The nominees for the 2020 Grammy Awards have been announced, with special congratulations to the Radio 104.5 artists nominated including Vampire Weekend, The 1975, Thom Yorke....though 'Alternative' music tends to be shunned &/or misrepresented with the Grammys which have a reputation for being heavily influenced by the politics of the music biz! With that said, it's still quite an honor to be nominated! The awards will be handed out on January 26th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here are several of the nominations. Get the complete list HERE
Album Of The Year
- Bon Iver - I, I
- Lana Del Rey - Norman F***ing Rockwell
- Billie Eilish - When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next
- H.E.R. - I Used To Know Her
- Lil Nas X - 7
- Lizzo - Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)
- Vampire Weekend - Father of The Bride
Best Alternative Music Album
- Big Thief - U.F.O.F.
- James Blake - Assume Form
- Bon Iver - I,I
- Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
- Thom Yorke - Anima
Best Rock Album
- Bring Me The Horizon - AMO
- Cage The Elephant - Social Cues
- The Cranberries - In The End
- I Prevail - Trauma
- Rival Sons - Feral Roots
Best Rock Song
- Tool - Fear Inoculum
- The 1975 - Give Yourself A Try
- Vampire Weekend - Harmony Hall
- Brittany Howard - History Repeats
- Gary Clark J4. - This Land
Best Rock Performance
- Bones UK - Pretty Waste
- Gary Clark Jr - This Land
- Brittany Howard - History Repeats
- Karen O & Danger mouse - Woman
- Rival Sons - Too Bad
Best Metal Performance
- Candlemass, featuring Tony Iommi - Astorolus - The Great Octopus
- Death Angel - Humanicide
- I Prevail - Bow Down
- Killswitch Engage - Unleashed
- Tool -7empest
Record of the Year
- Bon Iver - Hey Ma
- Billie Eilish - Bad Guy
- Ariana Grande - 7 rings
- H.E.R. - Hard Place
- Khalid - Talk
- Lil Nas X - Old Town Road
- Lizzo - Truth Hurts
- Post Malone - Sunflower
Song of the Year
- Lady Gaga - Always Remember Us This Way
- Billie Eilish - Bad Guy
- Brandi Carlile - Bring My Flowers Now
- H.E.R. - Hard Place
- Taylor Swift - Lover
- Lana Del Rey - Norman Fucking Rockwell
- Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Love
- Lizzo - Truth Hurts
Best New Artist
- Black Pumas
- Billie Eilish
- Lil Nas X
- Lizzo
- Maggie Rogers
- Rosalía
- Tank and the Bangas
- Yola
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Beyoncé - Spirit
- Billie Eilish - Bad Guy
- Ariana Grande - 7 rings
- Lizzo - Truth Hurts
- Taylor Swift - You Need to Calm Down
Best Rap Album
- Dreamville - Revenge of the Dreamers III
- Meek Mill - Championships
- 21 Savage - I Am > I Was
- Tyler, the Creator - IGOR
- YBN Cordae - The Lost Boy
Best R&B Performance
- Daniel Caesar - Love Again [ft. Brandy]
- H.E.R. - Couldn’t Been Her [ft. Bryson Tiller]
- Lizzo - Exactly How I Feel [ft. Gucci Mane]
- Lucky Daye - Roll Some Mo
- Anderson .Paak - Come Home [ft. Andre 3000]