2015 Grammys: Who to Watch and Who to Root For
The 57th annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. In preparation for the event, we've sorted through the nominees to bring you our Guide to the 2015 Grammys.
Even though there was plenty of great music made by classic rockers in 2014, they were shut out of the major categories: Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Still, the genre categories offer plenty of our favorites, from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and Motorhead to newer acts like the Black Keys and Jack White.
And the categories dedicated to movies, production and packaging also caught our eye. Plus, Wayne Shorter, the saxophonist best known for the ‘70s fusion group Weather Report and who's appeared on albums by Steely Dan, Don Henley and Joni Mitchell, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
And we’ll definitely be tuned into the telecast on Feb. 8 to see AC/DC make their first performance on U.S. soil since their tour in support of ’Black Ice’ ended in 2010. And if the rumors are true, Paul McCartney may be sharing a stage with new pals Kanye West and Rihanna.
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE
The Black Keys, ‘Fever’
Jack White, ‘Lazaretto’
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
Anthrax, ‘Neon Knights’
Motorhead, ‘Heartbreaker’
BEST ROCK SONG
The Black Keys, ‘Fever’
Jack White, ‘Lazaretto’
BEST ROCK ALBUM
The Black Keys, ‘Turn Blue’
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, ‘Hypnotic Eye’
U2, ‘Songs of Innocence’
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Jack White, ‘Lazaretto’
BEST AMERICAN ROOTS PERFORMANCE
Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal, ‘Statesboro Blues’
BEST BLUES ALBUM
Johnny Winter, ‘Step Back’
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Various Artists, ’American Hustle’
Various Artists, 'Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1’
BEST RECORDING PACKAGE
Pearl Jam, ‘Lightning Bolt’
BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE
Neil Young, ‘A Letter Home’
The Grateful Dead, ‘Spring 1990 (The Other One)’
PRODUCER OF THE YEARS
Paul Epworth (Paul McCartney, ‘New’)
BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM
Pink Floyd, ‘The Division Bell (20th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set)’
BEST MUSIC FILM
'20 Feet from Stardom’
Metallica, ‘Metallica Through the Never’
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