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Rock

Best Rock Album

Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... © Blackened RecordingsEmperor of Sand (Mastodon)

Hardwired…To Self-Destruct (Metallica)

The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Nothing More)

Villains (Queens of The Stone Age)

A Deeper Understanding (The War on Drugs)

 

Will Win: Hardwired…To Self-Destruct

Should Win: Hardwired…To Self-Destruct or Villains

Dark Horse: Villains or A Deeper Understanding

 

Comments: Will the Recording Academy be able to deny Metallica? Maybe? Maybe not? If Metallica doesn’t win, hopefully Queens of the Stone Age do.

Alternative 

Best Alternative Music Album

Arcade Fire, Everything Now © ColumbiaEverything Now (Arcade Fire)

Humanz (Gorillaz)

American Dream (LCD Soundsystem)

Pure Comedy (Father John Misty)

Sleep Well Beast (The National)

 

Will Win: Everything Now

Should Win: Pure Comedy

Dark Horse: Sleep Well Beast

 

Comments:  Arcade Fire lost this category the last time they were nominated (Reflektor).  They could easily lose it again, particularly with the likes of Father John Misty and The National competing against them.  Personally, my pick is between Pure Comedy and Sleep Well Beast.  Still, wouldn’t be surprised if Win Butler and company come out on top.

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the musical hype

the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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