Here’s a rousing performance by Grammy’s 2010 Best New Artist, the Zac Brown Band, who opened with “America The Beautiful,” setting a patriotic tone. I would say that they actually were a little bit country, a little bit rock n’ roll, and a lot awesome. The patriotism didn’t stop there, though — the medley peformance [...]

The Roots are one of music’s most enduring hip-hop bands, precisely because of their chameleon-like musical artistry perfected over a decade and a half. And they throw one hell of a Grammy party.

It’s always been my understanding that the Grammys are Hollywood’s Halloween of sorts. For one night, all bets are off. You can stray from safe, bring the hem line up, and add an inch (or 5) on your heel. Alas, this year’s Grammy’s seemed to pull a page from the always safe Oscars: a bunch of yawns, and too many huge misses. Here’s a look at the best (and worst!) of what the red carpet had to offer tonight.

Um, how are things in the Beyoncé-Jay-Z household? Because I was getting some anger tonight. Winner for “Single Ladies” when she’s already got the ring, Beyoncé was also nominated for “Halo,” a song about just how much a woman loves her awesome wonderful heavenly godly fabulous man. And by all accounts, Jay-Z is pretty cool. [...]

The Grammys kicked off tonight with the union of two epic figures of music and fabulosity: Lady Gaga and one of the giants upon whose shoulders she stands on in Alexander McQueen platform shoes, Elton John. “How wonderful life is with Gaga in the world,” sang Elton, playing on the lyrics to his seminal ballad, [...]