Posts Tagged ‘grimes’

Musicians’ Acceptance Speeches: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

After watching Grimes' awkward but charming acceptance speech at the Webby Awards, we realized there are plenty of ways to give a good speech. From the hilarious to the disastrous, acceptance speeches give artists a chance... Read more »

Watch Grimes Perform “Phone Sex” And “Be a Body” on Carson Daly

This past Tuesday, Grimes made an appearance on Carson Daly’s late night show, “Last Call With Carson Daly,” bringing with her footage from her L.A. show this past October. During the appearance, she performed “Be A... Read more »

Watch Grimes Win the Webby Artist of the Year Award

At this year’s Webby Awards, the awards ceremony that honors “excellence on the Internet,” Grimes took home the coveted Artist of the Year. Fred Armisen presented and Grimes stepped up to deliver her speech. The ceremony... Read more »

Listen to the Japanese Song that Grimes is Obsessed With

In the search for new music, we often look to our favorite musicians. It only makes sense that if we like Grimes, then there’s a good chance we’ll like what Grimes likes. Yesterday Grimes tweeted “I... Read more »

Hear Wilsen Cover Grimes’ “Oblivion”

Dreamy folk act Wilsen first mesmerized us with their single “Dusk” last month, but the b-side to the release is what’s truly special. The group covered Grimes’ breakout hit “Oblivion,” a song that with Boucher’s distinct... Read more »

Music Recommendations Based On Bands You Already Like

It's 2013, and human beings are still trying to figure out how to automate music discovery. Trends come and go, new services pop up and disappear, and a music discovery app is created, marketed, and killed... Read more »

Watch Grimes Talk About Fashion and Punk at the Met Gala

If you watched any clips from the Met Gala that went down in New York yesterday, you probably saw plenty of interviews about fashion, but none quite as charmingly unpretentious as Grimes‘. Wearing Chanel, Grimes talked about... Read more »

Watch Grimes’ New Video for “Venus in Fleurs”

Grimes took to Tumblr and let loose this new video for an old song. The video stars the red-headed sandhill crane, a fascinating specimen that will get aggressive if you fuck with it. Fitting for a... Read more »

20 Current Songs Reviewed By Our Moms

When we're young, our mothers usually play a large role in shaping our musical taste. As little human beings we listen to whatever's around us and soak it all up before we can even make up... Read more »

The Week on Twitter with Grimes, Hudson Mohawke, and The Neighbourhood

This week on Twitter was a little less colorful with the deactivation of Azealia Bank’s Twitter account, but our favorite personalities came through as usual. Grimes thinks about playing a show for a new audience, Hudson Mohawke has... Read more »

Video: Grimes Turns Down Steve Buscemi in New Vampire Weekend Promo

In the latest installment of the Steve Buscemi-featuring Vampire Weekend promo videos, Buscemi has a rather awkward encounter with Claire Boucher aka Grimes. Bumping into the singer at the park, Buscemi invites Grimes over for Easter... Read more »

Grimes Gives Update on Next Album

Grimes took out some time before her Coachella performance to talk to Billboard and give a little update on the follow-up to her excellent 2012 album Visions: On progress of the new album: “I’m probably like... Read more »

Butterclock – “Holograms”

Butterclock is Berlin’s Laura Clock, and she makes the kind of pop music that’s a little rough around the edges in the most charming way. Like Grimes, the music sways toward the experimental side of the... Read more »

RiFF RaFF’s Can Opener, A-Trak’s Birthday Cake, Frank Ocean’s Letter From David Bowie, and Other Random Things

We see a lot of really random shit every week. Deciding what to post and what to ignore is a constant balancing act that requires much skill, judgment, and discretion. Sometimes it depends on how drunk... Read more »

15 Things You Didn’t Know About Grimes

You don't need to be exposed to Grimes for very long before you realize that she's a unique character. The singer/songwriter/producer's music is a perfect representation of her aesthetic, as it's equally out-of-worldly, weird, and beautiful.... Read more »