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Grammy Recap: ManĂ¡ Wins, Whitney Houston Remembered

Voto Latino | Posted 04.15.2012

Voto Latino

While it's pretty pathetic to lump various genres into one category (i.e Latin and Reggae) I guess that's where offsprings like the Latin Grammys come in.

Grammy Awards Red Carpet Arrivals

Posted 02.13.2012

Although the 2012 Grammy Awards will no doubt be overshadowed by Saturday's passing of music legend Whitney Houston, the show must go on. Even with th...

Ricky Martin in Concert: Costa Rica

Jeff Rivera | Posted 12.14.2011

Jeff Rivera

Ricky Martin's music has transcended fears and the doubts of others who may have warned him not to reveal who he was. True art, true music, true performance, true talent overshadow and conquer all.

Amy Winehouse: A Lesson for Kids

Bruce Kluger | Posted 09.26.2011

Bruce Kluger

It was my older daughter who broke the news of Winehouse's death to me, and I could instantly detect her confusion about it all, as if it somehow didn't compute.

Country's Cousins: Conversations with Diane Schuur and America's Got Talent Winner Michael Grimm

Mike Ragogna | Posted 07.12.2011

Mike Ragogna

For her new album, Diane Schurr says: "The one thing that I did purposefully on this was, number one, not to do it with a twang, and number two, I wanted it to please both people that are into country and people that are into jazz."

He Named It "Grammy": A Conversation With Hunter & Stan Freberg, Plus New Robert Johnson Releases

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

2011-02-18-m.jpgStan Freberg, Hunter Freberg. Together, they're like an institution.

"Life Is Short! Go Far!" -- Henry Rollins Is 50

Salvatore Bono | Posted 05.25.2011

Salvatore Bono

Rollins, at the half-century mark, has probably done more with his life than most people older than him. A man this intense and this globally versed will never be able to sit still.

Who Is Arcade Fire?

Posted 05.25.2011

Indie superstars Arcade Fire shocked everyone at the Grammys last night by taking home the Album Of The Year award, and not because they aren't amazin...

Grammy Awards 2011: The Winners

Posted 05.25.2011

Once a year, gramophone become valuable to more than just antique shops and museums. That's because, at the Grammy Awards, they're made of gold. And m...

Speaking Out Against Afro Latino Indifference, Through Music - ChocQuibTown Set For Grammy's Center Stage

Axel W. Caballero | Posted 05.25.2011

Axel W. Caballero

ChocQuibTown is set to take the 53rd Grammy awards by storm this Sunday, as they set the stage for a pre telecast performance and are the odds favorite to take Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the year.

HuffPost Exclusive: Al Di Meola's "Strawberry Fields," Plus A Conversation With Grammy Nominee Laurie Anderson

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

Laurie Anderson, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, David Byrne... there are certain established artists whose works seem very fresh no matter which era they were created or played in.

Eminem, Bruno Mars Lead Grammy Nominations

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 05.25.2011

AP TEXT/ Scroll down to predict the Album of the Year: When Eminem was first nominated for album of the year some 10 years ago for "The Marshall Math...

Jill Scott: Why DId I Get Married Too?

Jeff Rivera | Posted 05.25.2011

Jeff Rivera

When Jill Scott first appeared on screen, many were shocked. They were expecting her to be just like the many rap artists who do a cameo in the film...

Shelby Lynne Goes Her Own Way in Search of Truth, Lone Justice

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Bialas

After years of wrangling with record company executives, the soulful singer-songwriter with the smooth pipes and bricklayer mentality is a solo artist in every sense of the word.

Music Unites Ambassador Melanie Fiona Launches Empowering Women Through Music Initiative

Michelle Edgar | Posted 05.25.2011

Michelle Edgar

By Mara Siegler Since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album, The Bridge, R&B singer Melanie Fiona has been on a quick rise to stardom: ...

From Pink Floyd and Abbey Road to The Project and Austin Powers: A Conversation with Alan Parsons

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

Sound designer Alan Parsons has long had a passion for the latest technologies. Alan took a moment to talk with me about his illustrious past that included his days at Abbey Road Studios through his latest technology-focused endeavor.

The Generation That Killed Rock 'n Roll

Nathan Harden | Posted 05.25.2011

Nathan Harden

People should pay for music to support all the unknown artists out there who are trying to make it. What if internet piracy had existed in the 1960s? No Dylan? No Beatles? Would Bono be working as a longshoreman?

Gaga Steals Show (and Gets F'ing Robbed!)

Tom Matlack | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Matlack

Anyone with a pulse could tell who the real winner was last night. And it had nothing to do with hardware.

Inside the Midnight Grammy Brunch Hosted by Ne-Yo

Tara Settembre | Posted 05.25.2011

Tara Settembre

Held annually on the eve of the Grammy Awards, music's hottest stars joined host Ne-Yo at the new W Hollywood Hotel & Residences for a late night party featuring DJ Miss Saigon and a special performance by Melanie Fiona.

An Interview With Janis Ian Plus This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

Janis Ian is one of the Woodstock era's unsung musical heroes who, just two years prior to the Bethel Bash, shocked our nation with her controversial single "Society's Child."

New Tunes On Monday: Wilco, The Mars Volta, Don Henley and Christina Courtin

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

The songs on Wilco's self-titled album are laden with fat, beefy hooks although there isn't the usual amount of boundary pushing here.

HuffPost Review: Neil Young Archives Volume 1 (1963 - 1972)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

In the world of box sets, it would be impossible to find something better than Neil Young Archives Volume 1 (1963 - 1972).

New Tunes On Monday: Little Walter, Prince, James Taylor, John Wesley Harding, Paul Carrack, and Matthew Barber

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Ragogna

Blues harmonica player and singer Little Walter died over forty years ago, but his influences still can be heard in many blues-rock recordings that employ the instrument.

I Think The Grammys Are Coming Up. Maybe.

Dan Abramson | Posted 05.25.2011

Dan Abramson

I didn't even know the Grammys still existed. Perhaps that dinner party I went to last week was really a Grammys party in disguise. It was boring enough and I think we listened to Beyonce.

HuffPost Video Premiere: Playing For Change Presents "Don't Worry"

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Ragogna

Featuring over twenty musicians from four continents who have never met, "Don't Worry" makes its auspicious debut today, on Martin Luther King Day, and is featured here.