The Tribute Performances Steal The Show At The 2013 Grammys

I am usually quite bored with the whole Award show experience, whether it be the Academy Awards, the Grammys, The Spike Video Game Awards, or whatever else cockamamie show they come up with next. But on the recommendation of my lovely wife to be Tara (whatup boo!) I have been checking out some of the performances from the 2013 Grammys the other night and I am truly impressed. It seems like the first time in a while musicians actually were concerned with their live performances. i don't know if this has to do with the recent Beyonce lip syncing fiasco or what, but I don't care... lets just keep the performances coming. I especially love the large ensemble tribute performances. First we got a cool tribute to reggae legend Bob Marley from Bruno Mars, Sting and Rhianna as well as two of Marley's own sons, Damian & Ziggy. It was a great rendition of Could You Be Love. Love this performance in recognition of one of the musical greats. The second tribute was fantastic as well, paying tribute to Levon Helm of The Band. Elton John was joined on stage by Mavis Staples, T Bone Burnett, Zac Brown, Mumford & Sons, and Brittany Howard of the Alabama Shakes. For those of you nimrods out there who say there is no good music being made anymore, maybe you should check into Mumford, Zac Brown, and the Alabama Shakes. They are all fantastic, as was this rendition of 'The Weight'. Great tributes for two legends. I am back on the award show band wagon... for now. Enjoy the performances after the jump....

Country Goes Geek: Check Out The Zac Brown Band's Newest Video That Is Directed By Mike Judge!!!

I am not really a huge fan of country music, but working at The Irish Haven (my buddy Matt's bar in Sunset Park, Brooklyn) over the past year has exposed me to a few artists I kind of like. Toby Keith, Allan Jackson, and others are now on my radar thanks to the awesome jukebox we have there... but my favorite song on the whole jukebox has to be 'Chicken Fried' by The Zac Brown Band. It is a great song from a talented band, and since I was exposed to them I have gotten into their music. But now the gang has taken an even bigger step towards ingratiating themselves with nerds like me. Their newest video for 'The Wind' is an animated masterpiece that features something called "Robo Redneck" and is directed by Mike Judge, the creator of Beavis & Butthead!!! Throwing axes, backwoods distilleries, trucks with oversized tires... yup, all the redneck staples are here!!! This is epic. The animation style is cool, and I really like the song as well. Check out the clip after the jump and try to expand your musical horizons....