Basketball Mommy is still another indie artist who alternative/indie been turning minds with her raw and unapologetic sound. Her music is profoundly rooted in the alternative steel tradition, but with a modern indie twist. Her words often undertake styles of self-doubt, love, and existential representation, and she has a skill for crafting important, guitar-driven melodies. Soccer Mommy's...

43rd Grammy Awards Nominations The nominations are as follows: Record of the Year - Destiny’s Child – "Say My Name" (from The Writing’s on the Wall) [Columbia Records] - Macy Gray – "I Try" (from On How Life Is) [Clean Slate/Epic Records] - Madonna – "Music" (from Music) [Maverick/Warner Bros. Records] - ‘N Sync – "Bye Bye...

The Grammy nominations are like a wide - open race, much like the presidential election and the Oscar derby. Beyoncé Knowles of Destiny’s Child and Dr. Dre are leading the pack, each with five nominations.\n\nAn interesting aspect of the 43rd annual Grammy race is the lack of artist overlap in the Record of the Year and Album of the Year categories. This has never happened...

Entertainment Industry Updates Dina LaPolt, a prominent entertainment attorney, has officially introduced her new venture, LaPolt Media. This company aims to create diverse content while leveraging LaPolt's extensive legal knowledge. It will also spearhead promotional efforts for her forthcoming book, “Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man’s World,” which is set...

Music Album Nominations Best Rock Gospel Album (For individual or group vocal performances. Albums only.) "Underdog" by Audio Adrenaline, Forefront Records "Choose Life" by Big Tent Revival, Ardent Records "I Can See Clearly Now" by Gospel Gangstaz, B-Rite Music "Pray" by Rebecca St. James, Forefront Records "Time" by Third Day, Essential Records...

R&B and Country Nominations Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Recognizing solo performances, specifically singles or tracks.) Mary J. Blige - “All That I Can Say” from the album: Mary, MCA Records Brandy - “Almost Doesn’t Count” from the album: Never Say Never, Atlantic Records Macy Gray - “Do Something” from the album:...