 Best Albums of 2021” features, plus “Who Owns the Teen Girl Aesthetic?” on the Pitch. Follow all of Pitc...
Silk Sonic Kicks Off Grammy Awards With ‘777’ Performance
Silk Sonic, the throwback R&B/soul combo led by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, kicked off the 64th annual Grammy awards from Las Vegas with the Sin City-referencing song “777.” Mars and Paak were decked out in matching white nudie suits and traded off vocals throughout, while Paak held the beat down on drums. Moments later, the duo won song of the year for “Leave the Door Open,” an award that was presented by The Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. “Because of you guys, me and Andy [are] going to be singing this song forever,” a jubilant Mars said from the stage. “Leave the Door Open,” from Silk Sonic’s debut album, “An Evening With Silk Sonic,” had already won for best R&B song and best R&B performance during the Grammy pre-show ceremony. It will also compete later tonight in t...
