Stereogum — Last week, in her big return to New Zealand, Lorde covered James Blake’s “Overgrown.” And if “pop stars covering James Blake” is going to be a thing, then Ellie Goulding wants in. Goulding, the young British dance-pop monarch, did Lorde one... more info
Stereogum — By showing up on the Rolling Stone cover in a Cramps shirt and giving that amazingly twitchy and gothed-out Grammys performance, Lorde only confirmed what we already knew: She’s an intense, awkward, real teenager who’s somehow invaded pop culture... more info
Time — The 56th Annual Grammy Awards are being held Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Daft Punk, Lorde and a host of other top performers are in the running for awards. Here’s a live-updated list of the w... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Some surprising nominees, including Sara Bareilles and James Blake, add unpredictability to the evening's big awards.Betting on the outcome of the Grammys is always a losing game. And the nominations for the 56th annual ceremony prove the voting memb... more info
Topix — We know, as always the Grammys are out of touch, but there's some goodness to be found with nominees such as James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, Queens of the Stone Age, Lorde, Neko Case, the National, A$AP Rocky and more. more info