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Abbey Road on the River impresses audience
By Darian Eswine
Abbey Road on the River, which took place this weekend, provided a wide variety of bands to please The Beatles’ fans.
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Columnist Previews February’s Grammys
By Jared Murray
For the popular musician, the Grammy Awards mark the end of the holiday season, with the ultimate post-holiday gift being the always-coveted, miniature gold-plated gramophone. This year, the number of categories at the Grammys has decreased, dropping from 109 to 78. Now the different categories for male and female awards are integrated, along with several other changes affecting world music.
Despite the decrease in categories, British singer Adele is poised to sweep this year’s awards with her latest album, 21. Like the late Amy Winehouse, Adele is nominated for most of the major awards, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
It is Kanye West, however, who garnered the most nominations this year. He is nominated in seven categories including Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song for his hit “All Of the Lights.”
Other multiple nominees include Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars with six nominations each; Lil Wayne and Skrillex with five nominations each; and Drake, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj, Mumford and Sons, Radiohead, and Rihanna each having four nominations each.
Here are a few of the more prominent awards and their nominees:
Record Of The Year
“Rolling In The Deep”- Adele
“Holocene”- Bon Iver
“Grenade”- Bruno Mars
“The Cave”- Mumford & Sons
“Firework”- Katy Perry
Album Of The Year
21– Adele
Wasting Light– Foo Fighters
Born This Way– Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans– Bruno Mars
Loud– Rihanna
Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Best Rock Song
“The Cave”- Mumford & Sons
“Down By The Water”- The Decemberists
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall”- Coldplay
“Lotus Flower”- Radiohead
“Walk”- Foo Fighters
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver– Bon Iver
Codes and Keys– Death Cab For Cutie
Torches– Foster The People
Circuital– My Morning Jacket
The King Of Limbs– Radiohead
Best Rap Song
“All Of The Lights”- Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
“Black And Yellow”- Wiz Khalifa
“I Need A Doctor”- Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“Look At Me Now”- Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis”- Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On”- Lupe Fiasco
Best Country Album
My Kinda Party– Jason Aldean
Chief– Eric Church
Own The Night– Lady Antebellum
Red River Blue– Blake Shelton
Here For A Good Time– George Strait
Speak Now– Taylor Swift
In the weeks leading up the ceremony, keep checking The Bagpiper Online for continuous coverage and predictions of many of the most heated categories. For a complete list of nominations visit the Grammy’s website. This year the 2012 Grammy Awards will be held on Feb. 12 on CBS at 8/7c.
Closing of Ear-X-Tacy invokes strong memories
By Paige Thompson
It is a rainy Sunday and I stand in a line with my dad, sister, and fellow music lovers at a very different but beloved Ear-X-Tacy. The line moves slowly and I feel like I am in a funeral procession, waiting to pass the casket of a lost best friend. The line is silent except for the occasional murmur from the crowd and the faint sound of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” being played through the store.
We finally reach the inside and there is a mutual sadness and closure throughout the procession. We stroll around, taking it all in. I make my way to the records, flipping through what is left. I soon spy John D. Timmons, the owner of the store. He is calm, greeting smiles, best wishes, and memories from various people about buying their first record in the store. He hugs some of his employees and kisses his wife, who is dressed in all black.
There is a cameraman from WHAS 11 walking around filming various people, including a staff member taking down a poster from the wall. “Hey! Put that back! Oh wait, it’s an employee,” jokes Timmons. He stands in the middle of his store doing an interview with the crew from WHAS 11. He talks about how his favorite section of the store was always the local artist section. He tells about how many people had come up to him crying about the closure.
Ear-X-Tacy has been a staple place to visit when coming to Louisville. Most of the people that live in the area have some sort of connection to the store. I bought my first two records there, and I said my goodbyes by buying more. Some people had a more musical connection to the store, having seen a band such as My Morning Jacket there and watching them grow and grow.
For me, Ear-X-Tacy has been a place for me to feel a connection to the Highland area in Louisville by being able to support a locally-owned business. What I loved about Ear-X-Tacy was its uniqueness. It was a relaxed place where people came to listen to music and buy their music. Every time I went in there and flipped through the records I felt like I was living back in the 60’s and 70’s when everything was a lot more simple. When flipping through records with my dad he would tell me stories about all of the records he had when he was my age and how he wished he had kept them. Ear-X-Tacy was a great place to go spend the day and get away from it all, surrounding myself with music.
As some final words, Timmons posted on the store Facebook page, “The record store experience has been the only child in my life. Now, it’s time for me to let it fly.”
Columnist’s music inspires clothing choices
By Paige Thompson
Some people pair music with moods. Some pair clothes with events. But I like to pair music with clothes, letting the music inspire some of the outfits that I wear. Though music and clothes may not be closely related, they can inspire each other on days when picking out an outfit seems like a drag. Put that iPod on shuffle and check out my music inspired outfits:
1) “White Winter Hymnal” – Fleet Foxes
The outfit that I would pair with this song would be full of denim. Denim shorts or jeans with a button up shirt made of a denim material, a solid pastel, or a pastel checkered print. For shoes I would wear oxfords or any kind of Ked-inspired sneaker. Even a great pair of sandals would work. A cardigan can also be added or a sweater over the button up shirt for those colder months that are quickly approaching. For accessories, a fake pair of glasses (or a real pair if you wear glasses) and a few simple bracelets.
2) “Set You Free” – The Black Keys
This song would inspire a “night out” outfit. Pair dark skinny jeans with a leather jacket, wearing a plain white v-neck t-shirt or flannel button up underneath the jacket. For shoes, wear boots, or a pair of black oxford heels. For accessories, I would keep it simple with a ring, or some bangles.
3) “Cosmic Love” – Florence & The Machine
This would be the outfit to wear when feeling extra girly. Wear a floral dress, or a meshy flowing top with skinny jeans and flats. Another option would be a bigger, lose sweater and a solid colored pleated skirt. Wear this outfit with minimal jewelry, wearing only a watch or simple charm bracelet and small stud earrings.
4) “The Wolves (Act 1 & 2)” – Bon Iver
This song inspires my favorite look for the colder months, and it is all about comfort. I would wear a comfy pair of jeans with a v-neck shirt under a big, cozy sweater. Accessories are not needed with this outfit, but possible options are: small stud earrings, or a simple bracelet or necklace. For shoes I would wear converse, a pair of boots, or flats.
This time of year is the best time for layering outfits and trying new trends. It is certainly my favorite time of year to play up my wardrobe and there is no better way for me to do so than by getting inspired by some of my favorite music early in the morning.