Best of the 2010 GRAMMY Nomination List

Of all the music award ceremonies that taint young minds with what “good music” really is, I have to give some credit to the GRAMMYS. Heralded by society as the highest honor in the music industry, the equivalent to winning an Oscar in the world of film, this year the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences have at least given some well-deserved credit to indie musicians. While the MTV Music Awards are just straight-up child’s play and the American Music Awards are Beiberfied and drenched with excessively-aired-on-the-radio pop acts, this year the GRAMMYS have graced many of our favorite musicians with some proper nominations (babysteps in the right direction). Now, whether they’re trying to save-face from being pigeonholed as another bogus music awards ceremony fueled by the “dolla dolla bill ya’ll,” or if indie musicians are actually going to triumph through over-produced, auto tune-infested, less-than-mediocre-tryhard pop stars–well, only time will tell.

Until then, we’re stoked that the musicians below have received 2010 GRAMMY nominations (and for some, multiple nominations). Although we favor our indie picks, some musicians on our list are beyond popular and many are even legendary, but still worthy of such honors and we can’t deny their talent. However, I would have liked to have seen a lot more of the lesser-known bands and musicians we’ve featured on Grimy Goods receive a nomination. We all know there are way better acts that should have replaced some of the clowns in those categories. But what can I say, sadly, money talks.

On another note, I will say too many people are quick to jump on the “fuck the GRAMMYS” bandwagon. Let’s not try to be too-cool-for-school now, indie kids. Can you really say any of the selections below suck?

Words: Sandra Burciaga

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