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2009 Grammy Nominees: Surprisingly Not Too Bad

Dec 4, 2008, 12:04pm The Tripwire
Each year the Recording Academy announces its shortlist for Grammys, and each year we're not terribly shocked. A little disappointed, maybe, but not surprised. We've been there, we've done that. We know that the only records that typically stand a chance are the ones played ad nauseum on mainstream radio. But this year there were more than a few reasons to have a little faith in the possibility of credit being given where it's way overdue. Despite the assertion of the Grammy voters that record sales and chart positions aren't taken into account when deciding on [...]
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