The Grammys

Force Of Nature said:

What does ‘best rock performance’ mean? What performance is that for?

I believe 'best rock/fill in the blank genre performance' goes to the band or act literally performing the song.

'Record of the year' is for the songwriter/songwriters of the song.  which in some cases and often in pop, is not necessarily the same as the performer.

I THINK that is the difference.  mokeywrench covered this already, my bad

keepnfaith44 said:

Ya, don't hate the grammys, just most of the music on them. I do not think any music that appeals to adults will be on the Grammys for most part, I was surprised PJ's Fixer even got nominated. My daughter 12 and wife watched them, I told them come get me when somebody plays some music and not some elaborate stage show with lipcinking! Can not believe some moron's compared Elton John to Lady Gagme! Enough said on this non-issue for real music fans!

I don't think you are that familiar with who has actually been nominated for Grammys. I'm not sure what you mean by "music that appeals to adults," but Jon Batiste won Album of the Year three years ago and was nominated again last year. Tony Bennett was nominated a couple of years ago. These are not artists who are big with the teen set, and there are plenty of other examples. Brandi Carlile, Kendrick Lamar, Janelle Monae, Coldplay, Boygenius, SZA, ABBA (!)-- these are all recent Album of the Year nominees who are not relying on teen listeners.

The other point is that artists that you probably think of as "not appealing to adults"-- like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and others-- are actually very popular among adults. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that anything that is popular is only popular with young people. Taylor Swift has been putting out albums for almost 20 years. Any teen fans she had when she released her first blockbuster album in 2008 are well into adulthood now. I'm a 49-year-old dude who is a fan, and I know plenty of other folks in their 30s and 40s who are also fans of Swift, Eilish, etc. I have a 45-year-old female friend who is such a Chappell Roan fan that she dressed as her for Halloween last week.

Pearl Jam’s Grammy-Nominated Album Is Back In A Major Way

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/11/22/pearl-jams-grammy-nominated-album-is-back-in-a-major-way/

All the best tonight.

Adam Hewett said:

"Dark Matter" is one hell of a rock album. I'd love to see PJ get recognized for their efforts in creating it. It'd be a nice follow-up to Matt Cameron's recognition this week, too.

Same. 

Pearl Jam lose to The Beatles for Rock Performance

Pearl Jam lose to The Rolling Stones for Best Rock Album 

Pearl Jam 2 Grammys. Foo Fighters 15

Shaindli1 said:

I mean, Stone doesn’t have space in his basement for another Grammy anyway.

I would take it

Awards shows typically don’t interest me but it’s kind of cool they’re nominated at this stage of their career.