Grammy Awards 2011 Nominees| 2011 Grammy Awards Nominations (List)

The full list of nominees for the Grammy Awards 2011 has been released. You can find the Grammy Awards 2011 Nominees below. What is noticeable here is Eminem's 10 nominations just for 2011 Grammy Awards.

The Grammy Awards 2011 live stream is set on February 13, 2011, a day before valentines day. It will be the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards and will take place in Los Angeles at Staples Center on Sunday. You can watch Grammy Awards 2011 live streaming via CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). For Grammy Awards 2011 Winners and Video Performances, you can visit this page for updates.

GENERAL

Album Of The Year

The Suburbs -- Arcade Fire
Recovery -- Eminem
Need You Now -- Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster -- Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream -- Katy Perry

Record Of The Year

"Nothin' On You" -- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Eminem Featuring Rihanna
".... You" -- Cee Lo Green
"Empire State Of Mind" -- Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
"Need You Now" -- Lady Antebellum

Best New Artist

Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Song Of The Year

"Beg Steal Or Borrow" -- Ray LaMontagne, songwriter (Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs)
"... You" -- Cee Lo Green, Philip Lawrence & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Cee Lo Green)
"The House That Built Me" --Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters
(Eminem Featuring Rihanna)
"Need You Now" -- Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)


POP

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

"King Of Anything" -- Sara Bareilles
"Halo (Live)" -- Beyoncé
"Chasing Pirates" -- Norah Jones
"Bad Romance" -- Lady Gaga
"Teenage Dream" -- Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

"Haven't Met You Yet" -- Michael Bublé
"This Is It" -- Michael Jackson
"Whataya Want From Me" -- Adam Lambert
"Just The Way You Are" -- Bruno Mars
"Half Of My Heart -- John Mayer

Best Pop Instrumental Performance

"Flow" -- Laurie Anderson
"Nessun Dorma" -- Jeff Beck
"No Mystery" -- Stanley Clarke
"Orchestral Intro" -- Gorillaz
"Sleepwalk" -- The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Best Pop Instrumental Album

"Pushing The Envelope" -- Gerald Albright
"Take Your Pick" -- Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto
"Heart And Soul" -- Kenny G
"Singularity" -- Robby Krieger
"Everything Is Everything: The Music Of Donny Hathaway" -- Kirk Whalum

Best Pop Vocal Album

"My World 2.0" -- Justin Bieber
"I Dreamed A Dream" -- Susan Boyle
"The Fame Monster" -- Lady Gaga
"Battle Studies" -- John Mayer
"Teenage Dream" -- Katy Perry

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

"Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)" -- "Glee" Cast
"Misery" -- Maroon 5
"The Only Exception" -- Paramore
"Babyfather" -- Sade
"Hey, Soul Sister (Live)" -- Train

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals

"Airplanes II" -- B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
"Imagine" -- Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
"If It Wasn't For Bad" -- Elton John & Leon Russell
"Telephone" -- Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
"California Gurls" -- Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg



TRADITIONAL POP

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

"Crazy Love" -- Michael Bublé
"The Greatest Love Songs Of All Time" -- Barry Manilow
"Let It Be Me: Mathis In Nashville" -- Johnny Mathis
"Fly Me To The MoonÂ…The Great American Songbook: Volume V" -- Rod Stewart
"Love Is The Answer" -- Barbra Streisand


DANCE

Best Dance Recording

"Rocket" -- Goldfrapp
"In For The Kill" -- La Roux
"Dance In The Dark" -- Lady Gaga
"Only Girl (In The World)" -- Rihanna
"Dancing On My Own" -- Robyn

Best Electronic/Dance Album

"These Hopeful Machines" -- BT
"Further" -- The Chemical Brothers
"Head First" -- Goldfrapp
"Black Light" -- Groove Armada
"La Roux" -- La Roux

ROCK

Best Rock Song

"Angry World" -- Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
"Little Lion Man" -- Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
"Radioactive" -- Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon)
"Resistance" -- Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
"Tighten Up" -- Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriters (The Black Keys)

Best Rock Album

Emotion & Commotion -- Jeff Beck
"The Resistance" -- Muse
"Backspacer" -- Pearl Jam
"Mojo" -- Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
"Le Noise" -- Neil Young

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

"Run Back To Your Side" -- Eric Clapton
"Crossroads" -- John Mayer
"Helter Skelter" -- Paul McCartney
"Silver Rider" -- Robert Plant
"Angry World" -- Neil Young

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

"Ready To Start" -- Arcade Fire
"I Put A Spell On You" -- Jeff Beck & Joss Stone
"Tighten Up" -- The Black Keys
"Radioactive" -- Kings Of Leon
"Resistance" -- Muse

Best Hard Rock Performance

"A Looking In View" -- Alice In Chains
"Let Me Hear You Scream" -- Ozzy Osbourne
"Black Rain" -- Soundgarden
"Between The Lines" -- Stone Temple Pilots
"New Fang" -- Them Crooked Vultures

Best Rock Song

"Angry World" -- Neil Young, songwriter (Neil Young)
"Little Lion Man" -- Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters
(Mumford & Sons)
"Radioactive" -- Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters
(Kings Of Leon)
"Resistance" -- Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)
"Tighten Up" -- Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney, songwriter (The Black Keys)

Best Metal Performance

"El Dorado" -- Iron Maiden
"Let The Guilt Go" -- Korn
"In Your Words" -- Lamb Of God
"Sudden Death" -- Megadeth
"World Painted Blood" -- Slayer

Best Rock Instrumental Performance

"Hammerhead" -- Jeff Beck
"Black Mud" -- The Black Keys
"Do The Murray" -- Los Lobos
"Kundalini Bonfire" -- Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
"The Deathless Horsie" -- Dweezil Zappa

ALTERNATIVE

Best Alternative Music Album

The Suburbs -- Arcade Fire
Infinite Arms -- Band Of Horses
Brothers -- The Black Keys
Broken Bells -- Broken Bells
Contra -- Vampire Weekend

R&B

Best R&B Song

"Bittersweet" -- Charles Harmon & Claude Kelly, songwriters (Fantasia)
"Finding My Way Back" -- Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, Curt Chambers, Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Jaheim Hoagland & Miquel Jontel, songwriters (Jaheim)
"Second Chance" -- E. Debarge & Mischke, songwriters (El DeBarge)
"Shine" -- John Stephens, songwriter (John Legend & The Roots)
"Why Would You Stay" -- K. Owens, songwriter (Kem)

Best R&B Album

The Love & War Masterpeace -- Raheem DeVaughn
Back To Me -- Fantasia
Another Round -- Jaheim
Wake Up! -- John Legend & The Roots
Still Standing -- Monica

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

"Gone Already" -- Faith Evans
"Bittersweet" -- Fantasia
"Everything To Me" -- Monica
"Tired" -- Kelly Price
"Holding You Down (Going In Circles)" -- Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

"Second Chance" -- El DeBarge
"Finding My Way Back" -- Jaheim
"Why Would You Stay" -- Kem
"We're Still Friends" -- (Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild
"There Goes My Baby" -- Usher

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

"When A Woman Loves" -- R. Kelly
"Hang On In There" -- John Legend & The Roots
"You're So Amazing" -- Calvin Richardson
"In Between" -- Ryan Shaw
"Go [Live]" -- Betty Wright

Best Urban/Alternative Performance

"Little One" -- Bilal
"... You" -- Cee Lo Green
"Orion" -- Carolyn Malachi
"Tightrope" -- Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
"Still" -- Eric Roberson

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

"Take My Time" -- Chris Brown & Tank
"Love" -- Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
"You've Got A Friend" -- Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
"Shine" -- John Legend & The Roots
"Soldier Of Love" -- Sade

Best Contemporary R&B Album

Graffiti -- Chris Brown
Untitled -- R. Kelly
Transition -- Ryan Leslie
The ArchAndroid -- Janelle Monáe
Raymond V Raymond -- Usher

RAP

Best Rap Solo Performance

"Over" -- Drake
"Not Afraid" -- Eminem
"How Low" -- Ludacris
"I'm Back" -- T.I.
"Power" -- Kanye West

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

"Shutterbugg" -- Big Boi & Cutty
"Fancy" -- Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
"On To The Next One" -- Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
"My Chick Bad" -- Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
"Lose My Mind" -- Young Jeezy & Plies

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

"Nothin' On You" -- B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars
"Deuces" -- Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Eminem & Rihanna
"Empire State Of Mind" -- Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
"Wake Up! Everybody" -- John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common

Best Rap Song

"Empire State Of Mind" -- Shawn Carter, Angela Hunte, Burt Keyes, Alicia Keys, Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic & Alexander Shuckburgh, songwriters (Sylvia Robinson, songwriter) (Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
"Love The Way You Lie" -- Alexander Grant, Skylar Grey & Marshall Mathers, songwriters
(Eminem & Rihanna)
"Not Afraid" -- M. Burnett, J. Evans, Marshall Mathers, L. Resto & M. Samuels, songwriters (Eminem)
"Nothin' On You" -- Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Bobby Simmons Jr., songwriters (B.o.B Featuring Bruno Mars)
"On To The Next One" -- Shawn Carter, J. Chaton & K. Dean, songwriters (G. Auge & X. De Rosnay, songwriters) (Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)

Best Rap Album

The Adventures Of Bobby Ray -- B.o.B
Thank Me Later -- Drake
Recovery -- Eminem
The Blueprint 3 -- Jay-Z
How I Got Over -- The Roots

COUNTRY

Best Country Song

"The Breath You Take" -- Casey Beathard, Dean Dillon & Jessie Jo Dillon, songwriters (George Strait)
"Free" -- Zac Brown, songwriter (Zac Brown Band)
"The House That Built Me" -- Tom Douglas & Allen Shamblin, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)
"I'd Love To Be Your Last" -- Rivers Rutherford, Annie Tate & Sam Tate, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson)
"If I Die Young" -- Kimberly Perry, songwriter (The Band Perry)
"Need You Now" -- Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)

Best Country Album

Up On The Ridge -- Dierks Bentley
You Get What You Give -- Zac Brown Band
The Guitar Song -- Jamey Johnson
Need You Now -- Lady Antebellum
Revolution -- Miranda Lambert

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

"Satisfied" -- Jewel
"The House That Built Me" -- Miranda Lambert
"Swingin'" -- LeAnn Rimes
"Temporary Home" -- Carrie Underwood
"I'd Love To Be Your Last" -- Gretchen Wilson

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

"Macon" -- Jamey Johnson
"Cryin' For Me (Wayman's Song)" -- Toby Keith
"Turning Home" -- David Nail
"'Til Summer Comes Around" -- Keith Urban
"Gettin' You Home" -- Chris Young

Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

"Free" -- Zac Brown Band
"Elizabeth" -- Dailey & Vincent
"Need You Now" -- Lady Antebellum
"Little White Church" -- Little Big Town
"Where Rainbows Never Die" -- The SteelDrivers

Best Country Instrumental Performance

"Tattoo Of A Smudge" -- Cherryholmes
"Magic #9" -- The Infamous Stringdusters
"New Chance Blues" -- Punch Brothers
"Willow Creek" -- Darrell Scott
"Hummingbyrd" -- Marty Stuart

Best Country Collaboration With Vocals

"Bad Angel" -- Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert & Jamey Johnson
"Pride (In The Name Of Love)" -- Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers
"As She's Walking Away" -- Zac Brown Band & Alan Jackson
"Hillbilly Bone" -- Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins
"I Run To You" -- Marty Stuart & Connie Smith

Justin Bieber Unplugged Acoustic Album release date revealed!

The Justin Bieber Unplugged Acoustic album release date has been revealed. Not only has Bieber launched his own singing doll but he recently launched his autobiography First Step 2 Forever and will be soon be premiering his movie Never Say Never. And if that wasn’t enough, the Biebs will be releasing his acoustic album, a nail polish line and a new fragrance line.

Will you be buying the Justin Bieber Unplugged acoustic album? Bieber announced the project via his Twitter account confirming the release date of his new album. And per usual, I am sure Bieber fanatics are going into hysterics.

Justin tweets, “On November 23rd the Unplugged Acoustic album comes out! Taking it back to how we started.”

Not a whole lot of information has been released about this new album, but what we do know is that the album is going to include a stripped-down versions of his previous stuff. In addition to the old material, Bieber will be releasing a brand new song that he created in Hawaii, a holiday song of sorts is what the rumor on that track is.

Oh you Bieber fans will have many items to put on your holiday wish list! A book, a doll, nail polish, a recently announced fragrance line and a new album! Talk about being spoiled!

Justin also just recently had an interview with Extra TV and talked relationships. No, he didn’t mention Jasmine Villegas, but he did say this: “No, I think that whatever happens, happens. I’m not afraid to tell the truth.” Well hopefully he comes clean on his rumored relations with Miss Villegas! I know there are teen girls all around the world wondering the same thing!

What do you think of the Justin Bieber Unplugged acoustic album?

Sigur Rós sound-a-likes: homage or fromage?

tytoc collie confesses, in at least one of his incarnations, to being a big fan of the Icelandic group Sigur Rós, and keeps up to date from time to time with what they are doing via their website "eighteen seconds before sunrise".  A recent article on the website amused and intrigued him.  If you are also a fan of the group, you might find the music accompanying the advertisements in the videos below strangely familiar. tytoc collie will leave his readers to reach their own conclusions, and would be interested to see what they think.

Kanye West, Justin Bieber Fans Split On 'Runaway Love' Remix

Kanye West forced fanbases to collide on Monday, when he released his Justin Bieber "Runaway Love" remix, which also features Raekwon.

What began as a mere social-networking brainstorm both utilizes the contemporary pop-chart topping talents of both West and the Biebs and incorporates some of Raekwon's vintage verses from "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F--- Wit." So how do loyal fans react when a teen pop sensation, a master producer-turned-rapper and a hip-hop legend combine forces?

For the answers, we've looked across different blogs and MTVNews.com to see fan comments and reactions to the new record. While the remix seemed acceptable to most listeners, others thought the blend of Bieber with the two MCs went together like oil and water.

McShanful wrote on the hip-hop blog 2dopeboyz.com: "I thought this turned out pretty dope. But judging by the comments, this remix is a fail because Wu-Tang fans don't want to hear JB on a classic beat. And JB fans don't know or even care who Raekwon is, nor do they appreciate this classic beat. Nice try, 'Ye."

Readers on both pop and hip-hop websites couldn't see the benefit of including Bieber's song in the collaboration, stating that the current prince of bubblegum pop discredited the rappers' integrity.

"I'm a hard-core fan of Kanye's earlier music, but now I honestly think he will do anything if it gives him some fraction of publicity or money," Leni wrote on JustJared.com. "Justin Bieber? I mean really?"

Legacye wrote on on PerezHilton.com: "Oh ... dear ... lord. That was awful. Kanye's part of the track sounded fine, but Justin's music is just TOO tweeny-pop to fit in well with adult R and B. 1/5 from me."

And though Bieber's collaboration with Ludacris on "Baby" has been a huge hit with his followers, some were less than pleased by this much this harder-edged track.

"OMG !! That is just horrible," KT wrote on on Popeater.com. "Justin is the only good thing on the song, but you have to sit thru that no talent thug mumbling and talking his way thru the verses before Justin sprinkles his magic on the song. PLEASE Justin don't team up with these no talent thug rappers because your management says so. All it shows is how much talent you have and how little talent the rappers have. No wonder they all want a piece of Justin's genius. YAYYY JUSTIN!!"

But other fans were supportive of the boundary-breaking trio.

"The song actually wasn't that bad, and as much as I hate to say it, Bieber sounded a little like Michael Jackson," Ericarbo436 wrote on MTVNews.com.

"A young youth, rockin' the gold tooth!" Börte Petrarchia wrote on PerezHilton.com. "What a great collaboration that was. I think some were uneasy about it when they first heard, but I wasn't. F--- this elitist bullsh-- about who should work with who in music. It's all about creating wonderful tracks, and this is fantastic. Kanye's back, better than ever, so I'm happy."

Rwar wrote on 2dopeboyz.com: "So good I had to post twice. Can we collectively acknowledge how important Kanye West is to music? Who else could make this happen?"

What do you think of the "Runaway Love" remix? Keep the conversation going in the comments below!

'Glee' Creator Has Sights Set on Justin Bieber

Ryan Murphy, creator of Glee, has been bringing on big-name guests stars left and right. And now he has his sights set on teen sensation Justin Bieber.

Best Buy, Grammy Foundation and Justin Bieber Partner to Provide Concert to Band Camp Students at Orlando, Florida High School

Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy Co., announced it has partnered with the Grammy Foundation to surprise a group of Seminole High School summer band camp students with a special appearance from Island Def Jam Records pop/R&B singer Justin Bieber.

In celebration of Best Buy Mobile's milestone 100th store opening at nearby Seminole Towne Center Mall, Bieber surprised students when he appeared during an assembly in Sanford, Florida. Bieber's appearance included a special presentation of a $5,000 donation on behalf of Best Buy and the Grammy Foundation to Seminole High School in support of the school's music program.

The program expands on the Grammy Foundation's support of music education by leveraging Best Buy's philanthropic @15 platform and Best Buy Mobile resources. Through these efforts, the Best Buy Children's Foundation has pledged nearly $1 million in funds and in-kind services to at-risk music education programs in schools across the country.

"The students had no idea I was coming and it was fun to completely surprise them," said Justin Bieber. "I was excited about this opportunity to team up with Best Buy and the Grammy Foundation to raise awareness around the cause of funding music education programs in schools. I talked to students about pursuing their passion in music and encouraging them to keep doing what they're doing."

Bieber talked to the kids about the role music played in his life. The assembly also featured appearances by Best Buy Mobile President Shawn Score and Senior Executive Director of The Recording Academy, Florida Chapter, Neil Crilly on behalf of the Grammy Foundation. The $5,000 donation to Seminole High School will help fund its music education program.

The performance is a part of a week-long celebration for Best Buy Mobile in the Orlando area. Best Buy presented a $2,000 donation to a local charity in the Sanford area at the 100th store opening on August 4.

Justin Bieber Lines Up 'U Smile' As New Single

Justin Bieber is about to give his legion of devoted fans another reason to smile. The pop star says that the third single from his My World 2.0 will be the breezy "U Smile," a song that was originally slated for release earlier this year.

"It's OFFICIAL- 'U SMILE' is gonna be the New Single!! The song is dedicated to the fans so this one is for all of u!! Radio here we come!!" Bieber tweeted on Friday afternoon (August 6).

"U Smile," which has a retro Motown vibe, features the singer expressing his devotion to his sweetheart. " 'Cause my cards are on the table/ And I'm willing and I'm able/ But I fold to your wish/ Cause it's my command," he croons during the song's bridge.

The midtempo number was originally supposed to be released back in March but for some reason was held back by the release of the dance cut "Somebody to Love." Bieber had already started promotion for the song, even treating national television audiences to live performances of the trackon "American Idol" and "Saturday Night Live."

But if history repeats itself, there's a strong possibility that "U Smile" will earn the 16-year-old yet another hit. When the song was first digitally released on iTunes this past spring, it moved quickly up the chart.

The singer took to Twitter at the time to thank fans for the speedy accomplishment: "wrote this song for u guys, and now u are all helping it climb the TOP TEN of ITUNES... U SMILE is #10 already! thank u so much. Lets go #1!" he tweeted.

The Biebster spoke to MTV News in March about working on the track alongside songwriters Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino and Dan August Rig. "I worked with August. I got him. He's a really good writer," the singer said of his collaborator. "The song is amazing. We really love the song, so we decided to cut it. It's really amazing."

What do you think, Bieber fans? Do you like "U Smile" for his next single? Tell us in the comments!

Will Justin Bieber's Fame Equal Box Office Success?

The big news out of Hollywood this past week is that Justin Bieber, he of the flash Bieber mobs, he of the delightfully tousled bangs, he who is constantly being searched on Google by legions of lovesick teenage girls is going to be coming soon to a movie theater near you....in 3-D.

The film will be a concert biopic with behind the scenes footage of Bieber's life. Millions upon millions of fans devour any Bieber footage that YouTube has to offer. The question is will those fans pay the nearly $20 admission for a 3-D movie?

A similar project, 'Jonas Bros: The 3D Concert Experience' was a bit of a letdown, bringing in only $19 million at the box office.

But the Jonas Brothers, though themselves a teen sensation, are not Bieber. Girls aren't being trampled in Jonas flash mobs, so make the comparisons all you like, the audience for Bieber is much more fiercely loyal. Come February 2011, I am willing to bet they will be lining up in droves to get some Bieber smack in their face.

"Given Justin's track record with album and ticket sales so far, his movie should be a hit. First of all, the timing is great -- this year's 'Valentine's Day' movie featuring Taylor Swift topped the box office over the Valentine's Day holiday weekend The only potential weakness is that Justin's acting abilities are still untested, but that won't keep his fans away from theaters, especially when they'll have the chance to watch him in 3D for about two hours," says Billboard.com News Editor Monica Herrera 

Blogger and Bieber fan Micah Jesse agrees.

"Everything Justin Bieber touches turns to gold, and while he's building an empire, fans everywhere will have the opportunity to reach out and touch him as well," Jesse said. 

Sure the movie will be successful but is it the right longterm move for the Biebs? Doesn't smell just a little bit like that Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen vehicle, 'New York Minute.' Is it just too darned cute?

Maybe. But cute is fine for Bieber right about now. He isn't making that teen to adult transition for another couple of years, at which point he will need to start focusing on more serious fare if he wants to have the career arc of say a Ryan Gosling (former Mousketeer) or a Justin Timberlake (fellow Mouseketeer) instead of a Dustin Diamond (child star turned porn actor). 

In a couple of years the elves responsible for crafting Bieber's image will need to sit him down and ask him who he wants to be. And a big part of that transition might just be taking some time off. Nothing allows a teen star to reinvent themselves like heading off to college for four years and reemerging as an adult, especially a teen star with a following like the Biebs that is going to have a hard time letting go of the boy to embrace the man. 

But in the meantime, a concert biopic is a great way for Bieber to start moving his image on to multimedia platforms and extending his brand. No doubt it will be a money-maker. $20 may seem steep but it's about one fifth the price of concert admission and it will practically put the Biebs in your lap.

Sheer frustration..

Of all the things that have really incensed me today, of which, I may add, there have been many, the one that really left me writhing was a casual conversation that I adopted with someone about music and identity and someone else jumped in on only to claim not to think or realise that such a connection exists.

-- indicates interruption.

"...and it was mentioned about musical taste being a pretty good indicator of political persuasion--"

"What? How is that?"

"Well, a lot of the time you can pretty much guess a person's habits, likes and dislikes, lifestyle choices, dress sense by what sort of music they like."

"I don't see how it would effect it at all."

We are all a product of the society in which we are brought up in. Culture, tradition, family, education, politics, etc, all have a part to play in shaping the person in which we become. These things are not stagnant either, they are constantly changing, morphing, progressing. Epochs of history which come before influence everything that we currently experience now. Structures within society that even if we are not aware of still can influence our lives, for example, the agenda-setting that takes place in both politics and the media gives rise to us only knowing about issues or stories that they want us to know about. Society is so incredibly vast that to assume that because you are not aware of something must mean it doesn't exist or isn't true is just a naive fallacy for the ignorant.

I decided to use an ancedotal example, taking as my basis, probably, a typcial Thursday night in Isaac Wilson's pub in Middlesbrough and over exagerrate some of the descriptions to make a point, obviously it'd be more subtle.

"If I go on a night out and we go to the pub before going to a club me and my friends can look at the other people in there and just by what they are wearing tell which music genre night they are going to will be.. Skinny fit jeans, tight t-shirts, black and white pashmina's, big scruffy hair will be heading to the indie night. Dyed black hair, black band t-shirts, over-sized loose jeans, big DC trainers will be heading to the metal night. Tanned, short-skirted [female], white shirted [male], straightened hair, very groomed, Hollyoaks-esque will be heading to the mainstream pop/r'n'b/indie night. Its all dead obvious."

In conversation obviously a description doesn't have to be so air-tight as in writing, but you can see the connection being made, if somewhat, crudely. Yet apparently as an empathetic ability was severely lacking in the person being conversed with, this seemed much harder to achieve.

"But I like Christina Aguilera but it doesn't mean that I dress like her."

ARGH!

For fuck sake.

"No, of course you don't! But certain elements, ideas, ways of behaving filter down--"

"I once saw this really nice -insert desinger here- dress, but it cost £110, and obviously I couldn't afford it, but I really liked it. Then I saw a picture of Myleene Klass wearing it. I couldn't have copied her, because I saw it first!"

"No, obviously. I'm not saying that people copy the exact style but certain elements of things penetrate into people's lives, whether they are conscious of it or not--"

"Well, you are more interested in music so I guess you would think that."

What!? Argh! Just a complete lack of sociological imagination, an absolute inability to step out of her own value-judgements and see things objectively.

I was making a point that she completely miscontrued and there just seemed to be no way that she was going to be able to cut-loose from her own experiences to be value-free.

I was enraged.

To be fair, she was interrogated about her way of viewing the world in the seminar and made to look a little silly for misconstruing yet another point. So I felt slightly vindicated.