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February 2008

• 'Sleep' helps sales to awake

  By Todd Martens  |  February 14, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  After a slow January in which few new releases made an impact on the U.S. pop chart, four artists arrive in the Top 10 this week, led by singer... more

• It was music to the eyes

  February 12, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  AFTER performing with Tina Turner at the Grammys in an itty-bitty, blinged-out costume, Beyoncé changed into a sunshine-colored floor-length... more

• How Kanye can get his album of the year Grammy

  Extended Play  |  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Five ways in which Kanye West can stop being good and start winning album of the year Grammy Awards: * After spending the next 25 to 30 years... more

• At the Grammys, some gold, some silver

  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  The 50th annual event was a little bit tabloid, a little bit time warp. Herbie Hancock scores the big upset, Amy Winehouse scores big time... more

• In gentle tones of empathy

  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Voices of support are lifted for Kanye West and Amy Winehouse as their troubles are confronted... more

• At the awards, a variety show breaks out

  By Mary McNamara  |  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  THE best thing about the Grammy Awards is that they don't waste your time giving out too many actual awards. Forty-five minutes into last... more

• Some fab moments

  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Barack Obama is on a roll, making yet another gain against Clinton -- Bill Clinton, that is. Obama beat the ex-prez... more

• In gentle tones of empathy

  By Steve Hochman  |  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  THERE was a tabloid overtone to the Grammy Awards this year, with Amy Winehouse's personal struggles and Kanye West's shocking loss of his... more

• Let's do the plot twist

  By Geoff Boucher and Chris Lee  |  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Forget the strike, the 50th Annual Grammy Awards had more melodrama than any writer would have dared script -- Herbie Hancock staged an upset... more

• A night for the ages Amy, Kanye refresh music's roots

  By Ann Powers  |  February 11, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  FROM the long march of dead and living forebears, to the Aretha-led gospel invocation, to Tom Hanks shouting about the Beatles as if they... more

• 'Definitely, Maybe' may be too cute for comfort; recalling 'Thriller...

  February 10, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  "Definitely, Maybe." Well, heck. Why a romantic comedy set during a primary season in this season of romantic comedies and primaries? This... more

• Grammys add Kanye, confirm Winehouse via satellite

  Extended Play  |  February 8, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Kanye West is set for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, and Amy Winehouse has been confirmed to appear via satellite from London. Yesterday... more

• GRAMMY PREDIX PODCAST: Todd says Kanye takes best album

  Gold Derby - Oscar & Awards Blog  |  February 7, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Finally, after two consecutive losses in the race for album of the year, Kanye West will win the elusive top Grammy prize, asserts The Envelope... more

• Kanye West previews literary debut

  Extended Play  |  February 5, 2008

  From Los Angeles Times

  Days after announcing a summer tour on his blog, Grammy album of the year nominee Kanye West has offered up three pages from his upcoming... more

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